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LSC 150 Virtual Library Resources and Skills. Emily Chasse and Susan Slaga Central Connect State University ACRL NELIG, December 8, 2006. LSC 150 Library Resources and Skills In the Classroom. One credit, pass/fail course Open to all CCSU students Class size is approximately 15 students.
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LSC 150 Virtual Library Resources and Skills Emily Chasse and Susan Slaga Central Connect State University ACRL NELIG, December 8, 2006
LSC 150 Library Resources and SkillsIn the Classroom • One credit, pass/fail course • Open to all CCSU students • Class size is approximately 15 students.
Topics Covered In Class • Detailed tour of the library • Online Catalog • Bibliographic Citations • Basic Reference Sources • Advanced database searching • Evaluating websites • Plagiarism • RSS
Assignments/Exams • Basic pretest • Assignments given at the end of each class • Mid term and final exams
WebCT - Vista • Used to post homework assignments, lectures notes and grades • History research class – online tutorials and quizzes for Spring 2007 semester • Virtual/online class is done entirely on WebCT -Vista
TEXTBOOK • Quaratiello, Arlene The College Student's Research Companion, 3rd edition. Neal-Schumann Publishers, Inc., c2003. • Stebbins, Leslie, F. Student Guide to Research In The Digital Age: How to Locate and Evaluate Information Sources, Libraries Unlimited, c2006
COMMUNICATIONTOOLS • E-mail • CHAT ROOM • Threaded Discussion
Questions???? Emily Chasse: chasse@ccsu.edu Susan Slaga: slagas@ccsu.edu