This document provides an overview and syllabus for LIB 103 Library Skills course at Mercer County Community College. The course aims to teach students information literacy skills through weekly readings, assignments, exercises and a final project. Grading is based on assignments, class participation and a final pathfinder project. The syllabus outlines 5 weekly classes that cover different types of library resources and how to search them effectively.
Finding Information for Foundation Degree in MVCO (DL) StudentsGaz Johnson
Slides for the 19th April lecture given to foundation degree in Managing Community & Voluntary Organisations - detailing data resources and good searching practice.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
Finding Information for Foundation Degree in MVCO (DL) StudentsGaz Johnson
Slides for the 19th April lecture given to foundation degree in Managing Community & Voluntary Organisations - detailing data resources and good searching practice.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Amy Lewin, Marketing and Innovation Coordinator, and Sarah Roughley Barake, Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library
Lesson 1 presentation to go along with the TexShare Basic Reference Training in a Box. This goes along with the participant manual available here:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/texshare/
This presentation goes along with the TexShare database "training in a box" on Homework Help. This PowerPoint covers the introduction through Lesson 1: the search process. The full curriculum is freely available here:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/texshare/
Lesson 2 presentation to go along with the TexShare Basic Reference Training in a Box. This goes along with the participant manual available here:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/texshare/
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Talk given in April 2008 to distance learning students studying postgraduate degrees in education at Leicester. Covers general library practice and basic data resources available.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Amy Lewin, Marketing and Innovation Coordinator, and Sarah Roughley Barake, Scholarly Communications Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library
Lesson 1 presentation to go along with the TexShare Basic Reference Training in a Box. This goes along with the participant manual available here:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/texshare/
This presentation goes along with the TexShare database "training in a box" on Homework Help. This PowerPoint covers the introduction through Lesson 1: the search process. The full curriculum is freely available here:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/texshare/
Lesson 2 presentation to go along with the TexShare Basic Reference Training in a Box. This goes along with the participant manual available here:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/texshare/
Library Services & Finding Information for M.Sc (DL) StudentsGaz Johnson
Talk given in April 2008 to distance learning students studying postgraduate degrees in education at Leicester. Covers general library practice and basic data resources available.
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Instructions
This assignment has several warm-up activities and one main task. Please ensure you have completed each warm-up activity before completing the main task. The main task requires you to search for, and then analyze research from the library on a topic of interest in social work. This can be a topic you have investigated during your previous coursework.
Warm-up Activity 1: Getting Acquainted with the NCU Library
NCU Library is committed to supporting the academic research needs of students, faculty, and staff. The Library does this by providing timely access to quality, scholarly, and appropriate information resources and library services, such as reference, information literacy instruction, and inter-library loan services. Students also have access to highly qualified and experienced Library staff.
Library services include:
Research Databases
- Access to A - Z databases list from the library’s home page containing thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers, e-Books, dissertations, financial data, and other information resources available in the Library.
Inter-library Loan Service
(ILL) - Students needing articles, and book chapters not in the Library collection can submit an inter-library loan request. Students can register for the ILL service by clicking the “Request Inter-library Loan Items” link on the Library homepage. Students will need to utilize local libraries for print-only materials.
Ask a Librarian
- Students can receive library assistance 24/7 via the “Ask a Librarian” service. Ask a Librarian allows patrons to search an ever-expanding knowledge bank of frequently asked Library questions and their responses, conveniently located at the bottom of the blue, left-side toolbar located on every Library Guide. NCU Students, faculty, and staff may also complete an
Ask a Librarian Form
. Questions are answered promptly during Library Staffed Hours.
Research Consultations
- The Library offers a research consultation service for students, faculty, and staff. This is an in-depth, personalized, one-on-one meeting with a reference librarian to discuss possible information resources and search strategies for class assignments, papers, presentations, Masters theses, and doctoral dissertations.
Library Workshops
- Library workshops provide in-depth information about using library resources and services. Recorded workshops are available from the Learn the Library page. Students are strongly encouraged to view a Library workshop before beginning coursework.
Warm-up Activity 2: Considering Information Literacy
Read the Northcentral University Library page called
Research Process
and review various links and tutorials to prepare for using the library.
As you go through the rest of this assignment, you will be asked to use the Northcentral University Library to locate books, articles, and other appropriate online resources about family therapy. For this purpose, it is necessary for you to identify a topic that you wo.
SYLLABUSCOURSE NUMBER NGR 5110COURSE TITLE Nursing Research.docxmabelf3
SYLLABUSCOURSE NUMBER: NGR 5110
COURSE TITLE: Nursing Research
COURSE CREDITS: 3 credits
PREREQUISITES: See student handbook
1. Text and materials:
Ruth M. Tappen. (2015). Nursing Research. Advanced Nursing Research: From Theory to Practice. (2nd ed.). ISBN-13: 9781284048308. ISBN-10: 1284048306. Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).
