SYLLABUS

Fall 2009

PURPOSE: This course is designed to acquaint students with a variety of services, sources, and systems available through the Evans Library. It emphasizes research strategies and tools useful in each student’s field of study, as well as the use of other print and electronic information resources. The acquired skills and knowledge should enable students to find, evaluate, and use information resources effectively in lifelong learning. (1 credit)

INSTRUCTORS:

Nancy E. Cook, MLS, MS Kathy A. Turner, MLIS

Instruction Librarian Director of Instruction

ncook@fit.edu kturner@fit.edu

321-674-7537 321-674-8839

office: first floor - first reference office (#121) office: third floor - east side (#308)

CLASS LOCATION: Edwin A. Link Multimedia Room - second floor – Evans Library

CLASS: Section 01: (CRN=94245) Mondays --- 3:30 - 4:45 PM

CLASS: Section 02: (CRN=93242) Tuesdays --- 2:00 - 3:15 PM

OFFICE HOURS: Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 PM; Thursdays 2:00 - 3:00 PM

GRADES: Assignments (25%)

Research Focus Portfolio & Presentation (25%)

Midterm Examination (25%)

Final Examination (25%)

Course grades are assigned according to the Undergraduate Grading System (page 29 in the 2009-2010 University Catalog).

Attendance is required; more than two unexcused absences will result in an “F” in the course. Unless excused, weekly assignments will be accepted on the date due only.

TEXT: There is no required textbook for this course. Students will be responsible for information in provided materials and lecture content, most of which is available on the LINK (www.lib.fit.edu).

There is an enhanced online version of this syllabus, located on the Evans Library’s LINK (http://www.lib.fit.edu) and on ANGEL.

revised 8/12/09

SCHEDULE:

LESSON DATE COVERAGE

1 8/17 & 8/18 course overview, pretest

2 8/24 & 8/25 user services, electronic mail

assignment #1 due

3 8/31 & 9/1 organization of the library

Evans Library tour, preservation

assignment #2 due

4 9/14 & 9/15 search strategies, library catalog

assignment #3 due