Library Instruction Curriculum

Freshman Classes - COAD 1000, ENGL 1100, & ENGL 1200

Listed below are the suggested library instruction curriculum for COAD 1000, ENGL 1100, and ENGL 1200. The instruction topics are listed in priority order because of potential time constraints. Librarians will include as much of the listed topics as possible.

The purpose of this curriculum is to provide freshman students with a foundation of information literacy skills. Information literacy is the ability to effectively find, evaluate, and use information.

COAD 1000

COAD 1000 - With an Assignment

Ask a Librarian
Assignment Requests
Webpage
1. Ask a Librarian
2. Self Help (How do I?, LibGuides, & Online Tutorials)
3. Catalog
4. Database
5. Library Basics (Access your Library Record, Floor Plans, and Library Hours)
Google Discussion
Tour
Plagiarism Discussion
1. Intentional Plagiarism v. Unintentional Plagiarism
2. Learn how to cite properly. This is the student's responsibility.

COAD 1000 - Without an Assignment

Ask a Librarian
Tour
Webpage
1. Ask a Librarian
2. Self Help (How do I?, LibGuides, & Online Tutorials)
3. Catalog
4. Database
5. Library Basics (Access your Library Record, Floor Plans, and Library Hours)
Google Discussion
Plagiarism Discussion
1. Intentional Plagiarism v. Unintentional Plagiarism
2. Learn how to cite properly. This is the student's responsibility.

ENGL 1100

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Assignment Requests
Webpage
1. Ask a Librarian
2. Self-Help (How do I?, LibGuides, Online Tutorials)
3. Catalog
4. Databases
Credibility/Authority
1. Appropriate Resources for Research at the College Level
2. Quality Resources v. Wikipedia
3. College Research v. High School Research
Databases
1. How to Choose a Database
2. Find a Full-Text Article
3. Boolean Basics - AND/OR
Searching in the Catalog and Conceptually Locating the Book in the Stacks
Plagiarism Basics
1. Intentional Plagiarism v. Unintentional Plagiarism
2. Learn how to cite properly. This is the student's responsibility.
3. Why plagiarism should be avoided

ENGL 1200

Ask a Librarian
Assignment Requests
Webpage
1. Ask a Librarian
2. Self-Help (How do I?, LibGuides, Online Tutorials)
3. Catalog
4. Databases (How to Choose a Database)
Search Strategy
1. Generating Keywords - Synonyms, Related Terms, & Shorten Search Strings
2. Background Information - Encyclopedias
3. Broad v. Narrow
4. Boolean - Advanced
Citations
1. How do I?
2. Citation Builder
Characteristics of a Scholarly Journal
1. Appropriate Resources for College
2. College Research v. High School Research
3. Author's Credentials