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1 What are your learning needs? 21 Jan 2009 L El-Baroudi EAPP D157 10 a.m.
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2 4 campus libraries Ashtonbee - Rm A-105 Progress Science & Technology Centre Creative Communications Centre
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Hours for…
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Student card = Library card (when activated)
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5 Printing & Photocopying Bookstore sells copicards : Computer Labs paper copicards ($1.50 minimum) Library plastic copicards ($2.00 minimum) Costs PRINTING – 5 cents / copy PHOTOCOPYING in the Library– 10 cents / copy (plastic copicards or money (coins) accepted - Change machine in the Library to add money to copicards)
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Why are library skills important? 6
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7 Get good resources to support your lab & class work Save valuable time getting assignments done Develop skills for lifelong learning
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Information… important key to success.. 8
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Library resources - 3 major areas Collections & help in finding information Library & Research Student teaching assistance Tutoring Audio-Visual equipment AV Media
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http://www.library.centennialcollege.ca/
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Book a Tutor Lets Talk groups English Language Help …and more… TUTORING
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Ask for a tutor…
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Tutoring – English Language Help
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Find books & videos (use library catalogue) Find articles & journals (use e-resources) Search the Internet Research & writing help, and more… LIBRARY & RESEARCH
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Some books for Level One ESL students… Graded readers for English language learning Dictionaries English language learning books How to books – how to study, how to write, how to think critically… 15
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Videos & DVDs available in the Library… Listed in the library catalogue – educational & feature films Some can be viewed in the Library Others can be taken home 16
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find articles & journals find articles & journals online magazine & newspaper articles, e-books, online encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. Centennial Libraries offers over 80 e- resources ( also called databases) Logon required off campus Many available both on and off campus 24/7 17
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19 e-resources How to use them?… They have TOOLS to help you search your topics (See your handout) Use the help screens provided Ask the staff for help
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20 Search the Internet
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21 7 Search Engines (17-9-2008) 1. Google * 2. Yahoo * 3. WiseNut 4. Exalead 5. Ask 6. MSN Search 7. Gigablast * recommended What is a search engine? Uses a web spider which automatically collects links, titles, and text from millions of Internet sites Places content in a fully searchable database where the resource information is stored for later searching
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Ask for help...
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TUTORING AV MEDIA
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How do I… QUICK TIPS on the Libraries homepage
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TUTORING AV MEDIA
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27 Sample search for graded readers (books) in the library catalogue online…
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Use mainly for academic journal articles on the Internet (You are advised to use only the FREE articles)
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Evaluating web sites… I already diagnosed myself on the Internet. Im only here for a 2 nd opinion.
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41 Evaluating web sites … Who is the author? Who sponsors the author? How recent? Is it reliable, accurate?
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Wolfgram Memorial Library Widener University, Chester, PA Evaluate Web Pages Tutorial (10 minutes – use headsets) http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/ Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/ 659/ 42
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43 A book recommended… on how to search the Internet… Research Ate My Brain: the Panic-Proof Guide to Surviving Homework (3 copies available in the Ashtonbee Library) Author: Toronto Public Library Call number (shelf address): LB1048.R48 2005
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