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TEL Library WorkshopCourse Readings & Online Tutorials
October 16, 2008Presented by:
Jennifer Peters-Lise, Digital Services Librarian
Rosalie Waller, Information Services Librarian
Agenda
• 9:50-10:45 - Course readings– What, Why, How, Where, Who – Choosing items for a course readings list
• 10:45-11:00 - Break
• 11:00-11:20 - Online tutorials
• 11:20-11:30 - Wrap-up and Questions
By the end of this session you will…
• Be able to define online course readings
• Become familiar with two library database interfaces and perform a search
• Understand copyright constraints in digital environments
• Know where to locate the library’s online tutorials and how to import a tutorial cartridge into MySeneca
Poll: where are your course materials?
• How do your students gain access to the course materials you assign them? – Examples: articles, videos, books, websites, etc
• Which tool do you use to provide access?– Examples: Blackboard, Reserves in the library,
website, hand-outs in class, etc.
Let’s talk about course readings….
What are “Course Readings”?• Lists of online resources chosen for a course or subject area
• Examples of resources found in course readings:
Items from online library databases Online articles or the full versions of magazines, journals, newspapers Pre-defined searches
List of books available in the library
List of videos/dvds available in the library
Web sites
Items on reserve in the library– Teacher notes, solutions, etc.– Paper articles, book chapters, etc. (with copyright licenses)
Why use Course Readings?
• Course specific electronic material – To enhance your students– To supplement a textbook– To replace a textbook– To read for an assignment– To use in a presentation – To discuss in class– To use as part of an assessment tool
How are Course Readings created?
1. Contact your liaison librarian.
2. The librarian will consult with you to develop the outline and a list keywords, subjects, etc.
3. The librarian searches for the resources and sends you lists of items to select from.
4. The librarian creates your readings list in the Course Readings System.
5. When finished the librarian sends you a link to the list that can be added to MySeneca.
Examples of Course Readings lists
Where are Course Readings located?The library catalogue: http://libcat.senecac.on.ca/
MySeneca course
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Course Readings example 1
• CAN463– Problem: could not find an appropriate
textbook– Solution: professor chose 22 articles from
library databases in lieu of using a textbook– Value for student: no textbook cost, material
is current and hand-picked by their professor
Course Readings example 2
• MTH173– Problem: 8 booklets (hundreds of pages) of
math solutions that multiple sections of students were required to photocopy
– Solution: scan all booklets and post online with a password
– Value for student: 24/7 access, don’t have to print pages, don’t have to deal with the photocopier
Choosing items for a course readings list
Print Items
• Your notes, solutions, guides, etc.– We will scan and post online with password protection
• Book chapters and articles from print sources– Law prohibits scanning and posting online without
permission from publisher– We will seek a digitization license on your behalf - $$
• Student reports– We require a signed consent form
Online articles, videos, documents from the web
• No review process• Hit and miss authority• Quick and dirty search• Links may change or become dated • Deep linking may not be allowed• Content may require payment• Streaming videos – for a list of sites see:
– http://library.senecacollege.ca/Audio-Visual/Videos/faculty_videostreaming.html
There is more to life than Google!
Online articles and reports from library databases
• Over 120 library databases• Databases cover many subjects • Review process• Resources are organized• Advanced searching• Date coverage• Copyright cleared for course readings• Links won’t change, called persistent links
Names of Library Databases …some examples
• Business– ABI/Inform – Business Source
• Health– Health Resource– Proquest Nursing
• General– Academic Search– CBCA Reference
• News– Canadian NewsStand– Canadian Reference
Centre
Research Express
Four Easy StepsStep 1 Write your research question/statement.
Step 2 Choose your keywords.
Step 3 Construct your search statement.
Step 4 Choose your library tools.
Write your research question/statement.
How has Tim Hortons been involved in community support?
What are the pros and cons of Tim Hortons located in Wal-Mart?
Which brands are successful in Canada?
Keywords are…
the most important wordsthe search terms
usually nouns
Choose your Keywords.
Research Question
How has Tim Hortons been involved in community support ?
What are the pros and cons of Tim Hortons located in Wal-Mart ?
Which brands are successful in Canada ?
Keywords
Tim Hortonscommunity
Tim HortonsWal-Mart
brandsCanada
You know your keywords…..
Get ready for searching….
Techniques for Searching
• Boolean searching is a way to combine the keywords from your topic so that you can effectively search the databases.
• Combine your keywords in three ways. – Each will result in a different set of search results.
• Operators:
• AND: keyword one AND keyword two
• OR: keyword one OR keyword two
• NOT: keyword one NOT keyword two
• These three words - AND, OR, NOT are called Boolean operators.
Construct your Search Statement
KeywordsHow has Tim Hortons been involved in community support?
Tim HortonsCommunity
What are the pros and cons of Tim Hortons located in Wal-Mart?
Tim HortonsWal-mart
Which brands are successful in Canada?
brandsCanada
Search Statement
Tim Hortons and community
Tim Hortons and Wal-mart
brands and Canada
Choose Your Library Tools
• Articles
• Books
• DVDs/videos
• Library Databases
• Library Catalogue
• Library Catalogue
Who to contact for Course Readings
• To connect with a liaison librarian, contact: [email protected]
• For technical issues or customization questions, contact: [email protected]
ExerciseFinding course
readings
Online tutorials from the library
Types of tutorials
• Research Success– Finding articles to support an essay– Evaluating information– Introduction to citing
• Academic Honesty– Plagiarism– Citing – MLA, APA
Where can I find online tutorials?http://library.senecacollege.ca/Research_by_Course/tutorials.html
Cartridges for MySeneca
• Tutorials with extra materials– Quizzes that are connected to Gradebook– Links to more information (guides, help sites)– Contact information for subject librarians– Adaptive release settings (release items to
students only under certain conditions)
• Other customizations by request
Where can I find library cartridges?http://library.senecacollege.ca/Faculty/bbcartridges.html
Tutorial CartridgesExamples