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1. Appendix A Key Points Key Points from Starting Your Assignment Module Overall Concept Scholarly research is a conversation among scholars and experts Picking a balanced research topic Identifying key concepts and keywords Finding credible background information Key Point 1 Good research always refers to other research that has been done on the topic The scholarly record usually contains several competing perspectives rather than a single answer How do you come up with a balanced research topic It helps to think about the WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY and HOW of a topic to develop a research question that focuses on at least two aspects Good researchers learn to pick out the main ideas or keywords in their research question and then create a search strategy focusing on these key concepts rather than using natural language Before you start in depth research you need some basic background information to help you identify major concepts Encyclopedias are a good place to find this basic information 26 Key Point 2 When authors cite other research in their work they are acknowledging that their work builds upon contradicts or extends what other scholars have contributed to the conversation Avoid topics that are too narrow because there won t be enough published research to write your paper Avoid topics that are too broad because you will be overwhelmed with published2. Where to search for books Intro to the library web page http ibrary Imu edu How to search for books in the library catalog How to find your book in the library Key Point 1 There are several places to search for free books online including 1 Google Books 2 Project Gutenberg 3 Hathi Trust Digital Library However you won t find every book on these sites due to copyright restrictions The library has a searchable FAQ on its Get Help page There is also a live Ask A Librarian chat box for 24 7 research help Books can be searched in the library catalog by Title Author and Keyword To search by Author type in the last name first name To search by Keyword type in a few key concepts from your research topic and combine them with AND for fewer yet more focused results or OR for more yet broader results Common book locations include Main Stacks 2 floor A PM 3 floor PN Z Reference 1 floor Oversize 3 floor Circulation Desk 1 floor Basement request it online Popular Reading 2 floor 28 Key Point 2 LMU students can check out up to 20 books at a time from the LMU Library for free To search for books owned by the LMU Library use LINUS the library catalog here http Ainus Imu edu The library tries to choose books that correspond with the subjects taught here at LMU Academic books are often good for broad overviews or a general intro Inform
3. as an exception COMPLAINT The tutorial froze and I couldn t finish it SOLUTION e Make sure that the student has followed the technical requirements Students have to have updated Java and Flash Player Plugins on the computer they use AND you have to take the tutorial using Firefox The tutorial will freeze if you use Google Chrome e After the student has updated their plugins they will need to clear their cache on their browser before attempting the tutorial again e If all else fails the student can complete the tutorial on the computers in the library The library is open 24 hours 5 days a week to clear the cache in Firefox navigate to the Menu select Options then navigate to Advanced On the Advanced page select the Network tab and click Clear Now in the Cached Web Content section of the page COMPLAINT The module crashed in the middle Will that count as one attempt even though I didn t finish SOLUTION e The system will count an attempt only when the student has completed the entire tutorial and submitted their grade If the module crashes in the middle the student should log in again and resume from where they left off e If this happens the student should make sure they are on a stable Internet connection before resuming the module COMPLAINT My grade wasn t recorded in the grade book SOLUTION e Students have the ability to print out a certificate of completion for each
4. day perspectives Article 2 is a journal essay by Nestle Stucker D amp Nestle M 2012 Big Food Food Systems and Global Health PLOS Medicine 9 6 1 4 DOI 10 1371 journal pmed 1001242 After giving your students a chance to read the two articles engage them in a discussion regarding the authority of each piece 31 Potential Discussion Questions e Which article do you trust more Why e Answers can include the following e Language Article 1 uses natural language article 2 uses scholarly terms e Tone Article 1 is conversational 2 is formal e Citations Article 2 clearly shows evidence of citation e How would you use each article e Example Use article 1 to stay up to date on the subject use 2 for a research paper in college e Which one did a scholar faculty member write After a few minutes discussing reveal the authorship of both articles Then ask the class for their observations revelations e What is the purpose of academic blogs e What are the advantages and disadvantages of both mediums Students will also find it useful if you discuss how you use blogs or other forms of social media in your research that is if you do Discuss how you stay aware of changes in your field and how you approach research The point is to get students to comprehend scholarly communication as a dialogue between peers and that the work of an authority can take many different forms Types of Information Object Analysi
5. information You can broaden or narrow key concept vocabulary to find different types of sources Also compiling a list of synonyms for each key concept is extremely helpful The section of an encyclopedia article where you would find a list of additional sources published about your topic is the Further Readings section at the end of the entry This section will let you tap into the ongoing conversation among scholars Key Points from Types of Information Module Overall Concept Different information types are best suited to different information needs How information is produced Scholarly Popular and Trade Primary Secondary and Tertiary Key Point 1 Common information types you will encounter are news entertainment popular scholarly opinion and professional trade Information comes in different formats No matter the format understanding how the information was created is key to evaluating the usefulness of the information for your research needs Scholarly information is created by experts and academics doing original research in their field of study Quite often scholarly information is peer reviewed meaning it gets critiqued by experts in the same field of study before being published Since peer review takes time scholarly information often takes longer to publish Primary sources are information artifacts created or experienced during the time and
6. module that has their name the date they completed the modules and their grade This option is on the very last slide of each module COMPLAINT The module said I got a question wrong but I didn t SOLUTION 20 e The modules have been tested thoroughly and all of the scoring functions work properly If a student feels they were scored incorrectly due to a technical issue there is detailed data available about how they answered each question in the module in MyLMU Connect You may contact Lindsey McLean lindsey mclean2 lmu edu for directions on how to obtain this information COMPLAINT I don t know which answers I got wrong on the quiz why can t I see the correct answer if I get a question wrong on the quiz SOLUTION e Faculty and writing instructors have access to a folder called Information Literacy Quiz Questions amp Answers in their MyLMU Connect course site These are available in case students want to go over the correct answers We would prefer to give students immediate feedback in the quiz but because all of the freshmen completing the same quizzes we need to discourage dishonest behavior by keeping the answers in a secure environment accessible to faculty and writing instructors only COMPLAINT the Library catalog research database isn t loading in the module and I can t complete the questions SOLUTION e All of the slides that include a guided search in either the library catalog res
7. modules using an LMU wireless or wired network Hardware Students should use a desktop or laptop computer to complete the tutorial Students should not use tablets or smartphones to complete the tutorial If they do attempt to use a smartphone or tablet the tutorial will not work properly and their grade will not be recorded Technology Troubleshooting Some students will run into technical issues because they have not read or understood the technical requirements The following is a list of the common issues that may confront students and how faculty can respond COMPLAINT I clicked on the module but nothing happened it didn t open SOLUTION e The modules are designed to open in a new window The window may have opened up behind the window they are currently looking at Advise students to view all of their open browser windows 19 SOME STUDENTS WILL RUN INTO TECHNICAL ISSUES BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT READ OR UNDERSTOOD THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS e If the student s pop up blocker is activated this may stop the module from opening Have students deactivate their pop up blocker If they are using Firefox as directed they will be given a message that the module did not open due to the pop up blocker and prompted to launch the course to disable pop up in Firefox navigate to the Menu select Options navigate to Content and either uncheck the box next to Block pop up windows or add mylmuconnect Imu edu
8. of sources will you need List three databases relevant to your research topic Then analyze each database 1 Does the database provide subject specific resources Is there a more focused database 2 What type of sources can you find in the database Does this database allow you to limit your search by date and source type po 4 Is this database effective and useful for your research Why Database 1 Notes 36 Database 2 Notes Database 3 Notes Example Research Topic 1 What is the relationship between cell phone use and traffic accidents What are the implications for banning cell phone use while driving Sources news articles scholarly journal articles reports Notes Contains over 700 journals on communication and mass media Yes this database is subject specific This Database database provides academic journal articles I can limit by Communication amp peer reviewed articles trade publications and magazine Mass Media articles Yes I can limit my search by date and source type Complete Yes this database was useful because I found very specific articles on my topic Yet I only retrieved 3 5 articles Peer reviewed articles Many databases allow you to limit your search by this source type Peer review is the process by which an author s peers recognized researchers in the field read and evaluate a paper article and recommend whether the pape
9. preferences to link to LMU s Print and E Journal Collection An article record gives you information about the article to predict its usefulness Common fields include the article title author s source of publication e g journal name subject terms tags abstract summary option to email the record permanent URL and full text link Key Points from Using Information Ethically Module Overall Concept What constitutes plagiarism What constitutes copyright infringement Book and Article Citations Additional Citation Information Key Point 1 Plagiarism is using intellectual property that does not belong to you without credit or proper citation Plagiarism is a violation of the LMU Honor Code Copyright infringement is using copyrighted materials without the permission of the copyright holder An original work is automatically protected under copyright when it is created Copyright violation has legal implications When a copyright expires the work enters the public domain Books usually contain the following citation elements author title place and date of publication publisher and year Book chapters also contain title place amp date of publication publisher and year and also these additional citation elements chapter title chapter author page numbers and editor Each field of study uses a different citation style Common styles include MLA APA
10. the concept of the scholarly conversation At the end of this activity students should e Be able to compare and contrast two different sources in order to comprehend the different types of context for scholarly ideas e Recognize scholarly blogs and other informal scholarly communication sources in order to describe scholarly communication as an ongoing and evolving dialogue Activity Present your class with excerpts from two different information types on the same topic and written by the same author For example you can use a blog post and a peer reviewed article or a YouTube video and a scholarly book You can even use your own work by using a conference poster and an article or a book and an email the point is to find two dissimilar sources You will present the two sources to the students without revealing the author and engage the students in a discussion regarding authority Example The following example uses excerpts from a blog post and an essay published in a peer reviewed journal on food insecurity and fast food companies written by Dr Marion Nestle Dr Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition Food Studies and Public Health at New York University and is also the author of the popular blog Food Politics Article 1 is a blog post from Food Politics M Nestle 2013 Oct 16 Today is World Food Day Perspectives Retrieved from http www foodpolitics com 2013 10 today is world food
11. 00 100 00 68 20 92 86 86 67 90 00 90 00 100 00 This column shows the cumulative grade Module columns are Quiz columns are for all of the modules and quizzes labeled XXX_Module labeled XXX_Quiz Students cannot see this column Modules that are incomplete are counted as zero therefore the percent grade will increase as the students complete the modules and quizzes Figure 9 Reading the Grade Center in MyLMU Connect 12 Modifying the Grade Center There may be situations where you will want to modify the Grade Center If faculty elect to use the Grade Center for other items in addition to the information literacy modules and quizzes it may be useful to create a column in the grade center that totals ONLY the information literacy items Creating Information Literacy Total Column in the Grade Center 1 Navigate to the Grade Center in MyLMU Connect 2 Select Create a Calculated Column and choose Total Column Figure 10 Grade Center Full Grade Center Create Column Create Calculated Column v Manage v Average Column Move To Ta um Maximum Colum T Grade Information Total Column Figure 10 3 Name the new column See Figure 11 Create Total Column Indicates a required field COLUMN INFORMATION Column Information Literacy Grade Center Name Figure 11 4 Choose Selected Columns and Categories then highlight and move the inform
12. Ascending Grade information Bar E LastName First Name M_FindingBook Finding Books 1 M_FindingArticl Finding Articles M_Usinginform Using Informati Information Lite Email on Legend Move To Top Figure13 7 To rearrange the Grade Center columns to make the new total column more visible select manage and then Column Organization from the drop down menu See Figure 14 14 Manage v Reports v Grading Periods Grading Schemas Grading Color Codes Categories Smart Views Column Organization Row Visibility Send Email Figure 14 8 Use your mouse to drag and drop the new column to the place where you would like it to appear in the Grade Center See Figure 15 E Weighted Total 1 Total External Grade O 9 Click Submit to save M_StartingYourAssignment Starting Your Assignment Quiz M_Typesofinformation Types of Information Quiz M_FindingBooks 1 Finding Books Quiz 1 M_FindingArticles Finding Articles Quiz M_UsingInformationEthically Using Information Ethically Quiz Information Literacy Figure 15 Change Grade Display to Point Value The Grade Center currently displays the grades received on the information literacy modules and quizzes as percentages If it is preferable to view the grades as point values follow the steps below 1 Navigate to the Grade Center Column that needs to be changed and