2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
2. Course description: This course examines the relationship of research and practice and the use of data as a basis for decision-making. Various approaches to the research process are explored. Ethical considerations in research are presented.
3. Learning Outcomes:
a. Upon successful completion of this class, the MSN student will be able to gain understanding of essential steps of the planning phase to conduct a research study: topic selection, literature review, relationship between theory and research, and the developmental stages of theory (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII).
b. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to understand the necessary steps to conduct a nursing research: study design, type of study, research ethics, data collection, data analysis, implementation, and interpretation phase (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII).
c. Upon successful completion of this course, the MSN student will be able to demonstrate the ability to use the complex steps of the reporting phase: presenting research findings, preparing research proposals, publishing results, and using evidence-based practice (AACN Essentials I, II, IV, V, VI, and VIII).
1. Objectives
a. The student will be able to identify research topics, review the literature, and interpret the developmental stages of theories (Descriptive/Explanatory/Predictive), and use a selected research article to test a theory as related to nursing practice.
b. The student will be able to apply knowledge of research methods to analyze, critique, and interpret research using the design and implementation phase of selected studies that are relevant to nursing practice
c. The student will be able to apply knowledge of research methods to analyze, critique, and interpret research using the design and implementation phase of selected studies that are relevant to nursing practice
d. The student will be able to distinguish type of studies (Qualitative/Quantitative/Experimental/Descriptive/Epidemiological/and Longitudinal) by interpreting scholarly articles.
e. The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the reporting phase of nursing research by preparing a research proposal using a poster or a virtual presentation.
f. The student will be able to conduct an individual research by writing a paper based on a research proposal reflecting evidence-based nursing practice.
4. Course Requirements
· Assignments: (Please also refer to assignment section in Blackboard)
Library Assignment # 1: AACN Essential Pape.
EDUC 5324 Final Assessment Worksheet for ToolkitCategory Perfor.docxjack60216
EDUC 5324 Final Assessment Worksheet for Toolkit
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Research Essay Timeline
Your research paper will be evaluated based on not only the final product but also the process of writing the paper. If you miss the deadlines in the following, some marks will be deducted.
Due Dates
Tasks
Completed
Nov 24
· Choose a research topic, submit completed research proposal
Nov 26
· Research preparation
· Read about background information and issues relating to your topic;
· You can use news sources, Wikipedia or other online sources; (note that you use these sources only for gaining a better understanding of the issue but you are not going to use them in your research paper)
· Generate keywords to use for research
· Work on an outline (this outline can be revised as you conduct your research)
· Write down questions that you need to do more research on
Nov 28
· Have at least 2 articles from the York Library database/other sources related to your research paper downloaded on your computer
· Summarize the article in 6-8 sentences
· In class, do a 5-minute presentation explaining how you may use that article in your paper
· For example, your research paper is about the causes of child obesity and you found a few research studies from the library database about the relationship between soft drinks and child obesity. You need to explain to the class that you are going to use these studies to support your point that the consumption of sweetened beverage can lead to obesity.
· Continue to revise your outline
Dec 1
· Find at least 3 more sources
· Write annotated bibliography and submit to turnitin.com
· Checking appropriateness of sources
· Continue to revise your outline
Dec 2
· Feedback provided to your annotated bibliography
· You may need to do more research or revise the outline
· Start writing the first draft of the essay
Dec 5
· First draft complete, submit to Turnitin.com
· Peer editing in class
Dec 8
· Print references page for APA stylistic check in class
· Feedback to your first draft o ...
Factors to consider before choosing school project topicsResearchWap
School project work is an essay that presents the results of a student’s research of a particular topic in print, electronic, or multimedia format. The skill involves finding, evaluating, and assimilating the ideas of other researchers and this is essential in any field of study. Unlike other essay writing, a research project work follows the same processes as other kinds of writing, from planning through drafting to revising, but the difference is that instead of relying exclusively on what you alreadSchool project work is an essay that presents the results of a student’s research of a particular topic in print, electronic, or multimedia format. The skill involves finding, evaluating, and assimilating the ideas of other researchers and this is essential in any field of study. Unlike other essay writing, a research project work follows the same processes as other kinds of writing, from planning through drafting to revising, but the difference is that instead of relying exclusively on what you already know about a topic, you rather include source materials, facts, data, knowledge, or opinions of other researchers to support your research project works. know about a topic, you rather include source materials, facts, data, knowledge, or opinions of other researchers to support your research project works.
