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Reference & Research Methods for Genealogy and Local
History (16 Weeks)
LIS 61095
Spring 2012 |
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Location: Room 332
Kent State University Library
and 106 SLO - Columbus Thursdays from 1:30-4:10pm |
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Description: |
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Services in
Genealogy and Local History
through lectures, readings, discussion, and practical exercises. The
course will use primary and secondary materials available to librarians
and archivists in public and academic libraries and on the Internet.
Course Objectives:
This course teaches students to locate, analyze, and understand the
various primary resources used by researchers in Local History and
Genealogy. Librarians and Archivists are called upon more
frequently to assist patrons in searching their family roots, and
researching events and locations in their past. This course provides
the tools to understand how these specialized materials are arranged and
accessed.
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Books about genealogists & historians
who use local history records |
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- Use the
specialized indices and finding aids to locate documents and materials
in genealogy and local history.
- Analyze and
interpret the primary documents.
- Answer reference
questions posed to genealogy librarians and archivists using the
resources in their collections.
- Locate primary
resources outside the department and the library / archives that pertain
to genealogy and local history, including government documents and
public records.
- Create collection
development policies and to work collaboratively with local
organizations to share resources and make appropriate referrals to their
holdings.
- Promote the
genealogy and local history collections throughout the library and the
academic community to encourage use of the materials and promotion of
the collections through exhibit, bibliographic instruction, research
projects and publication.
- Become familiar
with information sources on genealogy available through publications and
organizations and including technical standards, program development
tools, scientific and administrative research reports, and advocacy
literature.
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Course Requirements and
Grading Policies:
Course grades
are assigned upon the full semester's performance as follows:
1000-950 A, 950-900 A-, 899-870 B+, 869-831 B, 830-800 B-, 799-770 C+,
769-731 C, 730-700 C-, 699-600 D, 599 below F
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Assignments |
points |
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Community
Resources – report after in-person trip to see local collections (due
week 2) |
50 points |
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Mission
Statement and Collection Development Policy – (due week 5) |
50 points |
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Reference
Tool - Brochure and presentation |
50 points |
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Local
Government Record Center – report & presentation (due week 12) |
50 points |
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Research
Project – due 1
May 2011 in class |
300 points
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Mid-Term:
due March 1 at 6pm |
200 points |
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Final Examination: due May 3 at 6pm |
200 points |
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Attendance & in class participation |
100 points |
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Total |
1000 points |
Late Assignments
will have 5 points deducted for every day late without
permission from the instructor.
Student Responsibilities:
Students are expected to read the assignments, participate in class, go on
the ‘field trips’, write the assigned projects and papers and attend every
class. Students should inform the instructor if they know they will miss
a session.
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Attendance and participation:
Attendance
at each of the class meetings is required and encouraged.
Students are encouraged to draw upon and share their personal, employment,
and academic experiences as well as upon supplemental readings.
Second & additional
absences result in 50 point per absence reduction in overall grade. |
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Office Hours:
11a-1p Tuesdays and 4:30-6p
Tuesdays in person and via Google Chat, and by appointment
Contact Info: SLIS Telephone 330-672-2782 SLO-SLIS 614 - 291-1001, home 614-239-8977,
e-mail:
mkahn1@kent.edu |
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Syllabus |
Description |
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