Nov 20

Session #4: Introduction to Library Catalogue

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Thursday Nov. 19/09 — Nora Gaskin & Susan Shepley

Content

  • What is the catalogue, and how do we use it at the research help desk?
  • The 6 search tips
  • Advanced searching
  • Facets & limiting a search
  • Subject headings in full record details and facets
  • The Browse tab
  • Keyword searching (Endeca) vs. alphabetical browsing (MORRIS)

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Nov 12

Session #3: The Library and University Web Sites

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    Nov. 12/09 — Nora Gaskin & John Fink

      Content

      • the library web site
        • the four tabs
        • how to find different types of materials: books, journals, articles, e-reference, citation guides, subject guides
        • search, drop-down menus, most-used links
      • the university web site: search, A-Z list, most-used links

      Session Materials and Links

      Nov 04

      Session #2: The Information Cycle

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      Thursday Nov. 5 — Catherine Baird & Nora Gaskin

        Content

        • matching information needs to information sources
        • the information cycle
        • characteristics of scholarly and popular information
        • primary, secondary and tertiary sources
        • recommending appropriate sources

        Session Materials and Links

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