TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE

Guest Lecture Slots Subject to Approval

1/Jan. 17
Welcome to the class!
Overview of class responsibilities and Web site
Students may sign up for: (1) Index Presentation and (2) Pathfinder I; and (3) Index Activity.

2/Jan. 24
In-Class Exercise: Construction of a Humanities Electronic Reference Library

3/Jan. 31
Discussion of General Sources in the Humanities
Discussion: ALA, RUSA, and Reference issues
**Explore ala.org and RUSA. Be prepared to shard three content areas on the RUSA Web site that interest you.
Review: Assignments and Deadlines
 
4/Feb. 7
Discussion of Philosophy Sources and Search Strategies
**Discussion of Philosophy Worksheet
**Index Presentations:
(1) Philosopher’s Index

5/Feb. 14
Discussion of Religion Sources and Search Strategies
**Discussion of Religion Worksheet
**Index Presentations:
(2) ATLA Religion Database
 
6/Feb. 21
Discussion of Music Resources and Search Strategies
**Last day to submit an optional draft of Pathfinder I. TRY TO SUBMIT PRIOR TO THIS DATE. DUE by 9 p.m.
(3) Music Index
(4) NetLibrary (TexShare)
 
7/Feb. 28
Discussion of Music Resources and Search Strategies
**Discussion of Music Worksheet
 
8/Mar. 7
**Pathfinder I Presentations
**Pathfinder I Due by 3 p.m.
 
9/Mar. 14: SPRING BREAK!
 
10/Mar. 21
Discussion of Literature Resources and Search Strategies
**Discussion of Literature Worksheet
**Index Presentations:
(5) MLA International Bibliography
(6) 20th Century American Poetry (TexShare)
(7) 20th Century English Poetry (TexShare)
 
11/Mar. 28
Discussion of Literature Resources and Search Strategies
**Index Presentations:
(8) LLBA (Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts)
(9) ABELL (Annual Bibliography of English Language & Literature)

12/Apr. 4
Discussion of Fine Arts Resources and Search Strategies
**Discussion of Fine Arts Worksheet
**Index Presentations:
(10) Architectural Publications Index
(11) Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals
**Submit MSWord, pdf, and HTML copies of Pathfinder I to client by 9 a.m. Copy Dr. Roy in this email message for extra credit.
 
13/Apr. 11
Discussion of Fine Arts Resources and Search Strategies
**Index Presentations:
(12) Art Abstracts
(13) Bibliography of the History of Art
(14) ARTbibliographies Modern
 
14/Apr. 18
Discussion of Performing Arts Resources and Search Strategies
**Discussion of Performing Arts Worksheet
**Last day to submit an optional draft of Pathfinder II. TRY TO SUBMIT PRIOR TO THIS DATE. DUE BY 9 A.M.
**Index Presentations:
(15) International Index to the Performing Arts (IIPA)

15/Apr. 25 
Discussion of Performing Arts Resources and Search Strategies
**Index Presentations:
(16) Design and Applied Arts Index (DAAI)
(17) Arts & Humanities Citation Index
 
16/May 2
**Pathfinder II Presentations
**Pathfinder II Due by 3 p.m.
Summary/Evaluation
 
By May 10, 12:00 noon: Submit MSWord, pdf, and HTML copies of Pathfinder II to client Copy Dr. Roy in this message so she can give you extra credit
 
Assignments and Responsibilities

by February 21, 9 p.m. . . . Optional Pathfinder I draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 points (%)
March 7, 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . .Pathfinder I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 points (%)
VARIOUS DAYS . . . . . . . Index Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 points (%)
VARIOUS DAYS. . . . . . . .Index Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points (%)
by April 4, 9 a.m.. . . . . . . .Submit Pathfinder I formats to client. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 bonus point
by April 18 by 9 a.m. . . . . Option Pathfinder II draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 points (%)
May 2, 3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . .Pathfinder II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 points (%)
Each day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Class Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points (%)
May 10, noon. . . . . . . . . . . Submit Pathfinder II formats to client. . . . . . . . . . . 1 bonus point
 
Grades:

93-100+% = A
90-92% = A-
87- 89% = B+
83-86% = B
80-82% = B-
77-79% = C+
73-76% = C-

Grade points are not rounded up: for example, cumulative point scores of 89.5 receive a grade of B+. I neither grade on a curve nor use a `quota system'; although it is a rough rule of thumb that in elective graduate courses in this department there will be one A awarded for every three B's.
 
I must submit the grade sheets by 9:00 a.m. on May 15. View your grades online after this date.