Mary E. Brown, Ph.D., Professor
Information Science

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515

Department of Information and Library Science
Fax: 1.203.392-5780 / Phone: 1.203.392-5781
Toll Free: 1-888-500-SCSU, then press 4

NOTE: Please print a copy of this page and keep it nearby for ready reference.

UNIT 9 READING ASSIGNMENT

Read the lecture material. After reading the lecture, complete Quiz 9.

Read page 19 of the following:

• Pursuing Excellence, Fostering Leadership, Empowering Communities: A Strategic Plan for Southern Connecticut State University

UNIT 9 WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

This week you will use the Big Six process to write a short (2-3 page) paper on ONE of the following topics: 1) The Value of Excellence, or 2) Strategically Pursuring Excellence. In writing your paper try to focus on (1) writing an Introduction that draws the reader into the work and (2) editing out All unrelated ideas. The following schedule is offered to help you manage your time and the work:

Day 1

1. Select a topic. Define the topic by rewriting it as a question.
2. List the information you will need to find.
3. List possible information sources.
4. Select the best sources.

Day 2

1. Locate the selected sources, including through finding appropriate subject headings.
2. Find information within each source.
3. Engage information in the source.
4. Extract inforamation from the multiple sources, using a graphic organizer.

Day 3

1. Organize the information from the various sources into a logical sequence, perhaps following an outline format.
2. Write a draft linking the various pieces of information into a coherent telling.
3. Revise the draft for a better telling/reading.

Day 4

1. Evaluate the paper. [How effective was your work?]
2. Evaluate the research process. [How efficient was your research activity?]

Day 5

1. Be sure you have included a Bibliography or List of References, giving the sources you used.
2. Paste your final draft into the threaded discussion area of this unit.

UNIT 9 RESOURCE GUIDE ASSIGNMENT

This week you are to identify and examine yearbooks, handbooks and almanacs in your area of study.

Give an overview of what kind of information is available in these resources and list specific sources and their call numbers (if in print) or URL (if on the Web); where appropriate, give notes on coverage of and how to use each resource.

UNIT 9 LECTURE

The term 'yearbook' is used by publishers for a variety of reference works published annually, and even for some which are not. 'Handbooks are reference works that cover a broad subject in a brief manner.

A few online yearbooks and handbooks (be sure to explore each source):

• Yearbook of Comparative and General Literature
• Handbook of Latin American Studies
• Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
• Disability Etiquette Handbook

UNIT 9 QUIZ

Test what you learned from this week's reading.

This is a short 5 question quiz covering the assigned reading for this unit. Take a maximum of 10 minutes. Some questions require you to apply what is learned from the readings. Other questions ask you to recall specific material. After you have taken the quiz, go back and check you answers in the text.