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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

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