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Library Science 1:  Section  4965 El Camino College

Introduction to Library Research

 Online Lecture First 8 weeks Fall Semester 30th of August - 23rd of October

 

Class Meeting Times and Location:  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant decision to hold classes online, this class will have no “official” meeting time and room location. First week is  August 30th, 2021 Last Day in Friday, October 22nd, 2021.                                                                                                                

Instructor:  Analū Kame'eiāmoku Cruze Josephides

Office:  Library 207 When in person; During Covid office hours held online

Office Hours:  https://tinyurl.com/4uv8x5bn from 12:50 to 1:50 Monday's Only. Possible meeting times by appointments, so please email ajosephides@elcamino.edu

Contact Information: Email:  ajosephides@elcamino.edu

***NOTE: I will respond to all emails and other forms of communication between 24 and 48 hours AND I won't be answering emails from 5pm Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays.

 

Canvas Assistance

On this webpage you will find to the right a pop-up bar, click on it to speak live with a canvas assist person. Also, scroll down on this page and find information on time of operation and other related information regarding canvas assistance.

Course Materials

Required Text: “Introduction to College Research” https://introtocollegeresearch.pressbooks.com/front-matter/title-page/

This is an open education resource text so that YOU have ZERO textbook costs.

 

Course Catalog Description: 

This course acquaints students with the organization of libraries and their resources, enabling them to develop strategies for library research. Students will learn how to locate and evaluate the traditional and electronic types of library materials/resources; how to document resources; and how to prepare a bibliography. Students will also acquire proficiency in the use of informational technology in order to understand the full potential of library resources.

 

Course Objectives: 

  1. Apply the Library of Congress classification systems and utilize electronic book catalogs to identify and locate books.
  2. Identify and evaluate print and electronic research resources available in libraries.
  3. Employ electronic indexes and databases to retrieve periodical articles.
  4. Demonstrate accuracy in citing research materials in the MLA format.
  5. Examine and evaluate Web resources.
  6. Prepare a bibliography.
  7. By the end of the course students will be able to Identify the 5 basic concepts in the information literacy processes, (1) identify, (2) find, (3) evaluate, (4) apply, and (5) evaluate.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will:

1. Given a research topic students will be able to use library resources to locate print and digital academic and scholarly records, use critical thinking skills by applying the 5 basic information literacy concepts, and interpret research strategies that lead to defined research results.
2. Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of equity in research and identify 3 scholarly, academic, credible sites, and or database that contain works written and published by BIPOC individuals or groups. 
3. Students will demonstrate critical thinking in the information literacy process demonstrate a general knowledge and purpose of an archives, library, museum, and online repositories as information centers.

 

Students with Disabilities:

It is the policy of the El Camino Community College District to encourage full inclusion of people with disabilities in all programs and services.  Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class should contact the campus Special Resource Center (310) 660-3295, as soon as possible.  This will ensure that students are able to fully participate.  

 

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism:

El Camino College places a high value on the integrity of its student scholars.  When an instructor determines that there is evidence of dishonesty in any academic work (including, but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or theft of exam materials), disciplinary action appropriate to the misconduct as defined in BP 5500 may be taken.  A failing grade on an assignment in which academic dishonesty has occurred and suspension from class are among the disciplinary actions for academic dishonesty (AP 5520).  Students with any questions about the Academic Honesty or discipline policies are encouraged to speak with their instructor in advance.

 

Attendance Policy:

Students are expected to attend their classes regularly. Students who miss the first class meeting or who are not in regular attendance during the add period for the class may be dropped by the instructor. Students whose absences from a class exceed 10% of the scheduled class meeting times may be dropped by the instructor. However, students are responsible for dropping a class within the deadlines published in the class schedule.

 

Recording in the Classroom:

The use of any recording device during class without the prior consent of the instructor is prohibited, except as necessary to provide reasonable auxiliary aids and academic adjustments to disabled students who present official documentation from the Special Resource Center to the instructor prior to recording. This is to protect privacy and to create a safe classroom environment where all participants can discuss potentially controversial or sensitive subjects freely. If you want to take a photograph or make an audio or video recording, you must get the prior written permission of the instructor. The instructor also may require the verbal and/or written permission of everyone present. Even if a student gets permission to record, the recordings are only for personal use and may not be distributed, posted, published, or shared in any manner. A student who records without instructor permission or distributes any recordings is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with El Camino College District Administrative Procedure 5500 Standards of Student Conduct.

