These are short generic training sessions to develop skills in using the types of online resources available via the Open University Library. They may be of use to new staff to familiarise themselves with these resources for the first time, or as a refresher for staff who have not used them for a while.
Further details of all these sessions are available at http://library.open.ac.uk/services/libcourses/ (need to logon with OU account) and can be booked via the Staff-LMS.
Finding your way around the Library website
Thursday 30th April, 3pm – 4pm
Information Literacy Suite (trainer: Geri Smith)
- Be aware of key information sources provided through the library web pages.
- Understand how to locate information for your subject on the library web pages.
- Know how to find out what library services there are for staff and students.
Tuesday 5th May, 10am – 11.30am
Information Literacy Suite (trainer: Sam Thomas)
- Be aware of appropriate sources of full text materials.
- Be able to search for references to material by author, subject etc.
- Be able to browse the contents of the latest issues of a journal.
- Be able to manage search results.
Thursday 14th May, 10.30am – Noon
Information Literacy Suite (trainer: Katharine Reedy)
- Understand the basic concepts of searching the internet.
- Know how to use Boolean logic and any specialised search techniques of some of the popular search engines.
- Be aware of ways to search the internet without search engines.
- Understand the process of evaluating web sites.
Thursday 21st May, 2pm – 3.30pm
Information Literacy Suite (trainer: Christine Tucker)
- Be aware of the resources that you can use to find out about recently published books, journals and websites.
- Be aware of ways in which to find out about research before it is published. Be aware of a range of alerting services.
Adapted from email from Matthew Taylor, Library Assistant (Weds - Fri), Information Literacy Unit, Open University Library
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