Syllabus for the Library portion of MUS 7800

Lecture Notes from Day 1

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Assignments (Due February 10, Revision date is March 8)

 

Work through the following tutorial websites:

http://www.lib.lsu.edu/instruction/evaluation/evaluation20.html

http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/help/critical/discipline.htm

 

 

Evaluate the following websites using information learned from the tutorials listed above.  Use the criteria listed in the tutorials to evaluate these:

http://theovergrownpath.blogspot.com/2006/01/holocaust-operas-rare-performance.html

http://www.volhard.com/general/holistic.htm

 

TURN IN ALL ASSIGNMENTS AS A PACKET ON THE DUE DATE, AS DISCUSSED IN CLASS

MUS 7800 – DAY 2 in the Library

Lecture notes Day 2 (Searching the online catalog):

Click on the link below for the Powerpoint presentation on SEARCHING THE ONLINE CATALOG from in class:

 

            ONLINE CATALOG POWERPOINT

 

Today's assignments: 

1.         Go through the “HELP PAGES FOR FINDING MUSIC MATERIALS” by clicking on the “TUTORIALS for finding music materials” link which is at the bottom of the left column of the Music Resources page.  NOTHING TO TURN IN.

 

2.         You have been given a paper topic (which you'll never have to complete) and a website. (All topics and their URL's             are listed HERE for easy.)   Evaluate the website:

·        as it applies to your paper topic

·        as it meets the criteria for website evaluation.

                       

            First peruse this evaluation instruction site: Evaluation Criteria

            (The "Evaluation Criteria" website is part of an internet instruction course given at New Mexico State University. Note    that although the date of initial creation on the document in 1997, the author "updated" it on Feb. 1, 2006.)

            Print and fill out this evaluation form to turn in.
             

TURN IN ALL ASSIGNMENTS AS A PACKET ON FEBRUARY 10, AS DISCUSSED IN CLASS

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MUS 7800 – Day 3 in the Library

 

Lecture for Day 3:  Searching online music databases

ASSIGNMENT:    Locate the Music Webliography (link is on the Music Resources page).  Locate five websites that will be useful to you in your studies while at LSU.  List the websites and briefly describe their merits and flaws and why you find them potentially useful.

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MUS 7800 – Day 4 in the Library

 

Lecture for Day 4: Using other electronic resources

 

ASSIGNMENT:  FINAL PROJECT---Create an annotated bibliography, click here.