Transcript Information Literacy - Wentworth Institute of Technology

Alumni Library & FYS
Pia Romano,
Reference Librarian
[email protected] 4043
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Marianne Thibodeau,
Assistant Director
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[email protected]
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 Know whom to ask for help
 Locate service desks – reference
& circulation
 Learn how to navigate the
electronic resources gateway
 Name the tool used to find books
in the Library
Think of 3 things
you want to know
about the library.
Rhonda
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Kurt
Dawn
Walter
Beth
Dan & Priscilla
The Reference Desk is staffed for 91 of
the 96 hours that the library is open.
This is where you ask questions about
research and resources
 The Circulation Desk is where you
check-out books and request Course
Reserve items.
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To support your academic success
by providing help with…
 Research - how do I start…
 Access – how do I use…
 Technical – how do I create ….
 Directional – where do I find…
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Library Card = Wentworth ID Card
Library barcode is below the barcode symbol.
It’s a 13 digit number starting with 11193….
68,000+ Books
60,000+ e-Books
37,000+ e-journals
70+ Electronic Databases
Group Study Rooms
One-on-one Reference sessions
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Books
Journals
Magazines
Encyclopedia
Newspapers
E-mail
Blogs
Google
facebook
Library Catalog
Electronic Databases
Interviews
Conversations
Posters
L-Connect
Announcements
 Billboards
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why
when
how to use different types of
sources
how to pick the best source
for your needs.
Google Maps
Britannica Online
Academic Search
Premier
Library Catalog
 Think of 3 things you wanted
to know about the library
 2 things you learned
 1 thing you wish you had
learned
 Email to [email protected]
GET A CLEAR ANSWER. ASK A PROFESSIONAL.
ASK YOUR LIBRARIAN.
Pia Romano, MSLIS
Marianne Thibodeau, MLIS, M.Ed.