Library Digital Information Resources Course Syllabus

5th Grade
Fall, 2017

Instructor: Mrs. Chastain

KChastainTech@gmail.com
Please contact me with any questions you may have about the course, assignments, or the
librarys digital tools. Monday-Friday I will respond to your messages within the day. I will not
be able to respond to your messages on the weekends, however if you have a question during the
weekend while working on your course work, please feel free to send me an e-mail so you dont
forget your question- I will respond to it on Monday.

Course Website:
http://mustanglibrarycourses.weebly.com
All course materials and access to the librarys digital resources can be found in or linked from
this website.

Course Overview:
This online course will introduce you to the librarys digital information resources that
you will need to complete classroom projects and assignments this year and in both
middle and upper school. This course will help take the stress out of research! You will
learn to access, search, read, and utilize the digital collection for recreational reading,
personal inquiry, and academic research. The course is broken up into modules that will
each focus on one resource to allow you to become familiar with accessing and using it.
Each module may contain lessons, notes, assignments, a quiz, or small projects. I will be
giving each of you feedback on everything you submit to help keep you on the right
track. There is no required textbook as all required notes and information will be
included on the course website. You will need access to a computer, Internet, printer,
speakers, a PDF reader, streaming media player, Microsoft Word or Google Docs, and
your school e-mail account, username, and password. All of this is available to you in
the library and select classrooms if you do not have access from home.
Learning Outcomes:
When you successfully complete this course, you will be able to:
Independently locate and access all library digital resources
Navigate the librarys online digital catalog, including accessing your
personal library account
Search library digital magazines, databases, and other online resources to
meet information requirements for class projects, reports, and assignments
Correctly cite information sources using MLA style
Utilize citation builders from databases and other online resources
In Module 1, you will:
View a short video, read and print notes, and use a quest worksheet to
locate, log in, navigate, and browse the eMagazine collection to correctly
answer all questions.
Participate in an online class discussion to share your experiences,
preferences, and ideas with your classmates.
Take a short quiz to demonstrate that you know how to access, browse,
and find information independently.
In Module 2, you will:
View a short video and use notes to accurately construct a citation of an
eMagazine article using MLA style.
Select one eMagazine article of your choice and write a short article
summary with an accurate citation and works cited page in MLA style.
 Course Calendar
All assignments are due by 10:00 pm on the given due date.

Sept. 5-8 (Module 1 starts)

View introductory video Flipster eMagazines
Print Flipster eMagazines notes and keep for your reference
Complete and turn in Flipster Quest: DUE Sept. 8
Sept. 11-15 (Module 1 ends)
Post discussion to forum : DUE Sept. 13
Take and turn in Flipster Quiz: DUE Sept. 15
Sept. 18-22 (Module 2 starts)
Complete Citing Flipster Sources in MLA worksheet and turn in: DUE Sept. 20
Take MLA Citation Quiz: DUE Sept 22
Sept. 25-29 (Module 2 ends)
Select eMagazine article for article summary assignment
Write and turn in an article summary with MLA citation: DUE Sept. 29
Grading Criteria:
Each module will contain worksheets, discussions, quizzes, and a final module assessment
(article summary, research reports). The final course grade is based on an average of weighted
percentages as follows:
Worksheets/daily work = 20%
Discussion posts = 10%
Quizzes = 25%
Final module assessments = 45%

A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
F = 69 and below

ADA Compliance:
Any student with a disability that will require accommodation under the terms of federal
regulations should notify the MCA Directed Studies Department. The student also must let the
instructor know of accommodations on the first day of class and present a written
accommodations request to the instructor by the second week of class. Information concerning
specific accommodations to provide equal opportunities is available from the MCA Directed
Studies Department.