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Last revised 08/16/06

Course Syllabus for IRLS532 Online Searching

Fall 2006 Instructor: Cheryl Knott Malone


COURSE NAME, NUMBER, AND PREREQUISITES

IRLS532 Online Searching

There are no formal prerequisites, but it will be helpful if you have already taken IRLS 515 and IRLS 524.


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COURSE DESCRIPTION'

"Overview of multiple types of digital searching tools used in commercial bibliographic databases and on the Web. Focuses on selection, understanding, use, and evaluation."

Teaching and learning methods include lectures by the instructor and by guest speakers, required and supplemental readings, discussions, search exercises, an evaluation paper, and quizzes.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Successful completion of this course will help students achieve the A1, A3, and B4 competencies outlined at http://www.sir.arizona.edu/about/studentCompetencies.html. More specifically, by the end of the semester, students will be able to:

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REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS

A list of required readings and resources will be provided in the d2l space for this course.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students must complete all assignments to receive a course grade. Students are expected to complete all required readings, read lectures, participate in discussions, and turn in assignments on time. Late assignments will not be accepted, except in extreme cases. Students should log in to the coursespace 2-3 times a week.


COURSE POLICIES

Academic Code of Integrity

Students are expected to abide by The University of Arizona Code of Academic Integrity, see . 'The guiding principle of academic integrity is that a student's submitted work must be the student's own.' If you have any questions regarding what is acceptable practice under this Code, please ask an Instructor.

Accommodating Disabilities

The University has a Disability Resource Center . If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource Center and request that the DRC send me, the Instructor, official notification of your accommodation needs as soon as possible. Please plan to meet with me by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how my course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate.

Incompletes

I grant incompletes only in extreme cases.

The 1997-8 University of Arizona General Academic Manual, p.23 reads

The grade of I may be awarded only at the end of a semester, when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. The grade of I is not to be awarded when the student is expected to repeat the course; in such a case the grade of E must be assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incompete grade before the end of the semester ...

If the incomplete is not removed by the instructor within one year the I grade will revert to a failing grade.

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GRADING

Grade Breakdown (in points):

  1. Exercises ( 5 @ 10 pts) 50
  2. Evaluation Paper 15
  3. Quizzes 15
  4. Discussion Participation 20

Total: 100

Assignment of Course Grades:

Course grades will be assigned as follows:
A=90+ (Superior Work)
B=80-89 (Very Good)
C=70-79 (Marginally Satisfactory)
F=0-69 (Failed to meet requirements)

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CONTACTING ME

Please use the d2l email system to contact me with questions and concerns about the course.

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