Library Workshops - Fall 2007
General Information | Workshop Schedule | Student Learning Outcomes | Workshop Materials
General Information
- Please sign up for workshops at the dedicated computer at the library reference desk and make a note of the date and the time of the workshop for which you have signed up. You can try dropping in on a workshop, but first priority is given to students who have signed up.
- Workshops are held in room 201, on the second floor of the library.
- Be sure to arrive on time. Workshops begin promptly and no one will be admitted once the workshop has begun.
- Make sure you have your student ID number with you.
- Workshops last 60 minutes. Be prepared to stay the entire time or you will not get credit for attendance.
- If you lose your workshop attendance form, you may request a duplicate copy at the library reference desk.
Workshop Schedule
DATE |
TIME |
WORKSHOP |
Monday, 9/17 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Get Started with Research |
Tuesday, 9/18 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Wednesday, 9/19 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Thursday, 9/20 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Monday, 9/24 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Tuesday, 9/25 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Get Started with Research |
Wednesday,9/26 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Thursday, 9/27 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Monday, 10/1 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Tuesday,10/2 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Wednesday, 10/3 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Get Started with Research |
Thursday, 10/4 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Critical Thinking about Information |
Monday, 10/8 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Tuesday, 10/9 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Wednesday, 10/10 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Thursday, 10/11 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Monday, 10/15 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Tuesday, 10/16 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Wednesday, 10/17 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Critical Thinking about Information |
Thursday, 10/18 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Monday, 10/22 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Critical Thinking about Information |
Tuesday, 10/23 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Wednesday, 10/24 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Thursday, 10/25 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Get Started with Research |
Monday, 10/29 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Get Started with Research |
Tuesday, 10/30 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Critical Thinking about Information |
Wednesday, 10/31 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Thursday, 11/1 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Monday, 11/5 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Tuesday, 11/6 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Get Started with Research |
Wednesday, 11/7 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Thursday, 11/8 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Monday, 11/12 |
VETERAN�S DAY |
NO WORKSHOP |
Tuesday, 11/13 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Wednesday, 11/14 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Thursday, 11/15 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Monday, 11/19 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Tuesday, 11/20 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Wednesday, 11/21 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Critical Thinking about Information |
Thursday, 11/22 |
THANKSGIVING |
NO WORKSHOP |
Monday, 11/26 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Tuesday, 11/27 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Wednesday, 11/28 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism |
Thursday, 11/29 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Online Library Catalogs |
Monday, 12/3 |
1:00-2:00 PM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Tuesday, 12/4 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles |
Wednesday, 12/5 |
5:30-6:30 PM |
Credible Sources on the Web |
Thursday, 12/6 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Critical Thinking about Information |
Workshop Student Learning Outcomes
Get Started with Research
Students will be able to:
- Recognize the need for information and define a research topic by:
- Articulating problems or issues, and framing appropriate preliminary research questions/thesis statements based on information need (Assessment includes pre- and post-test)
- Identifying the types of resources (books, articles, web sites) that are appropriate for the project (Assessment includes pre- and post-test)
- Develop and implement an effective search strategy appropriate for an
information need by:
- Identifying search terms appropriate to the topic (Assessment includes pre- and post-test)
Online Library Catalogs
Students will be able to:
- Develop and implement an effective search strategy appropriate for an
information need by:
- Identifying search terms appropriate to the research tool and the
topic (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Transferring previously learned research skills to new projects (Assessment includes Exercise 2)
- Identifying search terms appropriate to the research tool and the
topic (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Locate and retrieve information by:
- Using online library catalogs effectively using various types of searches by author, title, or subject (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Recognizing key elements of call numbers and using them to locate library materials (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Students will be able to:
- Recognize the need for information and define a research topic by:
- Identifying the types of materials (scholarly and popular) that are appropriate for the project (Assessment includes Exercise 1)
- Identifying the types of materials (scholarly and popular) that are appropriate for the project (Assessment includes Exercise 1)
- Develop and implement an effective search strategy appropriate for an
information need by:
- Choosing and accessing appropriate information sources (scholarly and popular) for the research
question (Assessment includes Exercise 2)
- Identifying search terms appropriate to the research tool and the
topic (Assessment includes Exercise 2)
- Choosing and accessing appropriate information sources (scholarly and popular) for the research
question (Assessment includes Exercise 2)
- Locate and retrieve information by:
- Using online databases effectively using strategies to broaden or narrow search (Assessment includes Exercise 2)
- Accessing, manipulating, downloading, printing, or emailing relevant information (Assessment includes Exercise 2)
- Using online databases effectively using strategies to broaden or narrow search (Assessment includes Exercise 2)
Credible Sources on the Web
Students will be able to:
- Develop and implement an effective search strategy appropriate for an
information need by:
- Choosing and accessing credible web sources for the research question (Assessment includes Exercises 2 and 3)
- Choosing and accessing credible web sources for the research question (Assessment includes Exercises 2 and 3)
- Locate and retrieve information by:
- Recognizing key elements of URLs, and using them to
locate credible web sites (Assessment includes Exercises 2 and 3)
- Recognizing key elements of URLs, and using them to
locate credible web sites (Assessment includes Exercises 2 and 3)
- Critically analyze and evaluate information by:
- Distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources of information,
scholarly and popular sources, substantiated facts, opinions, and points of view (Assessment includes Exercise 1)
- Assessing the authority, accuracy, objectivity, relevance, reliability, completeness, and timeliness of information (Assessment includes Exercises 1, 2, and 3)
- Distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources of information,
scholarly and popular sources, substantiated facts, opinions, and points of view (Assessment includes Exercise 1)
Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
Students will be able to:
- Employ principles of ethical and legal use of information by:
- Demonstrating awareness of the issues regarding plagiarism within the academic setting (Assessment includes pre- and post-test)
- Creating accurate references using an appropriate citation style (Assessment includes pre- and post-test)
Critical Thinking about Information
Students will be able to:
- Develop and implement an effective search strategy appropriate for an
information need by:
- Choosing and accessing appropriate information sources for the research
question (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Choosing and accessing appropriate information sources for the research
question (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Locate and retrieve information by:
- Using resources effectively through browse and search functions (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Using resources effectively through browse and search functions (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Critically analyze and evaluate information by:
- Distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources of information,
scholarly and popular sources, substantiated facts, opinions, and points of view (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
- Distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources of information,
scholarly and popular sources, substantiated facts, opinions, and points of view (Assessment includes Exercises 1 and 2)
| Workshop | Class Outline | Handout | Other Materials |
| Get Started with Research | Outline (PDF) | Handout (PDF) | Pre- and Post-Tests (PDF) |
| Online Library Catalogs | Outline (PDF) | Handout (PDF) | |
| Journal, Magazine and Newspaper | Outline (PDF) | Handout (PDF) | |
| Credible Sources on the Web | Outline (PDF) | Handout (PDF) | |
| Cite Your Sources and Avoid Plagiarism | Outline (PDF) | Handout (PDF) | Pre- and Post-Tests (PDF) |
| Critical Thinking about Information | Outline (PDF) | Handout (PDF) |