Information ResearchInformation ResearchLib101Lib101

Can You Find the Answers?Can You Find the Answers?

Use the PSU homepage:Use the PSU homepage: How many international students are at How many international students are at

PSU?PSU? Use Library page:Use Library page:

How many homepages are recommended as How many homepages are recommended as research sties for anthropology?research sties for anthropology?

Can You Find the Answers?Can You Find the Answers?

Use the PSU homepage:Use the PSU homepage: How many international students are at How many international students are at

PSU? -PSU? - 150150 Use Library page:Use Library page:

How many homepages are recommended as How many homepages are recommended as research sties for anthropology? 5-7research sties for anthropology? 5-7

Unit 1Unit 1

Student information sheetStudent information sheet The college network and researchThe college network and research Unit 1 assignmentUnit 1 assignment

Student Information SheetStudent Information Sheet

CalendarCalendar ClassesClasses AssignmentsAssignments Information guideInformation guide Final examFinal exam Final gradingFinal grading

Calendar Calendar

Aug 28Aug 28 1. The college network and research1. The college network and research Sep 4Sep 4 2. Library web site and online catalog2. Library web site and online catalog Sep 11Sep 11 3. Browsing: web directories and ref sources3. Browsing: web directories and ref sources Sep 18Sep 18 4. Web search engines4. Web search engines Sep 25Sep 25 5. Commercial databases5. Commercial databases Oct 2Oct 2 6. Evaluating search results6. Evaluating search results Oct 9Oct 9 7. Citing information in papers/report7. Citing information in papers/report Oct 16Oct 16 8. Final exam8. Final exam

ClassesClasses

Present major concepts, lab practicePresent major concepts, lab practice No cuts, absence affects gradesNo cuts, absence affects grades

Report required absence beforehand via Report required absence beforehand via email, phone messageemail, phone message

Withdrawal date without penalty: Withdrawal date without penalty: September 20September 20

AssignmentsAssignments

Handed out in classHanded out in class Deposit in LIB101 drop-off box in Ref RoomDeposit in LIB101 drop-off box in Ref Room Drop off by Friday, 5PM (2 days) Drop off by Friday, 5PM (2 days) Assignments graded and returned next classAssignments graded and returned next class Three possible assignment gradesThree possible assignment grades

7.5 or 6.0 or 3.57.5 or 6.0 or 3.5 Redo 3.5 for 6.0 pts if handed in with next assignmRedo 3.5 for 6.0 pts if handed in with next assignm

Late assignments downgraded 1.5pts, not Late assignments downgraded 1.5pts, not accepted after 2 weeksaccepted after 2 weeks

Information GuideInformation Guide

Assigned topic distributed October 9Assigned topic distributed October 9 Find various books, articles, web sites Find various books, articles, web sites

and cite in a standard format and cite in a standard format Test of ability to use ref sources, online Test of ability to use ref sources, online

catalog, databases, web directories and catalog, databases, web directories and search enginessearch engines

Due Friday, October 18, 2002Due Friday, October 18, 2002

Final ExamFinal Exam

Given October 16, 2002 in classGiven October 16, 2002 in class Short, written answersShort, written answers Questions on how to search, where to find Questions on how to search, where to find

books, journal articles, using commercial books, journal articles, using commercial databases, and web search engines and databases, and web search engines and directoriesdirectories

Final GradingFinal Grading

Six assignments worth 7.5; total of 45 pointsSix assignments worth 7.5; total of 45 points Information guide: 25 pointsInformation guide: 25 points Final exam: 30 pointsFinal exam: 30 points Completion of 3 TILT Lite modules and Completion of 3 TILT Lite modules and

quizzes (+3pts); non-completion (-3pts)quizzes (+3pts); non-completion (-3pts) Grades available at end of semester from Grades available at end of semester from

registrar, emailregistrar, email

Unit 1The College Network and

Research

Unit 1The College Network and

Research

Information literacyInformation literacy The college networkThe college network Library web pagesLibrary web pages The web, the library, and researchThe web, the library, and research

Information Literacy - the ability to:Information Literacy - the ability to:

Analyze what you needAnalyze what you need Encyclopedias, books. articles, statistics, Encyclopedias, books. articles, statistics,

databases web sites?databases web sites? Develop a search strategyDevelop a search strategy

Selecting the best sourcesSelecting the best sources Deciding which keywords to use? Deciding which keywords to use? Knowing how to use search technologiesKnowing how to use search technologies

Evaluate and cite search resultsEvaluate and cite search results

The College NetworkThe College Network

Connects to local informationConnects to local information College homepageCollege homepage

Administrative informationAdministrative information department web sitesdepartment web sites College lifeCollege life

Connects to global informationConnects to global information free search engines free search engines commercial databasescommercial databases

Web ConnectionsWeb Connections

The College homepage: your link to local The College homepage: your link to local web sitesweb sites Prospective studentsProspective students AcademicsAcademics AthleticsAthletics Library Library Discover PlattsburghDiscover Plattsburgh Web mailWeb mail

Prospective StudentsProspective Students

Academic majorsAcademic majors Tuition and feesTuition and fees Campus LifeCampus Life

Library Library

Collections General (books) Periodicals

E-Reserves ILL – Interlibrary Loan Subject Databases Library policies

Interlibrary LoanInterlibrary Loan

ILL/Copy Service - descriptionILL/Copy Service - description ILL/Copy Service - formsILL/Copy Service - forms

Subject DatabasesSubject Databases

ArtArt Art indexArt index Humanities AbstractsHumanities Abstracts

ChemistryChemistry Applied Science and Technology IndexApplied Science and Technology Index General Science AbstractsGeneral Science Abstracts

Political SciencePolitical Science Lexis-NexisLexis-Nexis Social Sciences AbstractsSocial Sciences Abstracts

Library Web Page and Global Information

Library Web Page and Global Information

Online Catalog

Databases

CDRoms Print Indexes

Search Engines

Ref Sources

Tips When Using a Web PageTips When Using a Web Page

Scan the entire pageScan the entire page Notice if the page has framesNotice if the page has frames

Top, center, sidesTop, center, sides Always scroll to the bottom of pageAlways scroll to the bottom of page Pay attention to links in the page’s text, Pay attention to links in the page’s text,

headings, sidebars, or framesheadings, sidebars, or frames

The Web, the Library and ResearchThe Web, the Library and Research

WebWeb communication toolcommunication tool repository of digital informationrepository of digital information

LibrariesLibraries repository of print informationrepository of print information provides access to digital informationprovides access to digital information

Library and Web = new research structureLibrary and Web = new research structure

What We Need to LearnWhat We Need to Learn

How libraries and the Web work together to How libraries and the Web work together to access different kinds of informationaccess different kinds of information

What is unique about info provided by librariesWhat is unique about info provided by libraries What is unique about info from WebWhat is unique about info from Web What is the Library on the Web? How does it What is the Library on the Web? How does it

fit in with the Web and with resources in the fit in with the Web and with resources in the physical libraryphysical library

What search skills do I need to tap into What search skills do I need to tap into databases via library or Web to find what I databases via library or Web to find what I need?need?

This Week’s AssignmentThis Week’s Assignment

ExploreExplore College homepageCollege homepage Library web pagesLibrary web pages

PracticePractice Using frames, links, critical thinking, and Using frames, links, critical thinking, and

guesswork to answer questionsguesswork to answer questions