Information Literacy
at
Information
Commons Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Information
literacy is the ability to access, evaluate and use information
effectively. It includes knowing how to use Information Commons
resources necessary for coursework and being able to gather and
analyse information for research purposes. In the workplace and
in daily life, well-developed information skills are considered
invaluable.
The Information
Commons offers sessions which are designed to provide students with a
detailed understanding of the research process and the variety of
available resources both
within the Information
Commons and online.
ORIENTATION
TOUR
The tour
offers an introduction to the Information Commons:
- Lending and Information
Services
- Facilities - computers,
printing, photocopying, scanning
- Collections - Reference,
Non fiction, Periodicals, Video/Audio/DVD, Language Development
The tour
is designed to suit the nature of the collection in each campus
and the duration varies accordingly.
Duration: 30 minutes approximately
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CATALOGUE
This session offers:
·
an overview of the catalogue
and its functions
·
a demonstration of how to
search for resources
·
renewing items online
·
placing holds online
·
viewing your borrowing record
·
written exercise (optional)
Duration:
30 minutes
ELECTRONIC
RESOURCES
These subject specific sessions
are designed to suit the needs of students who have a specific assignment.
The session includes:
· an in depth and hands on demonstration
of relevant databases
· an explanation of search strategies,
printing, saving and emailing selected documents
·
a demonstration of Live Help
Various
online databases may used in the demonstration. Discuss the relevancy
and suitability of databases with the librarian when booking your
session.
Duration:
1 hour
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RESEARCH SKILLS
This session introduces students
to research skills and an understanding of the steps involved in
research:
·
identifying keywords
·
using reference tools
·
resource evaluation and selection
·
recording bibliographic details
for reference lists
·
exploring Holmesglen's online
information literacy tutorial "Know it All"
·
applying the research process
to specific assignments
·
evaluating databases appropriate
for particular assignments
·
a demonstration of Live Help
Duration:
1 hour
For bookings, please contact
the Information Services
Desk at the appropriate branch of the Information Commons or
speak to your Liaison
Librarian.
Chadstone Building 8 Information
Commons: (03) 95641548
Chadstone Building 5 Information
Commons (03) 95641874
Waverley
Information Commons: (03) 9564 6215
Moorabbin
Information Commons: (03) 9209 5743
Please book your sessions
at least three days in advance.
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