L524/6942 Information
Sources and Services
Wednesday 5:45 – 8:30pm
Instructor: Emily Okada Office: Undergraduate Library
E-mail:
okada@indiana.edu Main Library W121
Phone:
855-9857 Ask
at Reference Desk
Hours by
Appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION “This course introduces students to the basic information sources
and services among different types of libraries and information centers, including
academic, public special and school media.” (from SLIS website: http://www.slis.lib.indiana.edu/
accessed 8/28/99)
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of L524 students should
Be able to comprehend and
discuss reference services and issues holistically within the context of all
types of library and information center settings;
Be able to analyze and
respond to different types of information needs accurately and efficiently;
Be familiar with theories
re: communication styles and understand and apply techniques of question
negotiation in diverse reference settings;
Use, describe, evaluate
and compare general types of information sources in both print and electronic
formats;
Be able to develop and
apply appropriate search strategies for information retrieval.
If you have any special needs due to disability of any kind, please meet with the instructor before the second class session to discuss accommodations.
URL for L524/6942
Homepage:
http://www.indiana.edu/~libinstr/Okada/L524
L524 section 6942
Fall 1999
COURSE CALENDAR
Changes and adjustments
may be made!
Readings will be added!
Any changes and additions
will be announced in class and via e-mail.
1. Sept 1 Introduction - Orientation
Sept 6 Due: e-mail student information sheet
2. Sept 8 Organization
Classification
Systems
Call
Numbers
Subject
Headings
3. Sept 15 “Information”
Libraries
and Information
Reference
Strategies
Due: Reference Worksheet 1
4. Sept 22 Communication
Question
Negotiation / The Reference Interview
In-Class: Practicum 1
5. Sept 29 Reference Services
Reference
Standards & Ethics
Freedom
of Information issues
Due: Reference Worksheet 2
6. Oct 6 Periodicals & Periodical Indexes
Due: All Database Worksheets
7. Oct 13 Information Literacy
Technical
Competency
Due: Reference Worksheet 3
8. Oct 20 Bibliographic Instruction
In-Class: Practicum 2
9. Oct 27 Internet / World Wide Web
Due: Reference Worksheet 4
10. Nov 3 Information
from the Government
11. Nov 10 Business Information
Due: Web Evaluation Assignment
12. Nov 17 Electronic Dilemmas &
Possibilities!
Due: Reference Worksheet 5
13.
Dec
1 TBA
In-Class: Practicum 3
14. Dec 8 The
Future Reference Librarian, The Future Library
Due: Readings Journal Project
Dec 17 Due: Observation Assignment
What’s Due When?
|
9/6/99 (Mon) |
E-mail student information sheet |
|
9/15/99
|
Reference Worksheet 1 |
|
9/22/99 |
In-Class Practicum 1 |
|
9/29/99
|
Reference Worksheet 2 |
|
10/6/99
|
All Database Worksheets |
|
10/13/99
|
Reference Worksheet 3 |
|
10/20/99 |
In-Class Practicum 2 |
|
10/27/99
|
Reference Worksheet 4 |
|
11/10/99
|
Web Evaluation Assignment |
|
11/17/99
|
Reference Worksheet 5 |
|
12/1/99 |
In-Class Practicum 3 |
|
12/8/99
|
Readings Journal Project |
|
12/17/99
(Fri) |
Observation
Assignment |
General Guidelines
Written (essay-type)
assignments or exercises should be approximately 5 pages typed or word
processed, double spaced. Use
paperclips, do NOT staple!
Late assignments will be
penalized as follows:
up to 24 hours late -
2 points will be subtracted
more than 24 hours late - 5 points will be subtracted
Incompletes will not be
given except in extreme, truly exceptional circumstances.
3 Timed Practicums 15%
5 Reference Worksheets 20%
4
Database Worksheets 10%
Readings Journal Project 20%
Observation Assignment 20%
Web Eval. Assignment 10%
Participation 5%
97-100% A Outstanding
achievement
Student Performance
demonstrates full command of the course materials and evinces a high level of
originality and/or creativity that far surpasses course expectations
90-96% A- Excellent
achievement
Student performance demonstrates thorough
knowledge of the course materials and exceeds course expectations by completing
all requirements in a superior manner.
88-89% B+ Very
good work
Student performance demonstrates above-average
comprehension of the course materials and exceeds course expectations on all
tasks as defined in the course syllabus.
84-87% B Good
work
Student
performance meets designated course expectations, demonstrates understanding of
the course materials and performs at an acceptable level.
80-83% B- Marginal
work
Student performance demonstrates incomplete
understanding of course materials.
78-79% C+ Unsatisfactory
work
74-77% C Unsatisfactory
work
Student performance demonstrates incomplete and
inadequate understanding of course materials.
70-73% C- Unacceptable work
68-69% D+ Unacceptable work
64-67% D Unacceptable work
60-67% D- Unacceptable work
Coursework performed at this level will not
count toward the MLS or MIS degree. For
the course to count toward the degree the student must repeat the course with a
passing grade.
59% & below F Failing
Student may continue in
program only with permission of the Dean