13. Time the discussion to coincide with the due date of the module where the theme is covered 22 SCHOLARSHIP IS A CONVERSATION Starting Your Assignment Module Theme Scholarship is a Conversation Begin by asking how students find information Do they use Google The library Twitter Then describe how you and or your colleagues do research emphasizing any professional organizations you are affiliated with and the type of literature you typically read The purpose of this discussion is to articulate the scholarly process by emphasizing how scholars communicate ideas with each other Theme Scholarship is a Conversation Alternatively have the writing instructor interview a FYS faculty member and ask him her to describe how they do research how research gets disseminated in their field etc Students should be encouraged to ask their own questions Theme Understanding the Research Process Have students reflect upon the steps they went through when researching a major purchase or event in their lives buying a car selecting a college etc Then identify the steps involved in the research behind such a decision and confront the importance of employing a similar strategy in the academic setting Theme Find and Use Credible Background Information Find a Wikipedia article on a topic relevant to the course and a related article in a published reference or academic database Invite the students to compate and contrast the
14. WILLIAM HANNON LIBRARY Lion s Guide to Research amp the Library First Year Seminar Information Literacy Tutorial 2015 16 Faculty User s Manual Table of Contents LION S GUIDE TO RESEARCH amp THE LIBRARY cccsscssssessssesssseessseeesssesssesssseesseseesseeeees 1 TUTORIAL GON TEN PB goceecste coscscbtescbuteeccesStessacovesoucasSeresectuacsucastessuresuessvessceescussbeuesconoeesbosssecseres 1 T tori al Co tent OV r Vi W eh i oun l aca beh tact ee 1 V QIU CS 1 Learning Outcomes Key Detailed Content Outline QUIZ CONC CINE AEA E E E T USING THE TUTORIAL IN MYLMU CONNECT BLACKBOARD csssssssesesseessseeesseeeees 7 Locating the Tutorial in MYLMU 8 Preparing Your Course Site Default Settings and Customizations 9 USING THE GRADE CENTER IN MYLMU CONNECT BLACKBOARD 12 Reading the Grade Cente raa ecssscssescsseccssesnssssssssnsssnssssssssaeesnseensssnsessnesnesssneessnsesnseessesssaeesnseensssneesniesnesssaees 12 Modifying the Grade Manually Entering Grades ah Export the Grade Center to Excel TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNOLOGY cccssssssssessssessscessssessssesesseeesseessssessssessssesssseeesseens 18 Technolog
15. and Chicago 30 Key Point 2 There are 3 ways to incorporate sources properly in papers to avoid plagiarism 1 Paraphrase expressing another s idea in your own words in a way that is substantially different from the original text includes in text citation amp reference 2 Summary condensing main ideas and capturing the important elements includes in text citation amp reference 3 Direct Quote using exactly the same words as the original source includes quotation marks in text citation amp reference Copyright law protects fair use Fair use means reproducing a small portion of work for non profit or scholarship purposes This does not require getting permission from the copyright holder Articles usually contain the following citation elements author article title journal title volume and issue date of publication and page numbers Additional citation help is available here http libguides lImu edu writing Appendix B Assignments Starting Your Assignment Topic Development Worksheet This worksheet can be found online at https Imu box com topicdev Types of Information Authority is Contextual and Constructed Class Discussion of Authorship The following activity is meant to demonstrate the concepts of authorship and authority to your students It introduces the idea that context can influence the tone and writing style of a faculty member or scholar and also introduces
16. aptive Release Adaptive Release Advanced Set Review Status Disabled Metadata Statistics Tracking On Off User Progress Move Delete Finding Books Module item options Figure 4 Customization menu for modules 2 Navigate to SCORM Availability enter the date range and click Submit to save See Figure 5 SCORM AVAILABILITY Make SCORM Available Yes No Number of Attempts Allow single attempt Allow unlimited attempts Number of attempts 2 Limit Availability E Display After Display Until Track Number of Views 9 Yes No Figure 5 Adaptive Release Faculty can adjust the number of times students can complete a module and which grade is recorded into the Grade Center Instructions 1 Navigate to the module in the Information Literacy Folder Click the small arrow next to the title and select Edit from the menu See Figure 6 10 Adaptive Release Types of Information M Adaptive Release Advanced Set Review Status Disabled Metadata Statistics Tracking On Off Types of Information Qi User Progress f Move Delete Finding Books Module item options Figure 6 Customization Menu for Modules 2 Navigate to SCORM Availability adjust number of attempts and click Submit to save See Figure 7 SCORM AVAILABILITY Make SCORM Available Yes Number of Attempts Allow single at
17. artifacts tell us about their early readers and what cultural purpose they may have had The physical object s own story is as important as any text that was written or printed in it Please use the artifacts at your designated station to answer the questions below There may be more than one right answer so use this opportunity to explore the display and ask questions of the artifact 1 Which item at your table is an incunabulum Identify by title Why is it an incunabulum 2 Which early printed book at your table contains spaces left for manuscript initials Identify by title and date Are the spaces blank If not what do you see there 3 Identify a book by title and date that has signatures Write down a signature that you see on a signed leaf 4 Identify a book by title and date that has catchwords Write down a catchword that you see on a page Does that particular leaf also have a signature Is your catchword on the recto front side or verso back side of the leaf Finding Books Finding Books Worksheet How are the books organized in the library and where do you find them Go to http libguides lmu edu FFYS1000 and click on the Books tab Look in the Find books at LMU box and use the LINUS Library s online catalog keyword search box to find the best book on your topic that is owned by the LMU Library In the space provided write down the book information from the library catalog record Fin
18. ation about borrowing books can be found in the Using the Library section of the website under Services for Students A library catalog record gives you information about each book and can help you predict the book s usefulness You can click on the subject tags in a book record to see the other books that have been grouped with the same subject Books near your book on the shelf will often have similar subjects or topics You can click on the Bookmark link to get the permanent URL for a book record A call number is like the book s address Here is a sample call and how to interpret it P96 V5 M435 2009 P General Subject Read alphabetically 96 Subtopic Read as a whole number V5 Author or Title Read alphabetically then as a decimal M435 Further refines the book Read alphabetically then as a decimal 2009 Year of publication Key Points from Finding Articles Module Overall Concept Where to search for articles Using LibGuides for database recommendations by discipline http library Imu edu and click on the LibGuides link Using the library web page to look for a specific known article or journal http ibrary Imu edu How to find useful articles in a research database Key Point 1 There are 3 places to find scholarly articles 1 Research Databases free for LMU students Print and E Journal Collection free for LMU students Google Scholar
