1. Library and Information
Research Skills
Library Studies 110A -- Section 2136
Megan Kinney
Summer 2013
Monday, June 17
Computers for folks on the ROSTER!
All: Please pick up the syllabus. Take a topic
slip from the window if you haven't.
2. Contact Info & Hours
Email
Preferred: D2L (mkinney610)
In the event that D2L is not working:
mkinney@contracosta.edu
LIBST110A-2136 Summer 2013
Library Instructor: Megan
Kinney
Office Hours:
Reference Desk
Mondays 12-4pm
CLICS due July 18
FINAL due July 23
CCC Library - Regular Hours
Spring 2013
Monday-Thurday 9am-7:45pm
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
CLOSED
Closed Thursday, July 4
3. Today’s Topics
●What is Information Competency?
●Review of the Syllabus
●Introduction to Desire2Learn
●Research Topic versus Report Topic
4. Course Objectives
●Provide you with the knowledge to be
information competent. This involves:
○Critical evaluation of information
○Understanding the legal and ethical issues of
information
●Provide you with the skills you need to be
information competent. This involves:
○Identification and utilization of appropriate
resources
○Organization of information
5. What is
Information Competency?
●The ability to
○recognize when information is needed
○locate, evaluate, synthesize, use, and
communicate information in various
formats.
6. What the Internet is Doing to our Brains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKaWJ72x1rI
10. Information Competency & You
Information competency is key to your success in
the future for finding a job, improving your
technology and information skills, and staying
accurately informed with the world today. YOU
may be taking the class for your graduation
requirement, but MY purpose is to help familiarize
you with the tools and techniques to be information
competent so you are prepared for what comes
AFTER you graduate.
11. Syllabus
● 1 unit course = 54 hours of work for you (7-9 hrs/week)
● Each week’s assignment has a due date and builds upon the
previous assignment.
● No late assignments!
● You must complete CLICS or you will fail the class.
● The Final Project is an accumulation of all your work and can NOT be
turned in late.
● If you have any problems, contact me right away in Desire2Learn.
16. WEEKLY REQUIREMENTS
●Each weekly menu holds the lecture-tutorials, tests, and
assignments for that week.
●Assignments:
○ Look at first see what you need to do. You may need to go to the Library
so don't wait until the last minute
○ Complete by the due date
○ Complete in the order listed
●Tutorials/Mini Quizzes
○ Originally created for a different section with a different instructor. If due
dates shown are different than those in your syllabus, follow those in your
syllabus. If you are told to E-MAIL YOUR INSTRUCTOR, check your
Skills Assignment to see if this is required. If so, e-mail me in
Desire2Learn. Do NOT the e-mail address shown in the Lecture-Tutorial.
17. WEEK 1: Due Sun., Jun. 23
Remind me!
I want to
show you
how to
expand and
collapse the
weeks!
19. Lecture-Tutorials Mini Quizzes
● One try
● Can open as early as
you like and return,
but can only submit
once
● Must submit by the
weekly deadline or no
credit
● Can review closed
tutorials through
Links
20. ASSIGNMENT DROP-BOX
●Use to download and turn in assignments
●Change file names to include your name
○ Ex: last_first_week_1.rtf should NOT be your file name
○ Instead, put your last name and first name = smith_jane_week_1.rtf
●Save using RTF (Rich Text Format)
23. My grades
●Go to see how you're doing in the class
●Shows:
○CLICS Chapter Test Scores
○Pre and Post-Test Scores
○Skills Assignment Scores
24. CLICS
●Read and study. ALWAYS read before taking
the test.
●Then take test!
●Passing is 7 out 10 questions correct
●If you don't pass after 5 tries, let me know
●Review what you got wrong before taking the
test again
25. CLICS Chapter Test Tips
●While taking the test:
○Use Minimize Screen
○Use Multiple Windows
●After taking the test:
○View Results right away to see what answers
were incorrect
○Review the CLICS Chapter before taking the test
again
26. PRETEST!
Don't have to pass with flying
colors! Just have to try.
When done, go to our course and
● start reading chapter 1 of CLICS,
or
● create your week 1 discussion
post.
27. Research Topic vs. Report Topic
A research paper involves finding facts and theories,
evaluating, or interpreting those facts or theories, and
then adding some original thought. It is NOT the same
as writing a report.
A report records or restates facts without any
evaluation or interpretation.
(Roth, Audrey J. The Research Paper: Process, Form and Content. 5th ed.
Belmont: Wadsworth, 1986. 3. Print.)
28. Research Topic or Report Topic?
●What is the history of homelessness in the Bay Area?
●Should the minimum wage be increased to help the working
poor?
●What is capital punishment?
●When dogs kill, should owners be jailed as serious felons?
29. TOPICS
Fill out your topic slip that you picked up outside. On the
backside, you will write your topic question. Work with your
neighbor if you need help. Good ways to PUSH your topic
in a research direction:
1. What is the best ______?
2. Should ______?
You want your question to drive you to make a decision
BASED on the information you find while in this class.
30. CCC Library Webpage
●Same as going to:
○http://www.contracosta.edu/library
●Opens the CCC Library web page in a new
window
●Before July 1, try your off-campus access
to online databases
●You will need:
○your last name
○student ID number
31. Upcoming Due Dates
Sun., June 30 - 11:55 pm
ALL WORK DONE SOLO!
No sharing answers.
ALL ITEMS IN Week 1 Menu, including:
●CLICS Pre-test, Ch 1 through 3
●Discussion Question
●Mini Quizzes for Tutorials
●Skills Assignment: Week 1*
*RTF file to be downloaded, filled out, and
uploaded to D2L Assignment Drop-box*
32. Plan Ahead
You need to come in EVERY week for your
assignments. MOST are due on Sunday nights.
CCC Library - Regular Hours
Summer 2013
Monday-Thursday 9am-7:45pm
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays CLOSED
Thursday, July 4 - CLOSED
33. July 1st Class
MANDATORY! Be here BY 5:40pm
Bring any questions or problems you've encountered
Agenda:
●Review/Questions
●Anatomy of a Citation
●NoodleTools
●Final Project
NOTE YOUR TOPIC--THEN BRING ME YOUR
SLIPS OF PAPER ON YOUR WAY OUT!!!
