The eLibrary: Research Strategies and Sources

I-net Certification Course #10 for Internet Course Instructors/Developers (1.5 hours)

This course will be offered on:

Thursday, October 30, 2008 -- 10-11:30am

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 -- 10-11:30am

Course Location:

Instructional Technology Center
MLC 716
San Antonio College
210-733-2188 (call to register for class)
Charlotte Wolf, Ph. D., Director

Course Handout (MS Word)
Sample Research Topics (MS Word)

Course Description:

How to assist eCollege students in using library resources on the Internet to find, evaluate, and use information effectively for research projects.

Topics to be covered include:

Defining and narrowing a research topic, devising an effective and flexible search strategy, searching online library sources, selecting and linking to databases for specific subject areas, evaluating online sources and search results, citing online sources, and selecting the best search engines for free academic web sites.

Performance-Based Objectives

• 1. Incorporate online library resources into coursework
• 2. Share effective search strategies with students
• 3. Compare and select the best online sources for research projects
• 4. Teach students to quickly evaluate search results and sources

Course Content

• Online catalog
• netLibrary and eBooks
• Article databases
• Texshare cards and Interlibrary loan
• AND/OR key word search grid and advanced search techniques
• Keyword v. subject searching
• Evaluation and citation of an online source

Course Requirements

Must attend entire 1.5-hour training session. Participants will create and email a research plan for a sample topic, use advanced search techniques to identify relevant items in a variety of online sources, and evaluate and cite an online source.