LSCI100 - Introduction to Information Research

Lessons

INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION RESEARCH: SPRING 2005 (Course orientations held Jan. 18-24. Please sign up at the Reference Desk in the Library.)
LESSONS		DUE DATE
Lesson 1:	Information and Society: From Cave Walls to the Internet	Jan. 28
Lesson 2:	The Research Process	Feb. 4
MEETING #1 (Meet once between Feb. 7-11 before beginning Lesson 3)
Lesson 3:	Basic Reference Sources: Starting Points & Gateways to Information	Feb. 17 (Thurs.)
Lesson 4:	Bibliographic Databases	Feb. 25
Lesson 5:	Organization of Library Materials and the Online Catalog	March 11
MEETING #2 (Meet once between March 14-17 before beginning Lesson 6)
Lesson 6:	Periodicals and Periodical Indexes	April 1
Lesson 7:	Advanced Keyword Searching	April 8
Lesson 8:	Newspapers and Newspaper Indexes	April 15
MEETING #3 (Meet once between April 18-21 before beginning Lesson 9)
Lesson 9:	The Internet and the World Wide Web	April 29
Please wait for email from instructor before beginning Lesson 10.
Lesson 10:	Evaluating Information Sources	May 6
Lesson 11:	Ethical Issues in Information Research	May 13
FINAL EXAM		May 16-20 (your choice)

Final exam must be completed by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2005