what to expect in lib111
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LIBRARY 111:WHAT TO EXPECT IN
THIS COURSE AND
WHY YOU NEED TO TAKE
IT Your answer in 5 easy steps
1. Basic goals of the course
College research…~Choosing a Topic~Finding Sources
~Developing Searching Skills
2. Basic tools
Search effectively using …~Books
~Reference books~Database articles
~Websites~Media
3. Basic skills
Evaluate…~Read & analyze ~Think critically &
choose wisely~Scholarly or popular?
4. Tools + skills =
~Communicate effectively
~College-level results
~ Lifelong learning
5. You & Harvard freshmen have the same
goals“Like reading and writing, good
research is a thinking-intensive activity. …It’s all about brainwork: asking
questions, reaching decision points, taking stock of what you find and
moving on from there.”
“Tools of the Trade: A Library Starter Kit for Harvard Freshmen”. hcl.harvard.edu. Harvard University, 02 Apr. 2013.Web.10 May
Please engage your brain…………..
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