LessonPlanonUsingLibraryTools

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.
 * 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

Media
 * Video Cassette
 * Computer
 * Multi Media Projector
 * 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.