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LIBS 2504
Information Resources in History
Syllabus
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn:
Class meets: online All class readings will be available online.
To access class: Go to http://canvas.weber.edu and log in using your WSU user name and password. (http://canvas.weber.edu usually works even if eWeber is down.)
CANVAS is the online class system.
Be sure to set your communication stream on Canvas to forward emails, etc. to the email address you actually check. See: http://departments.weber.edu/ce/distancelearning/CanvasFAQ.aspx for directions
Reminders and other notices are also posted on my twitter site: http://twitter.com/profpayne. You do not need have an account to read the tweets.
Most class work will be done on the class blog: Remember Where We Parked.
NOTE: I am required to send all class related emails to your mail.weber.edu account or via the Canvas communication system. It is your responsibility to either check Wildcat mail regularly or forward it to the email account you actually read. Forwarding directions are available at: http://documents.weber.edu/techguide/mailold/forwarding.htm
Students with
Disabilities:
Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a disability must contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in room 181 of the Student Service Center. SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including this website) in alternative formats if necessary.
I'm the Head of Reference & Information Services at Stewart Library (responsible for research assistance, electronic resources, government publications, etc.) I also teach for the History Department (Ancient and African history) and the Honors Program. I have a PhD in history. My work focused on the civilizations around (and near) the Mediterranean Sea, particularly the Greeks & the Romans.
Office: Stewart Library 145
E-mail:
KLPayne@weber.edu.
Phone and Voice
Mail: 801-626-6511 or call 1-877-306-3140
toll-free
and ask them to transfer.
Fax: 801-626-7045. For students who
use a
TTY,
Relay Utah, or a similar
service, is the best way to phone.
Office hours:
I am happy to meet with students. I don't schedule regular office
hours, but I’m usually around the Reference area or in my office. If you
want a guaranteed time, call or email to set up a time.
If I can't be reached, librarians at the Reference Desk can usually help. They can be reached at 626-6415 or 1-877-306-3140 (toll-free.) We also have a chat service - click the Ask a Librarian button located on the upper right side of most Library web pages. Library website: http://library.weber.edu.
This is a full semester course
running from January 11 - April 28, 2016.
Dates |
Readings & Assignments |
Week 1: January 11 - 1
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Read: Welcome to LIBS 2504, available via your Wildcat email or on Canvas.
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Week 2: January 18 - 24
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Pre-test 5 pts. Due: Tuesday, January 19, midnight, MST Locate: class blog http://rememberwhereweparked.com Do not: sign up for the class blog until you read MY directions. If I have to untangle your blog signup because you didn't wait for my directions, it will be reflected in your grade.
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Week 3 January 25 - |
Assignment 1: Blog sign up (directions on Canvas). 5 pts Due: Monday, January 25, by midnight MST.
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Week 4 February 1 - 7
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Assignment 2: Evaluating websites (assignment directions on Canvas). 10 pts Due: Monday, February 1, by midnight MST
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Week 5: February 8 - 14
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Assignment 3: The general web: earching & citing (directions on Canvas) 10 pts Due: Monday, February 8, midnight MST
Read: Information types and formats (on blog)
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Week 6: February 15 - 21
Monday, Feb. 15 |
Revised syllabus begins here.
Assignment 3 Research Questions (available on Canvas) 10 pts
Due:
Tuesday, February
16, midnight MST Read: Information types and formats (on blog)
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Week 7: February 22 - February 28
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Assignment 4 (Quiz format): Information types and formats (available on Canvas) 10 pts Due: Monday, February 22, midnight, MST Read: Searching, citing & evaluating the Web (on blog) NOTE: you must have a research question approved by me before doing Assignments 5, 7 & 9..
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Week 8: |
Assignment 5: Searching, citing, & evaluating the web (directions on Canvas) 10 pts Due:
Monday, February 29, midnight, MST Read: Navigating Libraries (on blog) |
Week 9: March 7 - 13 Daylight Saving Time |
SPRING BREAK
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Week 10: March 14 - 20
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Assignment 6 (Quiz format):
Navigating Libraries
(available
on
Canvas)
10
pts Due:
Monday, March 14, midnight, MDT Read: Searching, citing & evaluating books (on blog) |
Week 11: March 21 - 27
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Assignment 7:
Searching, citing & evaluating books
(directions
on Canvas)
10 pts.
Read:
Searching,
citing & evaluating primary sources (on
blog) |
Week 12: March 28 - April 3
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Assignment 8: Searching, citing & evaluating primary sources (directions on Canvas) 15 pts. Due: Monday, March 28, midnight, MDT Read: Searching, citing & evaluating articles
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Week 13: April 4 - 10
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Work on: Assignment 9: Searching, citing & evaluating articles (directions on Canvas) |
Week 14: April 11 - 17 |
Assignment 9: Searching, citing & evaluating articles (directions on Canvas) 20 pts. Due: Monday, April 11, midnight, MDT Read: Information Ethics |
Week 15: April 18 - 24 Last day of class: April 25
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Assignment 10 (Quiz format): Information Ethics (available on Canvas) 10 pts.
Due: Monday, April 18, midnight, MDT
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Week 16:
Finals Tuesday, April 26 -
Thursday, April 28
Commencement: Friday, April 29 |
All revisions are due by Friday, April 29 at Midnight MDT. I must submit grades by Tuesday, May 3. They are posted and visible to students on Thursday, May 5 at the latest. |
You will get a letter grade for this course.
Grading scale: 135 total points possible
128 - 135 = A
121 - 127 = A-
114 - 120 = B+
108 - 113 = B
101 - 107 = B-
94 - 100 = C+
87 - 93 = C
(You need a C or better to get
your Information Literacy credit.)
81 - 86 = C-
74 - 80 = D+
67 - 73 = D
60 - 66 = D-
59 & under = E