FYS130: Lions, Science & Fiction  Tags: hayssen fys lions fall08  

Critical Evaluation of Resources. University of California Berkeley Library.
Covers scholarly vs. popular publications, primary vs. secondary resources, authority, and other criteria for evaluating print and online sources.

Please connect to Moodle, log into the Research Skills for Students class, and take the two brief quizzes on Research Skills and the Plagiarism Challenge. (You may take these as many times as you like to get a perfect score.)

What is a lion? is a question too broad to be answered in one class period or even over the course of one semester. In this library session we will explore the lion from a variety of perspectives.

Working in three groups, each assigned to a different general subject area, you will:

• select a specific topic to investigate.
• research this topic using subject-specific reference sources and article databases
• find an appropriate illustration in an online image databases
  
• present your findings and describe your research process to the whole class

We'll conclude by discussing the differences among the resources and methodologies used for each topic. Learning about the diversity of resources we have at Smith and how to use them effectively will be important as your delve into your topics for the Taxon Talks.

For help with research on your FYS130 projects, use Ask a Librarian or contact:

• Rocco Piccinino, Head of the Young Science Library, X2951
• Josephine Hernandez, Science Reference Librarian, X2881
  
• Barbara Polowy, Head of the Hillyer Art Library, X2941.