LessonPlanonUsingLibraryTools

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Introduction

This lesson was prepared by Joanne Jarvis-Patrick Librarian 11 of St.Augustine Secondary School corner of Gordon and Warren Streets St.Augustine Trinidad and Tobago.

Content/Topic

Using The Card or Computer Catalogue

Class

Form 1

Date

Three weeks

Objectives

  1. 1 To help students become aware of the card or computer catalogue as research tools.
  2. 2To make students aware of the tremendous amount of important information that can be found on the card or computer catalogue.
  3. 3To help students understand the role of the card or computer catalogue.

Pre-Knowledge

Alphabetisation
Narrowing or Broadening Search Terms.
Indexing.
Guide Words.
Boolean Strategies.

Intelligences Adressed

Verbal Skills
Analytical Skills
Visual Skills
Logical Thinking Skills
Information Solving Skills

Subject Link

English Language
English Literature
Information Technology

Strategies And Questions to Guide Learning

Why do students need to know about the card and computer catalogue?
What are the different types of searches using the card or computer catalogue?
How do students locate information from the respective catalogues?

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Resources Needed

Equipment
  • Video Cassette
  • Computer
  • Multi Media Projector

Media

  • CDs
  • DVDs
  • Slides
  • Computer Presentation Format
  • Library Media Centre
  • Audio Visual Room

Activity

Students are put into groups of six. Each group is given authors/titles/ or call numbers of books to find.

Assessment

Verbal Quiz on cataloguing. Activity Sheet.