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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
GEOG0266-1  Introduction to documentary research

Duration :  10h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 3rd yearSecond semester2
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master Geographical Sciences, general orientationSecond semester2
Lecturer :  Annick Anceau
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
The first part of the course is dedicated to an overall presentation of documentation research tools useful to geographers. These tools are available at the University or free of charge on internet. Among these, the course relates in detail our catalogue Source and electronic documents available at ULg, bibliographic databases FRANCIS, GEOREF, Web of Science, Scopus, as well as some specific resources. A part of the course is also devoted to the research of cartographic documents (GEOKATALOG, regional, national, international cartographic websites).
On the other hand, the correct writing of bibliographical references is dealt with.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Teaching students to develop documentation research skills and to write down bibliographic references.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Exercises are dedicated to documentation research in the fields of human geography, physical geography, and cartography.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The course is held in the computer room of the Library Network.
Recommended or required readings :  
A tutorial involving documentation research is at the disposal of students.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
The examination is a documentation research on a given subject. This research is realised with tools used during this course. The evaluation is based on the following: - the quality of documentation research - the formulation of search equations - the presentation of the bibliography.
Contacts :  
Dr Annick ANCEAU BST - Earth Sciences Library Esplanade de l'Université Bât. B6d 4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman) Tel. 04/366 53 56 e-mail : a.anceau@ulg.ac.be


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