19. ation literacy items into the Selected Columns window See Figure 12 13 SELECT COLUMNS Include in Tot All Grade Columns Selected Columns and Categories Columns to Select Selected Columns Weighted Total signment ignment Quiz tion Quiz Click this small arrow M_FindingBooks button to move column Information highlighted columns _StartingYourAssignment Category None Points Possible 70 into the Selected Starting Your Assignment Quiz Category Test Points Possible 20 Columns window Press the Ctrl key while fm _Typeso nformation Cstegory SCORM AICC Points Possible 70 YOU click fiypes of Information Quiz Category Test Points Possible 30 to _FindingBooks Category SCORM AICC Points Possible 70 highlight inding Books Quiz Category Test Points Possible 20 multiple M_Findingarticles Cstegory SCORMIAICC Points Possible 70 items inding Articles Quiz Category Test Points Possible 20 _UsingInformationEthically Category SCORM AICC Points Possible 70 sing Information Ethically Quiz Category Test Points Possible 30 Categories to Select Assignment Survey Test Discussion Blog Journal Self and Peer Category Information Figure 12 5 Click Submit to save 6 The new Information Literacy Column will appear as the very last column in your Grade Center See Figure 13 Move To Top Email Sort Columns By Layout Position Order
20. based on your information need e Understand how information is produced e Differentiate between primary secondary amp tertiary sources e Understand the difference between scholarly popular trade information soutces Section C FINDING BOOKS Upon completing this module student will be able to e Identify key places to search for books e Understand the organization of books in the library in order to locate a book in the library e Construct an appropriate search strategy in the library catalog Section D Finding Articles Upon completing this module student will be able to e Identify key places to search for articles e Understand how to read an article record in a research database in order to predict its usefulness e Construct an appropriate search strategy in a research database to find articles Section E USING INFORMATION ETHICALLY Upon completing this module student will be able to e Understand what constitutes plagiarism in order to acknowledge the work of others e Understand what constitutes a copyright violation e Differentiate between book citations and article citations e Identify the citation elements for books and articles Key Points Each section of the tutorial has a link to a collection of Key Points that students may print out The key points can be found online Starting Your Assignment http libguides lmu edu startingyourassignment Types of Information http libguides Imu e
21. ding a book owned by the library Location Call Number What floor 33 Using the Book directory box http libeuides Imu edu FFYS1000 under the Books tab on what floor would you find your book Citing your book Author s or Editor Title Location city Publisher Year Medium print or web Evaluate whether or not this book meets your needs Is it useful for your research Does this book meet your needs Who is the author What is the purpose of the book e g news entertainment academic opinion Please explain Finding Articles Finding Articles Worksheet How are articles organized and where do you find them Go to http libguides Imu edu FFYS1000 and click on the Databases tab Look in the General Research Databases box and click on Academic Search Complete Search Academic Search Complete to find the best article on your topic In the space provided write down the article information from the Academic Search Complete record Article Author s Article Title Source Publication Name Volume Issue Date 34 Page Database Medium print or web Date accessed Evaluate whether or not this article meets your needs Is it useful for your research Does this article meet your needs Who is the author What is the purpose of the article e g
22. du typesofinfo Finding Books http libguides Imu edu findingbooks Finding Articles http libeuides Imu edu findingarticles Using Information http libguides lmu edu usinginformationethically Detailed Content Outline Section A Starting Your Research Assignment Topics introduction to college level research and scholarly communication choosing a balanced topic identifying the key concepts in a research question and compiling a list of keywords identifying an information need and finding background information Detailed Description Introducing College Level Research This section introduces the student to the purpose and expectations of college level research It explains that research is a way of tapping into the scholarly communication network and shows that the scholarly resources they are asked to use in their research assignments represent the way scholars present their ideas to their peers The concept of audience is also explained Choosing a Topic This section explains how to select a well balanced topic The interactive text demonstrates how identifying the who what where when why and how of a particular topic can help narrow down its focus It emphasizes the importance of picking a topic that is not too broad and not too narrow and shows how a topic can be approached from multiple discipline specific perspectives An interactive exercise then asks the student to identify balanced and i
23. earch database have links to open the appropriate URL in a new window Students can use this option if they find the search pages in the database or library catalog are not working properly Incorporating the tutorial into course content This section will cover the following Sample Syllabus Text Discussion Topics Sample Assignments Sample Syllabus Text Please feel free to use some or all of the following language in your course syllabus Information Literacy Information Literacy entails the ability to locate evaluate and use information effectively and ethically developing the critical thinking skills that form the basis of lifelong learning We will be spending some time in the course on information literacy as it relates to writing and the study of Information Literacy Learning Outcomes for FYS 21 e Be able to evaluate sources for quality e g by learning to differentiate between scholarly and popular sources e Acquire research skills including use of the library catalog and electronic databases to retrieve books or articles whether in print or online Information Literacy Tutorial During the course of the term students required to work through the Lion s Guide to Research amp the Library tutorial The tutorial is made up of five sections with each section containing one module and one quiz All of the modules and quizzes are accessible through MyLMU Connect In each section the module can be taken twice
24. eme Differentiate Between Book Citations and Article Citations Dissect and review the citations on your course syllabi Do students recognize a journal article or a book when they see the citation Theme Understand What Constitutes Plagiarism Discuss a famous plagiarism case preferably one that is in your field http en wikipedia ore wiki List_of plagiarism incidents for ideas 24 Sample Assignments The following is a list of assignments that correlate to the various themes of the information literacy tutorial All detailed assignment prompts can be found in Appendix Phase note These sample assignments are here for you to copy as is or modify as needed If you would like clarification on any assignment please feel free to contact the Reference C Instruction Department at refdesk mu edu For the PDF version of these assignments see the Tnplementing the Information Literacy Tutorial in your First Year Seminar LibGuide at http libouides imu edu fys Starting Your Assignment e Topic Development Pre Search Worksheet Find online https Imu box com topicdev Types of Information e Authority is Contextual and Constructed Class Discussion of Authorship e Object Analysis e History of the Book Finding Books e Finding Books Exercise Finding Articles e Finding Articles Exercise e Selecting a Database for Your Research Using Information Ethically e Using Images Copyright and Public Domain 25
