Resources for Geology 310 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology  

These resources were prepared and selected by Deb Peoples, Geology Department Librarian Liaison, to support Geology 310.

The Geological Literature and Scholarly Communication
A guide to the literature of geology and descriptions of geology information resources.
           +  Interpreting Citations (pdf format), in-class exercise
           +  Core Journal Assignment (pdf format) 
 
Focusing your Topic
A PowerPoint presentation outlining a "Petrologic Approach" to structuring a research paper. 
             + Topic Worksheet (pdf format) 

Searching CONSORT and OhioLINK
Through an in-class competition, teams of students challenge each other in a competition designed to demonstrate mastery of OPAC search skills
             +  Contest Questions
             +  Boolean Worksheet for Question 3
             +  Contest Key for Instructor

Citing Sources
Plagiarism and proper citation of sources are discussed.  This course follows the citation style used by the Geological Society of America, the Chicago Manual of Style, 14th ed.  Citation examples are given for a wide variety of sources.

Citing Maps
This guide gives instructions and examples for citing maps from both digital and print sources. 

Guidelines for Oral Presentations 
This guide describes the process of preparing and delivering oral presentations.  Guidelines for preparing visual aids and handouts are included.  The role of the audience is also discussed. 

Checklist for Evaluating Web Pages 
Use this checklist to evaluate web pages.  Issues of accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage are  important when determining the usefulness of an information source.

Course Syllabus
Geology 310 meets 3 times per week for one hour during the semester.  The laboratory session for this course meets 1 time per week for three hours during the semester.  The Information Literacy aspects of this course are included in the laboratory sessions.

Course Evaluation
This evaluation form is used to evaluate the information literacy goals for the Geology 310.

What's in the Geography/Geology Department Map Collection?
This is a list (by SuDoc No.) of the maps published by 
the U.S. Geological Survey that are housed in the 
Geography / Geology Map Collection.

Geology 310 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology is a faculty/librarian collaboration for course enhancement with principles of Information Literacy.  Support for this project was provided by the Five Colleges of Ohio Mellon Grant for Information Literacy.