Search the Library Catalogue

The module introduces into the catalogue of the university library and simultaneously teaches important principles of data base search. In a preparatory exercise with an online test, the participants learn to distinguish books and articles by analysing citations. The lesson is built meanly on two scenarios: Finding documents parting from their citations and doing topic searches using subject headings.

Lernziele

  • distinguish between citations of books and articles
  • access the university library catalogue via internet
  • know the content of the university library catalogue
  • find and request known publications by using the quick search and browsing the indices
  • do topic searches using subject headings
  • manage the user account

Aufwand

Lesson: 90 min.; preparation: ca. 20 min.; exercise: ca. 60 min.