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College of Mount St. Joseph
                                   Information Literacy
                  Fall 2011-CRM 105 N1 (1 credit hour): T 12:15-1:30 pm
                                     No Pre-requisites

Required Textbooks
Badke, William.(2011). Research Strategies: Finding your way through the information fog. (4th
ed.) Bloomington: iUniverse, Inc.

Houghton, P. & Houton, T. (2010). APA—The Easy Way! Flint, Michigan: Baker College

Course Introduction
Information literacy is the ability to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability
to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. Information Literacy is common
to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It forms the basis
for lifelong learning." (American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information
Literacy. Final Report. Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.)

                                          Class Schedule

Aug 23- What is Information?
          Read: Badke, W. (2011). Research Strategies, Chapter 1. Welcome to the
          Information Fog, pp. 1-18

Aug 30- Getting ready for research.
            Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 2, Taking Charge, pp.19-32

Sept 6- What is a good research question?
            Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 2, Taking Charge, pp.32-41
            and Appendix A1.1, A1.2, pp. 223-235

             Assignment #1 due Sept. 6, 12:00pm: Encyclopedias and Concept Mapping
             (turn in your assignment via blackboard AND bring a copy to class)

Sept 13- What you need to know before gathering information: Authorship, Copyright,
Fair Use, Plagiarism, Privacy and Ethical Responsibilities.
            Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 8, pp. 190-193 and Appendix
            A1.5.4 pp. 249-251.

Sept 20- Accessing Information: Database searching, Library Catalogs, Journal
Databases, Search Strategies
            Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 3, 4, 5, pp. 42-120

Sept 27- Internet Research and Other Resources
            Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 6, 7, pp. 122-172

             Assignment #2 Due Sept. 27, 12:00pm: Accessing information comprehension
             exercise

Oct 4- Reading, Organizing, Writing and Citing for Social Science Research
            Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 8, 9, 10, pp. 173-220
            Assignment #3 Due Oct. 11th, 12:00pm: Getting to know the material: Practice
            and application

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Information Literacy Course. 1 credit. Cindy Stewart. CMSJ

  • 1. College of Mount St. Joseph Information Literacy Fall 2011-CRM 105 N1 (1 credit hour): T 12:15-1:30 pm No Pre-requisites Required Textbooks Badke, William.(2011). Research Strategies: Finding your way through the information fog. (4th ed.) Bloomington: iUniverse, Inc. Houghton, P. & Houton, T. (2010). APA—The Easy Way! Flint, Michigan: Baker College Course Introduction Information literacy is the ability to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. Information Literacy is common to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It forms the basis for lifelong learning." (American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report. Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.) Class Schedule Aug 23- What is Information? Read: Badke, W. (2011). Research Strategies, Chapter 1. Welcome to the Information Fog, pp. 1-18 Aug 30- Getting ready for research. Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 2, Taking Charge, pp.19-32 Sept 6- What is a good research question? Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 2, Taking Charge, pp.32-41 and Appendix A1.1, A1.2, pp. 223-235 Assignment #1 due Sept. 6, 12:00pm: Encyclopedias and Concept Mapping (turn in your assignment via blackboard AND bring a copy to class) Sept 13- What you need to know before gathering information: Authorship, Copyright, Fair Use, Plagiarism, Privacy and Ethical Responsibilities. Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 8, pp. 190-193 and Appendix A1.5.4 pp. 249-251. Sept 20- Accessing Information: Database searching, Library Catalogs, Journal Databases, Search Strategies Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 3, 4, 5, pp. 42-120 Sept 27- Internet Research and Other Resources Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 6, 7, pp. 122-172 Assignment #2 Due Sept. 27, 12:00pm: Accessing information comprehension exercise Oct 4- Reading, Organizing, Writing and Citing for Social Science Research Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 8, 9, 10, pp. 173-220 Assignment #3 Due Oct. 11th, 12:00pm: Getting to know the material: Practice and application