FYE 101 (Information Literacy): Worksheets

Spring 2013 Quarter

Below are informational handouts and worksheet exercises related to the library component of the Information Literacy (FYE 101) course.

NOTE: It is essential that you check with your instructor before printing or using these handouts or assignment worksheets. Your instructor may have revised or changed the handouts and worksheets to better meet the needs of your class. If so, the worksheets may not count toward credit for an assignment.

Please print out the worksheet exercises that you need to complete. Please read all directions carefully.

NOTE: The worksheets are available in .pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be on the computer that you are using in order to download and print the worksheets. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available on the computers in the Library.

A HANDOUTS booklet to be used with the Worksheets:

• Click here to download the booklet to be used for the Louisville campus, the Ft. Knox campus, and the Online students.

• Click here to download the booklet to be used for the Lexington campus.

Internet:

• Exercise 1: Searching the World Wide Web
• Exercise 2: Looking at Google, a Web Search Engine

• Exercise 3: Evaluating Web Pages/Dangers of the Web

• Exercise 4: How Well Do You Know Your Library Web Page? (Louisville Campus, Ft. Knox Campus, and Online)
• Exercise 4: How Well Do You Know Your Library Web Page? (Lexington Campus)

 

Electronic Databases

• Exercise 1: Accessing the Sullivan University Libraries' Electronic Databases

• Exercise 2: Effectively Searching Electronic Databases Using the SU Databases

 

EBSCOhost Web

• Exercise: EBSCOhost Web

 

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

• Exercise: Opposing Viewpoints

 

Other Databases

(NOTE: Some instructors may also cover these databases: the Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL), ProQuest, and/or Opposing Viewpoints. If so, please click the links below for handouts and assignments).

KYVL (Kentucky Virtual Library

•  Exercise: KYVL

ProQuest

•  Exercise: ProQuest

Mergent Online

•  Exercise: Mergent Online

 

Print Resources

• Exercise 1: Reference Resources, Dewey Decimal Classification, and Periodicals (Louisville Campus and Lexington Campus only)
• Exercise 1: Reference Resources, Call Number Classification, and Periodicals (Ft. Knox and Online Students only)

• Exercise 2: The Online Library Catalog (all campuses and online students)
• Exercise 3: Using Different Types of Library Resources (Louisville and Lexington Campus only)
• Exercise 3: Using Different Types of Library Resources (Ft. Knox Campus and Online only)

 Individual Library Scavenger Hunt Exercise (NOTE: This is for Louisville and Lexington on-campus students who did not attend a group scavenger hunt in the library)

• Exercise 4: Individual Scavenger Hunt (Louisville Campus only)
• Exercise 4: Individual Scavenger Hunt (Lexington Campus only)
• Exercise 4: Individual Scavenger Hunt (Ft. Knox Campus only - check with instructor first before using this assignment)

 

Academic Integrity/Plagiarism:

•  Exercise: Academic Integrity/Plagiarism

 

Summing It Up

• Exercise: Summing It Up