Topic: Discussion 9
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Discussion 9
Assignment
Watch the “Introduction to the Li
ary/Using Electronic Databases” lectures posted in Module 9. In
these lectures the GBC reference li
arian introduces you to the resources that he GBC li
ary makes
available to students, teaches you how to access the li
ary from your home computer, and runs you
through useful tips for navigating electronic databases. After you’ve watched the lectures, write a short
essay is which you
1. summarize the main points of each lecture
2. explain what you thought was most helpful
3. offer some ideas about what additional information would be helpful in future li
ary lectures
Also, please strike up a conversation with a couple of your colleagues about the lecture, about your
own tips for using the databases, about troubles you’ve had in the past with research, about ideas for
your own information speech, and so on.
Criteria for Evaluation
You have an essay
You follow instructions
Your summary has enough specific detail that someone unfamiliar with the lectures will know what
they cove
You write in complete sentences and use language appropriate to the academic context and rhetorical
situation
You engage at least two of your classmates in discussion; dashing off a sentence or two will not cut it
You use MLA style
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