Option I - Students will be able to:
General Library Overview -
Locate the Ask a Librarian Desk, circulation desk, copy room, public access computers, reference/stacks book area, government documents, periodicals, and reserve desk.
Access the online book catalog and a database.
This will take approximately 50 minutes and include an overview of the online catalog OASIS, a database, and a library tour. This will not include any hands-on activities.
50 min
Option II - Choose all applicable topics up to available class time.
Students will be able to:
Using the online catalog, OASIS -
Identify and locate potential resources
Distinguish between print materials and electronic resources
Time: Approx 25 min, including instruction and hands-on activity.
25 min
Using the electronic databases to find articles -
Search, retrieve and retain articles
Distinguish between full-text vs citation only
Time: Approx 20 min, including instruction and hands-on activity.
Choose database:
Evaluating web resources -
Evaluate a web site for authorship, currency, accuracy, objectivity
Time: Approx 25 min, including instruction and hands-on activity.
25 min
Advanced internet searching -
Access the advanced search
Practice phrase searching, Boolean operators, and/or truncation
Time: Approx 25 min, including instruction and hands-on activity.
25 min
Citing sources -
Access print and online resources for citation help
Time: Approx 5-10 min depending upon whether a hands-on activity is involved.
5-10 min
Interlibrary loan -
Search WorldCat database for materials at other libraries
Time: Approx 5 min
5 min
Total amount of instruction minutes requested:
Handouts, materials, and equipment to emphasize:
Notes: