Online Orientation - INCO 48

INCO 48-82 Information Competency and Bibliography

This class introduces you to the basics of research -- were to look for information, how to use it, and how to decide if it's helpful or not. The methods taught in this course can be applied to all kinds of research in all subjects.

Prerequisite: None

Advisory: Eligibility for English 50 and 54 strongly recommended; pre- or co-requisite to English 1A

Course Details

Instructor: D. Berry

E-Mail: dberry@taft.org
Telephone: 661-763-7817
Fax: 661-763-7778

Units: 1

Class Meets: March 31, 2008 – May 23, 2008

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6th ed. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2003.
NOTE: You are NOT required to purchase this book. You can find it in the Taft Library and in most public libraries. Be sure you get the complete MLA Handbook (it's 361 pages long) and not the smaller guideline edition in the TC bookstore.

Estimated Time Per Week: 4 hours, including classroom time.

Special Requirements: Some assignments require the use of a library.

Assignments & Tests: Seven quizzes and weekly assignments. The final project consists of a bibliography or list of works cited.

Proctored Exams: None.

Additional Comments: Since this class has only 8 meetings, it is essential that you keep up!

New to ETUDES-NG: be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES-NG. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES-NG.

ETUDES-NG Course: You will log into the Etudes-NG classroom with log-in information provided below:

New Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of SSN

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411

Previous Users use the following login instructions:

Login ID

Password

First 2 letters of first name +
First 2 letters of last name +
Last 5 digits of SSN

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES-NG login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used on your application.

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Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.