Course Syllabus
Hartnell College
LIB 5: Information Competency in the Sciences & Applied Technology
Spring 2017, Section 5302 (1/19/17 – 3/11/17)
Instructor: Beth Rosenblum, MLIS
Contact Info: brosenblum@hartnell.edu
Office Hours: Main Campus Library, Monday’s 8am-12noon
Textbook: Information Literacy & Technology by Carla J. List-Handley. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 5th edition (copies for sale in the bookstore; copies on reserve in the library)
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the information competency skills required to locate, evaluate and cite materials in the sciences and applied technology. Students will access all course lectures and assignments through Canvas at the address shown below.
Information Competency is a one-unit class that meets for a little under eight weeks in an online learning environment. Students are expected to spend a minimum of two and a half hours a week completing lectures, readings, quizzes, discussion posts, etc.
Class web site: https://hartnell.instructure.com/courses/3413
Course Objectives:
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students should be able to:
- define and articulate the scope and level of information needed for specific information needs;
- identify and locate available materials and services;
- select appropriate information sources for specific information needs;
- construct effective and efficient searches using the available information tools to retrieve relevant information and interpret the retrieved information;
- critically evaluate sources for quality, and relevancy of information;
- organize information for effective use;
- cite information using the American Psychological Association (APA) bibliographic style;
- explain and discuss ethical and legal issues surrounding information and information technology.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students should be able to:
- utilize available resources in a variety of formats to retrieve and evaluate information.
- cite and arrange information correctly in a standard bibliographic format.
Quizes/Assignments/Discussions:
Students are responsible for completing and submitting quizes & discussion posts timely. If you run into problems or are unable to complete quizes on time, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor to negotiate an appropriate time table. If you have not submitted all required quizes, you may receive a failing grade. It is your responsibility to submit quizes on time or file a course drop slip. Quizes later than 2 days overdue may not be accepted and or points may be deducted.
Grading Criteria:
The course uses a point system for determining grades. Points are earned weekly based on the following:
- Class participation: 28 points for contributing weekly to online class discussions (7 postings @ 4 points each week);
- Quizes: 120 points over 7 quizes
- Midterm Test: 50 points
- Final Annotated Bibliography: 80 points
- Final Reflections: 10 points
Total possible points = 288 points
Grading Scale:
A=259-288 points
B=230-258 points
C=202-229 points
D=173-201 points
F=172 points and below
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students are expected to complete and submit their own work. Copying or submitting work created by another person or copying from the Internet is considered cheating and will be treated as a serious offense. You will receive 0 points for any assignment that is plagiarized.
Assignments and Due Dates:
Each week you need to log onto the class website (Canvas—see address above) to read the week’s instruction and assignment(s) in the MODULE for that week. After completing your week’s reading including all links laid out in the lecture, in addition to the textbook reading, submit your Quiz and Discussion (and in Week 5, Test) using Canvas.
Week 1:
- How Information is Organized– Read Lecture 1 & Chapter 1 in the text
- Quiz 1 & discussion post due Sunday, 1/22
Week 2:
- Internet Searching & Search Tools – Read Lecture 2 & Chapter 2 in the text
- Quiz 2 & discussion post due Sunday, 1/29
Week 3:
- Evaluating Research Materials— Read Lecture 3 & Chapter 3 in the text
- Quiz 3 & discussion post due Sunday, 2/5
Week 4:
- Ethical Use & Citing of Resources— Read Lecture 4 & Chapter 4 in the text
- Quiz 4 & discussion post due Sunday, 2/12
Week 5:
- Online Catalog & Databases - Read Lecture 5
- Quiz 5 & discussion post due Sunday, 2/19
- Midterm Test, due Sunday, 2/19
Week 6:
- Selecting & Refining a Topic & Annotated Bibliographies - Read Lecture 6
- Quiz 6 & discussion post due Sunday, 2/26
Week 7:
- Annotated Bibliographies - Read Lecture 7
- Quiz 7 & discussion post due Sunday, 3/5
Week 8:
- Finals Week – Read Lecture 8
- Final discussion post due by Friday, March 10th
- Annotated Bibliography/Reference List due by Friday, March 10th
Disabilities and Learning Issues:
Students with disabilities and/or issues which may impact their ability to succeed in this class and which may require special attention or services should make themselves known to their instructor before or during the first class session. Hartnell students may wish to contact the DSP&S Program, 755-6760 (voice and TDD).
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: In the event of a life threatening emergency call 911. To report a non-life threatening incident, safety hazard, or a suspicious activity, please contact campus security at 755-6888. To obtain campus status information, call the campus safety and facilities emergency status bulletin telephone number: 831-796-6222. From a campus line, simply call 6222. Please visit Hartnell's emergency reporting link at http://www.hartnell.edu/reporting-emergencies
Students: If you receive an emergency notification while you are in class, please notify your instructor immediately. During a campus emergency, you will generally be told to do one of two options, SHELTER IN PLACE or EVACUATE. When either of these are given, vehicle traffic coming onto campus will likely be turned away. Students are required to obey the directions of staff in a timely fashion.
EVACUATION: Please note the exit(s) in the room. In the event of an alarm or safety threat, uniformed Hartnell personnel equipped with two-way radios—including security and maintenance staff—have up-to-date information; they also have the authority to order either shelter-in-place or immediate building evacuation. For evacuation, immediately heed their directions by proceeding calmly and quickly to an exterior assembly area as indicated by trained staff. Please stay back at least 200 feet from any building until the “all clear” command is issued.
SHELTER IN PLACE: In the event of a safety threat, instructors and staff will lock classroom doors and direct occupants to stay clear of windows. Occupants are requested to remain quiet. During thistime, DO NOT access any exits unless directed by first responders or staff. A shelter in place order is also used for severe environmental threats, such as thunderstorm or earthquake.
Active Shooter Response: In the event of an Active Shooter Event, there are three things you need to know in order to survive: Run, Hide, Fight. Please review the video link Run, Hide, Fight (https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-resources. Or this link directly to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0
If you see suspicious behavior on campus, please tell someone. Our Campus Safety Officers (Links to an external site) are trained to investigate suspicious incidents.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: The first 72 hours of a disaster are often the most difficult, but this period can be less stressful if everyone has extra supplies on hand. The college has a limited amount of emergency supplies, so students and staff should have on campus their own portable emergency kit including snacks, water, and prescription medication; this is especially important for those who may need to shelter on campus. For more information, go to http://72hours.org/
Students: If you have knowledge of an emergency on campus, share it immediately. If you see something suspicious or potentially hazardous, let someone know.
See Assignments Summary with Dates in Table form, below:
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