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LI 371/ LI 372: INDEPENDENT STUDY – 1 credit

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Course Description:

Preparation for a senior thesis, capstone, or honors project that requires a serious research component.Students will work one-on-one with a Subject Specialist in the Library to prepare the groundwork for anintensive academic project within their major. Students will be instructed in the organization of informationand in sophisticated search strategies for finding, evaluating, and using information. A critical annotatedbibliography is required, as well as a strategy for acquiring materials needed for the final project. Studentsmust obtain approval from their academic advisor.

Permission of the instructor required

.Library Faculty

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Course Outline:

A. Topic Formulation – get organizedi. What do you know, what do you want or need to know about the topic?ii. Scan databases/journalsiii. Keep a research journal/log: should include your database/search engine searchqueries, printed results lists, and notes/comments on the research process (seeResearch Log)B. Develop Thesis Question – get focusedi. Subject headingsii. Research termsC. Meet with project advisor to:i. Review topic/thesis questionii. Determine bibliographic citation style (MLA, APA, or Chicago, etc)D. Literature Reviewi. Authors, seminalii. Citation indexingE. Gather Informationi. Printii. Electroniciii. ILLiv. Identify potential primary resources –Archives/Museums/Other librariesv. Explore/Apply for Student Opportunity Fundshttp://cms.skidmore.edu/dean_of_studies/funds/index.cfm F. Prepare Outlinei. Appropriate sources to support paperii. What’s missing?