LIBRARY 10 -- INFORMATION RESEARCH Fall, 2008

Section 62006

Librarian Instructor: Johanna Bowen Email: jobowen @ cabrillo.edu   Phone: 479-6536

Office hours: by appointment. Please phone or email me with some suggested times.

Library 10 is a workbook-based course that helps you understand how to find, select, and intelligently use information for research. This is a self-paced (with deadlines) workbook. You will record the time you spend on the workbook on the "Time Card" inside the cover of the Workbook.

Assignments:

• Purchase the Library 10 Workbook.
• Get a library card. You can apply online and we will mail the card to you. You need the card and your personal barcode number in order to access subscription databases, eBooks, and to complete the assignments in Part One of the workbook.
• Complete the two parts of the workbook independently, working in the library or from a computer at home. All the librarians working in the library can and will help you.
• If you work with friends on the same topic, make sure you use different resources to answer the questions in the workbook.
  
• Request Pass/No Pass option in writing before October 4th.

Part one is due any time before October 3rd.

Part two is due any time before November 14th.

• The Final is a closed book practical exam at a workstation. The Final will be offered in Scott's Valley in December.

Grading policy: You must have prior permission from me to extend any due dates. Call me or email me if you have problems meeting the deadlines. If you call me, there will be reason to grant an extension. If you don't contact me, there will be a 5 point grade penalty for late Workbooks.

• Part one of the workbook: 1/2 of your final grade (50 points)
• Part two of the workbook: 1/4 of your final grade ( 25 points)
• Final exam: 1/4 of your final grade (25 points)

  Your final grade is based on your completed workbook and your final exam grade combined, and will be calculated as follows:

  0 - 10 total points deducted (91-100) = A
  11 - 20 total points deducted (81-90) = B
  21 - 30 total points deducted (71-80) = C
  31 - 40 total points deducted (61-70) = D
  41+ total incorrect answers (below 60) = F

  Grading for the individual citations will be based on the following guidelines.  Please note that I take off points and fractions of points for leaving out a key element or part of the citation and I'm lenient on the exact punctuation.

  For an A:

  • All the parts (elements) of an MLA citation are included -- in the correct order
  • All important punctuation is correct (1-4 punctuation errors are acceptable)
  • The resource selected is highly relevant and has potential depth for the topic being researched.

  For a B:

  • 3/4 of the elements of a MLA citation are included in the correct order
  • Most of the punctuation is correct (5-8 errors punctuation errors are acceptable)
  • The resource selected is highly relevant and has potential depth for the topic being researched.

  For a C

  • 1/2 of of the elements of a MLA citation are included
  • Some of the punctuation is correct (5-7 errors)
  • The resource selected lacked relevance or lacked any potential for depth

  For a D

  • Few of the elements of a MLA citation are included
  • Few of the punctuation is correct (7-9 errors)
  • The resource selected was not relevant and lacked any potential for depth

  For an F: None of the work has been completed

  Tips and suggestions:

  Be consistent and follow the same topic throughout the book.

  The words and phrases you select to describe your topic will influence the quality of the results when you search for information.

  Above all, I hope you enjoy the experience of taking your own topic into a variety of information sources.

  08/29/08| J. Bowen