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10 minute statistics and actuarial science il session
The document outlines a 10 minute information literacy session for graduate students in statistics and actuarial science. It includes an agenda that introduces the library website and resources available, including tutorials, subject guides, and liaison librarians. It also covers services for graduate students, research databases in actuarial science and statistics, and contact information for the liaison librarian.
10 minute statistics and actuarial science il session
- 1. Topics for a10 Minute Information Literacy Session Graduate Students in Statistics and Actuarial Science Sandy Gallipeau November 1, 2012
- 2. Assumptions • Branding • Beginningof the fall term • Orientation session • Learning objectives
- 3. Agenda - InformationLiteracy Session • Library Website ▫ Help & Instruction ▫ Services for Graduate Students ▫ Resources for Research • Contact Information
- 4. Help & Instruction •Tours & Workshops • Online Tutorials • Subject Guides • Liaison/Specialist Librarians • Floor Plans • http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/
- 5. Services for GraduateStudents • Borrowing Privileges • Help for Your TA Responsibilities • Using Your Laptop in the Library • Our Collections • Get Resources from UW and Beyond • Library Instruction • http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/
- 6. Resources for Research •Research Databases (Journal Articles) ▫ Actuarial Science ▫ Statistics • http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/
- 7. One minute paper •What are your biggest concerns about doing research at the graduate level and completing your thesis?
- 8. Contact Information • LiaisonLibrarian ▫ Sandy Gallipeau ▫ Phone ext: #### ▫ Email: sandy.gallipeau@blah.com
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- 10. Bibliography • Department ofStatistics and Actuarial Science. (n.d.). Retrieved October 27, 2012, from University of Waterloo: http://math.uwaterloo.ca/statistics- and-actuarial-science/ • WATERLOO | LIBRARY. (2008). Retrieved October 27, 2012, from University of Waterloo: http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/
Editor's Notes
- #2 I was asked to create a presentation that would demonstrate my choice of topics to cover if I were given the opportunity to provide a short 10 minute information literacy session to a small group of new graduate students in the Statistics and Actuarial department as part of a larger seminar series during their fall graduate studies orientation.
- #3 1. Branding – presentation would be branded in keeping with the library standards however, since I am unaware of these standards, I decided to use the colour scheme found on the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science web pages.2. Session is conducted right at the beginning of the fall term so students are not working on anything yet. This means there would be little value in "teaching" them something that they don't need to use yet3. So,I decided that I would approach this as a promotional activity in the form of an orientation session With the purpose of creating awareness of library resources and services3. To do this I would create a presentation based on the following learning objectives:Students will be able to recognize the library websiteStudents will become aware of library help & instructionStudents will become aware of library services for graduate studentsStudents will become aware of library resources for their research areaStudents will be able to contact the liaison librarianNote: If I were conducting this session, in addition to creating the presentation, I would also create a lesson plan.To demonstrate my presentation of these topics I now ask that you please pretend for the next 10 minutes that you are the small group of graduate students attending the session
- #4 Good afternoon and thank you for attending this session. My name is Sandy Gallipeau and I am your liaison librarian.So this is the agenda of topics we will coverStudent who complete this session will be able to:recognize the library websiteFind library help & instructionBe aware of the library services for graduate studentsBe aware of the library resources for your research area of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceandBe able to contact me
- #5 Help & Instruction is found by browsing to->the library home page http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/->Select ‘Help & Instruction’ on the left side of the page->this page displays resources to assist you in using the Library and conducting research including-How do I…? Page which offers a list of frequently asked questions-Tours & Workshops-Online Tutorials -finding articles, course reserves, to using RefWorks – for organizing your citations-Subject Guides – such as Actuarial Science and Statistics (mathematical)And over on the right there are links to -Liaison/Specialist Librarians– I will provide my contact information at the end of this session-Floor Plans
- #6 ->From the library home page http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/->Select ‘Services’ on the left side of the page-> Select ‘Graduate Students’ from the list of user groups-> this page lists the services on the right side of the screenIncluding:Borrowing PrivilegesHelp for Your TA ResponsibilitiesUsing Your Laptop in the LibraryOur CollectionsGet Resources from UW and BeyondLibrary Instruction
- #7 Most of you know you will have to write a literature review. So this is where you are going to start.->From the library home page http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/->select ‘Resources for Research’ on the left side-> Research Databases (Journal Articles) – at the top of the pageThe two links that I am drawing you attention to are found on the right in the Mathematics section, Actuarial Science and StatisticsWhen you click on these links and you will find links to the databases that have been selected for research in these subject areas.Research Databases for Statistics (11 databases)MathSciNetWeb of ScienceResearch Databases for Actuarial Science (5 databases)By using these research database you can quickly find journal articlesClick on the "more" link beside the research database name to determine what is included-Depending upon the research database selected, you may alsofind:citations for books or dissertationscollections of classical, literary, and historical textsfull text of the journal articles indexed
- #8 Before I go, I am going to ask that you produce a one minute ‘paper’ to answer this question. “What your biggest concerns about doing research at the graduate level and completing your thesis. I will address your concerns by answering your questions and I will ask your professor to post the questions and answers on the department or class website so everyone can share the content.Here is my contact information as promised....You can send me a Text message, a tweet, facebook me, email me ... to send your question
- #9 Thank you all for attending today’s session.
- #10 That concludes my presentation. Thank you all for playing along. Do you have any questions?