SBHS Tertiary Prep Tutorials #2

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 ………!!

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To access resources to support the

Tertiary Prep Tutorials visit:

http://bit.ly/TPT2014

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Senga WhiteResearch and Learning CoordinatorSouthland Boys’ High SchoolInvercargill, New [email protected]