Reference Transactions tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference/60 2009-11-18T19:26:21Z Posted here are significant questions-and-answers involving members of the Reference staff. Perhaps the most significant transactions are those which involve considerable research and/or which are likely to recur. Any classroom presentation should be posted here and tagged as an "Instruction Report." Movable Type 4.23-en Journalism 371 Reporting on Business tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4775 2009-11-18T19:23:01Z 2009-11-18T19:26:21Z Course: Journalism 371 Reporting on Business Presentation date: 11/18/09 Faculty: Luecke Number of students: 13 Librarian: Tombarge Research guide URL: http://library.wlu.edu/subjectresults.php?descname=Company%20Information Assignment: Students are researching specific public companies and writing a paper. I introduced them to the resources on the... John Tombarge Course: Journalism 371 Reporting on Business
Presentation date: 11/18/09
Faculty: Luecke
Number of students: 13
Librarian: Tombarge
Research guide URL: http://library.wlu.edu/subjectresults.php?descname=Company%20Information

Assignment: Students are researching specific public companies and writing a paper. I introduced them to the resources on the Company Information database page, focusing on Business Source, Factiva, LexisNexis and Mergent Online.

]]> English 105: Gossips and Con Artists tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4772 2009-11-18T17:11:52Z 2009-11-18T17:16:54Z 18 November 2009 -- In class presentation. 20 students Professor Mary Wall Yolanda Merrill Students will write a research paper with at least 2 outside sources. They'll either write on The Great Gatsby or on M. Butterfly. All are freshmen,... Yolanda Merrill 18 November 2009 -- In class presentation.
20 students
Professor Mary Wall
Yolanda Merrill

Students will write a research paper with at least 2 outside sources. They'll either write on The Great Gatsby or on M. Butterfly. All are freshmen, so I gave them an in-depth overview of the Library Homepage, ILL, and off-campus access. Mentioned plagiarism and citations sources.

Research Guide

]]> English 101B: Composition tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4771 2009-11-17T19:08:14Z 2009-11-17T19:10:08Z Parallel class to the one entered before -- but these were the native English speakers. 6 students Prof. Smout no research guide... Yolanda Merrill Parallel class to the one entered before -- but these were the native English speakers.
6 students
Prof. Smout
no research guide

]]> English 101a : Composition tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4769 2009-11-11T17:01:17Z 2009-11-11T17:07:23Z Prof. Smout 7 students November 11, 2009 Students write a research log and short paper about an issue concerning civil disobedience in a country of their choice. In class, I pick one and go through the research process with them.... Yolanda Merrill Prof. Smout
7 students
November 11, 2009
Students write a research log and short paper about an issue concerning civil disobedience in a country of their choice. In class, I pick one and go through the research process with them. I explain in detail how to use the library homepage, Annie, and finding articles, and guide them to the citation & plagiarism page.

Yolanda

No research guide.

]]> Turk McClesky's Class tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4767 2009-11-10T21:06:47Z 2009-11-10T21:16:21Z VMI Cadets may come to use the Leyburn Library. They are asked to use America: History and Life and find several articles that are historiographies. They each have specific areas to research.(There may be some confusion with the assignment. They... elizabeth teaff VMI Cadets may come to use the Leyburn Library. They are asked to use America: History and Life and find several articles that are historiographies. They each have specific areas to research.(There may be some confusion with the assignment. They can do this part at VMI.)
The next part of the assignment is to find a book in our collection that has a chapter that deals with their subject area and historiography. Prof. McClesky wants them to get a feel for using our catalog and collection b/c he feels it is strong in the area they are researching (colonial life).

]]> Art History 241: Arts of Japan tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4758 2009-10-20T17:27:47Z 2009-10-20T17:31:56Z The first paper due for this class is in early November on a selected Japanese woodblock print held by the University. The works are on display in the art building. 10 students Prof. Ramirez 10/20/09 Course Guide... Yolanda Merrill The first paper due for this class is in early November on a selected Japanese woodblock print held by the University. The works are on display in the art building.
10 students
Prof. Ramirez
10/20/09

Course Guide

]]> Spanish 212: Spanish American Culture and Civilization tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4757 2009-10-20T17:22:49Z 2009-10-20T17:27:12Z In prof. Pinto-Bailey's absence, I taught this class of 12 students. They are preparing to write a 3-5 pp research paper on a yet to be determined topic of their choice. Research Guide... Yolanda Merrill In prof. Pinto-Bailey's absence, I taught this class of 12 students. They are preparing to write a 3-5 pp research paper on a yet to be determined topic of their choice.

