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Course image Librarianship: Handouts, Brochures and Online/Multi-Media Reference Tools
Intermediate Librarianship Courses
Course Summary:
Optional Print Course Material: Librarianship: Handouts, Brochures, Online and Multimedia Reference Tools
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
This course focuses on the development of tools that patrons can
use for self-instruction to aid with use and access of the
collection.
Course Length: 9 weeks
Contact Hours: 30
Grading Scale: 50% Tests/50% Assignments
Course Length: 9 weeks
Course Content
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO REFERENCE TOOLS
Introduction
What Do We Hope to Achieve?
Library Aid Development Analysis
How often and how long does it take?
Perception versus Demand
Inventory of Instructional Products
Timing
Goodwill Gestures and Long-Range Benefits
MODULE 2
A WIDE SELECTION OF LIBRARY TOOLS & FINDING AIDS
Bibliographies
Collection Profiles
Listings of Local Genealogical Libraries & Repositories
Pathfinders, How-to-Guides & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Fact Sheets
MODULE 3
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF LIBRARY AIDS
Objective
Audience
MODULE 4
PAPER GUIDES
Customer Advantages
Operational Advantages
Selection of Paper Format
MODULE 5
ONLINE GENEALOGY TOOLS
Customer Advantages
Operational Advantages
Selection of Electronic Format
MODULE 6
MULTI-MEDIA TOOLS: POWERPOINT & VIDEO EDITING
Customer Advantages
Operational Advantages
Selection of Multi-Media Format
MODULES 7 & 8
Practical Exercise
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO REFERENCE TOOLS
Introduction
What Do We Hope to Achieve?
Library Aid Development Analysis
How often and how long does it take?
Perception versus Demand
Inventory of Instructional Products
Timing
Goodwill Gestures and Long-Range Benefits
MODULE 2
A WIDE SELECTION OF LIBRARY TOOLS & FINDING AIDS
Bibliographies
Collection Profiles
Listings of Local Genealogical Libraries & Repositories
Pathfinders, How-to-Guides & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Fact Sheets
MODULE 3
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF LIBRARY AIDS
Objective
Audience
MODULE 4
PAPER GUIDES
Customer Advantages
Operational Advantages
Selection of Paper Format
MODULE 5
ONLINE GENEALOGY TOOLS
Customer Advantages
Operational Advantages
Selection of Electronic Format
MODULE 6
MULTI-MEDIA TOOLS: POWERPOINT & VIDEO EDITING
Customer Advantages
Operational Advantages
Selection of Multi-Media Format
MODULES 7 & 8
Practical Exercise