Date: Jan. 27, 1997 || Due: Wed, Jan. 29 || Your Name:____________________________


Resource Skills Lab Sheet #2 (Geog. 207, Winter '97):

Demonstration of Syllabus, UWIN, Library and Internet Skills

(http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/207/skillcheck2a.html)

This form has been developed in collaboration between G.Krumme and A.Zald and is, in part based on principles contained in earlier work by A.Zald, T.Nyerges and G.Krumme, supported by an Allen Grant (UW Libraries) and in preparation for the Geography Collaboratory.

ASK FOR HELP WHENEVER NEEDED!!
Consult the Lab Schedule!


A. E-mail and Saul/Weber Accounts

CHECK

(1) Have you already made an E-mail address list for your group members? YES | NO (1)
(2) Have you corresponded with other members of your group already? YES | NO (2)
(3) Please open your own Saul/Weber account. Ask for the appropriate instructional handout. 207 Members with Web Sites (by groups; as of 1/28) (3)
(4) Which section in the "Electronic Survival Guide" might be most helpful for you at this time (January 27)? (http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/esurvival.html)
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(4)


B. Library & Library Data Bases [via UWIN or Willow]

(1) Which book have you selected as the most appropriate "text" for your segment of your group's new course. | Title:
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(1)
(2) Run a search each in one or more library data bases using combinations of two or more keywords or phrases related to your concentration interests.
(a) Keywords used: (2a)
(b) How did you link your keywords (i.e. which "Connectors" did you use)?
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(2b)
(3) Send the most useful looking references to your E-mail account for future use!
Do you know how to do that? Yes | No
(3)
(4) Find one useful-looking reference for your "Group-Theme" and send to your Group by E-mail. | Citation:
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(4)

C. GeoBase Search

Between now and Wednesday, send one representative of your group to GeoBase to find (at least) one reference/citation which looks potentially useful for your Group Theme (i.e. as a general "suggested reading" for your newly proposed course. Anne Zald will tell you how to access this important Library Data Base for Geographers [ or send her an E-mail [zald@u]. Group representatives should explain location and process to others in the group.
(1) Group Representative for GeoBase Search:
(2) GeoBase Citation (to be emailed to other Group Members or exchanged in class on Wed):
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(1)

(2)

D. Internet Search [ http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/internet/search.html]

(1) Use a search engine of your choice for a search of the WWW with the help of multiple key words. (1)
(a) Which keywords are you using? (a)
(b) How have you linked your keywords (i.e. which "Connectors" did you use) ?
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(b)
(c) Which combination of keywords and connector(s) yields the best results? (c)
(d) Which Search Engine has become your favorite?: (f)

E. Other Project-Related Tasks: "Concentration" & "Course Proposal" [http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/207/project207/index.html]

(1) How does the syllabus define a "concentration"?
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(1)
(2) Find 2 promising references for your concentration in one of the "Resource Lists"
(a): (2a)
(b): (2b)
(3) Find an interesting cover story in Business Week. Go to: 207 CoverPage then to "Where to look?"; then to Business Week (blinking)
Title & Date:
(3)
(4) Which other source (Information Source Category) from this "Where to Look" list might you find useful for your project?
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(4)

F. Final Communication: Please Give Us Your Feedback!

(1) Click here and contribute your comments and Lab-related suggestions (Have you had enough time at the computer? Did you get enough and appropriate assistance? Was your computer-mate cooperative? etc.. (1)
(2) Well done! Congratulations! Now do not forget "GeoBase"! (2)
January 1997; Return to: Agenda for 4th Week || Geography 207 [econgeog@u.washington.edu]