Library Instruction Menu
UCF/LSCC Joint-Use Library (CML Building)
Dear Faculty,
In order to make sure your students are up to speed with resources and materials available
through the UCF Libraries, I would recommend that you request a library research
instruction session for your class.
I invite you to look over the following Instruction Menu. You may choose your main
entrée from 3 sections: Knight Favorite, Combinations, or New Specialty Items. You may
return the completed order form to the mailbox of the UCF librarian, Min Tong at South
Lake or email mtong@mail.ucf.edu with your selections. Feel free to contact Min at 352536-2187 if you have any questions.
Contact & Class Information:
Name
Phone
Email address
Course title
Course Number
Number of students/attendees
Normal meeting days & time
Knight Favorite:
Single Introductory Session -- Basic Package (50-minute session)
This session would include using the library catalog, searching popular databases, offcampus access, and a brief discussion on evaluating web sites.
Yes [ ]
Combinations:
Customized Package -- Customize the session by selecting multiple topics you would
like covered within the time frame of the class.
Using the Library Catalog Students will learn how to search
and locate books, government docs, e-books, DVD’s, etc. using
keyword and subject searching, as well as truncation and limits.
MT (352) 536-2187 mtong@mail.ucf.edu
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10-15
minutes
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Subject Specific Databases Students will learn about specialized
databases more focused on their subject/major (education,
psychology, business, etc.). Please list databases you would like
covered during the session...
Research Strategies Students will learn about brainstorming for
keywords, how to use subject searches, and how to use the
databases for finding better terminology.
Popular vs. Scholarly Resources Students will be able to
distinguish between scholarly/academic journals, popular
magazines, and peer reviewed/refereed journals
Evaluating Web Searches Students will be able to identify
reliable and accurate web sites, including comparison with
Wikipedia and Google Scholar.
Finding a specific journal/full-text from a citation
Students will be able to find and locate a journal article (full-text
or print copy) when they only have a citation.
Off-Campus Access Students will learn how to access the
libraries’ resources from off-campus.
InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Students will learn how to request
books and journal articles either not owned by the library, or held
at other campus libraries.
RefWorks Demo Students will be able to set-up a RefWorks
account, find a Citation in a library databases, and export that
citation into RefWorks.
Navigating the Library Web Site Students will learn how to
navigate and find library services and resources.
30+ minutes
Yes [ ]
10-15
minutes
Yes [ ]
10 minutes
Yes [ ]
10-20
minutes
Yes [ ]
10-15
minutes
Yes [ ]
5 minutes
Yes [ ]
5 minutes
Yes [ ]
5-10
minutes
Yes [ ]
5 minutes
Yes [ ]
Other (You tell us..)
New Specialty Items
1. Teaching online courses? Did you know that you can embed a librarian to
2.
your online courses? If you are interested in having a librarian available online
please let me know.
Multiple Sessions – You are not limited to one session. If you think your
students would benefit from several shorter sessions, please let me know and I
will contact you to discuss this in more details.
MT (352) 536-2187 mtong@mail.ucf.edu
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