Library & Information Research: Humanities English 292 / University 292 | Spring 1999 | K. Brodsky

Course Outline

Module I - The Research Landscape

• Humanities Research
• Defining Research Topics
• Research Strategies
• Types of Information and Publishing Cycles
• Library Organization
• Technology
• Evaluation
• Library Catalogues

Course goals addressed: I, II, III, IV, V

 

Module II - Reference Works and Circulating Materials

• Importance to Humanities Researchers
• Reference Sources vs. Circulating Sources
• Types of Reference Sources
• Strategy Development
• Evaluation

Course goals addressed: II, III, V

 

Module III - Periodicals

• Definitions
• Strategy Development|
• Indexes - Print and Electronic
• Fulltext Databases
• Evaluation

Course Goals addressed: II, III, IV, V

Module IV - The Internet

• Definition
• Navigation Skills
• Searching Skills
• Strategy Development
• Evaluation

Course goals addressed: II, III, IV, V

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