Navigating the Library: Your Information Literacy Guide

1. Alumni Library & FYS Information Literacy

2. Introduction • Pia Romano, Reference Librarian romanop@wit.edu 4043 • Marianne Thibodeau, Assistant Director • thibodeaum2@wit.edu 4092

3. Objectives • 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

4. Question • Think of 3 things you want to know about the library.

5. Library Staff

6. Reference & Circulation Desks • 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.

7. Why we are here! 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…

8. Things you need to know • 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

9. Information Sources • Books • Journals • Magazines • Encyclopedia • Newspapers • E-mail • Blogs • Google • facebook • Library Catalog • Electronic Databases • Interviews • Conversations • Posters • L-Connect Announcements • Billboards

10. Information Literacy is knowing… • why • when • how to use different types of sources • how to pick the best source for your needs.

11. Alumni Library Homepage

12. Resources for a “Coffee” search • Google Maps • Britannica Online • Academic Search Premier • Library Catalog

13. Questions • Think of 3 things you wanted to know about the library • 2 things you learned • 1 thing you wish you had learned • Email to ref@wit.edu

14. Thank you!