LR400 - Advanced Library Research Methods  Prerequisites : None 4 Units Course Objectives Textbook Teaching Methods Evaluation Grading System Reading Assignments Homework Assignments Final Exam (Research Paper) Anticipated Learning Outcomes Bibliography   Objectives of this course: This course will emphasize the different steps in library research methods via the world wide web to enable students to write effective research papers. It will provide the necessary research tools for students to make research papers utilizing complete and organized print and online notes, follow the standard MLA and/or APA formats, evaluate and document sources correctly. Moreover, it will also help students who have done research in libraries but need to learn how to do online research and those students who have began surfing online but need to use the Web as a major research tool. TEXTBOOK: Dawn and Raymond J. Rodrigues, The Research Paper and the World Wide Web (second edition), Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey, 2000. Teaching Methods:   Self-paced distance learning assisted by teleconferencing and electronic communication with instructor. You have the opportunity and challenge of setting your own rate of progress. The obvious advantage is that you are not following someone else’s class schedule. The disadvantage is that you must be self-motivated. You are free to consult any other textbook for further research. We will help you monitor your progress, however, the responsibility is yours. Go ahead and set a study schedule but stick to it. If you have any questions, contact your instructor.  IV.  Evaluation: completion of reading and homework assignments Part One 40% completion of final exam (research paper) Part Two 60%   V.  Grading System:  A = 90% or better, B = 80%, C = 70%, D = 60%  VI.  Reading Assignments: Chapter I: The Research Process in the Information Age The Research Paper in the Information Age The Research and Writing Process Establishing a Topic or Research Project by Reading and Searching Establishing Research Questions Plan Research Methodologies Identify Keywords through Research Questions Develop a System for Note Taking and Organizing Sources Prepare a Working Bibliography Validate Your Sources Draft, Revise, and Edit Your Paper Chapter II: Researching Library and Web What is the Library? What is the Web? Exploring Your Library The Physical Library The Card Catalog Indexes and Databases Exploring the Web Navigating and Basic Searching Using the Navigation Panel Using the Location Bar to enter URL’s Using Search Tools and Search Strategies Using Bookmarks Advanced Searching Standard Search Engines Metasearch Engines Unified Search Interfaces Chapter III: Library Resources on The Web Finding Libraries on the Web Using a Library Access Site to Find Your Library Exploring Library Catalogs Traditional Library Resources on the Web Books on the Web Journals and Magazines on the Web Online Journals and Zines Indexes and Abstracts on the Internet Encyclopedias and Other References Newspapers Government Publications Chapter IV: Finding Resources in the Disciplines Finding Resources in Your Field Using Subject-Area Collections as Starting Points Locating Subject-Area Collections Evaluating Subject-Area Collections General Purpose Subject-Area Collections The World Wide Web Virtual Library The Argus Clearinghouse Einet Galaxy BUBL(Bulletin Board for Libraries) Librarians Index to the Internet(Berkeley) A Collection of Resources in the Disciplines Humanities Social Sciences Natural Sciences and Mathematics Business Education Engineering Chapter V: Evaluating Sources Evaluating Information: The Early Stages of a Research Project Preliminary Evaluation of Web Sources Determining Whether the Journal or Magazine Is Appropriate For Your Topic The Importance of Exploring Varied Sources Evaluation at the Drafting Phase Determining What Kinds of Sources to Explore Chapter VI: E-Mail, Newsgroups, Forums, and Listservs as Research Tools:       E-Mail Using E-Mail for Data Gathering: Questions to Ask The Etiquette of E-Mail: Netiquette Creating and Sending E-Mail Messages to Request       Information Attaching Documents to E-Mail Messages Saving and Filing E-Mail Messages       Mailing Lists Subscribing to a Mailing List Mailing List Basics The Etiquette of Mailing Lists Using Mailing Lists for Research       Using Newsgroups for Research       Forums       Other Research Tools MOOs Chapter VII: Taking Notes and Organizing Information Bookmarking Organizing Bookmarks Setting Up Your Electronic Work Space The Research Project Directory Research Notebook Directory Subtopic Directories Electronic Notecards Draft Files E-mail as an Organizational Tool Summarizing the Organizational Process Chapter VIII : Documenting Sources Different Citation Styles in Different Disciplines Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Summarizing Paraphrasing Quoting What to Cite? Avoiding Plagiarism Internal Citation and Bibliographic Citation Guidelines for Internal Citations Guidelines for Bibliographic Citations Guidelines for Electronic Citation General Guidelines MLA Electronic Citation Style APA Electronic Citation Style Alternate APA Electronic Citation Style Formatting the Research Paper: MLA and APA Examples Exploring Citation Problems Copyright Considerations VII.  Homework Assignments: Please Note : Some of the chapter exercises (in bold) may require computer printouts and/or a copy of a 3 ½" floppy diskette to be submitted to instructor. Homework Assignments to be submitted to instructor Do Exercises 1-4 at the end of Chapter 1. Do Exercises 1,2, 4, and 7 at the end of Chapter 2. Do Exercises 2-3 at the end of Chapter 3. Do Exercise 1(in addition to posting your list to "Web Links", submit your list to the instructor), 2, 3, at the end of Chapter 4. Do Exercise 1 at the end of Chapter 5, Exercise 4 at the end of Chapter 4(based on the topics read on Chapter 5).  Do Exercise 1-4 at the end of Chapter 6. Do Exercises 1-6 at the end of Chapter 7. Do Practice Box on page 108 and Exercise 1 at the end of Chapter 8. VIII.Final Exam (to be submitted to instructor) Based on the course methodology as outlined in the textbook, select a topic to write on which deals with business issues. Follow the correct guidelines in writing research papers based on your homework readings and assignments. A sample of topics include: the development of e-commerce, the marketing strategies of Microsoft’s Windows division, how the economy is affected by fluctuations of the Dow-Jones Industrial Average, and the business of online communication. Anticipated Learning Outcomes: Undergraduate students will gain the facility and expertise in effective online and traditional research methods. They will be able to search through these research methods by acquiring the knowledge in the research process, search strategies, evaluation of sources, and documentation. Finally, after reading the textbook and doing the exercises provided, students will be able to locate, evaluate, organize, and write about topics. Bibliography: Print Sources: Bolner, Myrtle S. and Poirier, Gayle A., The Research Process: Books and Beyond, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company:Dubuque, Iowa, 1997. Gibaldi, Joseph, MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th edition, The Modern Language Association of America: New York, 1995. Mann, Thomas, The Oxford Guide to Library Research, Oxford University Press: New York, 1995. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th edition, American Psychological Association, Washington D.C., 1995. Wolf, Carolyn E., Basic Library Skills, 4th edition, MacFarland: Jefferson, North Carolina, 1999. Online Sources: Cornell University Management Library at http://www.library.cornell.edu Internet Public Library at http://www.ipl.org New York Public Library at http://www.nypl.org Study WEB at http://www.studyweb.com