A. Library Orientation - Students know how to:
_______1.Locate the university library
_______2.Observe the university library's rules for behaviour
_______3.Find appropriate work areas in the university library
_______4.Obtain a library card when appropriate (and know the rules)
_______5.Identify various kinds of material available in the library
_______6.Handle material properly
_______7.Locate the relevant sources
_______8.Locate information flyers and pamphlets at the university library
B.Organization of Resources - Students are familiar with the following categories of resources:
_______1.Fiction and non-fiction books
_______2.General reference materials
_______3.Periodicals
_______4.Periodical indexes
_______5.The Library of Congress classification scheme
C.Selection of Resources - Students are able to:
_______1.Perform author, title, subject and keyword Boolean searches
_______2.Locate materials according to call number
_______3.Use the online catalogue as a selection tool
_______4.Proceed from general to specific or specific to general when researching a topic
_______5.Select general and specialized reference materials
_______6.Evaluate material for currency
_______7.Use a bibliography to select additional information
D.Utilization of Resources - Students know:
_______1.The parts and aspects of a book
_______2.How to use periodical indexes
_______3.How to distinguish among primary, secondary and tertiary sources
_______4.How to select materials appropriate to their level
_______5.How to interpret and write footnotes
_______6.The facilities such as study areas and photocopy arrangements
_______7.Discretion in using resource personnel meant for the university community
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