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Library Instruction Manual & Course Materials. Library 110: Introduction to Library Research. Revised Edition.

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Title: Library Instruction Manual & Course Materials. Library 110: Introduction to Library Research. Revised Edition.
Language: English
Authors: Howze, Philip C., Nebraska Univ., Lincoln. Univ. Libraries.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 153
Publication Date: 1996
Intended Audience: Students
Document Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner
Descriptors: Assignments, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Databases, Higher Education, Independent Study, Indexes, Internet, Introductory Courses, Library Catalogs, Library Collections, Library Guides, Library Instruction, Library Services, Online Catalogs, Online Searching, Search Strategies
Abstract: This document is a library instruction manual for an introductory course on library research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The assignments provided are intended for independent study; a syllabus is included for the 7-week course. The manual is divided into seven sections. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the library system, services, and collections; floor maps of the library are included. Chapter 2 introduces the Libraries Catalog on the Innovative Research Information System (IRIS) and describes search options. Chapter 3 focuses on finding materials in the University Libraries. Chapter 4 discusses other information systems on IRIS, including the Expanded Academic Index and the Access to the Internet and Library and Information Suggestions components. Chapter 5 reviews the Specialized Databases Network and Chapter 6 discusses printed indexes and abstracts. Chapter 7 is a tutorial for developing a search strategy. Worksheets for the five assignments are presented after the chapters they cover. (AEF)
Entry Date: 1996
Accession Number: ED391532
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This document is a library instruction manual for an introductory course on library research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The assignments provided are intended for independent study; a syllabus is included for the 7-week course. The manual is divided into seven sections. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the library system, services, and collections; floor maps of the library are included. Chapter 2 introduces the Libraries Catalog on the Innovative Research Information System (IRIS) and describes search options. Chapter 3 focuses on finding materials in the University Libraries. Chapter 4 discusses other information systems on IRIS, including the Expanded Academic Index and the Access to the Internet and Library and Information Suggestions components. Chapter 5 reviews the Specialized Databases Network and Chapter 6 discusses printed indexes and abstracts. Chapter 7 is a tutorial for developing a search strategy. Worksheets for the five assignments are presented after the chapters they cover. (AEF)