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flash CLIP tutorials
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)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & 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
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
CONTENT: dinosaurs help a student research his essay & identify keywords
MEDIUM/TIME: video (6:54)
ASSESSMENT: no
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)
CONTENT: why truncation can help, how and when to use it & pitfalls
MEDIUM/TIME: brief, self-paced flash, cartoon animations illustrate examples (4:00)
ASSESSMENT: no
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
CONTENT: students learn the unique search features of Google Scholar
MEDIUM/TIME: captivate video (7:00)
ASSESSMENT: quiz & key >>>
NOTES: see beyond Google
WHY WE LIKE IT: CLIP resource. Self-paced; close captioning available
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
CONTENT: click on the source (online article, newspaper, book chapter, journal) for clues on how to read the citation
MEDIUM/TIME: interactive, self-paced
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: U of Idaho, good visual impact
WHY WE LIKE IT: good for visual learners
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)
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: U of Arkansas
WHY WE LIKE IT: short, gives the students what they need to know