Finding Sources using Databases and Catalogs is useful for FYS as well as for classes where an instructor feels that students lack basic information literacy skills. It is 30-45 minutes long depending on whether the optional Activities are used
Learning Objectives
Understand where and how to locate journals on their topic
Understand where and how to locate books on their topic
Librarian in Class
Discusses and demonstrates general and/or specialized databases
Demonstrates how and when to use catalogs to find books
Assessment
Students can locate a new article or book on their topic
Activities (optional)
Students use a worksheet to formulate a search strategy around their topic
Students use at least one database to find 2-3 relevant sources on their topic
