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First of four sessions designed to help prepare Year 13 secondary students for the transition to research and study at a tertiary level. This session is about Managing Resources - how to use databases effectively and how to get the best out of your academic library
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Preparing for
Tertiary Study
Week 2Managing Resources
Databases
Databaseswww.tki.org.nz/epic
Search Strategies
Search StrategiesOnce you have decided
on keywords for initial search …..
Search StrategiesRefine Search
Search StrategiesRefine Search
Publication
Search StrategiesRefine Search
PublicationAdvanced Searching
Organising Resources
Organising Resources Creating
folders
Organising Resources Creating folders
Emailing and exporting
Organising Resources Creating folders
Emailing and exporting Citing
Organising Resources Creating folders
Emailing and exporting Citing Making notes
Academic Libraries
Academic LibrariesCan look daunting and
overwhelming but …….
Academic Libraries Familiarise yourself with
both physical & online library
Academic Libraries Familiarise yourself with
both physical & online library
Make friends with the librarians!
Academic Librarians Say …..
“Don't be afraid to ask for help--in person or online, don't be afraid to explore, research isn't easy.”
Academic Librarians Say …..
“use both physical Library building(s) and website. Always ask staff to help you, that is what we are (there) for.”
Academic Librarians Say …..
“ask the librarians for help, it’s not cheating.”
Academic Librarians Say …..
“get to know the librarians, they so want to help you succeed :).”
Academic Librarians Say …..
“go to some orientation / information literacy sessions.”
Academic Librarians Say …..
“choose your tools & sources - what info do you need & why? And, it's ok to ask questions.”
Academic Librarians Say …..
……. Finally – and most importantly ………!!
http://bit.ly/1oObyRG
To access resources to support the
Tertiary Prep Tutorials visit:
http://bit.ly/TPT2014
http://bit.ly/19kTfiI
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Senga WhiteResearch and Learning CoordinatorSouthland Boys’ High SchoolInvercargill, New [email protected]
