English 105: Advanced Composition
The following is an outline for English 105 library instruction. The instruction will be divided into three parts (an online exercise and two in-class sessions offered by librarians).
- To arrange for Instruction for an English 102 course, please contact Dennis Isbell, English liaison librarian.
Library Assignment: Defining Research Needs (to be completed before the first class session)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand your ENG 105 research assignment
- Develop a topic statement
- Develop a search strategy
Requirements:
- Complete and submit the online Defining Research Needs Worksheet to your instructor and the librarian teaching your class
- Assignment is due one week prior to library class session (see instructor for date)
- Your instructor and librarian will assess and return your worksheet
First library class session: Locate Information
- Your worksheet is returned for helpful suggestions and search strategies
- Database searching
- Search techniques
- Evaluating sources
- Advantages/Disadvantages of full-text
- Other search options:
- Feedback: ENG 105 - One Minute Assessment
Second library class session: Synthesize Information
- Class activity Synthesis
- Cluster keyword into concept groups
- Name the concept groups
- Group activity
- Read, record and report on articles
- Organize information into concept groups
- Create and communicate results
- Benefits of synthesizing information
- ENG 105 Library Evaluation - For Students
- Faculty Evaluation