Finding Stuff 2015
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By the end of the session, students should be able to find information for assignments and understand available resources as a Central student. The document discusses information sources like library searches, course documents, interact pages, and library resources. It also covers online databases and Google. Students will match sources to descriptions in small groups and discuss as a class. Search tips like phrase searching and wildcard searching are presented to help find results in library databases.
Finding Stuff 2015
- 2. By the end of this session, you should: • be able to find the information needed for your assignments. • understand what resources you can use as a Central student. Learning Outcomes
- 3. Anywhere you find information can be called a source. But some sources are not as reliable as others. In small groups, match each information sources to its description, strengths and weaknesses. We’ll discuss your answers as a class and see if everyone agrees! Information Sources
- 4. Library search Places to find information
- 5. Course documents & Interact pages Places to find information
- 6. Library Resources Places to find information
- 7. Google & online databases • What is a database? • How is it different from just using Google? Places to find information
- 8. • “Phrase searching” Helps you find two or more words in the correct order • W*card searching Helps you find different spellings or alternate ending to words These can be applied to help find results in library databases 2 weird tricks which improve your searching
Editor's Notes
- #4: Matching exercise (groups, 8 mins, 3 mins feedback)
- #5: Link – demo library catalogue basic search techniques
- #6: No link – talk about benefits of course pages. Pop-up on click is whimsical rather than educational…
- #7: Link 1 – library catalogue (3 min demo) Link 2 – LLRC E-Res [Interact] (3 min demo, discussing access route and key resources) Link 3 – intro to databases etc
- #8: Link 1 – library catalogue (3 min demo) Link 2 – LLRC E-Res [Interact] (3 min demo, discussing access route and key resources) Link 3 – intro to databases etc