This weeks lecture discussed online libraries and databases. It was explained to us why online libraries are useful and how they work. Some examples were shown to us such as electronic journals and books. In addition the advantages and disadvantages of online libraries were examined as well as copyright issues.
Online databases were then discussed in contrast. It was described to us what an online database was and their various forms such as email directories, maps and atlases and government information and statistics sites. Then as discussed with online libraries, some disadvantages and advantages of databases were covered. Online databases and online libraries were portrayed as very reliable mediums of finding authentic and credible information as the searches are filtered critically unlike search engines.
Workshop
Search by resource type eg. books, journals and websites. This is useful when looking for a specific resource and making sure the titles that are found are relevant.
Getting started at the library. This is good for students new to the library who wants to find out where to start.
The quick catalogue search feature is valuable to a user who wants to go directly to information in the catalogue.
The option to search past exam paper makes this available when it might necessarily not been thought of.
Journal Articles (Databases) provides a link to the ECU database home page, which contains databases filled with academic information on a variety topics
Websites provides a link to frequently used websites.
Library Resources by Faculty provides a link to the library sections dedicated to particular facilities at ECU such as business and law, education and arts etc.
Library Pod Casts. This provides links to pod casts available on the library catalogue.
Loans Services. This provides a link that enables one to manage their loans of library material.
Liberty. This information is to assist in making a search more efficient.
Who might use the MEDline plus interactive tutorials what may they get from it?
Younger students may find this information useful that other or those who are looking for a broad overview of health issues. The content isn't very in depth in context for for maybe those studying medicine as the information is described very much in Lamans terms which makes it very easy to understand. Therefore those looking for simplicity in descriptions of health issues and other information would find this very useful.
Readings
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