This course is offered for the spring semester: January 7 to May 16, 2008

Course Description - General Information about LIBR 100 courses.  Access this page for more information about the Library 100 course, as well as other offerings for upcoming semesters. 

•  In-person orientation: You are required to attend one 2 hour orientation (Orientation Schedule) in the library. We will meet in LC51. Come to the Library Reference Desk for instructions after you have enrolled in the course.
•  Books:  You must purchase the Introduction to Library Resources: Library 100 workbook.  The lessons are very detailed and all the information you need to successfully complete your assignments is contained in the workbook. 
• Email:  Because we are not scheduled to see each other regularly, I communicate with you via email.  Keep an email address up to date in MyCerritos.  If you need help establishing an email account or help with changing it in MyCerritos please see me or go to the reference desk. You may log into TalonNet to view your progress for each lesson. 
• Credit for the class: You must earn at least 70% of the points available, you may not miss more than two assignments, and you must complete the final project.  If I perceive a problem, I’ll contact you via e-mail. This is a self-paced class, so there are no set due dates. However, it will be to your advantage to keep up. All assignments must be handed in by 10pm Tuesday May 13th 2008.

• Academic Honesty : This is an independent study course. You are expected to read the workbook and complete the worksheets on your own. DO NOT COPY THE WORK OF OTHER STUDENTS AND DO NOT LET THEM COPY YOUR WORK. Academic dishonesty can jeopardize your grade in the course. Please read page 30 of the Cerritos College Catalog for more information.

  Your assignment #7 and your final project must be totally different from everyone else’s.  If you are found to have copied an assignment, you will not receive credit for that assignment.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE?
By the end of this course, you will:
• Understand the Library of Congress Classification System, which is used in most college and university libraries
• Comprehend an LC Call Number and know how to find books on the shelf
• Master the theoretical and practical skills necessary to use an online catalog

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the significance and use of periodical literature and periodical indexes (print and electronic) in the research process
• Develop an awareness of the Internet as a major information network and develop the ability to conduct a simple search using various search engines or directories
• Identify basic and discipline-specific reference sources available in most medium to large libraries
• Develop an awareness of the steps involved in writing a research paper, including preparation of a work-cited list for both print and electronic resources

You will also master the following information competencies:

• State a research question, problem or issue
• Determine the information requirements for the research question, problem, or issue
• Locate and retrieve relevant information
• Use the technological tools for accessing information
• Evaluate information
• Organize and synthesize information

 

 

Lessons	Topics
LESSON 1	Course Information and Requirements/Introduction     A.  General Library Policies and Procedures     B.  Glossary     C.  Library Location Definitions     D.  Library Map
LESSON 2	Organization of Information:     ●  Library of Congress Subject Headings     ●  Library of Congress Classification System
LESSON 3	Finding Books in the Library Library of Congress Call Numbers
LESSON 4	Using the Online Catalog     ●  Finding Books
QUIZ ONE	The Online Catalog
LESSON 5	Periodical Literature and Periodical Indexes     ●  Periodical Literature         ◦  Purpose         ◦  Types of Periodicals         ◦  Periodicals List         ◦  Citation Information         ◦  Abstracts         ◦  Full text
LESSON 6	Online Periodical Databases and Library Internet Resources
QUIZ TWO	Periodicals
LESSON 7	The Internet and The World Wide Web
LESSON 7	Evaluating Internet Resources
LESSON 8	Literary Reference Sources
LESSON 9	Encyclopedias
LESSON 10	Dictionaries and Almanacs
LESSON 11	Biographical Sources
LESSON 12	The Research Paper     ●  Six steps in the research process         ◦  State a research question, problem or issue         ◦  Determine the information requirements of the research question, problem or issue         ◦  Locate and retrieve relevant information         ◦  Use technological tools for accessing information         ◦  Evaluate information         ◦  Organize and synthesize information
LESSON 13	Bibliography/Work-Cited List Modern Language Association (MLA) Citation Styles
FINAL Project DUE DATES:    May 5, 2008  Ms. Trager's students only (subject to change)   May 13, 2008  For all other students	Read a summary of Fahrenheit 451 (Using Gale Databases) A. Create a Book Identity 1. Bibliographic Information 2. Subject Headings 3. Library of Congress Classification B. Selected Bibliography 1. Book 2. Magazine Article 3. Internet site