Spark 1 (Torres-Rouff): Session #1 - Welcome

Welcome Spark students!  To prepare for today's session.

1. Log into the computer (or use your own).

• Computer account: Library User
• Password is UCML
• Open a browser and ensure you are online.

2. Open the Library Guide for this course.

http://bit.ly/spark-bone

• It is also linked in the Pages section of your CatCourse.

GOAL: Locate and correctly cite the resources you need for your Current Event Write-Up and Book Review assignments.

Today you will be able to …

• recognize the suitability of popular source for your specific information need (Current Event Write-Up).
• use search tools effectively to locate popular sources e.g. news, magazine articles.
• recognize key components of APA citations.
• create an APA citation for an online news source.
• locate a forensic book from the popular press.
• navigate to research help options in the library.

Outline of Today's Session (3 Feb. 2020)

Part I: Article Suitability

• group work

Part II: Keywords & Search Strategies

• video & examples

Part III: Databases & Search Tools

• volunteers for SmartBoard, try out tools

Part IV: News Article Citation in APA Style

• APA template
• what is correct and incorrect from database formatted citations

Part V: Independent Searching

• locate article
• format correct citation

Part VI: Locate a book on forensics

• book parameters & book details
• locating books (call numbers, Interlibrary Loan) 

Part VII: Independent Searching

• locate a book
• ILL as needed