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.

Putting Call Numbers into the Right Order ACTIVITY

A very quick and mobile activity asking students to put themselves into call number order at the front of the class. Use with #T57 Finding Library books on the Shelf PPT. Resource T58. DOWNLOAD: Call Numbers in the right order ACTIVITY

Evaluating Information Sources PPT

This lesson will introduce students to the need for knowing what type of information is available to them, and whether the resource they have found is likely to be useful for academic research. PPT includes links to online tutorials #E52 Credible Sources Count and #E53 Evaluating Websites; worksheets #T102 Evaluating Websites, #T104 Reviewing Google Results, and #T105 Evaluating Print ...

Reviewing Google Results WORKSHEET

A quick review of the first page of results from a Google search – much can be learned from the URL of the website to aid in more effective selection of websites more likely to contain useful academic information. Use with #T103 Evaluating Information Sources PPT. Resource T104. DOWNLOAD: Reviewing Google Results WORKSHEET

Evaluating Websites WORKSHEET

This lesson plan includes student worksheets, after a TUTORIAL #E52 or a VIDEO #E53 are viewed. Includes whole-class activities as well as individual/ group work. Use with #T103 Evaluating Information Sources PPT. Resource T102. DOWNLOAD: Evaluating Websites WORKSHEET

Evaluating Print Resources WORKSHEET

A brief worksheet using one book and one copy of an academic journal to find the information useful to verify the reliability and authority of the information. Use with #T103 Evaluating Information Sources PPT. Resources T105. DOWNLOAD: Evaluating Websites WORKSHEET

Plagiarism at HCT PPT

PPT covers what plagiarism is, what the consequences are for plagiarizing, and how to avoid it. Includes several video suggestions and quizzes during the lesson plan. Suggested to start with this PPT, and then move into APA Referencing #T154 and Summarizing and Note Taking #T160. Reference made to videos #S100, #S102, #S103, #S16; and online tutorial #S101. Resource ...

APA Referencing: In-text Citations and Reference Lists PPT

An introduction to APA citations, starting with plagiarism (see also #T150 for a fuller introduction to plagiarism), and covering why and when to reference, reference lists (or bibliographies) and in-text citations. Reference made to videos #S16, #S11, #S50, #S52; Handout #S10, #S51; and to a range of worksheets to use with this PPT: #T155, #T156, #T157, #T158. Reference made to ...

Glossary for Citations and Referencing ACTIVITY

A brief glossary and activity sheet useful for students. Use in conjunction with #S16 VIDEO – “Why you need to cite sources” (VIDEO 2:09 min). Short practical exercise then to identify some of the common words useful to recognize when referencing, and to test understanding. Use with #T154 APA Referencing PPT. Resource T155. DOWNLOAD: Glossary for Citations and Referencing ...

To Cite or not to Cite? WORKSHEET 1

Worksheet 1 of 3 with (different sets of) questions for students – when a citation is appropriate, and when it is not needed. Can be used with #T157 and #T158 in class groups. Use with #T154 APA Referencing PPT. Resource T156. DOWNLOAD: To Cite or Not to Cite WORKSHEET 1

To Cite or not to Cite? WORKSHEET 2

Worksheet 2 of 3 with (different sets of) questions for students – when a citation is appropriate, and when it is not needed. Can be used with #T156 and #T158 in class groups. Use with #T154 APA Referencing PPT. Resource T157. DOWNLOAD: To Cite or Not to Cite WORKSHEET 2