Research Guide

]]> Politics 100: American National Government tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4750 2009-10-14T12:35:22Z 2009-10-14T15:43:17Z I made a presentation to Greg Holyk's POL 100 class, which has about 20 students. The students' work includes a five-page research paper on a "current issue in American politics." Here is the research guide.... Dick Grefe I made a presentation to Greg Holyk's POL 100 class, which has about 20 students. The students' work includes a five-page research paper on a "current issue in American politics."
Here is the research guide.

]]> Politics 214: Conduct of American Foreign Policy tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4749 2009-10-14T12:31:16Z 2009-10-14T12:33:33Z I made a presentation to Greg Holyk's POL 214 class, which has 26 students. Each student is beginning work on a ten-page research paper on a "current issue in U.S. foreign policy." Here is the research guide.... Dick Grefe I made a presentation to Greg Holyk's POL 214 class, which has 26 students. Each student is beginning work on a ten-page research paper on a "current issue in U.S. foreign policy."
Here is the research guide.

]]> Politics 100: American National Government tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4733 2009-10-08T16:38:15Z 2009-10-08T16:46:10Z Rebecca Harris' students in her POL 100 class have begun work on an assignment which requires them to find an article on a relevant topic (such as voting in the U.S.) within certain scholarly journals, and then to identify one... Dick Grefe Rebecca Harris' students in her POL 100 class have begun work on an assignment which requires them to find an article on a relevant topic (such as voting in the U.S.) within certain scholarly journals, and then to identify one of that article's citations which refers to a second article from that select group of journals.
I did not meet with that class, but Rebecca and I put together a research guide for helping her students with the assignment. And you may be asked about it at the Reference Desk!
There actually is more than one way to accomplish the assignment's goals.

]]> test tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4732 2009-10-08T14:26:09Z 2009-10-08T14:27:07Z The baseball playoffs are on.... vaughan stanley stanleyv@wlu.edu The baseball playoffs are on.

]]> INTR 202 Applied Statistics tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4731 2009-10-06T13:55:08Z 2009-10-06T13:58:26Z Professor Cline is assigning his students a group project where they must develop a hypothesis, find or collect the data and test the hypothesis. The results will then be documented in a paper. Suggested sources are at: http://library.wlu.edu/guides/business/intr202.asp There are... John Tombarge Professor Cline is assigning his students a group project where they must develop a hypothesis, find or collect the data and test the hypothesis. The results will then be documented in a paper. Suggested sources are at: http://library.wlu.edu/guides/business/intr202.asp
There are 22 students in the class.

]]> Journalism 295A: Covering Classic Journalism tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4730 2009-10-06T13:41:46Z 2009-10-06T13:52:47Z Visiting Professor Caesar Andrews is teaching a class (8 students) in which students are to thoroughly research the background of one of the most important works of journalism in the 20th century and then develop a plan for reporting on... Dick Grefe Visiting Professor Caesar Andrews is teaching a class (8 students) in which students are to thoroughly research the background of one of the most important works of journalism in the 20th century and then develop a plan for reporting on that story with modern journalistic techniques. They are to do the same thing with a major historical event in the century.
Here is the research guide.

]]> Econ 203 - Econometrics tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4725 2009-10-02T14:26:39Z 2009-10-02T14:29:55Z Professor Anderson is teaching two sections of Econ 203 and there are 32 students. Students will work in groups to develop a research question, prepare a literature review, collect data and analyze the data through a statistical model that they... John Tombarge Professor Anderson is teaching two sections of Econ 203 and there are 32 students. Students will work in groups to develop a research question, prepare a literature review, collect data and analyze the data through a statistical model that they develop. Students are now working on their research questions and will start their literature review soon. Research guide

]]> Politics 235: The Presidency tag:bloggery.wlu.edu,2009:/reference//60.4720 2009-10-02T11:58:05Z 2009-10-02T13:27:55Z I made a presentation to Bill Connelly's POL 235 class, which has 26 students enrolled. Their assignments include a series of op-ed pieces and in-class debates on issues relating to the presidency and a 12-to-15-page term paper analyzing the Bush... Dick Grefe I made a presentation to Bill Connelly's POL 235 class, which has 26 students enrolled. Their assignments include a series of op-ed pieces and in-class debates on issues relating to the presidency and a 12-to-15-page term paper analyzing the Bush and Obama presidencies.
Here is the course research guide.

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