CE Project Agreement for VII-G-2 (001)

Learn to search online databases

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Purpose: Learn to search online databases available through the State Library of Kansas at tinyurl.com/6hn6zd

Core skill: VII-G-2: "Teach library users how to access and use online resources."

Eligible participants: Librarians

Repeatable?: Yes. Three times for three different databases at a time.

Learning component: Attend a CE event or read the following materials.

• YouTube video discussion of Google vs. Databases


• Part 1 at tinyurl.com/68hber


• Part 2 at tinyurl.com/5mnd5f


• YouTube videos explaining Boolean searching


• A librarian explains to a patron how to search library databases at tinyurl.com/5db5tk.


• Quiet little demonstration of boolean searching at tinyurl.com/685nqf


• "Epicurean fantasy" explaining how to use parenthesis to combine AND and OR into one search statement: treatment AND (tennis elbow OR lateral epicondylitis) at tinyurl.com/6m2c27



• ChiltonLibrary.com training and marketing materials at tinyurl.com/5hcre8


• NoveList training and marketing materials at tinyurl.com/5wbqmj


• Health Source - Consumer Edition training at tinyurl.com/5a2ouc


• Health and Wellness Resource Center help at tinyurl.com/6muzw7


• Do you want help from a CKLS consultant?
  ___ No help needed.
  ___ Yes, modify project agreement
  ___ Yes, suggest other readings or learning
  ___ Yes, early preparation visit
  ___ Yes, one-on-one coaching through activity
  ___ Yes, other: _______________________________
  

Library work component:

1. After reading the resources above, tell the head of CKLS' Head of Continuing Education that you are ready to answer questions.


2. One question at a time will be emailed to you.


3. Go to State Library of Kansas online databases at tinyurl.com/6hn6zd.


4. Use the databases to answer the questions.


5. As you answer the questions submit the answers.


6. The project will be completed after 20 questions are answered.