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What is a Library Database?

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What is a Library Database?

CONTENT: elements of a library database and the variety of content one might find

MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (6:00)

ASSESSMENTquiz & key >>>

NOTES: answers why and when one should use a library database

WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available

How to Search a Database

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How to Search a Database

CONTENT: how to search by keyword and then find articles

MEDIUM/TIME: video (4:39)

ASSESSMENT: no

NOTES: U of Tennessee, helps students understand the similarities among databases

WHY WE LIKE IT: PRIMO, uses EBSCO databases as examples; humour--love the sock puppet!

Search Smarter, Search Faster

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Search Smarter, Search Faster

CONTENT: dinosaurs help a student research his essay & identify keywords

MEDIUM/TIME: video (6:54)

ASSESSMENTno

NOTES: University of Sydney, synonyms and Boolean search strategy tools

WHY WE LIKE IT: humorous take on info lit with an Australian flavour (lots of viewers)

Searching Effectively Using Truncation

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Searching Effectively Using Truncation

CONTENT: why truncation can help, how and when to use it & pitfalls

MEDIUM/TIME: brief, self-paced flash, cartoon animations illustrate examples (4:00)

ASSESSMENTno

NOTES: Colorado State U; good primer for the more experienced searcher

WHY WE LIKE IT: PRIMO, includes PDF format tip sheet "Truncation and Proximity Operators"

Using Google Scholar

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Using Google Scholar

CONTENT: students learn the unique search features of Google Scholar

MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (7:00)

ASSESSMENTquiz & key >>>

NOTES: see beyond Google

WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available

Internet Searching Tips (note: link currently unavailable)

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Internet Searching Tips

CONTENT: students learn some Internet search tips and strategies

MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (3:00)

ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>

NOTES: better search the free web--Google!

WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available

Reading a Citation Demonstration

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Reading a Citation Demonstration

CONTENT: click on the source (online article, newspaper, book chapter, journal) for clues on how to read the citation

MEDIUM/TIME: interactive, self-paced

ASSESSMENTno

NOTES: U of Idaho, good visual impact

WHY WE LIKE IT: good for visual learners

How to Read a Library of Congress Call Number

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How to Read a Library of Congress Call Number

CONTENT: instructs students on the significance of call numbers, how to read them, and how to locate a LOC call number

MEDIUM/TIME: video (2:46)

ASSESSMENTno

NOTES: U of Arkansas

WHY WE LIKE IT: short, gives the students what they need to know