Schedule Fall 2002 Della Curtis, Instructor
Sessions 4:20-7:00 Content  In-Class Activities Assignments Due and Preparation for Class  1  8/28 Course Overview Objectives Assignments Why This Course Is Important to You. Reference Humor - Weird Reference Questions Registration Demo Course Website Lab Exercises Questions and Answers    2  9/4 Introduction to Online Searching What is a Database History of Online Searching Fee-Based Database Services Why Use Costly Services When the Internet is Free Print vs. Online - What's the Difference Dispelling the Myth: Everything Is On the Internet Internet Sites of Interest History of Databases Information Age: People, Information & Technology A History of Information Technology and Systems Lecture, Discussion, and Lab Exercises   Students are to select the Virtual Online Reference Service of their choice to present to class on 9/18. Counting Angels on a Pinhead: Critically Interpreting Web Size Estimates (Michael Dahn)  When the Book? When the Net? (Jamie McKenzie) Examine and study Online Resources webpage designed for this course. Submit Student Information Form to instructor. Get Baltimore County Public Library Card and Cook Library Card for access privileges to online databases. Project Due: Literature Review See Scoring Tool  3  9/11 The Online Information Landscape Ready Reference BCPS Reference Desk Virtual Reference Services Local Resources Fee-Based Databases Government Resources Gateways and Portals Database Evaluation Criteria Developed by the 2001 Towson University Advanced Reference Class and Della Curtis which was published in eSchool News journal. EvaluTech Lecture, Discussion, Lab Exercises and Questions. Select a fee-based database from each subject catagory to a student group for study and showcase to class on dates (9-25 through 11/6) reserved for subject category.   Continue examination and study of Online Resources listed for this session only. Begin group organizing and planning for an in-depth study of fee-based database for showcase on reserved dates. Reading Due: Selection and Presentation of Commercially Available Electronic Resources: Issues and Practices  4  9/18 Virtual Reference Services Student Presentations and Guest Lecturer, Joe Thompson of Baltimore County Public Library  Project Due: Virtual Online Reference Services Select client (person) for project, Performing An Effective Information Search.  5  9/25 Fee -based Databases Magazines and Newspapers Share Reading Highlights Lecture, Presentation, and Lab Exercises and Questions  Continue readings, examination of course resources, and working on fee-based project. Submit Client Information form to instructor.  6  10/2 Fee -based Databases Encyclopedias Share Reading Highlights Lecture, Presentation, and Lab Exercises and Questions  Continue readings, examination of course resources, and working on fee-based project.  7  10/9 Fee -based Databases Literature Share Reading Highlights Lecture, Presentation, and Lab Exercises and Questions  Continue readings, examination of course resources, and working on fee-based project.  8  10/16 Fee -based Databases Social Sciences Share Reading Highlights Lecture, Presentation, and Lab Exercises and Questions  Continue readings, examination of course resources, and working on fee-based project.  9  10/23 Fee -based Databases Social Studies - Geography and History Share Reading Highlights Lecture, Presentation, and Lab Exercises and Questions  Continue readings, examination of course resources, and working on fee-based project.  10  10/30 Fee -based Databases Sciences Share Reading Highlights Lecture, Presentation, and Lab Exercises and Questions  Continue readings, examination of course resources, and working on fee-based project.  11  11/6 Fee -based Databases Biography and the Arts Share Reading Highlights Lecture, Presentation, and Lab Exercises and Questions  Continue readings, examination of course resources, and working on fee-based project.   12 11/13 Boolean Logic A Search Logic Primer DIALOG Databases Planning Tools & Blue Sheets Connecting to DIALOG (password) ONTAP (free practice) Capturing File Output Command Language (Input/Output) Search Technique and Tips Examine a variety of databases, Blue Sheets, and Planning Tools Demo simple DIALOG searches Planning a Search Strategy Research Scenarios DIALOG Searching: Executing the Search Plan Study the DIALOG information sources listed on the Online Resources webpage. Study Guide to Searching: Commands & Strategies brochure developed by instructor.  13 11/20 The Internet: What it is? What it is not? History Scope and Organization Benefits Goldmine and Landfill Instructional Strategies to Avoid Students Getting Lost in the Landfill - BCPS Information Problem Solving Models Greg Notess Searching Exercises Basic Searching Advanced Searching Search Engine Collections Demos and Lab Exercises and Questions Assign search engine to each student for study and showcase to class on December 4.   The Good Bad and the Ugly: Why It is a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources Prepare for Search Engine Showcase Examine and study Online Resources section (Search Engines - How to and About and Search Engine Collections) webpage designed for this course.    11/27        14  12/4 Search Engine Study (continued) Lecture, Discussion, and Lab Exercises and Questions Student Search Engine Showcase   Comparison: WWW and Commercial Online Information Services Project Due: Performing an Effective Information Search  15  12/11 Reflection: How will your new learning impact on information literacy skills instruction in Baltimore County Public Schools? Course Evaluation Reflection and Discussion Course Evaluation Write down items for Reflection and Discussion. Enjoy applying your new knowledge of Advanced Reference in your Roles as a School Library Media Specialist!