1. Introduction to Leddy Library Welcome to UWindsor and Leddy Library! Tamsin Bacon: Librarian Scott Cowan: Co-op Student

2. PhD Graduate Undergraduate High School Middle School Elementary School Learning in University - the big transition….

3. Group work 3 groups of 3, 2 groups of 2 2-3 questions you have about the library

4. Get to know YOUR librarian Music: Peter Zimmerman Human Kinetics: Sharon Munro Computer Science: Peter Lukasewych Drama: Tamsin Bacon Communications: Peter Zimmerman Visual Arts: Peter Zimmerman Social Work: Sharon Munro History: Heidi Jacobs Business: Katharine Ball Political Science: Peter Zimmerman

5. The Reference Help Desk helps you with your research needs and can help you use the library, find material, refine searches so that you find more items on your topic – and more! Don’t forget about your subject specialist librarian! They are there to help you! The Academic Data Centre helps faculty, staff, and students access, and use statistical and geospatial data. The Media Centre houses collections of maps, microfiche, microfilm, videos/dvds, CDs, LPs, and cassettes. There is a staff member available from 9:00-5:00 for assistance Computers are available on each floor and tables with outlets are available for those who BYOT. Printers and photocopiers are available for $0.06/page There are designated quiet study floors and carrels available. Group study rooms are available for booking. Open 8:00am to 2:00am during the week and 10:00 to Midnight on weekends. Open 24 hours during exam time. There are several lounge areas for relaxing or group work. There will also be a section for “relaxing reading” The writing advisors can help with constructing strong theses and arguments, grammar and syntax problems, analyzing and integrating sources, citing and referencing, interpreting assignment prompts. They are not a proofreading service. They will look at up to one complete paragraph ASK a librarian – a virtual reference chat system. A librarian is always available to help you – through live chat (or email when closed). You may end up speaking with a librarian from a different University, but they have access to our catalogue.

6. Your turn… Find me a book! Use the library catalogue to find a book and let me know where it’s located. http://leddy.uwindsor.ca

7. Tour the library catalogue Catalogue vs. One stop search What is a database? Research tools Website help guides

8. Source: The Globe and Mail, November 8, 2000

9. Evaluating Information What is the source? Who is the author? When was it written? Do I understand it? Does the content help my research?