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SKDV 0020 - Information Literacy and Research Skills

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 18 lecture Description: Development of information literacy skills for academic and personal research. Emphasis on identifying, locating, evaluating and using information resources. (CSU) Units 1 Lecture-Discussion 18 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 18 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Use efficient and effective search strategies to access information. Locate information in a variety of sources. Distinguish between different information source types. Critically evaluate the quality of sources by looking at authority, currency, relevancy, accuracy and purpose. Recognize several ethical and legal issues related to the use of information. Course Content Outline I. Identify information need A. Recognize what you don't know B. Determine scope of information needed C. Gather background information II. Identify types of information sources A. Identify available search tools/databases B. Sources for finding books C. Sources for finding periodicals D. Recognize the difference between scholarly and popular sources III. Develop search strategies A. Identify keywords B. Subject headings C. Use limiters to modify search results D. Advanced search techniques IV. Access and gather sources A. Retrieve online sources B. Interlibrary loan - other sources outside of Sierra College V. Evaluate sources A. Assess the quality of source based on authority, relevancy and purpose B. Determine the importance of the publication date in the context of the information need VI. Legal and ethical issues A. Introduction to plagiarism B. Recognize the importance of citing sources C. Identify elements of a citation Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Determine nature and extent of information needed based on assignment requirements 2. Use reference sources to gather background information 3. Identify different types of information sources such as books, eBooks, periodicals, videos 4. Use the library catalog to locate books 5. Use Academic Search Premier or other library database to find periodicals 6. Distinguish between popular and scholarly sources 7. Identify relevant keywords for topic 8. Describe the difference between keyword and subject searching in databases 9. Use limiters in Discover! to modify search results 10. Use database advanced search screen to focus and limit search results 11. Access and email full text resources through Discover! 12. Describe the use of interlibrary loan services for materials not available through the local library 13. Evaluate a web site based on the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) or other evaluation criteria 14. Describe plagiarism and give a real-life example 15. Identify elements of a citation 16. Use MLA, APA or other citation style to create annotated bibliography Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Projects Reading Assignments 1. Read chapter on, "Plan: Developing Research Strategies" in the course textbook and be prepared to discuss. 2. Use Discover! to locate and read the articles "Student Attitudes Toward Concealed Handguns on Campus at 2 Universities" and "When College Students Pack Heat, the Danger Grows." Use the provided worksheet to analyze both articles looking for purpose, bias and authority. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Look up a topic of your choice in Wikipedia, Britannica Academic, and Gale Virtual Reference Library. Describe and compare the information you found in each source. Which did you find most useful? Why? 2. Go to the Buy Dehydrated Water web site (http://www.buydehydratedwater.com/). Using the C.R.A.A.P. test criteria, evaluate this web site. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Prepare an annotated bibliography of 10 sources (minimum of 3 different source types) on a chosen topic. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.