INFL100 Syllabus
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Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to strategies and skills for locating, evaluating and using information resources. Focus is on developing the following information literacy skills: understanding the research process; selecting and searching relevant print and electronic sources; and evaluating, organizing, and correctly citing the information found.
Course Objectives: This course will start you on your way to becoming an information literate student as defined by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Competencies Standards for Higher Education. Once you successfully complete this course you will:
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<!–[if !supportLists]–>ü <!–[endif]–>Be able to apply criteria to evaluate information and its sources critically.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>ü <!–[endif]–>Be able to select the most appropriate information retrieval systems for accessing information.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>ü <!–[endif]–>Understand some of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding information and use of information technology.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>ü <!–[endif]–>Be able to define and articulate the need for information.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>ü <!–[endif]–>Be able to construct effective and efficiently designed search strategies.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>ü <!–[endif]–>Be able to extract, record, and manage information.
<!–[if !supportLists]–>ü <!–[endif]–>Be able to format citations according to a standardized style.
Texts/Materials for the Course:
Quaratiello, A.R. (2007). The College Student’s Research Companion (4th ed.). New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.
Course Requirements, Assessment (Learning Outcomes) and Evaluation Methods:
As per university regulations, attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Attendance and full participation at all sessions is expected. Students are required to complete readings before each class session. Quizzes covering the readings and lectures will be given. Attendance, participation and in class exercises will comprise a significant portion of your grade. Should you be unable to attend class, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed and your responsibility to get and turn in assignments. Students are expected to give instructors advance notice if you have to miss class.
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Weekly Assignments |
60% |
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Participation / Attendance |
10% |
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Exams |
30% |
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TOTAL |
100% |
A 93-100%
A- 90-92%
B+ 87-89%
B 83-86%
B- 80-82%
C+ 77-79%
C 73-76%
C- 70-72%
D+ 67-69%
D 63-66%
D- 60-62%
F 59-
**Instructors reserve the right to penalize late assignments with point deductions.
Methods of Instruction: This course will be taught using lecture, group discussion, hands-on participation and self directed learning. Students are expected to participate in discussions, read materials assigned and complete all in-class assignments.
Information Literacy/Technological Resources:
Students will be required to use Blackboard.
Students MUST use their LMU EMAIL for this and other classes. Please check it on a regular basis.
University Policies:
Students with Disabilities Policy: Any student with a disability should bring documentation for the disability to the ADA Compliance Officer in the Office of Student Services [which is presently located on the third floor of the Student Center]. When the documentation has been reviewed, a form will be completed stating the reasonable accommodations to be granted to the student with a disability. All students with disabilities (learning or physical) should contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management at (423) 869-6393.
Please refer to the following university policies in the student handbook:
Discrimination Policy; Scholastic Dishonesty; Cheating; Plagiarism
LMU’s Inclement Weather Policy: http://www.lmunet.edu/curstudents/weather.html.
Lincoln Memorial University Mission Statement: http://www.lmunet.edu/about/mission.html.
Course Outline/Assignment/units of Instruction or Clinic Schedule:
Introduction to Information Literacy – Topic Selection – Searching Online Catalog and Databases – Website evaluation – Ethics of Information – Citation styles – Research Guide
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE, ALTER AND/OR AMEND THIS SYLLABUS, AS NECESSARY. STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING AND/OR BY EMAIL OF ANY SUCH REVISIONS, ALTERATIONS AND/OR AMENDMENTS.
Weekly Schedule
Class 1:
Introduction
Text Reading and Questions: Chapters 1 & 4 (40 points)
Class 2: Information Cycle and Resource Types
Assignment 1: Resource Types (40 points)
Text Reading and Questions: PACAC Sections & Chapter 7 (20 points)
Class 3: Source Evaluation
Assignment 2: Website Evaluation Forms (60 points)
Class 4: Source Evaluation (cont.) and plagiarism
Assignment 3: Plagiarism Scenarios (30 points)
Text Reading and Questions: Chapters 2 & 3 (40 points)
Class 5: Database and Catalog Tutorials and Worksheets
Assignment 4: OC and DB Worksheets (80 points)
Class 6: Review for midterm and copyright
Practice test for exam 1
Assignment 5: Copyright (30 points)
Class 7: Exam 1
(150 points)
Text and Questions: Chapter 5 (20 points)
Class 8: Topics and Reference Sources
Assignment 6 (40 points)
Class 9: Subjects
Assignment 7 (40 points)
Class 10: Search Histories
Assignment 8 (40 points)
Class 11: Bibliography
Assignment 9 (100 points)
Class 12: Review (Workshop)
Practice test for exam 2
Text and Questions: pg. 160 (20 points)
Class 13: Exam 2
(150 points)