LEC102
This guide is a convenient site for placing links to required reading and viewing sources for the LEC102 course at UW-Manitowoc. Please check D2L for your assignments and other course information. This guide will be developed as the course progresses, so check back here frequently.
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Course Schedule
The course schedule will be posted here as it develops. Stay tuned! Changes will be made here first.
Class schedule: This is a tentative class schedule. The instructor may make adjustments as the class proceeds. You will be given ample notice of any changes.
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Assignments to turn in |
Reading & other preparation |
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Oct. 31 Class One |
Introduction to the course & final project |
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Nov. 2 Class Two |
The library as a physical place |
Due: Notes from viewing |
“Library organization” resources (see resource list) |
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Nov. 7 Class Three |
The research process |
Due: Library Assignment (First assignment) and Three possible topics for final project |
“Research process” sources, see resource list |
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Nov. 9 Class Four |
The library catalog as a research tool |
Due: Assignment on search strategy |
Reading for Class four due—turn in notes |
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Nov. 14 Class Five |
Reference tools |
Due: Catalog assignment & books |
See class five reading/viewing |
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Nov. 16 Class Six |
Citing sources/information ethics |
Due: Relevant reference sources |
Turn in reference sources assignment |
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Nov. 21 Class Seven |
Introduction to periodical literature; the information cycle; primary, secondary & tertiary sources |
Due: Cited sources |
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Nov. 23 Class Eight |
Analyzing & evaluating sources |
Apply CRAAP test in class |
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Nov. 28 Class Nine |
Databases |
Viewing for Class Nine & Ten |
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Nov. 30 Class Ten |
Databases & federated search engines |
Due: Evaluative annotation & database selection |
Viewing for Class Nine & Ten |
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Dec. 5 Class Eleven |
Statistics & government information |
Due: Journal articles-- popular |
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Dec. 7 Class Twelve |
Websites as research tools |
Due: Journal articles--scholarly |
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Dec. 12 Class Thirteen |
Finish projects |
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Dec. 14 Class Fourteen |
Final projects--presentations |
Due: Final projects |
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