Author Archives: Anne Leonard

Notes from today (4/9) and reading/blogging homework for Thursday 4/11

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we wrapped up the Finding Information and Media section of the course with a discussion on finding articles in library databases. Slides from today are available here. Some library databases that I recommend (some of which we searched in … Continue reading →

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Notes from today (4/4) and reading and writing assignments for Tuesday, April 9

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed how to find information in library catalogs. Your searches in class should have produced some results — be sure you document your findings somehow, in EasyBib or another citation manager, by email or text message, or by … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for the research paper outline are now on the course site

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Anne Leonard

hi everyone, Hope that spring break is off to a great start for you all. The guidelines for the research paper outline are now on the course site; I’ll distribute them on paper when we meet again on April 4. … Continue reading →

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Notes from today (3/21) and reading and blogging assignments for Thursday, April 4

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today’s topic was advanced internet searching. You all had the opportunity to search for (and hopefully find!) scholarly information sources on your research topics. You may have used Google scholar, or perhaps tried another online archive of scholarly sources; Badke … Continue reading →

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Notes from today (3/19), and readings & assignments for Thursday 3/21

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we continued our discussion of the research process and you used bubbl.us to map the interrelated ideas contained in your research questions. You also got a chance to try out Easybib.com; (so sorry we ran out of time — … Continue reading →

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Notes from today (3/14) and reading and blogging assignments for Tuesday 3/19

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed the research process, including how to generate a focused research question that addresses a problem or issue that needs to be solved. Slides from today are available here. On Tuesday we’ll continue our discussion of the research … Continue reading →

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Notes from today, and assignments for Thursday, March 14

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed the mechanics of online searching, including advanced search techniques, Search Engine Optimization, and how search engines work. Slides from today are available here. On Thursday 3/14 we will discuss the research process, including needs assessment, preliminary strategies, … Continue reading →

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Notes from today (3/7) and reading/blogging assignments for Tuesday, March 12

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed metadata – data about data – as well as taxonomies and folksonomies. Slides from today are available here. If you’re still slightly puzzled by the concepts of metadata and controlled vocabularies, review Badke chapter 4 — it … Continue reading →

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Notes from today (3/5) and reading and blogging assignments for Thursday, March 7

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed access: its personal and institutional aspects, and the digital divide. We also briefly discussed open access and open educational resources. Slides from today are available here. On Thursday 3/7 we will discuss metadata, including taxonomies, folksonomies and … Continue reading →

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Notes from today 2/28, and reading/blogging assignments for Tuesday 3/5

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Today we discussed plagiarism in its many forms. On Tuesday we’ll discuss access: institutional, personal, and the digital divide. Please read the following two articles: Martin, The Politics of Research Samuelson, Aaron Swartz: Opening Access to Knowledge Julissa, Carlos and … Continue reading →

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