Lecture Summary
This lecture explains why it is so convenient to use online libraries. There are many types of online libraries, from online text repositories to artworks. During the lecture i was shown examples of online resources for different types of sources i.e. books, journals. It also explained copyright issues. The second part to this lecture discussed online databases. It explained what an online database was how how it is similar to online libraries. The types of databases were given i.e. people searches to maps and atlases. The advantages and disadvantages were explained, and finally at the end there was a summary on how useful online databases and libraries are to university students.
Workshop Entry
This weeks lecture discussed how to use online databases and libraries. This weeks task has six components to it. In brief i have to go onto the ECU library and browse through it, then list 10 useful functions and briefly explain why they are so useful. Section two is to go online to MEDline plus website, browse through it and write about a particular drug that i am interested in.
Activities
1. Clear Headings- i know where to go to search for i.e. services or when i want to look for a certain type of resource.
2. Quick Catalogue Search- i type in a certain word associated with university studies and it looks up on the catalogue anything to do with that word.
3. Ask the library- It tells me when the library is open and it even allows me to contact the help desk for assistance when i am at home.
4. News Updates- Updates viewers on what is/ has recently occurred.
5. More than one resource- It accommodates resaerchers to studentsto look for books or journak articles.
6. Directory- If a page is not able to be found, they have a directory that can help me look elsewhere.
7. Events- Informs university students when any events i.e. ECU live concert.
8. Podcasts- I am able to view podcats that read out annotated bibliographies and classes that i could of missed that accomodat podcasts.
9. IT Services- There is information on the new computer software being released.
10. SIMO- I dont have to go to another page to access it.
MEDline Plus
Nurses, doctors or people who are interested in the human anatomy might use the interactive tutorial. They would absorb more as a majority of poeple learn more efficiently if they are able to hear what is being taught.
I chose the Chinese Resturant Syndrome because i seemed interesting and i had never heard of it before
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