Teacher Resources

Included here are resources such as lesson plans, handouts, worksheets, activities and PowerPoints. A PPT on any topic is linked to relevant videos/ worksheets etc within this site.

NOTE: Students should be encouraged to use the Glossary section of this website if they find words or phrases about libraries or information which they are unfamiliar with.

Big6 The Research Process: Teacher Introduction PPT

For faculty new to teaching students about the research process, the Big6 is a well-established and simple model enabling students to break the research work into manageable parts. Can use this PPT in conjunction with U200, an excellent interactive tutorial developed with HCT students in mind which introduces students to the Big6 model. Resource T10. DOWNLOAD: Big6 Research Process – ...

Starting your Research PPT

For this PPT lesson, we will introduce students to THE RESEARCH PROCESS – how to pull together good quality assignments required in higher education by following a simple path. Includes use of a simple worksheet for students to use to plan and start their assignment (#T11 Planning my Research Project), and #T52 Synonyms, broader and narrower words worksheet. Includes reference ...

Journals and Magazines WORKSHEET

Journals and Magazines WORKSHEET A short WORKSHEET with criteria to review the different characteristics of academic journals and magazines. Tick boxes only required. Use with #T50 Articles and Databases PPT. Resource T15. DOWNLOAD: Journals and Magazines WORKSHEET

Articles and Databases PPT

This PPT serves as a lesson plan for introducing articles, journals, and databases to students. Many students have not had the opportunity to use these resources at their school, making this basic introduction important. Other linked resources are WORKSHEET #T15, ACTIVITY #T51, and VIDEOS #U103 and #F208. DOWNLOAD: Articles and Databases PPT

Quick Quiz on Articles and Databases ACTIVITY

This printable sheet contains the main terms (and concepts) dealt with in the “Articles and Databases” PPT #T50. Terms can be given out to 8x groups in the class to present their knowledge on the topic to everyone. Use with #T50 Articles and Databases PPT. Resource T51. DOWNLOAD: Quick quiz on definitions related to articles and databases ACTIVITY

HCT Library Catalog PPT

This PPT leads users through the basic search strategies of the HCT library catalog. Almost all search strategies will also work for search engines on the web, and other electronic resources. Resource #T55. Link to: HCT Library Catalogue PPT

Synonyms, broader and narrower words WORKSHEET

Student worksheet to practice thinking about synonyms, broader and narrower terms when searching. Use with #T13 Starting your Research PPT. Resource T52. DOWNLOAD: Synonyms Broader and Narrower WORKSHEET

Successful Web Searches PPT

As most people use the Internet extensively to search for information, this PPT increases understanding of how search engines actually work, and gives practical tips for searching both Google and Google Scholar to achieve focused research results. A PPT which includes links to videos #F302, #F305, #F306, online tutorials #F303 and #F304, worksheet #T60. Resource T56. DOWNLOAD: Successful Web Searches PPT

Successful Searching with Google WORKSHEET

A worksheet introducing some simple and more complex search strategies which will enable researchers to get more relevant results using Google. Use with #T56 Successful Web Searches PPT. Resource T60. DOWNLOAD: Successful Searching with Google WORKSHEET

Finding Library Books on the Shelf PPT

A short PPT which includes links to the video #F210, interactive exercise #T58, and a class activity to assist in learning about the “call number” system, and how to find resources on the library shelves. Resource T57. DOWNLOAD: Finding Library Books on the Shelf PPT