ENG1/LR10 Corequisite| Solano Community College Library

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Everything you need to know about the English 1/LR10 Co-requisite but were afraid to ask...

What Is LR10?

The proper title of the course is "Introduction to Library Research and Information Competency." Really, this class is about knowing where to find information (Google is a start but there is more...), how to access information (it isn't all for free), and how to tell if the information you are using is good, bad, or ugly (now where does Wikipedia fall?)

Do I have to take LR10?

Fall 2008:
If you are enrolled in one of the 12 pilot courses, you are enrolled in LR10 and need to complete the course. If you are not in a pilot course you are not taking LR10.

Spring 2009:
Twenty classes will be piloted in the spring.

Summer 2009:
The co-requisite will be fully implemented. Every student enrolled in English 1 will take LR10.

For specifics, read the formal course description.

Why is LR10 co-requisite of English 1?

Writing a research paper is a required assignment in English 1. As our access to information grows, strong information competency skills become more critical. At one time, information competency skills were about knowing how get information out of a few sources physically at hand. Today, these skills are about finding valid and relevant information sources in the flood of electronic information available. It is our belief (the librarians and English faculty) that the pairing of these two courses will improve your rates of success, help you to complete your courses, and teach you skills that will apply to your college career and your life.

Think of it this way: Yes... you are going to spend somewhere around 36 hours completing this course. However, every hour you spend in this course will save you an hour on your next and future research projects. No longer will you tell your instructor: "I cannot find anything on this topic." Skeptical?

Hear what your fellow students have to say about SCC Library classes:

I liked being pleasantly surprised by the amount I learned. When I took the class, I was expecting something very simple about researching using archaic methods, and I was glad to find that most weeks I had to read everything because the concepts being taught were completely new to me. I have learned much more about the research process than I expected, and that is something I truly value. - Spring 2008 student

The thing I'll value most from this class is all of the resources such as databases and websites that I'll be able to use in my future research projects. - Spring 2008 student

I could have used all those resources before had I known!! The information on finding the best possible source of information is so important. Why weren't we told before!!? - Spring 2008 student

"I think English 1 should be required to be with Library Research because it equips the student with so many great tools and needed tools to be successful in college. Some of my friends do not even know half the stuff [library resources] I am talking about and they are in higher English classes. This was the type of class that was not just good for English, but will be good for all the classes I take in my college career." - 2006 English 1/LR10 student

Getting Help

With the exception of a few sections, LR10 is offered online. Don't panic! There are many face-to-face opportunities for LR 10 students to get help including the library reference desk, drop-in hours, and face-to-face workshops.

Your Librarian Instructor

Get in touch with your instructor. Use the Q&A in your online course to ask questions. Send you instructor an email. FYI: Your English instructor is not responsible for LR10 course material; give her/him a break and go talk to a librarian!

Drop-in hours

The librarians will hold special drop-in hours for face to face help. These drop-in hours will be available at the Fairfield Campus as well as the Vacaville and Vallejo Centers. Dates and times will be announced at the start of the semester.

Vacaville	Vallejo
Fairfield
As is the case with any SCC course, the Reference Librarians are available to help you with your coursework. Feel free to drop by during open Library hours.
Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (website)	Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, 12 pm. to 8 p.m. (website)

Workshops

Drop-in (face-to-face) Workshops are available twice a week. Each face-to-face workshop will mirror the lecture of the week. If you are finding the material hard to understand online, drop by for a workshop, we will teach you in person! Workshop dates and times will be announced at the start of the semester.

Course Calendar

The course is 12 weeks long. Correction to the Schedule of Classes: the course will fully open on 8/31, not 8/25.

The idea here is that you will finish your coursework in LR10 just as you start your research paper in English 1. If your English instructor has integrated the research component, your final project in LR10 will complete the research portion of your English 1 Research Paper. The course will be broken into four instructional units:

Unit One
Weeks 1-3

Unit Two
Weeks 4-5

Unit Three
Weeks 6-11

Unit Four
Week 12

Part I.
Identify Library and Information Resources.
8/31-9/7

Part II.
Evaluate Information
9/8-9/14

Part III.
Formulate a research question, problem, or issue
9/15-9/21

Part IV.
Demonstrate understanding of academic integrity and honesty
9/22-9/28

Part V.
Select, locate, and retrieve information using print and electronic search strategies
9/29-11/16
(will be split into 2 week increments)

Annotated Bibliography

Due 11/21

Computer/Log-in Questions

How to Log-on To LR10

First things first:
Your class will not be available until the start of the semester.
TWO THINGS YOU MUST DO BEFORE YOUR CLASS APPEARS:

1. PAY ALL YOUR FEES DUE TO ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS
2. REGISTER A PERSONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH MY SOLANO. (How?)

Next:
Read & follow the instructions on the SOLANOnline log-in page. The most up-to-date instructions and information for logging in will be posted there.

Don't have a computer?

No problem. The library has 60 PCs you can use to complete your course work during open hours.

Syllabus: (Coming Soon!)

Grading and Final project

Grading will be based on quizzes, a final, and a final project. At the end of the course you will take a 40 question final. You will also be responsible for turning in a final project. With the exception of the online English classes, you will turn in your final project in print form to the library. Worried about the final project? Check out a sample Final Project

login: LR10/SOLANOnlineDrop In Workshops Schedule