 

Child Abuse / Gender-Based or Sexual Misconduct:

You should know that if you reveal child abuse, child neglect, or gender-based or sexual misconduct (including harassment, sexual assault, stalking, or intimate partner violence) to any instructor, we are required by law to report the problem to the Office of Staff and Student Diversity. However, psychologists are not required to report your incident. To speak confidentially with a psychologist, contact the Student Health Center for an appointment: 310.660.3643. For more information, visit http://www.elcamino.edu/about/depts/diversity/misconduct.aspx.


Classroom Policies: 

1. Please be diligent in keeping up with the posted online content. If you must be absent for a while and skip an assignment due date, please let me know in advance so that other arrangements can be made. You may be dropped for excessive absences.    2. Please follow up on assignment dates, and class discussion invitations.  Non-compliance will lose points from your participation score for the semester.      3. Students may be required to participate in online assessment surveys and activities that fulfill accreditation, program review, teacher assessment, learning outcomes, and participation needs.  

 

Grading:

Final Project = 25 points

Q&A = 18 points

Pre-Evaluation = 10 points

Post-Evaluation = 10 points

Readings = 35

Citation Assignment = 5 points

Information Literacy Activity = 5 points

Total = 108 points

***NOTE: You have a total of 108 points to earn in this course. Eight of those points are extra credit. I encourage everyone to work towards the 108 points.                    

 

GRADING SCALE:

90-100 points = A

80-89 points = B

70-79 points = C

60-69 points = D

59 of Below  = F              

                                                                                

Final Project:

Purpose: Now it is time for you to demonstrate your understanding of the 5 basic information literacy concepts by utilizing one of the 5 information literacy activities. See below for detailed instructions. This is an important assignment, as you will be using these 5 literacy concepts as a life long learner in the workforce, at home, community service, and in conversations amongst friends. This project fulfills the following course objectives:

  1. By the end of the course students will be able to Identify the 5 basic concepts in the information literacy processes, (1) identify, (2) find, (3) evaluate, (4) apply, and (5) evaluate.

Instructions:

  1. Identify the database include the name and link.
  2. Identify the information literacy activity by title as listed in the last module.
  3. Identify one scholarly article as the final step of this process.
  4. Show step by step how you were able to identify the scholarly article.
  5. As part of number 4 right above you are to include any refining features you used to qualify your results and locate your scholarly article. Refer to instructors “How To Refine and Cite” video from week 3. Include where to find the citation.

If you haven’t already, please review the second to the last module in your canvas shell "Information Literacy Activities" and identify which activity you’ve chosen at the beginning of the semester. This is the activity that you will be using for the final project. The example of activities is as follows:

  1. Hierarchical Reference.
  2. Mind Mapping.
  3. Topic Finder.
  4. Building an Algorithm.
  5. Learning to Unlearn: Research Strategies.

Now use one of the following databases to demonstrate your knowledge of the 5 basic information literacy concepts. Remember, you are using one of the 5 activities chosen at the beginning of the semester to demonstrate your knowledge of the 5 basic information literacy concepts.. The following are the databases I recommend you use:

  1. Academic Search Complete (Links to an external site.) for the Hierarchical Reference activity.
  2. CREDO (Links to an external site.) Reference for the Mind Mapping activity.
  3. Literature Criticism Online (Links to an external site.) for the Topic Finder activity.
  4. Advanced Google (Links to an external site.) for the Building an Algorithm activity.
  5. Any one of the 66 databases found from the Schauerman Library’s A-Z Databases (Links to an external site.) list. Look to the right of the A-Z list at the most popular databases this might help you choose a database or read through each description of each database this might help you identify your favorite database to use in demonstrating your activity.

Now choose a modality to which you will submit your final project. You must inform the instructor 1 month prior to Finals Week which modality you will use. Here are the modalities to choose:

  1. Video presentation demonstrating your knowledge of the 5 basic information literacy concepts that includes the chosen activity used with screen shots of the process taken in the database.
  2. Written outline demonstrating your knowledge of the 5 basic information literacy concepts that includes the chosen activity used with screen shots of the process taken in the database.
  3. Live presentation demonstrating your knowledge of the 5 basic information literacy concepts that includes the chosen activity used with screen shots of the process taken in the database. For this modality, you must set an appointment with the instructor a month in advance for a time slot during finals week. You must provide 48 hours advance notice in writing to the instructor if you need to change the date and time. Emergencies will be accommodated!

Grading Criteria:

 You will receive 25 points if you include all 5 basic information literacy concepts in your final project. You will lose 5 points for each basic concept left out of your final project. You are welcome to meet with me and provide an overview of your final project for instructor’s feedback. If you choose to meet with me you must schedule a preview meeting day and time during the second to the last week of the course semester (Seventh week of class). See rubric within week eight module for Final Project. 

