Lesson 2 – Project Space

Lesson Topics:

  • Instructor-lead virtual introduction to California State University, Northridge library resources. The topics we will discuss include:
  • How to use the CSUN databases
  • How to use the ask the librarian feature
  • How to borrow books
  • InterLibrary loans
  • What is the Learning Resource Center
  • How to schedule an appointment at CSUN’s LRC
  • How to prepare an annotated bibliography
  • How to check source reliability

PREPARING AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://guides.library.cornell.edu/annotatedbibliography

MLA CITATION STYLE GUIDE

Visit OWL Purdue for a complete list of citations

THE PERIODICAL

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY SAMPLES

https://guides.library.cornell.edu/annotatedbibliography

For more MLA Annotated Bibliography samples visit OWL Purdue

CHECKING SOURCE RELIABILITY

https://style.mla.org/app/uploads/sites/3/2018/09/Checklist-for-Evaluating-Sources.pdf

IN-CLASS ACTIVITY

Citation Generation Practice

INSTRUCTIONS: Using the CSUN database sources:

  • Create one citation for a book
  • Create one citation for a scholarly journal article
  • Create a works cited page
  • Format the two citations according to MLA standards
  • Email your completed works cited page to your instructor

HOMEWORK

INSTRUCTIONS: View the videos below and select one that you want to research. Using the CSUN databases, find three peer-reviewed scholarly journals that that define, describe, and relate the actions, motivations, characteristics of your chosen trickster character.

Mythical Trickster Stories – Video Links:

– Anansi the Spider (African) https://youtu.be/hvb5EsITzoM

– Raven (Tlingit) https://youtu.be/cvY9Itj-uAw

– Prometheus (Greek) https://youtu.be/U_u91SjrEOE

– Loki (Norse) https://youtu.be/XowttrRegjQ

– Brer Rabbit (American) https://youtu.be/HHA_79dP3y4

– Maui (Polynesian) https://youtu.be/eBB3RKazIj8

– Queen Medb (Irish) https://youtu.be/lawx8YoLEIY

– Hermes (Greek) https://youtu.be/TlcqiJu6S9o

– Tengu (Japanese) https://youtu.be/ZBxWrK3kQoY

– Iktomi (Dakota Tribe) https://youtu.be/0ktPqlJ9ii4