CE Project Agreement for VII-G-2 (002)

Teach patrons to use online databases

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Purpose: Learn how to promote and teach patrons to use 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. Read or watch the Learning Component materials on Google vs. Databases, boolean searching and how to teach computer classes.


2. Select the specific databases you want to teach.


3. Read the training materials about those specific databases.


4. Print out the promotional material for the specific databases you will be teaching and post them in the appropriate places in your library.


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