25. event being researched They are first hand observations Common examples include interviews news footage data sets diaries photographs speeches and original experimental data 27 Key Point 2 You should judge the utility of information depending on your information needs such as timeliness or degree of research needed When an event occurs the information created about that event progresses through a timeline starting with news basic facts followed by opinion discussion and analysis and eventually ending with scholarly research Popular information is written for the general public and is often about current events and popular culture The author is often not an expert Trade information is written for members of a profession or industry and is often about news trends and best practices within that industry The author is often a practitioner within the field and the tone is often informal or practical Secondary sources analyze assess or interpret a historical event era or phenomenon Secondary sources involve analysis and interpretation of information Common examples include criticism reviews biographies and analytical essays Tertiary sources identify locate and synthesize primary and secondary sources They document and describe well established facts Common examples include textbooks and encyclopedias Key Points from Finding Books Module Overall Concept
26. h FYS course site See Figure 2 Preparing Your Course Site System Logins Help Logout FFYS COURSE TITLE Automatic Single Sign on Information Literacy Employee Self Service myTime Password Reset MYLMU Connect PROWL LionShare Email and Calendar Outlook Study Abroad eSHO Student Housing Office Online Internship Agreement Student Employment Authorization Form Campus Digital Graphics Web Conferencing WebEx Report Generator LMU Park lvnda_com Online Trainina ibrarv Figure 1 my Imu edu Information Literacy Quiz Questions amp Answers 4 About This Course Content My Grades Tools Figure 2 Connect course site menu Before the start of the semester the ITS Department will push out the FYS course site templates to all FYS faculty through MyLMU Connect Blackboard The FYS course site templates will have the most recent versions of the tutorial modules and quizzes set up within the course It is recommended that faculty use the latest course templates rather than copying an older FYS course This ensures that the students are using the most up to date tutorial modules Using the most up to date tutorial modules will ensure that any technical issues can be handled accurately and timely The only step faculty must take to make their course visible to their students 15 to set it to Available in MyLMU Connect To make the FYS course si
27. hat Makes Information Scholarly Scholarly Popular and Trade Sources This section introduces the differences between scholarly popular and trade publications by showing example publications from several disciplines It discusses what is featured in each type of publication who writes the content who reads the publications and what the content looks like It then discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each type of publication The student is then asked to determine the type of publication for some example articles a citation and abstract are provided Peer Review Process The process of peer review is introduced in this section In an interactive exercise the student is asked to put the steps of the peer review process in order Primary Secondary and Tertiary Sources This section defines primary secondary and tertiary sources For each type of source a multidisciplinary definition a list of characteristics and a list of examples are given In an interactive exercise the student is given an example research question and a list of sources and must decide whether each source is primary secondary or tertiary Section C Finding Books Topics where to look for books introduction to the library website using the library catalog to search for books owned by LMU introduction to the Library of Congress Classification System finding the physical location of a book in the library Detailed Description Where to Loo
28. k for Books This section introduces students to the search tools available to them to find books for their research assignments It explains the difference between finding a book through the library versus finding a book through the open web The Library Website This section provides a basic orientation to the Library website and an introduction to the Get Help page which contains the library s FAQ s and the option to chat with a librarian to get help Searching for Books in the Catalog This section explains the student can find books owned by LMU by searching in the library catalog LINUS It also takes the student on a guided search in LINUS During the guided search search strategies are introduced and important information from a catalog record is highlighted Finding Books in the Library This section presents a brief description of how the books in the library are organized with an overview of the Library of Congress Classification System It explains how to use call numbers to get the books found in a catalog search in hand Section D Finding Articles Topics where to find articles an advanced introduction to using the library s website to find articles using research databases to find scholarly journal articles Detailed Description Where to Look for Articles This section introduces students to the search tools available to them to find articles for their research assignments It explains the difference bet
29. mbalanced examples of research topics Selecting Keywords This section explains the importance and value of identifying the key concepts of a research question and helps students begin to understand how to create a list of keywords from which they can begin their database and library searches It explains the concept of natural language and shows the differences in results when using key phrases or whole sentence structure in a search engine An exercise then asks the student to select the key concepts from sample research questions and then demonstrates how to narrow or broaden these key concepts Following this the importance of synonyms in research is explained and reinforced through several interactive exercises Using Background Information This section covers identifying an information need and then locating and using credible background information A short video explains the concept of finding background information and is followed by examples of subject specific encyclopedias that can be found in the library s resources This section also touches on the use of Wikipedia for college level research The student learns about using cited works or further reading sections from encyclopedias to find more sources Section B Types of Information Topics information types how information is produced and the timeline of information production what makes information scholarly scholarly popular and trade sources
