tge 0199: library instruction for non-traditional students
DESCRIPTION
An outline for a library instruction session I taught for students who had mostly earned GED's in order to make it to college. This class was helping them transition into college.TRANSCRIPT
Library Researchwith Spencer Jardine
“Basic research is what I am doing when I don’t know what I am doing.”
--Wernher von Braun
“Research is formalized curiosity; it is poking and prying with a purpose.”
--Zora Neale Hurston
Outline Introduction ISU’s Eli M. Oboler Library website PRIMO Search Library Tour Searching for articles Evaluating Sources
Introduction Objectives
Become more comfortable using the ISU Library
Understand how to find books and articles Know how to find resources related to
chosen careers and interests
Library Website Web address: http://www.isu.edu/library Homepage
Hours Address
Search boxes Site Search Ask a Librarian
PRIMO Search Find books and
articles in one search
Sign In Narrow results View Online Locations Recommendations Send to E-Shelf
Library Tour Ask questions Keep up
Searching for Articles Resources by
Subject Find research
materials specific to your major
Searching for articles
Evaluating Sources Evaluating
Information: Applying the CRAAP Test
What makes a source credible, reliable and worth using?
Currency Relevance Accuracy Authority Purpose
Thank you for visiting ISU’s Oboler Library Please, come again Ask us to help you
with your information needs
Reference Desk 1st Floor of the
Library Phone:
(208) 292-3152
