Slideshow for webinar 2/2/16. We ran long and didn't get to all the details of some mighty fine library resources, so here's the slideshow of what we did and didn't show. Remember: If you have any questions, ask a librarian!
1. Welcome to our Webinar:
College and Career Success Resources at GPC Libraries
before we get started…. 1. Run the Audio set up Wizard
2. Adjust volume sliders
3. Library Services and Online Student Success present:
College and Career
Success Resources at
GPC Libraries
Mary Ann Cullen Librarian, Alpharetta & Online
Amy Stalker Librarian, Alpharetta
Sharriette Finley Advising, Counseling, and Retention Services Online
68. Discover is great for….
• General information
• When you’re willing to sort through types, formats, etc.
• Multi-disciplinary searching
69. Discover is great for….
• General information
• When you’re willing to sort through types, formats, etc.
• Multi-disciplinary searching
Discover is NOT so great for…
• Certain databases that are not
included
• When you want to use specialized
search features
• When a specific database would help
you narrow the format, type of
resource, etc.
70. Testing and Education Reference Center
(also called TERC)
Features:
• Scholarship search
• Career information
• Resume builder
• Virtual career library
• Academic skills question banks for math, science,
writing, and reading
• Online practice tests – NCLEX-PN, ASVAB, PRAXIS,
CLEP, and more
• E-books
77. Click on Career Assessment to get to the Career Key page.
To find career information, click on the 3rd choice. You can
also take the Career Key (Holland) Assessment for
suggestions on career choices based on your answers.
78. Find a career by entering a term in the
search box or by clicking on one of the
options in the list.
79. Add careers to My List in
order to save them, or click on
the hyperlink (they are not
saved unless you place a
checkmark by the career).
Click on My List to access all
the careers you have saved.
80. These are the 6 main
categories in the Holland
Type personality assessment
test. If you’ve taken the test,
click on the link to find
suggested careers for each
area.
Each tab has very
good information.
The salary tab can
be used to compare
Georgia pay to the
national average.
81. Select a resume template Select an industry for better
resume customization
82. Click only on the areas
from the list on the left
that are applicable for
your resume and they will
move to My Selections on
the right.
86. Return to the test with your username and
password. If you are in review mode, you
can see the correct answers and find out
why they are correct even if you have not
finished the test.
89. Create a username and password for access
to tests and a way to return to saved pages.
This username and password does not have
to be the same as your iCollege username
and password.
If you are off campus you will need the username and password used for iCollege to access
this database.
Once you are in Testing & Education Reference Center, if you created a different username
and password use it whenever you see this login page.
TERC log in
Introduce Self – Librarian, Library Director for GPC Online and Alpharetta Center
Introduce Self – Librarian, Library Director for GPC Online and Alpharetta Center
Introduce Self – Librarian, Library Director for GPC Online and Alpharetta Center
Introduce Self – Librarian, Library Director for GPC Online and Alpharetta Center
Thank you for attending this webinar. I know you are busy, especially this time of the semester and I hope that you find the information presented here to be helpful. Who are you and what do you hope to learn tonight?
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Ask for responses from participants
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Links to library homepage. From there, discuss Ask a Librarian, Tutorials, Research guides
Catalog links
GALILEO links
Citation help
Library hours, contacts.
Intro research guide. Give URL, explain organization. This first tab is different from the rest.
Discuss Picking Major/Books tab
Picking major web/online tools tab
Picking major Campus contacts tab
Career Choices tab. Point out that sub-tabs are same as Picking Major and all other tabs.
Where to find research guides
Overview of homepage: Navigation on left, social media and email below. Quick search in center, Ask a librarian and hours on the right.
Search box, drop down limiters
General look
Interpretting a record
Narrowing results
We’re going to look at this one.
Holdings tab tells you where it is and allows you to place request. TOC tab opens TOC.
To place request, enter 900#, your PIN, and Last name.
Overview of results page. Too many results. Add to list of search terms as you go. Research starter.
Better search terms. Now apply limiters.
Explain limiters
Limiters applied. Results are looking more on-target. Explain the academic journals are likely to be research studies. Perfect for papers. Less perfect if you want something written for the typical reader.
Different kinds of formats. How to interpret record.
Article record. This one has both HTML and PDF but many only have one or the other. For HTML, scroll down. For PDF, have to click to open in a new page. Tools on the side.
To get to
E video record and DVD record
Overview of navigation
What you find in….
What you find in….
In Career Assessment, you can take assessment quizzes to match careers with your personality. You can also explore different types of careers.
Also helps you create a resume. Choose the type of industry to get an appropriate template.
Fill in the sections.
Example of a resume created with TERC
TERC requires you to set up a personal account. This enabled you to store your progress on practice tests, keep your resume, etc.
Secret word slide
Ask a Librarian – Chat, text, email, call, come in! Hours are regular library hours.
Ask a Librarian – Chat, text, email, call, come in! Hours are regular library hours.
Ask a Librarian – Chat, text, email, call, come in! Hours are regular library hours.
Introduce Self – Librarian, Library Director for GPC Online and Alpharetta Center
Introduce Self – Librarian, Library Director for GPC Online and Alpharetta Center
