Program Overview

Program Overview

The "In biblioteca con un click" course is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) offered by the Politecnico di Milano. The course focuses on providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct effective bibliographic research.

Course Description

The course is designed to help students learn how to search for information, evaluate sources, and cite them correctly. It covers topics such as how to start a bibliographic search, how to use Boolean operators, and how to select relevant sources. The course also discusses the importance of respecting copyright and using citations to avoid plagiarism.

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide students with the following skills:

• Identify effective strategies for conducting bibliographic research
• Use Boolean operators to broaden or narrow down search results
• Evaluate the authoritativeness of sources
• Select relevant sources for research
• Use citation styles correctly to avoid plagiarism

Course Structure

The course is divided into four weeks, each covering a different topic:

Week 1 - Introduction to Bibliographic Research

• How to start a bibliographic search
• How to use Boolean operators
• How to evaluate sources

Week 2 - Research Tools

• Introduction to catalogues, databases, and discovery tools
• How to use these tools to conduct research
• How to find Open Access resources

Week 3 - Managing Research Results

• How to cite sources correctly
• How to avoid plagiarism
• How to use citation styles

Week 4 - The Politecnico di Milano Library System

• Introduction to the library system
• How to use the library's resources

Target Audience

The course is designed for Bachelor of Science students, but it can be useful for anyone who wants to improve their bibliographic research skills.

Language

The course is taught in Italian.

Duration

The course lasts for 3 weeks, with a total workload of 6 hours.

EQF Level

The course is at the EQF (European Qualifications Framework) level 6.

Disciplinary Area

The course falls under the disciplinary area of Library, Information, and Archival Studies (0322).

License

The course materials are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

Assessment and Certification

The course includes quizzes and a final questionnaire. Students who complete the course and achieve a score of at least 60% on the quizzes will receive an Open Badge. The Open Badge is not an official certificate and does not grant university credits.

Instructors

The course is taught by a team of instructors from the Politecnico di Milano, including:

• Maria Benedetto
• Giuseppina Colombo
• Monica Corio
• Sonia Farina
• Maria Cristina Garanzini
• Stefania Lorusso

Access to the Course

The course is online and completely free.