Library Resources for First Year Curriculum (FYS and CCC): Created and Called for Community

Learning Objectives

1. Identify parts of a citation
2. Create simple book and journal article citations
3. Find book and journal article based on citation, rather than topic
4. Use citation management software

Activities

Before class

1. Watch video about Zotero citation management software
2. Answer two questions about whether you use citation management software

During class

1. Identify parts of a citation - group activity
2. Create simple book and article citations - group activity
3. Find book and journal article based on a given citation - group activity

Learning Objectives

1. Revise search strategy to include a variety of sources
2. Evaluate resources
3. Determine if a resource is scholarly
4. Use interlibrary loan appropriately

Activities

Before class

1. Review search strategy materials from First Year Seminar
2. Watch video about evaluating resources and take a short quiz
3. Watch video about determining if a source is scholarly and take a short quiz

During class

1. Revise search strategy to include a variety of sources - workshop
2. Evaluate resources - group activity and share with class
3. Determine if a resource is scholarly - group activity and share with class
4. Use interlibrary loan appropriately - short demo during discussions
5. Assessment - interactive quiz

Liz Kielley
Technical Services Coordinator
e-mail address: ekielley@messiah.edu
Telephone: 717-691-6006 ext.3850

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• Communication
• Counseling (Graduate)
• Human Development & Family Science
• Music
• Psychology, Criminal Justice & Sociology
• Social Work
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Sarah Myers
Public Services Librarian
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• Cocurricular & External Programs
• Education
• Engineering
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Michael Rice
Digital Resources Librarian
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Beth Transue
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• Athletic Training
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Dietetic Internship
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