Course Objectives and
Prerequisites
Objectives
By the completion of
this course, students will be able to:
·
Select and
develop a well-defined research topic.
·
Identify
and describe types of information sources.
·
Determine
the appropriate tool for finding needed information and resources.
·
Create and
refine search strategies for using the online catalog, online article databases
and Internet search tools to find books, periodical articles and web pages.
·
Use
Microsoft Word or another word processing program to properly format source
citations.
·
Evaluate the quality of different information
sources for academic purposes.
·
Document
sources in MLA or APA citation style.
·
Identify
and use the services of a NOVA library.
Technology and Skills Needed
To complete LBR 105,
you must have access to a computer with: Internet access, a word processing
program, and sound and video capabilities, such as Quick Time Player or Real
Media Player .
You must be familiar
with how to navigate around a web page in a web browser (such as Internet
Explorer), use computer sound and video programs to access online media, use
email, and use a word processing program.
If you do not have
sound and video capability, you should plan to use computers at one of the NOVA
campuses. Alternatively, there is a text
version of this course available – for the text version, students should be
prepared to do a good amount of reading.
Special Needs
Please address with your instructor any special needs
at the beginning of the
semester. If you are seeking accommodations based on a disability, you should
provide a disability data sheet, which can be obtained from the ELI counselors (Email: elicounselors@nvcc.edu, Phone: (703)
323-2425 or 888 -435-6822).
See the NVCC Disability Services page
for additional information.