Class 8

Class 8 Notes

(notes are in progress and are subject to change)

Introduction:

Benjamin Harris, Reference Librarian
TU Library

Copy the 8library folder to your groups folder. There is a file named Harris that you may use to take notes during the presentation.

Mr. Harris will talk about all the facets of the Trinity Library Website including the databases available free to the Trinity community.

You will be proficient in keeping track of your references by the end of this class.

Homework:

Part 1: RefWorks
Find 6 references relating to one of the topics (below) that you think would be interesting to other students in the class and make a reference list of your citations using MLA style. Copy and paste it into a Word document and save it in your 8library Groups folder as RefWorks (document already exists and is set up for you). PRINT your list and bring it to class. Read at least one of the articles that interests you and be ready to discuss it in class. See the link below to review the RefWorks tutorial.

Web 2.0
The Internet and Academic Plagiarism
Using Internet Resources to Get a Job

http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/

Part 2:
Class Wiki: Take the link to the page for your class called Benjamin Harris, Library. Review your notes and make up three questions and answers about Mr. Harris's presentation that would be suitable for a test - sign your name. You may assume that students can use the links on the library web page to answer the questions.

Managing Email (if time, may be postponed until a later class)

Web mail - spell check, junk mail, calendar, global address book, folders, rules
Check email spelling

Creating a Distribution List:

Making a map from a contacts entry