KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

IC C075 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:

   IC C075

2. COURSE TITLE:

   Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography

3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:

   Intro to Library Research

4. COURSE AUTHOR:

   Cornett, Julie N.

5. COURSE SEATS:

   -

6. COURSE TERMS:

   70 = Fall; 30 = Spring; 50 = Summer

7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:

8. PROPOSAL TYPE:

   CC Course Revision

9. START TERM:

   30 = Spring, 2013

10. C-ID:

11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    This course presents the fundamentals of the research process and documentation styles. The student is introduced to the organization of information in the library setting and learns to access information through the use of online catalogs and databases. The use of the World Wide Web is covered with particular emphasis on evaluation of information contained in web pages. The course covers the use of printed and electronic reference materials and discusses legal and ethical issues of intellectual property including copyright, fair use, and plagiarism.

12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:

    S = Standard Letter Grade

    Optional:

    A = Audit;P = Pass/No Pass

13. TOTAL UNITS:

    1

14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method

    Min Units

    Min Hours

    Lecture

    0.5

    9

    Lab

    0.5

    27

    Activity

    0

    0

    Open Entry/Open Exit

    0

    0

    Volunteer Work Experience

    0

    0

    Paid Work Experience

    0

    0

    Non Standard

    0

    0

    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:

    Non-Repeatable Credit

16. MATERIALS FEE:

    No

17. CREDIT BY EXAM:

    No

18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:

    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS)

19. STAND-ALONE:

    No

20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:

    General Education ()
    

    Elective:

21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:

    CC GE Area V: Information Competency = Information Competency;
    

    IGETC:

    CSU:

    UC Transfer Course:

    CSU Transfer Course:

22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. List and explain the steps in the research process.
    2. Identify types and formats of information sources appropriate for college research, explaining purpose and audience.
    3. Access information efficiently by refining a search strategy, using keywords, controlled vocabulary, and advanced search techniques.
    4. Critically evaluate information by applying standard criteria.
    5. Recognize and use correct documentation style in parenthetical and bibliographic citations.
    6. Examine the basic legal and ethical issues of intellectual property such as copyright, fair use, and plagiarism.

23. REQUISITES

    Prerequisite:

    
    ENGL C040
    

    Advisory:

    Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    
    CSCI C070
    
    Concurrent enrollment in ENGL C070 recommended.
    
    
    

24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    A.    Research Process

    1.     Identifying and Developing a Topic

    2.     Identifying the Level of Specificity

    3.     Identifying the Type of Information Required

    B.    Documentation & Bibliographic Style

    1.     Formatting a Research Paper

    2.     Bibliographic Style for Books, Periodicals, and Electronic Resources

    3.     In-Text Citations
    4.     Organizing the List of Words Cited

    C.    Finding Background Information in Encyclopedias and Reference Sources

    D.    Using Library Catalogs to Find Books

    E.    Using Indexes/Databases to find Articles in Periodicals

            1.     Types of Periodicals

            2.     Types of Periodical Indexes and Databases

            3.     Searching for Full-text Articles

    F.     Using the Internet to Find Web Resources

    G.    Evaluation of Information
            1.     Evaluation Criteria
            2.     Applying Criteria to Different Information Sources
    H.    Legal and Ethical Issues of Intellectual Property
            1.     Fair Use
            2.     Copyright
            3.     Plagiarism

    Lab:
    1. Library Website: Overview
    2. Locating Encyclopedia Articles using General and Subject Databases
    3. Locating books and eBooks using the Catalog
    4. Advanced Searching using Boolean Operators
    5. Using mulit-subject Periodical Databases
    6. Using subject-specific Periodical Databases
    7. Search Limiters in Databases
    8. Locating and Evaluating Websites
    9. Citation Generators

25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Demonstration;
    3. Discussion;
    4. Group Work;
    5. Lecture;
    6. Library;
    7. Outside reading;
    8. Written work;

26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    A. Homework assignments. Example: The student is expected to perform searches using library catalogs and databases on a topic. B. Readings from the assigned textbook. Example: The student is expected to read the textbook chapter to supplement each week's lecture. C. Written evaluative summaries of information sources. Example: The student is expected to critically evaluate a website. D. Preparation of Bibliographic Entries. Example: The student is expected to prepare citations of information sources.

27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    A. Quizzes and Exams evaluate the students' ability to apply concepts and material taught in class.
    Example: One question on the midterm exam requires students to list and explain the steps in the research process.
    
    B. Regular homework assignments/research projects reinforce concepts and material taught in class.
    Example: The student is expected to retrieve information in a variety of formats.
    Example: The student is expected to provide a written evaluation of an information source.
    
    

28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks

    Lanning, Scott. (2012) Concise Guide to Information Literacy, , ABC-CLIO
    

    Manuals

    Periodicals

    Software

    Other

29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:

    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Face to face;

30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Library Science (Masters Required);

31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date

    09/17/2012

    Last Outline Revision

    03/11/2011

    Curriculum Committee Approval

    10/19/2012

    Board of Trustees

    12/20/2012

    State Approval

    UC Approval

    UC Approval Status

    CSU Approval

    CSU Approval Status

    IGETC Approval

    IGETC Approval Status

    CSU GE Approval

    CSU GE Approval Status

• Data Element Changes

• Data Justification

• Course Element Changes

• Course Change Justification

• Course ID (CB00)

  CCC000501569

• TOP Code (CB03)

  1501.00 - English;

• Course Credit Status (CB04)

  D - Credit - Degree Applicable;

• Course Transfer Status (CB05)

  C = Not Transferable

• Course Units of Credit Maximum High (CB06):

  1

• Course Units of Credit Minimum Low (CB07):

  1

• Course Basic Skills (BS) Status (CB08):

  N = Course is not a basic skills course.

• SAM Code (CB09):

  E = Non-Occupational;

• Cooperative Education Course Status (CB10):

  Not part of Coop Work Exp;

• Course Classification Code (CB11):

  Liberal Arts and Sciences;

• Course Special Status (CB13):

  N - Not Special;

• CAN Code (CB14):

• CAN-Code Seq (CB15):

• Course Prior to College Level (CB21):

  Not Applicable;

• Course Non-Credit Category (CB22):

  Not Applicable, Credit Course;

• Funding Agency Category (CB23):

  Not Applicable

• Course Program Status (CB24):

  1 - Program Applicable;