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Information Rich or Poor?

Information Rich or Poor?. Gilian Dawson Information Consultant CASS DISS. The Learner. School experience vastly different Don’t have specialised databases Web obsessed What’s a library. The Learner. Information overload Reaction to instruction is. Don't patronise me. Approach 1

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Information Rich or Poor?

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  1. Information Rich or Poor? Gilian Dawson Information Consultant CASS DISS

  2. The Learner • School experience vastly different • Don’t have specialised databases • Web obsessed • What’s a library

  3. The Learner • Information overload • Reaction to instruction is Don't patronise me

  4. Approach 1 Course Web site with some URLs Rely on core texts Extensive reading lists Book/print based Approach 2 Provide some reading advice Instruction from day 1 Insist on e-resources & print Insist on journals & books The Teacher

  5. Library Services • PCs & wireless laptops • Opening hours with staff • Generous lending provision • Loan periods reflect popularity of texts

  6. Library Resources • Electronic and print • 1 million books (13000 e-books) • 10,000 journals (7000 e-journals) • 400 databases • 24/7 on/off campus

  7. Library Help • Programme of instruction at subject/course level • Staff in subject areas • Help Desk service • Forest of factsheets

  8. Library Developments • Self-service • State of the art library system • Increased access to full-text • Via new library system • Via catalogue

  9. Suggestions • Liaise on resources • Instruction for each subject • help them through the minefield • lecture, demonstrations, workshops • flexibility in timing and methodology • Develop awareness of e-resources for 24/7 • Simplify access to information

  10. Get in touch • Gilian Dawson • g.d.dawson@abdn.ac.uk 2587 • Business, L & L, DHP • Claire Molloy • c.a.l.molloy@abdn.ac.uk 4813 • Education, SS • Susan McCourt • s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk 3287 • Law

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