The Library classes will culminate in an annotated bibliography. This assignment will put together all of the skills we have learned and you will work on it bit-by-bit over the course of the semester (i.e.- don't panic.). You will write this annotated bibliography on a subject related to disability studies.
In this class, you will:
What is required this week:
This video (or transcript) will discuss the annotated bibliography assignment and how to find a topic:
If you are off-campus, the handouts below will help you access the library catalog and databases.
Essentially, when using the catalog you will have a prompt to login using Single Sign On, and when using the databases you will be prompted for your IC ID and password (which is really the same thing, but do not include @ic.edu) so your login would look something like this:
Username: lastname.firstname
Password: Somepassword1234!
After that, you should be able to use the database resources just like you would if you were on-campus. Follow the tutorials below:
Having trouble thinking of a topic?
Check out these sources of inspiration:
Remember:
Once you find a topic, think about what you want to learn within that topic. For example, while "baseball" by itself is not a very strong topic (it's too broad), "integration of baseball in the United States in the 1940s" would produce some very interesting research.
This guide can also help you: