Learning Center

LIBRARY TRAINING FOR IT STAFF

 Why a Learning Center?

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND, ENTIRE OF ITSELF; EVERY MAN

IS A PIECE OF THE CONTINENT, A PART OF THE MAIN.

--JOHN DONNE, “DEVOTIONS UPON EMERGENT

OCCASIONS”
 Millennials

Born in or after 1982

Identify with their parents’ values
Fascinated by new technology
Learn best through collaborating with fellow
students and teachers, experiences, and technology
94% use Internet for research
Racially and ethnically diverse

 Olinger, “Boomers, Gen-Xers, & Millennials: Understanding the New Students”

Blended Roles Library Information
Services Technology

The Learning Center

“creates a synergy
between user support
skills of computer staff,
the information skills of
the reference staff, and
production skills of the
media staff.”

--Donald Beagle LC
 What the Learning Center Offers

Better access to both librarians and IT staff

“One-stop collaboratory” for social learning
Flexible use of space
Dynamic, not static, environment
Comfortable design
Wireless technology
 Blended Roles
IDEALLY, THE [LEARNING CENTER] WOULD BE STAFFED BY
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE LIBRARIANS
AND HIGHLY TRAINED TECHNOLOGY STAFF TO PROVIDE
THE BEST QUALITY SERVICE FOR USERS.

--LAURIE A. MACWHINNIE
 IT Staff and Library Services

Library website
Library catalog
Requesting a book
Creating a library pin
Frequently-used databases
Remote access of databases/proxy server
 Library (ERC)
Homepage:

ERC Information and

Services

Research—Locating
Library Resources

Other Services, such as

QuickGuides and
Account Information
Access through Student Quicklinks
or www.cscc.edu/library
 Library Catalog

Keyword Search
Title Search
Author Search
Subject Search
Number Search
Advanced Search

Be sure to verify information!

Search Results
Results sorted by
relevancy

Pay attention to
Location, Call #, and
Status

Publication Date

Learning Center only

has reference (non-
circulating) books

Location: Delaware
Reference
Library
Record
Pay attention to author,
title, and publisher
information needed to
cite sources.

Single records also

include physical
description, subject
terms, and ISBN.

If an item is currently
checked out, missing, or
in repair, students may
search the OhioLINK
catalog for other copies.
 What is OhioLINK?

OHIO LIBRARY AND INFORMATION NETWORK

CONSORTIUM OF 88 OHIO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY

LIBRARIES, AND THE STATE LIBRARY OF OHIO

SERVES MORE THAN 600,000 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND

STAFF AT 89 INSTITUTIONS
 OhioLINK Services

Offers access to more than 48 million library items

statewide through OhioLINK’s catalog
More than 140 electronic research databases
55,000 e-books
Electronic Journal Center
Digital Media Center
Electronic Theses and Dissertation Center
Requesting a
Book through
OhioLINK

Note availability and

any lending restrictions
(LIB USE ONLY,
LOCAL USE ONLY,
NON-CIRC, MISSING)

Must sign-in with

name, Cougar ID, and
pin to request items

Items ready for pick-up

2 to 5 business days
Personal Identification
Number (PIN)

Needed to access library

account, request books,
and off-campus access of
databases

Combination of at least 8
alpha-numeric
characters

Librarians cannot look-

up a student’s PIN

Creating a Library Pin

Research
Databases
General and Subject-
specific Databases

Indexed and Full-text

sources

Many have citation

generators

Familiarize yourself
with location and
variety of databases

Refer database search

questions to librarians
 Remote Access of Research Databases

Authentication Process Proxy-Server Access

 Select institution  Students must configure

 Enter name, Cougar ID, their web browser
and PIN  CQ Researcher,
 OhioLINK databases, such AccessScience, eHRAF
as Academic Search World Cultures,
Complete, LexisNexis Ethnographic Video
Academic, Business Online, Oxford Art Online
Source Complete, Literary  Tutorial
Reference Center
 Things to Keep in Mind

The IT staff and librarians are a team

Know your strengths and the strengths of team
members
Always verify information: A student who wants a
book titled Oranges and Peaches may mean Origin
of the Species
Simple questions can quickly turn into complex
questions
 When to Refer to a Librarian

Students without a specific book/source in mind

Users new to library resources and research
Students with specific assignments
Complex research questions requiring multiple
strategies and avenues of research
Documentation/citation help beyond QuickGuides
Faculty questions, from library research instruction
to course reserves
Use of the reference collection beyond dictionary use
Circulation issues
Any Questions?