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Mysteries of the Library: Revealed! Course Readings Traci Avet Hector, MLIS Julie James, MSLIS
Mysteries of the Library Monthly short webinar on a library topic – see previous sessions under Get Help – Recorded Webinars Third Monday of the month at 8:30 pm Eastern Next webinar will be: Subject-Specific Resources Mon, Jul 15, 2019 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
Objectives Understand the course readings process Identify course readings & multimedia that come from the Library Know options for accessing course materials Understand what to do when something’s broken
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Course Reading Process Course Developers Library Course Guides Animations step-by-step guide: Click 1 – Highlights and opens VoIP audio settings menu Click 2-3 – Highlights and activates Raise and Lower Hand feature Click 4-6 – Highlights and steps through submitting questions and comments through the Q&A panel Click 7 – Shows View Options menu at top of display
Library vs. Non-Library Course Materials Articles* E-books* Videos* Refers to the Walden Library, such as “You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.” *Those items that the Library has access to. Non-Library Textbooks Laureate Media Most Optional Readings Resources that are linked in, or available through, Blackboard Anything that doesn’t mention the Walden Library
Accessing Course Materials On the Library homepage: Course Guides box on the right
Accessing Course Materials In Blackboard (in some cases): Syllabus Weeks/Modules: Resources/Resource List
Types of Materials in Blackboard Direct link to article or web page Articles + Book Chapters Video Links
What if the link is broken? If blank or error message, try an alternate browser Check Google Scholar Quick Answer: How do I link the Walden Library to Google Scholar? Ask for help!
Broken Links Problems in Blackboard: Student Support Instructor (check announcements first) Links from Course Guides on the Library website: Ask a Librarian Citation/Author/Title Course code Week and Assignment/Discussion
Questions
Mysteries of the Library Coming up in the Series: Subject-Specific Resources Monday, July 15, 8:30PM EDT Reference and Background Resources Monday, August 19, 2019 8:30PM EDT