First-Year PDS Library Week

During the early part of First-Year PDS you will visit the library in order to meet the librarians, become familiar with the library building and website, and learn about all the resources that are available to you as a Nichols student.

 

Homework to be Completed for Library Week
When you visit the library for First-Year PDS Library Week, you will be using a variety of library resources to help you do some research on a famous musician or rock band. In order to prepare for the project it is important that you know some of the basics about how to navigate the library and the library's website. The librarians also want to learn about you and your research skills.

Please download and complete the assignment that is linked below and bring the it to the library with you. The homework will be handed in at the beginning of class to Matthew Haggard, the librarian who will be working with your class. The homework will count toward your final PDS grade.

Click here to download the homework assignment.

If You Miss Library Week...
Library Week is worth 10% of your PDS grade so it is important that you make up the work if you were unable to attend during the regularly scheduled class. There are several things that you will need to do in order to make up the class that you missed:

1. Complete the homework assignment above.
2. Complete your own self-guided tour of the library building which includes the worksheet linked here: SELF-GUIDED LIBRARY TOUR.
3. Download and complete the worksheets linked here. During class students completed "mini research projects" on various musicians and rock groups (Nirvana, Madonna, Elvis, etc.). The worksheets here are similar to what the students completed in class. YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS ON YOUR OWN. INVESTIGATING CONANT LIBRARY: A MINI RESEARCH PROJECT.
4. You may also need this to complete step 3: FINDING BOOKS IN CONANT LIBRARY.

ALL work must be turned in to Matthew Haggard, Instructional Services Librarian, in person. Matthew can be found at the library's Research Assistance Desk or in the Instructional Services office just off the library lobby.