CHEM 6020: Information Literacy for the Physical Scientist (Spring 2009)  Tags: chemistry properties  

Tuesdays, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Spring Semester, 2009

Physical Sciences Library

293 Clark Hall

• Jan 27 SciFinder Scholar
• Feb 3 Beilstein & Gmelin
  
• Feb 10 Structure and Reaction Searching
  
• Feb 17 No workshop, credit registrants take-home exam
• Feb 24 Properties and Data
  
• Mar 3 Reference Access and Management
  
• Mar 10 Scientific Communication & Citation Analysis
  

A vast array of scientific information is available at your fingertips, but how do you pinpoint what you need quickly and efficiently? Survey the traditional and electronic information resources available in the physical sciences and learn search techniques and strategies in this hands-on course.

• Be proficient in using a variety of physical sciences related indexing and information tools, including Chemical Abstracts, Beilstein Crossfire, and the Web of Science.
• Experience the complimentary role of these resources in providing a variety of information on chemical research, properties, reaction methodology, etc.
• Develop a critical approach to researching scientific information.
• Keep current and organized with reference management techniques.
• Understand the publication process in the physical sciences, including citation analysis and copyright issues.

The grade for this course will be "satisfactory" or "unsatisfactory".

To earn a "satisfactory" grade, a student must attend all 8 class sessions and complete the assignments for each class. Whenever possible, we will plan time in class to work on assignments. If you do miss a class, contact the instructor to schedule a make-up session. Lecture notes, handouts and assignments will be posted on the course web site following each class.

Assignments can be turned in at the end of class or anytime during the following week at the circulation desk in the Physical Sciences Library. There is no penalty for late assignments, however it is to your benefit to complete them as quickly as possible for instructive feedback. Working together on assignments is encouraged, but each student must turn in his/her own work.