30. nd the level of seriousness of each one The LMU Honor Code and the consequences for violating the Honor Code ate presented It is reinforced that the consequences for plagiarism are generally at the discretion of the individual faculty member or instructor and that it is the student s responsibility to understand a professor s policy on plagiarism for each course Copyright is also introduced in this section Avoiding Plagiarism This section discusses strategies the student can employ for avoiding unintentional plagiarism It discusses how to paraphrase and summarize and how to use quotations It also touches on procrastination and how leaving a research assignment until the last minute greatly increases the student s chance of unintentionally plagiarizing Understanding and Reading Citations This section introduces students to the concept of bibliographic information and the basic anatomy of a citation In this section the student is asked to look at citations from various information sources book journal article book chapter and pick out the various pieces of bibliographic information necessary for a complete citation It also asks the student to identify the type of source simply by looking at the citation Constructing Citations The final section of the tutorial is a basic introduction to constructing citations It covers four different discipline specific citation styles MLA APA CSE and Chicago The bibliographic info
31. news entertainment academic opinion Please explain Finding Articles How to Select a Database for Your Research Introduction Research databases allow users to search for a variety of materials at once such as scholarly journal articles popular culture articles newspapers and book reviews Databases may be general or cover a specific topic for example business theology or visual arts Finding Databases Go to LMU s LibGuides webpage http libguides lmu edu and click on the to A Z List link to see the Databases List A Z Database List Full list of Databases the library subscribes to including trial access GotoA ZList MR Explore Browse by subject and select the subject your research topic generally falls under 35 For example if your topic is Microsoft select Business DATABASES Find Databases by Title i q I J L MNO All Subjects Subjects African American Studies American Cultures Animation Art Art History Art Therapy Asian and Pacific Studies Bioethics Rinlanyv ACM Digital Library Find Relevant Databases for Y our Research Topic Think about your research topic and the type of sources you need Read the descriptions of the databases to choose the best ones Example Business Source Complete and ABI INFORM provide business sources such as company information industry profiles business news etc 1 What is your research topic What type
32. nts should present this certificate before a grade is manually entered in the Grade Center Grade for Starting Your Assignment has been submitted by Sam Student Date Time Completed Student Score Credit Print this for your gere 2016 92 85 records or to receive om en course credit Figure 18 Certificate of Completion Quizzes Students are asked to take a screenshot of their quiz results and save them for their records Figure 19 Students should present this screenshot before a grade for that quiz is manually entered into the Grade Center Review Test Submission Starting Your Assignment Quiz Fall 2015 User Lindsey M McLean Course BbFALL FYS2015 Shell Test Starting Your Assignment Quiz Fall 2015 Started 8 4 15 12 23 PM Submitted 8 4 15 12 26 PM Status Completed Attempt Score 26 out of 30 points Time Elapsed Figure 19 17 Manually Entering Grades To manually enter a grade for a student double click the cell in the Grade Center that should contain the grade and type in the percent score and click enter When a score has been manually entered a small yellow arrow will appear in the corner of the cell Figure 20 100 00 85 71 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 A grade has been Figure 20 Export the Grade Center to Excel Faculty are not required to use the MyLMU Connect Grade Center for their grades in FYS courses If the Grade Center in MyLMU Connect is no
33. ny 3 If you are not sure about 1 and 2 who would you need to contact to find out Image 1 Notes Image 2 Notes Image 3 Notes Contact Information Lindsey McLean Instructional Design Librarian Lindsey mclean2 Imu edu 310 338 7488 38
34. often asks you to pay for full text Use the LibGuides link to find a mini website covering the subject you are researching Use the databases tab within each LibGuide to see a list of useful research databases for your subject e g PsycINFO Select a database and search for articles by topic The databases can be searched from off campus Use the Library Catalog to search LMU s Print and E Journal Collection by journal name Look at the holdings information to see what years are available in which formats Search for articles in a research database by keyword not natural language Use AND or OR to refine your search You can use the peer reviewed limiter to retrieve scholarly articles critiqued by experts prior to publication 29 Key Point 2 Articles are shorter than books and they are published in both print and online formats Articles often have a narrower focus and are more specialized than books LMU students can request articles the library doesn t own for free using ILLiad Use the A Z Databases List in LibGuides to browse the entire list of research databases alphabetically or by subject Once you select a research database e g PsycINFO you can search for articles by topic The databases can be searched from off campus You can use Google Scholar to search for articles on the Internet http scholar qoogle com Articles are often behind a paywall You can set
35. peer review process primary secondary and tertiary sources Detailed Description Types of Information This section introduces students to the common types of information resources available to them including news entertainment popular scholarly opinion and professional trade Information types ate not inherently good or bad but their utility will depend on your information need e g timeliness or degree of research needed For example the tutorial demonstrates how a researcher looking for information on a very current event would use a news source rather than a scholarly source Blogs tweets and other social media are mentioned briefly as well Producing Information To help the student understand what type of information will be available this section presents the timeline for information production Using the 2008 election as an example the section shows the kinds of information that is published and when minutes news etc basic facts hours news etc basic facts and public opinion days continued news reporting expert opinions weeks continued news reporting magazine features analysis of event begins in earnest months research scholarly articles begin to circulate years more research books begin to be published more years treatment of event in tertiary sources The student is then asked to put a list of information sources from a sample event into the correct order of publication W
36. r should be published revised or rejected Using Information Ethically Using Images Copyright and Public Domain Introduction We are surrounded by pictures and images of all kinds on signs in galleries on billboards in magazines on TV and online It has never been easier to make and share images and to copy them and share images of images When we see something exciting or interesting we want to share we often don t stop to ask ourselves if we have the right to do so This exercise will explore the ethics surrounding the use and sharing of images Finding Images Use the Visual Research LibGuide at http libeuides lmu edu visualresearch to explore some options for finding images related to your topic Your Research Topic Think about your research topic and the type of images you need in order to provide illustrations for it For example if your topic is the history of cookbooks you might want images from 200 year old cookbook If your topic is dolphins you might need some accurate photographs of dolphins in the wild 37 1 What is your research topic What type of images will you need Using the Visual Research LibGuide find three images relevant to your research topic List each image below and then answer some questions about their ownership and the right to use them 1 Does the provider of the online image own the rights to it 2 What rights are the providers of the image extending to you if a
37. rganized into 5 sections Each section contains one module and one quiz The sections are as follows Section A STARTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT Section B TYPES OF INFORMATION Section C FINDING BOOKS Section D FINDING ARTICLES Section E USING INFORMATION ETHICALLY Point Values In total the tutorial is worth 500 points The point breakdown for each section is as follows Section A Starting Your Assignment Starting Your Assignment Module 70pts Starting Your Assignment Quiz 30 pts Section B Types of Information Types of Information Module 70pts Types of Information Quiz 30 pts Section C Finding Books Finding Books Module 70pts Finding Books Quiz 30 pts Section D Finding Articles Finding Articles Module 70pts Finding Articles Quiz 30 pts Section E Using Information Ethically Using Information Ethically Module 70pts Using Information Ethically Quiz 30 pts Learning Outcomes Each section of the tutorial has a specific set of learning outcomes They are as follows Section A STARTING YOUR ASSIGNMENT Upon completing this module student will be able to e Understand that scholarly research is a conversation among scholars and experts e Select a balanced research topic e Identify key concepts and keywords in your research topic e Find and use credible background information Section B TYPES OF INFORMATION Upon completing this module student will be able to e Identify the appropriate type of information
38. rmation needed to construct citations is reinforced This section also points to multiple outside sources the student can consult when constructing citations such as the Writing LibGuide and Purdue OWL Online Writing Lab Quiz Content The questions and answers for each quiz can be found in the FYS course site in MyLMU Connect They are located in a folder titled Faculty Resources Information Literacy Tutorial This folder is hidden to students It is not recommended that you give printouts of these to students but go over the answers verbally in class All freshmen are completing the same quizzes USING THE TUTORIAL IN MYLMU CONNECT BLACKBOARD This section will cover the following items e Locating the tutorial in MyLMU Connect e Preparing Your Course Site e Default Settings and Customizations STUDENTS WILL NOT SEE THE COURSE SITE WHEN THEY LOGIN TO MYLMUCONNECT IF IT IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE Locating the Tutorial in MyLMU Connect The online modules and quizzes that make up the tutorial are located in all FYS course sites in MyLMU Connect Blackboard the campus Learning Management System MyLMU Connect can be accessed after logging in to my lmu edu under System Logins See Figure 1 The tutorial modules and quizzes are loaded into each FYS course before the semester begins All of the modules and quizzes that make up the full tutorial can be found in a folder titled Information Literacy in eac
39. s A First Steps In Class Exercise The following questions are designed to introduce the idea of archaeological analysis of a primary source This is the first encounter between you and a cultural object It is not as important to find the right answer as it is to start formulating key questions that may allow you to step back in time and understand why this object exists what cultural purpose it may have had Choose one object book or other artifact and jot down notes answering the following questions for discussion IMPORTANT please do not use any secondary source to help you understand your object You are the sole creator of this first step toward understanding and you are also the investigator who begins to establish what you do not know 1 What is your selected object What material is it made of Can you tell when it was made If so how If not what would help your 2 For whom do you think this item was made What might its purpose have been 3 What is one thing about the object that you find interesting 32 4 What else might you want to learn about it if you were to research it further Types of Information History of the Book History of the Book Early Printed Texts an In Class Exercise The following questions are based on foundational elements of archaeological analysis conducted by researchers of manuscripts and early printed books By analyzing their physical aspects book
40. select Edit Column Information from the drop down menu See Figure 16 15 M_StartingYou gt 3 Quick Column Information Grade Attempts Grade with User Names Hidden View Grade History ae 2 Edit Column Information Column Statistics Set as External Grade Hide from Students on off Figure 16 2 In the Primary Display section select Score from the drop down menu See Figure 17 COLUMN INFORMATION Item Name M_StartingYourAssignment Grade Center Name Description 3 12pt SCORMAICC Grade Path p Primary Display Secondary Display Letter Text Score Percentage Complete incomplete Category No Category Figure 17 3 Click Submit to save This process will have to be repeated with all Grade Center Columns 16 Manually Entering Grades If a student s grade for a module or quiz is not properly recorded faculty can manually enter the student s grade into the Grade Center All students that complete a section of the tutorial are prompted to print a Certificate of Completion at the end of each module and a screenshot of their quiz results to prove that they have completed that tutorial section Check for Proof of Completion Modules Students are prompted to print out a Certificate of Completion when they finish each module Figure 18 This certificate includes the day the module was completed and their grade percent Stude
41. t the preferred method of recording grades faculty can export the grade center into an Excel spreadsheet by navigating to the Grade Center and selecting Download from the Work Offline drop down menu See Figure 21 Filter Work Offline v As an alternative faculty may contact Lindsey McLean the Instructional Design Librarian at lindsey mclean2 Imu edu to have the information literacy grades for the Download C class emailed as an Excel spreadsheet rm Upload Figure 21 Troubleshooting Technology This section will cover the following e Technology Requirements 18 e Technology Troubleshooting Technology Requirements The tutorial has the following technical requirements Students are presented with these requirements at the start of each module Browser e Preferred Firefox e Acceptable Safari and Internet Explorer e Discouraged Google Chrome the tutorial will freeze on students using Google Chrome Please advise students to avoid this browser when completing the tutorial Plugins The following plugins must be up to date before completing the tutorial Current plugins help the tutorial function and protect a student s computer while they are browsing the web e Java update ot download here update or download get adobe com flashplayer Network The tutorial requires a stable Internet connection It is recommended that they complete the
42. te visible to enrolled students follow the following steps 1 Login to MYLMU Connect 2 Open your FYS course site 3 Under Control Panel click Customization 4 Click Properties 5 In section 3 Make Course Available select Yes 6 In section 4 Course Duration choose the dates of the course availability 7 Click Submit to save your changes Default Settings and Customizations Default Settings Modules e All of the modules and quizzes are accessible to students for the entire semester e Students are allowed to take each module twice If they elect to take a module a second time the second grade will override the first in the grade book Quizzes e Students are allowed to take each quiz once e Students do not receive feedback on the correct answers Customizations To make customizations to the quizzes or modules make sure the Edit Mode is turned on If it is off click on off to enable edit mode See Figure 3 Edit Mode is Edit Mode is D Figure 3 Modules e Faculty can adjust the default setting to make the modules only accessible to students the week that they are due by using the Adaptive Release feature Instructions 1 Navigate to the module in the Information Literacy Folder Click the small arrow next to the title and select Adaptive Release from the menu See Figure 4 Starting Your Take this quiz afte Ad
