ENGL 162 WRITING WITHIN A HEALTH CARE CONTEXT

ENGL 164 COMMUNICATION WITHIN PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 1

P. BROWN, INSTRUCTORL. DOBSON, ASHTONBEE CAMPUS LIBRARIAN

2010 03 & 05 FEB 2010

Introduction to Centennial Libraries

Libraries – at all 4 campuses

1. Ashtonbee Campus

2. Progress Campus

3. Centre for Creative Communications Campus

4. Science & Technology Centre Campus

Centennial College Libraries

Libraries website address:

http://library.centennialcollege.ca/

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Hours for…

Your student card = your library card(full-time students)

Bring your Student Card to the Library staff for “activation”

(Library registration)

Need help?

Ask the Library In person – Phone – Email - Chat

Book a Tutor In person - Online

Help is posted on the Libraries website Research & Writing help Library Classes handouts

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Tutoring Services available in the Learning Centre

LEARNING CENTRE – Let’s Talk Groups

to help you with speaking & listening skills

LEARNING CENTRE English Language Help

Online learning tools

LIBRARY & RESEARCH : list of resources & help …

Some books for ESL students…

Graded readers for English language learning

Dictionaries

English language learning books

How to books –

how to study, how to write, how to think critically…

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Library also holds e-books

Click this image to read this e-book

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Printing & Photocopying Bookstore sells copicards:

Computer Labs paper copicards ($1.50 minimum)

Library plastic copicards ($2.00 minimum)

Costs PRINTING – 5 cents / copy PHOTOCOPYING in the Library– 10 cents / copy (plastic

copicards or money (coins) accepted - Change machine in the Library to add money to copicards)

Videos & DVDs available in the Library…

Listed in the library catalogue – educational & feature films

•Some can be viewed in the Library•Others can be taken home

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Find articles & journals online magazine & newspaper articles,

e-books, online encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.

Centennial Libraries offers over 100 e-resources (also called “databases”)

Logon required off campus

Many available both on and off campus 24/7

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Ask Library staff for help with e-resources

Searching the library catalogue

Sample searches for books in the library catalogue…..see next 3 slides…

Guided readers Books on writing reports, essays, etc.

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e-resourcesHow to use them?…

Ask the staff for help

Sample search

in the library catalogue for graded readers (books)

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Call number (“shelf address”)

Sample search

in the library catalogue for books for students on writing

Searching the INTERNET

Lots of informationsome good qualitysome poor quality (e.g. biased , badly researched)

Remember….anyone can post information on the Internet

Trustworthy websites?

1. Authority (who provides the information?)

2. Accuracy (well researched information?)

3. Currency (up-to-date?)

4. Objectivity (unbiased, factual?)

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Library staff are here to help you.

Wolfgram Memorial LibraryWidener University, Chester, PA

Evaluate Web Pages Tutorial (10 minute audio visual instruction on how to evaluate

websites on the Internet)

http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/

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Libraries Quiz – page 1

How many libraries are at Centennial?

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What are the hours of the Ashtonbee Library?

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Libraries Quiz – page 2

What can I get at the library?

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Libraries Quiz – page 3

How can I get a library card?

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How long can I keep books?

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Libraries Quiz – page 4Who can help me if I need help in the library?

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How can I contact them?

In the library - in person? By telephone?By email?Use the askON chat?

Libraries Quiz – page 5

What does the library have for new students who want to learn English?

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GOOD LUCK!To you!