College of San Mateo

LIBR105

Lesson Three

Library Reference Resources

Learning Objectives:

The goals for this lesson include:

• To learn how to use encyclopedias, dictionaries and atlases as reference tools.

• To learn when and how to use statistical sources for research projects.

• To learn when and how to use chronological sources for research projects.

• To learn when and how to use biographical sources for research projects.

• To learn when and how to use directories.

Reading Assignments:

Quaratiello, Arlene Rodda. The College Student’s Research Companion. 4^th ed. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2007.

• Read Chapter 5, “Exploring Reference Sources,” pp. 83-101.

Read the following article on the Wikipedia website: “About Wikipedia.” 22 August 2007.

Read the following article: McLemee, Scott (2006). “To wiki or not to wiki.” Inside Higher Education.

Homework:

Complete the Lesson Three Graded Assignment .

• E-mail it to Mark Fink at finkm@smccd.net .

• Read the LIBR105 blog entry for this assignment, which can be accessed here: http://libr105.wordpress.com/ .

• Respond to the question posed by the instructor that pertains to this assignment. 
• Add your own comment(s) and/or questions to the blog.

Return to the LIBR105 Course Syllabus or go on to Lesson Four.