5. Feelings about library research On your note card write down one word that describes how your last experience using the library was. Then write why you feel that way. Write one question you have about the library. Don’t put your name on the card. Pass them in.
6. Get ready to Click Some slides will give you a chance to answer a question with your ResponseCard (“clicker”) Use only buttons 1/A through 0/J Press a button once; the display on your clicker will show your choice You can press a different button to change your answer as long as “polling: open” is displayed
8. Have you ever had a library instruction session here or somewhere else? Yes No
9. Which of the following services does the library NOT provide? Printing & copying Wireless internet Research assistance Tutoring Laptop checkouts Group study rooms
10. Which of the following does the library NOT provide access to? All textbooks Electronic books Online journal articles Movies
11. If you need research help from a librarian you can Call the library Use chat Come to the reference desk Any of the above
12. In a college library, how are books arranged on the shelf? Alphabetically by author name Alphabetically by title By subject By size
13. Which tool is used to find books a library owns? Google Periodical database Catalog None of the above
14. TOPIC SELECTION Choose a topic you are truly interested in! (within the parameters of the assignment) Make sure you are neither Too broad Too narrow
16. Topic: The use of tasers by police to apprehend suspects. Is it… Too broad Too narrow Just right
17. Topic: What is the effect of cigarette advertising on anorexic teenage girls? Is it.. Too broad Too narrow Just right
18. STRATEGIES FOR CHOOSING A TOPIC Brainstorm about what interests you Get ideas for topics from: CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints Specialized encyclopedias Reputable websites
19. CQ RESEARCHER & OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS CQ Researcher-comprehensive, balanced reports on a variety of controversial or current topics/issues Opposing Viewpoints-articles & essays on a variety of controversial or current topics Use both to get ideas for topics
26. OTHER RESOURCES FOR TOPIC SELECTION http://library.weber.edu/ref/guides/howto/topicselection.cfm http://www.pcc.edu/library/research/how_select_topic.html http://www.stonybrook.edu/library/tutorial/mod1/index.shtml
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