Submitting your Assignment:  When in the Final Project section of week eight module you will see how to submit your assignment.

 

Q&A

The weekly Q&A assignments are located within each module. See each module for details.

 

Information Literacy Activity:

“Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning.”

An information literate individual is able to:

  • Determine the extent of information needed.
  • Access the needed information effectively and efficiently.
  • Evaluate information and its sources critically.
  • Incorporate selected information into one’s knowledge base.
  • Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
  • Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally.

(Information literacy competency standardsLinks to an external site., 2000)

Information Literacy Activities can help the student Actualize the concepts of an information literate person and provide a foundation in information literacy. I have created several information literacy activities with points assigned. These activities are listed in the last module of this course. You are to choose one information literacy activity to turn in as your required assignments. See each information literacy activity for detailed instructions and more information. Here are the titles of the information literacy activities,

  1. Hierarchical Reference.
  2. Mind Mapping.
  3. Topic Finder.
  4. Information Tracking Graph.
  5. Research Strategies: Learning to Unlearn.

Weekly Video Tutorials

Each week you will find at the top of each module a short to moderate in length video that I will create. These videos will walk you through each module and provide a basic over sight of the module and what to expect. Also, throughout the semester I may add tutorial videos on "How To". You will start with module one and two (1) the welcome video and (2) the information literacy video. 

 

Important Dates and Deadlines:

Final Project - By the last Thursday of this 8 week course. See module detailing the final project requirements.

Information Literacy Activity - By the last Thursday of this 8 week course. See last module detailing this activity requirements.

Q&A's - Each week, see modules for each Q&A deadlines.

Citation Assignment - See module for deadline.

 

Late Assignment Policy:

All due dates for assignments are firm dates. Assignments are to be handed in as noted in each canvas module. 

 

Last Day of Semester Friday, December 17, 2021

Winter Holiday Break (Campus Closed) Friday, December 24, 2021 -Friday, December 31, 2021

 

Student Support Resources:

As the campus is closed, office locations for the following Student Services are not shown. Please call the numbers below to inquire about support in various areas.

Student Services Telephone Numbers

Admissions Office...................................................................................660 -3414

Assessment .............................................................................................660 -3405

Bookstore ................................................................................................660 -3380

Campus Police ........................................................................................660 -3100

Career Center Appointments ..............................................................660 – 6137

Cashier’s Office ......................................................................................660 -3142

Counseling Appointment Center ........................................................660 -3458

El Camino Language Academy (ECLA) ...............................................660 - 6473

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) ......................660 -3464

Financial Aid .............................................................................................660 -3493

First Year Experience/Learning Communities ..................................660- 6936

Inter-Club Council ..................................................................................660-6399

International Student Program ............................................................660 -3431

Library Circulation ..................................................................................660 -3519

Library Reference ....................................................................................660-6483

Parking Services ......................................................................................660 – 6769

Records Office .........................................................................................660 -3436

Scholarship Office ...................................................................................660 - 6541

Special Resource Center ........................................................................660-3295

Student Development ............................................................................660 -3500

Student Government (ASO) ..................................................................660 -3507

Student Health Services ........................................................................660 -3643

Supplemental Instruction .......................................................................660 -3612

Transfer Center Appointments ..............................................................660-3408

Tutoring Center .........................................................................................660 - 3511

Veterans Resource Center ......................................................................660-3486

Warrior Welcome Center ........................................................................660 -3405

 

Detailed Weekly Schedule – 8 week semester

NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the schedule if necessary.

Week 1: Monday August 30th, 2021

Module 1 and 2: Welcome – Syllabus Review. Accessing the OER Textbook; Library Research Vocabulary and Terms; Information Literacy. 

Homework: Choose topic and Information Literacy Activity, complete pre-evaluation, and Q&A 

Week 2: Monday September 6th, 2021

Module 3: Information Tracking

Homework: Q&A 

Week 3: Monday September 13th, 2021

Module 4: Research Strategies.

Homework: Information Literacy Activity Rough Draft and Q&A 

 Week 4: Monday September 20th, 2021

Module 5: Content Creation.

Homework: Q&A 

Week 5: Monday September 27th, 2021

Module 6: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion.

Homework: Q&A 

Week 6: Monday October 4th, 2021

Module 7: Social Media.

Homework: Q&A 

Week 7: Monday, October 11th, 2021

Module 8: Authority.

Homework: Citation Exercise

Week 8: Monday, October 18th, 2021

Module 9: Oral Societies & Colonization.

Homework: Final Project Due, post-evaluation, and Information Literacy Activity.

Course Summary:

Date Details Due