TEL Library WorkshopCourse Readings & Online Tutorials

October 16, 2008Presented by:

Jennifer Peters-Lise, Digital Services Librarian

Rosalie Waller, Information Services Librarian

Agenda

• 9:50-10:45 - Course readings– What, Why, How, Where, Who – Choosing items for a course readings list

• 10:45-11:00 - Break

• 11:00-11:20 - Online tutorials

• 11:20-11:30 - Wrap-up and Questions

By the end of this session you will…

• Be able to define online course readings

• Become familiar with two library database interfaces and perform a search

• Understand copyright constraints in digital environments

• Know where to locate the library’s online tutorials and how to import a tutorial cartridge into MySeneca

Poll: where are your course materials?

• How do your students gain access to the course materials you assign them? – Examples: articles, videos, books, websites, etc

• Which tool do you use to provide access?– Examples: Blackboard, Reserves in the library,

website, hand-outs in class, etc.

Let’s talk about course readings….

What are “Course Readings”?• Lists of online resources chosen for a course or subject area

• Examples of resources found in course readings:

Items from online library databases Online articles or the full versions of magazines, journals, newspapers Pre-defined searches

List of books available in the library

List of videos/dvds available in the library

Web sites

Items on reserve in the library– Teacher notes, solutions, etc.– Paper articles, book chapters, etc. (with copyright licenses)

Why use Course Readings?

• Course specific electronic material – To enhance your students– To supplement a textbook– To replace a textbook– To read for an assignment– To use in a presentation – To discuss in class– To use as part of an assessment tool

How are Course Readings created?

1. Contact your liaison librarian.

2. The librarian will consult with you to develop the outline and a list keywords, subjects, etc.

3. The librarian searches for the resources and sends you lists of items to select from.

4. The librarian creates your readings list in the Course Readings System.

5. When finished the librarian sends you a link to the list that can be added to MySeneca.

Examples of Course Readings lists

Where are Course Readings located?The library catalogue: http://libcat.senecac.on.ca/

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Course Readings example 1

• CAN463– Problem: could not find an appropriate

textbook– Solution: professor chose 22 articles from

library databases in lieu of using a textbook– Value for student: no textbook cost, material

is current and hand-picked by their professor

Course Readings example 2

• MTH173– Problem: 8 booklets (hundreds of pages) of

math solutions that multiple sections of students were required to photocopy

– Solution: scan all booklets and post online with a password

– Value for student: 24/7 access, don’t have to print pages, don’t have to deal with the photocopier

Choosing items for a course readings list

Print Items

• Your notes, solutions, guides, etc.– We will scan and post online with password protection

• Book chapters and articles from print sources– Law prohibits scanning and posting online without

permission from publisher– We will seek a digitization license on your behalf - $$

• Student reports– We require a signed consent form

Online articles, videos, documents from the web

• No review process• Hit and miss authority• Quick and dirty search• Links may change or become dated • Deep linking may not be allowed• Content may require payment• Streaming videos – for a list of sites see:

– http://library.senecacollege.ca/Audio-Visual/Videos/faculty_videostreaming.html

There is more to life than Google!

Online articles and reports from library databases

• Over 120 library databases• Databases cover many subjects • Review process• Resources are organized• Advanced searching• Date coverage• Copyright cleared for course readings• Links won’t change, called persistent links

Names of Library Databases …some examples

• Business– ABI/Inform – Business Source

• Health– Health Resource– Proquest Nursing

• General– Academic Search– CBCA Reference

• News– Canadian NewsStand– Canadian Reference

Centre

Research Express

Four Easy StepsStep 1 Write your research question/statement.

Step 2 Choose your keywords.

Step 3 Construct your search statement.

Step 4 Choose your library tools.

Write your research question/statement.

How has Tim Hortons been involved in community support?

What are the pros and cons of Tim Hortons located in Wal-Mart?

Which brands are successful in Canada?

Keywords are…

the most important wordsthe search terms

usually nouns

Choose your Keywords.

Research Question

How has Tim Hortons been involved in community support ?

What are the pros and cons of Tim Hortons located in Wal-Mart ?

Which brands are successful in Canada ?

Keywords

Tim Hortonscommunity

Tim HortonsWal-Mart

brandsCanada

You know your keywords…..

Get ready for searching….

Techniques for Searching

• Boolean searching is a way to combine the keywords from your topic so that you can effectively search the databases.

• Combine your keywords in three ways. – Each will result in a different set of search results.

• Operators:

• AND: keyword one AND keyword two

• OR: keyword one OR keyword two

• NOT: keyword one NOT keyword two

• These three words - AND, OR, NOT are called Boolean operators.

Construct your Search Statement

KeywordsHow has Tim Hortons been involved in community support?

Tim HortonsCommunity

What are the pros and cons of Tim Hortons located in Wal-Mart?

Tim HortonsWal-mart

Which brands are successful in Canada?

brandsCanada

Search Statement

Tim Hortons and community

Tim Hortons and Wal-mart

brands and Canada

Choose Your Library Tools

• Articles

• Books

• DVDs/videos

• Library Databases

• Library Catalogue

• Library Catalogue

Who to contact for Course Readings

• To connect with a liaison librarian, contact: Rosalie.Waller@senecac.on.ca

• For technical issues or customization questions, contact: Jennifer.Peters-Lise@senecac.on.ca

ExerciseFinding course

readings

Online tutorials from the library

Types of tutorials

• Research Success– Finding articles to support an essay– Evaluating information– Introduction to citing

• Academic Honesty– Plagiarism– Citing – MLA, APA

Where can I find online tutorials?http://library.senecacollege.ca/Research_by_Course/tutorials.html

Cartridges for MySeneca

• Tutorials with extra materials– Quizzes that are connected to Gradebook– Links to more information (guides, help sites)– Contact information for subject librarians– Adaptive release settings (release items to

students only under certain conditions)

• Other customizations by request

Where can I find library cartridges?http://library.senecacollege.ca/Faculty/bbcartridges.html

Tutorial CartridgesExamples

Thanks!

Rosalie.Waller@senecac.on.ca

Jennifer.Peters-Lise@senecac.on.ca