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LIBRARY HELP & INFO SKILLING: UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS 

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 The opening of the academic year in January is marked by an intense period of library instructions and information literacy trainings. The purpose is to equip learners with information literacy skills, to be able to find information as needed and analyse it critically. Individuals, who are information literate will be able to assume greater control over their learning and decision making in every stage of life. 

 

2010 Sciences training schedules at APK! 

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Sciences Subject Librarian instructions (APK) Library Individual Help: General Librarians (APK) Ask-a-Librarian

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Sciences Subject Librarian instructions (APK)

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The subject librarian can provide individual or group training for undergraduates

 

Group Training Sessions

Usually the subject librarian and the lecturers, arrange time slot for students during their practicals to have library orientation and training sessions. The trainings are adapted to the need of the students.

 

• Library website
• Steps in Online searching
• Searching Technigues

• Library Databases (articles search)

• Useful Internet resources
• How to cite & reference books & journal articles
• How to avoid Plagiarism
• Anything goes

 

Have a look at the current library trainings offered at APK during January & February 2010, by the Sciences Librarian at APK.

 

Individual Training Sessions

 

Contact your Sciences librarian if you need subject specific information to complete a project or if you want to learn more about how to: 

 

• Get started with your assignment;
• Which are your subject specific journals and how to locate them;
• How to search for specific database to retrieve articles;
• How to acknowledge in your assignment all used books, Internet web pages and articles;
• Any other skills you need to become an independed library user; 

 

Contact: Sciences Subject Librarian: Pavlinka Kovatcheva, APK Campus Library, Level 1.

E-mail: pkovatcheva@uj.ac.za 

Tel: 011 559-2621

 

Virtual Learning Environment (EduLink through Student Portal)

The subject librarian with the colaboration with the lecturers can arange subject specific support to you through your virtual electronic environment. You can have direct access to library instructions from your Student Portal. Read MORE...

 

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Library Individual Help: General Librarians (APK)

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If you need help with general queries about the library and its resources, contact the General Librarians at APK Campus (Information Point Desk) in person or by phone (011 559-2171). The desk is located in the foyer at the entrance of the Library. The following questions can be answered:

 

• General information on the University;
• General information queries (e.g. searches for books, journals or other information)
• Help in how to use the Library Catalogue; Electronic Databases; Print Journals, etc. 

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Ask-a-Librarian

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The Library provides a web-based reference service to registered students and staff of the University.  Submit your query by completing our Online Question Form. Please fill out this form as completely as possible to ensure a helpful response from our reference librarians.

 

For more information go to Ask-a-Librarian!

 

For 1st time users, read the First Time User Guide. 

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Go to:

Sciences Librarian Portal 

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