Computers
100 – Experimental Course - Library Research Assignment
Introduction
Students will use
the information, strategies, and research tools presented in the Library class
presentations to complete a research assignment. Questions on the research
strategies and tools should be directed to the Reference Librarians. Questions
regarding due dates, point value for completion of the assignment, or
appropriateness of topic selection should be directed to your comp 100
instructor.
Overview
of Research Assignment
Students will
develop a more in-depth understanding of topics as defined and discussed in
course textbooks. This will be achieved through the use of research strategies
and a systematic exploration of appropriate information sources introduced in
the library lectures. Students will
document their research by creating an annotated bibliography using the topic
selected.
Assignment
Requirements
§
The annotated
bibliography will contain 3-5 sources using a standard
form/style (MLA) for the reference citations.
§
Of the 3-5 sources
in the annotated bibliography, at least 1 should be a book, 1 should be a
periodical article, and 1 should be a world wide web
source.
§
Each source listed
will also include a 3-5 sentence annotation which will describe the relevance
between the information in the source and the topic of the research.
§
The annotated
bibliography should be typed single spaced with one inch margins top, bottom,
left, and right.
§
A cover sheet giving
the title/research topic, student name, and Comp 100 Instructor's name should
be included.
§
The completed
annotated bibliography is due to your instructor on the date announced in
class.
Research
Topics
The Future
of Windows
Privacy of
Medical Records
Computer
waste and the environment: whose problem
is it?
Should
spyware be legal?
The future
of the Internet
(If you have
a topic that is not on the list, please see your instruction for approval.)
Summary
Activity
When you have
completed your annotated bibliography, answer the following question in one
page or less and attach to your annotated bibliography:
If a friend asked
you where you found the best information on your selected topic, based on your
research activities, what would you tell them you discovered about the process
and/or the information sources?