Information Literacy In The Public Library

Yvonne Patch Manager Central Adult Services, Reference and Non-Fiction, Hamilton Public Library

Jennifer Gal Youth Services Librarian, Teen Specialist, Hamilton Public Library

INFORMATION LITERACY IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

KNOWING YOUR

AUDIENCE

Eeeek A Mouse! An introduction to using a computer mouse

Workshop Overview

  What is a mouse?   What is it used for?   Parts of a mouse   How to use the parts   Hands on tutorial   Practice exercises and games   Questions

Computer Basics with Windows Conocimientos Básicos de Windows

Computer Drives

USB Flash Drive USB Slot

USB Symbol

Access files through the E: drive

(or possibly F, G, H, etc.)

Memoria USB

Acceso a archivos a través de la unidad de disco E (o posiblemente F, G, H, etc)

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How much does a library card cost?

How long can you borrow a book?

… a DVD Express?

… a magazine?

How much does it cost if you return something late?

… a DVD?

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The Library Catalogue

research basics

If you know the author’s full name, type the last name first: meyer, stephenie

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FINDING THE RIGHT PACKAGE

January 18 2007

Laura Lukasik & Jen Gal

Nintendo Wii

A

side view back view

B

batteries

blue light indicates # of player

Stats

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Literacy Bad Press True/false Acronyms

100 100

a)  5% b)  17% c)  26% d)  83%

In 2008, what percentage of gamers were over 50?

500 Next Question

Entertainment Software Association http://www.theesa.com/facts/pdfs/ESA_EF_2008.pdf

Graphic Novels

Jen Gal Teen Librarian

Hamilton Public Library

Tips for total Newbies

graphic novels:

>>left to right>>

Manga:

<<right to left<<

FINDING A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE

THE SUBTLE ART OF

SUBTERFUGE

When Edward takes Bella home after her fainting fit in Biology, what piece of music is playing in his car?

a)  'Claire de Lune' by Debussy b)  Beethoven's 'Ninth Symphony' c)  'The Nutcracker Suite' by Tchaikovsky d)  'Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture' by

Tchaikovsky

When Edward takes Bella home after her fainting fit in Biology, what piece of music is playing in his car?

a)  'Claire de Lune' by Debussy b)  Beethoven's 'Ninth Symphony' c)  'The Nutcracker Suite' by Tchaikovsky d)  'Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture' by

Tchaikovsky

If you liked Twilight you might enjoy …

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the other districts in line by forcing them to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight-to-the-death on live TV. One boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and sixteen are selected by lottery to play. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her impoverished district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before—and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Enter to win!

Make sure you fill out a ballot to win great Twilight prizes - books, t-shirts, posters and more!

Ballots are available at the front of the auditorium and the prize draw will be held after the film.

Visit www.hpl.ca/teens for a complete Twilight Reading List

CANNING AND SHARING

WITH OTHERS

research basics

the library

catalogue

Choose a

category and

enter your

search

terms.

When you find

something

you want to

borrow, click

on the title.

this screen

will show you

which

locations

have the item,

which section

to find it in

within the

library,

where it is on

the shelf,

and whether

or not it is

available to

borrow.

You can also

request a

copy to be

sent to your

closest

library branch

... and select the

branch where you

will pick up your

item.

Enter your

library card

number and PIN ...

internet tips

adding the following modifiers to a search for billy green narrows the results from 113 million items to less than 2000!

TOWING THE PARTY LINE

TALES FROM THE

TRENCHES

QUESTIONS?