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LEAP 1100--004, 008, & 009 (Professor Wood): Home

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What You Will Learn

Objectives:

By the end of the semester, you will be able to:

  • Locate various services points in the Marriott Library and on the Library home page
  • Identify the characteristics of a scholarly resource (book, journal, or website)
  • Find both print and online resources using the library website
  • Judge the quality of books, journals, and websites
  • Use several library resources (Usearch, Research Databases, online journals, etc.)
  • Explain three search strategies (keyword, subject, & call number) to find information
  • Properly cite sources and construct reference lists

Our goals as librarians for you are:

  • To feel comfortable in academic libraries 
  • To read and understand the scholarly literature early on
  • To orient and familiarize yourselves with the Marriott  & Eccles Library
  • To be able to ask for assistance from librarians and library staff
  • To better forage and evaluate information resources
  • To have a memorable experience

Library Assignments

Assignment 1: Library tour

Assignment 2: Academic Search Ultimate & Scopus 

Assignment 3: Encyclopedias, Handbooks, and other reference sources

Assignment 4: Research Databases (Project Muse, Proquest, EBSCOhost, WorldCat, and Library of Congress (LOC)) & Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Assignment 5: Work in groups. Schedule appt. with librarian.

9 Great Starting Points to Learn More About Your Population

Listed below are 9 great starting points (websites & ebooks) for all HEDU 5300 groups.

Librarian Contact Info

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Alfred Mowdood
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Contact:
The University of Utah
J. Willard Marriott Library
Head of Faculty Services,
Representative, Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), and
Adjunct Assistant Professor in Kinesiology
295 South 1500 East #2110 R
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860
alfred.mowdood@utah.edu
(801) 585-7125

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Assistant Librarian, Access & Outreach

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Donna Baluchi
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Contact:
10 N 1900 E Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
(801) 581-5534

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