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SERVICES

• Request Items be put on reserve in the Library

Reserve Shelf Request Form 

• Request Library and Information Literacy Instruction for your class

15, 30, 60, 90, 120 minute sessions to meet your class schedule

Identify services the Library and Learning Resource Center provide.

Searce math for books and videos in the Library catalog.

Locate serials on the shelves using Library of Congress call numbers.

Search for periodical articles in online databases.

Choose the best database for a specific research topic.

Become acquainted with using the Internet.

Evaluate information.

Ethical use of information, copyright, plagiarism

• Request resources from other libraries with Inter-library Loan (ILL):

  1)Search WorldCat

  2) Book Request Form (pdf)

  3)Journal Article Form (pdf)

4) AV Form (pdf)

Forms may be turned in, and items picked up, at either library
Allow minimum of 1-2 weeks for delivery

INFORMATION LITERACY - one of  the six core competencies required by SCHEV.

Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."

-American Library Association (ALA) "Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education"

• Creating Effective Research Assignments: Developing Student Information Literacy Skills - use this guide for developing research assignments which allow students to learn your course objectives while gaining information literacy skills. Also, ask RCC Librarians for assistance in developing assignments and determining which resources the library has available.

• Assessment form - use as a research technique guide for assignments

• Tutorial: Connect for Success - Based on the JMU model, allows study for Information Literacy Exit Exam

MATERIALS

Request materials (books, periodicals, electronic resources, video, audio, etc.) for RCC libraries:

1) Use Books in Print   Worldcat    or Amazon  to locate citation information.

2) E-mail College librarian, Loftan Miller

• List of print periodical titles at RCC

• Online Access:

Chronicle of Higher Education

Ebsco Host Databases (VIVA)   List of databases to choose from for research

Project Muse Scholarly Journals Online

Virginia Tech Scholarly Communications Project E-Journals

 

RCC Collection Development Policy

RESOURCES

• Audiovisual Equipment List (available for checkout in the library)

• Electronic Resources Page

• Free video resources:

     

• Annenberg Channel is a free satellite channel for schools, colleges, libraries, public broadcasting stations, public access channels, and other community agencies. It is presented 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and airs an extraordinary range of teacher professional development and instructional programs funded by Annenberg Media.
• ResearchChannel offers on-line audiences worldwide access to continuous web cast and searchable on-demand video library of over 1700 full length programs. These resources are available at Internet2, cable, DSL and modem speeds including many speeches.
• Web casts from the Library of Congress Visitors can scan through a complete list of all 303 web casts, or browse a thematic list that organizes the talks into areas such as religion, government, and education.

 

• WEB Pages that may be useful:

Academia and Libraries- Galileo

Academic Info

EDUCAUSE

US Department of Education

COPYRIGHT  (Coming soon)

TIP SHEETS

Creating Deep Links

Deep links allow you to link to articles found in library databases in your BB course without violating copyright.