Across the Curriculum
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Across the Curriculum |
1. General Information
1.1 Information
1.1A. Hours, address, phone numbers
1.1B. Borrowing privileges
1.1C. Checkout policy
1.1D. Overdue fines1.2. Collection
1.2A. Book collection
1.2B. Periodicals and microfilm collection
1.2C. Reserve collection
1.2D. ESL collection
1.2E. Play collection
1.2F. Audio-visual collection1.3. Services
1.3A. Reference services
1.3B. Library orientation
1.3C. CTILAC project
1.3D. Interlibrary Loan
1.3E. Film research
1.3F. Study rooms & media viewing
1.3G. Language lab audio duplication
1.3H. Video editing
1.3I. Overhead transparency duplication
1.3J. Video services
1.3K. Laminating
1.3L. Photocopiers2. Information Research Process
2.1. Choose a topic that meets the requirements of the assignment.
2.2. State the topic as a question or a problem.
2.3. Browse reference collection to provide a foundation for your search.
2.4. Decide on the nature of the search.
2.5. Identify the key concepts.
2.6. Determine the information requirements.
2.7. Identify potential sources and choose the most appropriate ones.
2.8. Retrieve relevant information.
2.9. Critically evaluate the information.
2.10. Synthesize, organize, and apply information.
2.11. Document sources.
2.12. Evaluate the information research process.3. Potential Sources of Information
3.1. Key Reference Tools
3.1A. Nature and function of reference sources
3.1B. Locating reference sources
3.1C. Dictionaries
3.1D. Encyclopedias
3.1E. Handbooks
3.1F. Directories
3.1G. Biographical sources
3.1H. Atlases and gazetteers3.2. Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
3.2A. Purpose of classification system
3.2B. Subject headings
3.2C. Searching OPAC3.3. Periodicals and Periodical Sources
3.3A. Definitions
3.3B. Primary vs. secondary sources
3.3C. Types and functions of periodicals
3.3D. Choosing the right database
3.3E. Comparison of print and electronic sources
3.3F. Access points
3.3G. Boolean operators
3.3H. Proximity operators
3.3I. Truncation
3.3J. Bibliographic citation
3.3K. Locating periodical articles once search is completed
3.3L. Evaluating the articles3.4. Internet and the World Wide Web
3.4A. Introduction to the Internet
3.4B. The World Wide Web
3.4C. Locating information on the Web
3.4D. Evaluating Web resources3.5. Other libraries
3.5A. King County Library System
3.5B. Seattle Public Library
3.5C. University of Washington Library
3.5D. Other Online Libraries4. Public Information Issues
4.1. Intellectual Freedom
4.2. Copyright
4.3. Security
4.3. Privacy
5. Documentation -- Writing Style
5.1. Purpose of Documentation
5.2. MLA Style
5.3. APA Style6. Appendix:
6.1. Glossary of the basic Library and Information Science terms
6.2. Sample practice assignment
6.3. Guidelines for the formulation of assignments.
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