WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation May 16th 2017 Laura Bredahl, Optometry and Vision Science Librarian Peter Stirling, Digital Initiatives Officer
Workshop Objectives Introduction to WLRC staff Quick Tour verifying that Voyager and Nexus accts. work. WLRC afterhours policies (can’t bring others in) and demonstrate self-checkout TA support (study rooms, computer lab, reserve requests through Circ. Desk) Overview of WLRC website Search and access books and articles Setting up search alerts iThenticate Overview of other Modules available
Introduction to WLRC staff Mirka Curran, Circulation Manager Janine Solis Solis, Circulation Clerk Peter Stirling, Digital Initiatives Officer Laura Bredahl, Librarian Casual staff: Gokul Jon Laura Nyasha Rob
Hours Hours available: On website On door Current hours (until May 31st) 9:00 am – 11:00 pm, Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday Summer hours (June 1st – July 31st) 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday
Resources from the WLRC – quick overview Books and journals focusing on vision Physically housed or virtually accessed Course materials on reserve Study space for groups or individuals Computers Photocopiers/printer/scanner Don’t demo anything here.
Policies - Material type and loan time Books Term loan Reserve books Varies - one hour to three days Journals Three days with one renewal Reference Use within library only
Policies - Fines Material type Journals or books = .25¢ per day Anything on reserve = .05¢ per minute Anything recalled = $1.00 per day Additional details Account blocked Accumulated $30.00+ in fines An overdue item which is on recall or reserve
Quick Tour Tour Collect cards and give to Janine to check Show self-check-out
Search and Access Books and Articles Exercises Using the catalogue – the basics Article searching - Known item search Article searching - Topic search Article searching - Setting up alerts Show catalogue search: link from WLRC Basic search: Adler's Physiology of the Eye Versions Collections Sorting Links at top of page 2) Show “known item searching” from: http://subjectguides.uwaterloo.ca/aecontent.php?pid=109416&sid=4875538 3) Show “Find articles”, “ocular pharmacology” and “images and anatomy” tabs in research guide. 4) Show alerts from Google, PubMed, Scopus
Follow-up Using the catalogue – the basics What parts of the book were you able to download? Any questions about this in general? Troubleshoots? Share with the group? Article searching - Known item search OA Catalogue ILL Article searching - Topic search Where you able to access your article? Article searching - Setting up alerts Where did you set up an alert? If the alert isn’t working for you in a few months, come and talk to me and we can modify it.
iThenticate https://uwaterloo.ca/academic-integrity/ithenticate-information To start using iThenticate: Contact Sean Warren (ext: 46950) Please note: You are NOT permitted to submit papers to this tool that are to be submitted as course work. Only documents authored/co-authored by you can be submitted to this tool. You may NOT submit the work of others.
WLRC Modules for Grad Students Module Title Offered During Term Fall Winter Spring 1 WLRC Module 1: WLRC Graduate Orientation and Training F W 2 WLRC Module 2: Course Work and Research Support S 3 WLRC Module 3: UW Thesis Template and Technical Skills for Writing 4 WLRC Module 4: Copyright & Fair Dealing 5 WLRC Module 5: Data Gathering - Planning and Organization 6 WLRC Module 6: Reviews and Systematic Searching 7 WLRC Module 7: Your Academic Profile1 8 WLRC Online Module 1: Your Academic Profile June 1st June 8th [1] Available upon request from GIVS