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Topic:
Reports
are used to describe research findings, analyze those findings, and make recommendations. When writing a report, writers need to do more than present the facts. Writers also need to interpret their results and help readers understand the information they have collected. Research reports are designed to describe research methods, analyze findings, and make recommendations.
Directions:
For this assignment, write a 4-5 page Research Report in which you explore
a controversial, still evolving topic related to digital
citizenship or using technology/
the internet (see list below).
The following
SIX
sections should be included in your Research Report
along with the Works Cited
page
:
Executive summary
or abstract
:
summarizes
the major sections of the report.
Introduction:
defines
a research question or problem and explains why it is important to the reader. The introduction clearly
states
the purpose and main point of the report,
and
provides
background information on the topic.
Methods:
describes
how the research was carried out.
Explain your methods step by step in a way that would allow your readers to replicate your research. Each major step will usually receive at least one paragraph of coverage. Explain how you did each step and why you did it that way.
Results/Findings:
presents
the resul
ts of the research objectively. Choose
at least
four of the
most important findings/results from your research and describe what you found.
Discussion:
analyzes
the results and
explains
what they mean.
Show how your results answer your research question. Sometimes this section can be merged with the previous section of Results/Findings.
Conclusion/Recommendations:
restates
the main point of the report and
offers
specific recommendations.
Your goal is to leave your readers with a clear sense of what you discovered and what should be done about it.
Works Cited/Appendices
: Provide bibliographic information for any sources you have cited in MLA format. Include any other m
aterials you collected or created such as surveys, questionnaires, perhaps charts, graphs, or other documents that your reader might find useful.
A Note on Sources: You should present findings from
meaningful sources, not
useless or outdated material (l
imit yo
ur research to
essays published in the last 5
years
, and bo
oks published within the last 10
years
).
You must find one book, one article from a journal, and one (reputable website). The other two types of sources are up to you.
Useful databases to search include the
EBSCOHost
,
JStor,
Academic Search Premier, and the Philosopher’s Index. The books should be useful in finding proper history, facts, quotes, and/or unfamiliar material to the general public.
Audience:
Your audience is an academic interested in
understanding more about what is being sa
id and written
your topic.
You are making yourself the expert on this topic so you should address your audience like you ar.
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14. The following slides provide guidance and an overview to supplement the textbook readings and give you more detailed information on each of the types of resources covered in this course .
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22. Search Engines Another part of learning about search engines is to learn terms and their definitions that are commonly used when discussing the use of World Wide Web. Click on each term below to learn more about their meanings. URL HTTP IP Address HTML HTTPs
44. Evaluation Standards for Information Found When Using Search Engines Accuracy : Can you verify that the information is correct? Do the links on the site actually take you to the sites you expect? Authority : Who authored the content? Is a name and contact information provided? What do you know about the organization or person? Objectivity : Is there evidence of bias? Does the vocabulary try to lead you in one direction without evidence or facts that can be verified? Currency : Is there a date to indicate when the site was created, updated, or revised? Coverage : Is the topic given a comprehensive treatment, or does it briefly explain the topic? Are there links to related topics? Do the links work?
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48. Blogs and Wikis for Research Purposes Blogs is short for weblogs. Weblogs are similar to journals that either individuals or groups use to keep a record of ideas, thoughts, actions, interests, etc. For more information on blogs, click here . Most blogs are individual opinions and ideas. Yet, they may provide important information to lead you to helpful valid research places. Wikis are similar to blogs but instead of individuals or groups controlling the input, anyone interested in the idea, thought, or interest can add to what has already been written. For more information on wikis, click here . Wikis have information supplied by sources that may not be reliable. However, if you can verify the source, the information may be useful in your research. The most well known Wiki is the Wikipedia – an online encyclopedia. If you choose to use it, do so with extreme care and remember that many instructors do not accept information that comes from Wikipedia.
Editor's Notes
Each assignment in your textbook asks that you provide bibliographic citations for the resources you locate. PLEASE DO NOT COMPILE THE CITATIONS.
NOTE: The books and AV materials held at the MCCC Libraries are listed in the online catalog with resources at the Mercer County Public Library System. You may borrow resources from this library by locating your resource and providing your pin number (you must register at the MCCC Library circulation desk first). Books are delivered to the WW library on Tuesdays and Fridays after 3 PM.
Your MCCC ID barcode is required to access these resources online.
It is very important that you learn what URL means and start to use that term when you speak about a website and where a person can find information on a topic.
You may want to use a blog search engine to find information. One that is particularly useful is Blog Search Engine located at: http://www.blogsearchengine.com/ A search engine for finding relevant wikis is Qwika located at: http://www.qwika.com/