1. College of Mount St. Joseph
Information Literacy
Fall 2011-CRM 105 N1 (1 credit hour): T 12:15-1:30 pm
No Pre-requisites
Required Textbooks
Badke, William.(2011). Research Strategies: Finding your way through the information fog. (4th
ed.) Bloomington: iUniverse, Inc.
Houghton, P. & Houton, T. (2010). APA—The Easy Way! Flint, Michigan: Baker College
Course Introduction
Information literacy is the ability to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability
to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. Information Literacy is common
to all disciplines, to all learning environments, and to all levels of education. It forms the basis
for lifelong learning." (American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information
Literacy. Final Report. Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.)
Class Schedule
Aug 23- What is Information?
Read: Badke, W. (2011). Research Strategies, Chapter 1. Welcome to the
Information Fog, pp. 1-18
Aug 30- Getting ready for research.
Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 2, Taking Charge, pp.19-32
Sept 6- What is a good research question?
Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 2, Taking Charge, pp.32-41
and Appendix A1.1, A1.2, pp. 223-235
Assignment #1 due Sept. 6, 12:00pm: Encyclopedias and Concept Mapping
(turn in your assignment via blackboard AND bring a copy to class)
Sept 13- What you need to know before gathering information: Authorship, Copyright,
Fair Use, Plagiarism, Privacy and Ethical Responsibilities.
Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapter 8, pp. 190-193 and Appendix
A1.5.4 pp. 249-251.
Sept 20- Accessing Information: Database searching, Library Catalogs, Journal
Databases, Search Strategies
Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 3, 4, 5, pp. 42-120
Sept 27- Internet Research and Other Resources
Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 6, 7, pp. 122-172
Assignment #2 Due Sept. 27, 12:00pm: Accessing information comprehension
exercise
Oct 4- Reading, Organizing, Writing and Citing for Social Science Research
Read: Badke, W, (2011) Research Strategies, Chapters 8, 9, 10, pp. 173-220
Assignment #3 Due Oct. 11th, 12:00pm: Getting to know the material: Practice
and application