lsc 150 virtual library resources and skills

LSC 150 Virtual Library LSC 150 Virtual Library Resources and SkillsResources and Skills

Emily Chasse and Susan SlagaEmily Chasse and Susan Slaga

Central Connect State UniversityCentral Connect State University

ACRL NELIG, December 8, 2006ACRL NELIG, December 8, 2006

LSC 150 Library Resources and SkillsLSC 150 Library Resources and Skills In the ClassroomIn the Classroom

One credit, pass/fail courseOne credit, pass/fail course Open to all CCSU studentsOpen to all CCSU students Class size is approximately 15 Class size is approximately 15

students.students.

Topics Covered In ClassTopics Covered In Class

Detailed tour of the libraryDetailed tour of the library Online CatalogOnline Catalog Bibliographic CitationsBibliographic Citations Basic Reference SourcesBasic Reference Sources Advanced database searchingAdvanced database searching Evaluating websitesEvaluating websites PlagiarismPlagiarism RSSRSS

Assignments/ExamsAssignments/Exams

Basic pretestBasic pretest Assignments given at the end of Assignments given at the end of

each classeach class Mid term and final examsMid term and final exams

WebCT - VistaWebCT - Vista

Used to post homework assignments, Used to post homework assignments, lectures notes and gradeslectures notes and grades

History research class – online History research class – online tutorials and quizzes for Spring 2007 tutorials and quizzes for Spring 2007 semestersemester

Virtual/online class is done entirely Virtual/online class is done entirely on WebCT -Vistaon WebCT -Vista

TEXTBOOKTEXTBOOK

Quaratiello, Arlene Quaratiello, Arlene The College The College Student's Research CompanionStudent's Research Companion, 3rd , 3rd edition.  Neal-Schumann Publishers, edition.  Neal-Schumann Publishers, Inc., c2003.Inc., c2003.

Stebbins, Leslie, F. Stebbins, Leslie, F. Student Guide to Student Guide to Research In The Digital Age: How to Research In The Digital Age: How to Locate and Evaluate Information Locate and Evaluate Information SourcesSources, Libraries Unlimited, c2006, Libraries Unlimited, c2006

LECTURELECTURE

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION TOOLSTOOLS

E-mailE-mail CHAT ROOMCHAT ROOM Threaded DiscussionThreaded Discussion

Questions????Questions????

Emily Chasse:Emily Chasse:

chasse@ccsu.educhasse@ccsu.edu

Susan Slaga:Susan Slaga:

slagas@ccsu.eduslagas@ccsu.edu