
	Basic Library Orientation	University of West Florida Libraries

Basic Library Orientation

Schedule of Sessions
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
General Outline
Basic Library Skills Test
Session Evaluation
Contacting Us

Basic Library Orientation is a 50-minute session that provides an introduction to the UWF Library Catalog and an overview of library collections and services. Each session covers locating books, journals, and other materials. Computers are available in the classroom so participants can use the Library Catalog and test what they have learned at the end of the session.

Basic Library Orientation is held in the Library Classroom (Room123A) of the John C. Pace Library. The Emerald Coast Campus Library also offers these. Sessions are open to all UWF students, staff, and faculty as well as the general public. These sessions are offered on a first-come, first-served basis; registration is not required.

UPDATE: Basic Library Orientation is now online! Does your schedule get in the way of attending a session? Basic Library Orientation is now available 24/7 online! Two versions of the quiz are available: Flash and Text-Only. Library Orientation Online covers the same content as the in-person sessions and also includes a quiz. Visit the Libraries' Online Tutorials page to go to either version.

Schedule of Sessions

Summer 2007

	Date & Time (50 minute classes)
John C. Pace Library:	Thu. May 17 12:00 p.m. Wed. May 23 11:30 a.m. Tue. May 29 4:00 p.m. Thu. June 7 11:30 a.m. Wed. June 13 4:00 p.m. Tue. June 19 12:00 p.m. Thu. June 28 4:00 p.m.
Emerald Coast Library:	Tue., May 22, 3:30-4:30 pm Thurs., May 24, 10-11 am Fri, May 25, 4-5 pm Wed., May 30, 3:30-4:30 pm Fri., June 1, 11-12 am

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Upon completion of this 50-minute session, students will be able to:

Locate general library information such as hours and services through the UWF Libraries home page.
Identify library services such as Circulation, Reference, and Interlibrary Loans.
Perform searches in the UWF Library Catalog for books and materials by title, author, periodical, subject, and keyword.
Execute an advanced search in the UWF Library Catalog to limit books and materials by date, location, and format.
Find books and materials in the UWF Libraries by using location information provided in the UWF Library Catalog.
Search for and obtain materials placed in Course Reserves by UWF instructors.
Utilize Subject Research Guides for assignments or research.
Identify a multidisciplinary database and perform a basic search for journal articles.

General Outline

Lecture & Demonstration

UWF Libraries. General Information

Welcome to UWF Libraries
UWF Libraries Home Page
Library Services

UWF Libraries Catalog. Searching for Library Materials

Using Basic Search: Searching by Keyword and Browse Organized Lists
Performing a search by Title, Author and Subject
Using Advanced Search
Understanding the search results: Holdings, Location and Book Availability

Course Reserves.

Journal Articles & Online Databases.

Demonstration of one multi-disciplinary database (Wilson OmniFile Full Text, InfoTrac OneFile or Expanded Academic Index)
Selecting a database: Databases A-to-Z and Browse by Subject
Basic Search
Search Results: citations, abstracts and full-text

Subject Research Guides.

Basic Library Skills Quiz. (10 minutes)
Session Evaluation (3 - 5 minutes)

The staff of the UWF Libraries appreciates your comments and suggestions to our instructional sessions.

Contact

For more information, contact Kristy Padron, Library Instruction Coordinator, (850) 474-2048 or the Reference Desk at (850) 474-2424.

By Kristy Padron, Library Instruction Coordinator
University of West Florida Libraries
Updated January 2007