43. tempt Allow unlimited attempts Number of attempts 2 Limit Availability Display After Display Until Track Number of Views Yes No Figure 7 Number of Attempts 11 Using the Grade Center in MyLMU Connect Blackboard This section will cover Reading the Grade Center Modifying the Grade Center Manually Entering Grades Exporting Grade Center to Excel COURSE MANAGEMENT When students complete a module or quiz the grade they 7 Control Panel earned will be automatically recorded in the MyLMU Connect Content Collection course site s Grade Center To find the Grade Center navigate P Course Tools to the Course Management menu and select Full Grade Evaluation Center Figure 8 Additionally students have the option of aie printing a Certificate of Completion for each module and giving it to the faculty member or writing instructor Assignments Tests gt Users and Groups gt Customization gt Packages and Utilities gt Help Figure 8 Reading the Grade Center The Grade Center includes individual columns 10 in total for each component of the tutorial The Total column will display the cumulative percent grade earned across all 10 tutorial components infoLit_To SYA_Module TOI Module FB_Module 58 20 88 57 96 67 100 00 100 00 100 00 32 00 85 71 100 00 62 86 86 67 74 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100
44. tions about the creators of the item How trustworthy is the author Is the item part of the mainstream media or not If not how does it differ What value does this item have to scholars Theme Primary Sources Have students visit the Archives and Special Collections Department to experience a primary source first hand For more info please see the library site http library lmu edu generalin formation departments archivesandspecialcol lections Finding Books Module Theme Finding Books Module Do you use books Start a discussion on the relevance of books to your discipline and then have students find a book related to a class topic Finding Articles Module Theme Construct an Appropriate Search Strategy in a Research Database to Find Articles Discuss with your class the things you look for in an article abstract Are there key phrases that might be useful for research for your course Theme All of Finding Artides Module Have students find an article related to a class topic Using Information Ethically Module Theme Citing Sources Talk about the preferred documentation style in your discipline have students submit citations in that style Theme Understand What Constitutes Plagiarism Before students take the ethics module ask the students to define plagiarism in class After completing the module ask them again Did their definitions of plagiarism change Were there any surprises in the module Why or why not Th
45. two For extra credit you can ask for volunteers to improve the Wikipedia article by using better sources Theme Identify Key Concepts and Keywords in Your Research Topic Pick a research paper topic and invite your students to help you come up with keywords Types of Information Module Theme Identifying the Appropriate Type of Information Based on Information Need Start a discussion with your class about what the appropriate information sources ate for your discipline Does your discipline ever use popular sources for research Why or why not Theme Understanding How Information is Produced Discuss your experience with being published in an academic press or peer reviewed journal What challenges did you face What value did the process add Theme Different Information Types Compare the same topic across multiple source types scholarly popular etc in order to emphasize the different ways information is presented Theme Understanding How Information is Produced 23 UNDERSTAND HOW INFORMATION IS PRODUCED Brainstorm author characteristics that indicate trustworthiness on a particular topic as a large group collaborating to generate characteristics posted and shared with all students Theme Types of Info Module Have students look at a blog a video on YouTube a collection of tweets or some other type of social media regarding a contemporary event e g the demonstrations in Ferguson MO Ask them ques
46. ween finding articles through the library versus finding articles through the open web The Library Website This section provides a more advanced orientation to the Library website as a portal for finding articles The Research Databases page Journal List and LibGuides are introduced and explained Using Research Databases This section will take the student on a guided search in the Proquest Research Library research database This database has a broad multidisciplinary scope and a user friendly interface The guided search will present search strategies show how to limit search results to peer reviewed and point out other helpful features the database provides such as emailing an article and finding the full text of an article Finally it will explain the common fields in an article record such as abstract and source Section E Using Information Ethically Topics plagiarism copyright and academic integrity the LMU Honor Code avoiding unintentional plagiarism understanding and reading citations constructing citations and identifying different citation styles MLA APA CSE Chicago Detailed Description Understanding Plagiarism This section discusses plagiarism and academic integrity in depth It gives examples of famous cases of plagiarism George Harrison Jonah Lehrer and Viswanathan This section also introduces the ten most common forms of plagiarism found in secondary and higher education a
47. while the quiz can only be taken once If a student elects to take the module twice the second grade will be the one counted toward the final grade Each section of the tutorial module and quiz needs to be completed by the following due dates 1 Starting Your Research Assignment module amp quiz complete by X X 2014 e g 9 5 2014 2 Types of Information module amp quiz complete by X X 2014 e g 9 19 2014 3 Finding Books module amp quiz complete by X X 2014 eg 10 3 2014 4 Finding Articles module amp quiz complete by X X 2014 eg 10 17 14 5 Using Information Ethically module amp quiz complete by X X 2014 e g 10 31 14 The modules may be found through MyLMU Just follow these steps e Login to MyLMU Connect at http mylmuconnect lmu edu e Click on the course title to enter the course page e Click on the Information Literacy link in the course menu on the left hand side of the page e Click the link for the Information Literacy tutorial Module you have been assigned The tutorial will open in a new window The Library has created a FFYS 1000 LibGuide to further assist students with the content and key concepts in the tutorial It is located at http libeuides lmu edu ffys1000 Grading Information Literacy Tutorial amp Quizzes 10 Discussion Topics To help students understand the themes in each tutorial module consider starting a discussion using any of the following
48. y Technology Troubleshooting INCORPORATING THE TUTORIAL INTO COURSE CONTENT ccsssssssscssesssseeesseeeseeees 21 Sample Syllabus Tent a cata Let cake oe 21 DISCUSSION a aaria 22 Sample Assignments iiidid riai 25 APPENDIX A KEY POINTS eenen asea er ei eean easi as 26 APPENDIX ASSIGNMENTS 31 CONTACT INFORMATION ccccsssssssssssssscsseesssseesscssseessssseessssseessssssseesssseeesssseeeesssenssessees 38 LION S GUIDE TO RESEARCH amp THE LIBRARY IS WORTH A TOTAL oF 500 POINTS LION S GUIDE TO RESEARCH amp THE LIBRARY irst Year Seminar FYS courses are required to assign at least 10 of the F course grade on the basis of assessed information literacy which must include completion of standardized tutorials prepared by LMU librarians http www lmu edu Assets First Year Seminar pdf This document has been created for FYS faculty as a guide to using the tutorial TUTORIAL CONTENT This section will cover the following items e Tutorial Content Overview e Point Values e Learning Outcomes Key Points e Detailed Content Outline e Quiz Content Tutorial Content Overview Lion s Guide to Research and the Library is a collection of 10 online learning objects o
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