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--- module_4_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2024/10/16 22:47] – judyatkinson
+++ module_4_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2026/02/25 23:39] (current) – [Module 4 answers] michelleh
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 **Search strategy overview**
-  - Try one search term in a range of resources, and see what your results look like.
+  - Try one search term in a range of resources and see what your results look like.
   - Compare the results from three (3) different search engines for information about your town or suburb.
   - What resources are used by your library to share Community Information?
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 For each of the resources look for information about New South Wales.
-* List examples of where you can you find New South Wales information in each of the five (5) resources?
+  * List examples of where you can you find New South Wales information in each of the five (5) resources?
   * Which resources have the most current information about New South Wales?
   * Where else could you find information about New South Wales in your library? List five (5) examples from different sections of the library.
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   - Use your online catalogue to see how many subject headings there are for bushfires.
-  - Find out where all those subject headings come from. Look for bushfires as a subject heading in the Library of Congress Subject Headings. Cataloguers assign the subject heading to the catalogue records and understanding more about the heading will help your reference work. If you want to know more, talk to a cataloguer.
+  - Find out where all those subject headings come from. Look for bushfires as a subject heading in the Library of Congress (LOC) Subject Headings. Cataloguers assign the subject heading to the catalogue records and understanding more about the heading will help your reference work. If you want to know more, talk to a cataloguer.
-  - Find out where all those subject headings come from? Look for bushfires in the [[https://authorities.loc.gov/|Library of Congress Subject Headings]].
+  - Find out where all those subject headings come from. Look for bushfires in the [[https://authorities.loc.gov/|Library of Congress Subject Headings]].
-Hint: try looking for the term 'wildfire'. What do you find?
+You will see the "References" tab displayed on the left of the screen next to the "bushfires" term.  Click on this link to see the LOC referenced Subject heading - "wildfire". Now search for the subject heading "wildfire".  What do you find? Click on the "Authorized Heading" tab to see the details that relate to this subject heading.
-Answer: Ask an experienced staff member, possibly a cataloguer, about subject headings.
+Answer: Ask an experienced staff member, possibly a cataloguer, to share additional information with you about subject headings.
 **Indexing**
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   * A dictionary
   * An atlas such as the Macquarie Illustrated Atlas
-  * Wikipedia
+  * Wikipedia [[https://en.wikipedia.org/|Wikipedia]]
-  * TROVE
+  * TROVE [[https://trove.nla.gov.au/|TROVE]]
   * A non-fiction book with an index
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 Exercise 1.
-A primary school student has come into the library and asked :-
+A primary school student has come into the library and asked: -
 What do frogs eat, and where do they live, and how long do they live for?
 They would like images showing the life cycle of a frog, and some other information to give a talk to their class about where frogs live.
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 Join a relevant Facebook Group – [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/382749115158604|Gardening on the Monaro]]
-Locate a relevant book in the Library Catalogue:- Gilbert, A ( 2009) Espalier.  Melbourne; Hyland House.
+Locate a relevant book in the Library Catalogue: - Gilbert, A ( 2009) Espalier.  Melbourne; Hyland House.
 Use the information in the book to locate a list of experts who have contributed to the publication.
 Contact a person or organisation mentioned:
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 [[https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?keyword=espalier|Additional references relating to espalier]]
-[[https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22124651?keyword=espalier|Government Reports – Dept Agriculture]]
+[[https://trove.nla.gov.au/search/category/research?keyword=espalier|Government Reports – Dept Agriculture]]
 [[https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/229566481?keyword=espalier|A relevant video – A practical guide to top fruit growing]]
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   * Often craft shops will host craft workshops, so don’t forget about them.
   * Online resources such as databases and e magazines can also help.
-  * Ravelry.
+  * Social networking website and database for fiber artists[[https://www.ravelry.com/account/login|Ravelry Website]]
-  * Faceboook – Virtual groups have become popular when personal gatherings have been restricted.
+  * Facebook – Virtual groups have become popular when personal gatherings have been restricted.
   * Organisations.
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 **[[module_4_search_strategies_ref-ex#subjects_and_terms|Subjects and terms]]**
-To develop a successful strategy for finding the best resources, you must have an understanding of the subject headings and terms to look under in the library catalogue, in the index of the reference resource, or in online sources.
+To develop a successful strategy for finding the best resources, you must understand the subject headings and terms to look under in the library catalogue, in the index of the reference resource, or in online sources.
 //**Major Point: Successful search strategies require an awareness of subject terms used in library catalogues and resources as well as knowledge of how search engines work.**//