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module_5_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2021/05/09 01:26] – judyatkinsonmodule_5_answers_and_review_ref-ex [2024/08/27 17:43] (current) – michelleh
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-==== Module 5 Answers and review Reference Excellence ====+==== Module 5 Answers and review - Reference Excellence ====
  
 [[module_5_reference_resources_ref-ex|Module 5 Reference resources (Reference Excellence)]] [[module_5_reference_resources_ref-ex|Module 5 Reference resources (Reference Excellence)]]
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 ==== Module 5 answers ==== ==== Module 5 answers ====
  
-** Suggested answers for module 5 exercises ** +//Suggested answers for Module 5 exercises - Discuss the questions and your answers with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.//
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-Discuss the questions and your answers with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.+
  
 **Is this resource appropriate?** **Is this resource appropriate?**
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 3. Choose another reference book, one you haven't used before, and answer questions 1 and 2 for that book. 3. Choose another reference book, one you haven't used before, and answer questions 1 and 2 for that book.
  
-4. Answer question 2 (above) in relation to a Government Website.  +4. Answer question 2 (above) in relation to a government website.  
  
 How easy was it to find the parts of the book?  Was it easier finding the parts on the website?   How easy was it to find the parts of the book?  Was it easier finding the parts on the website?  
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-**Dewey Decimal Classification system**+**Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)**
  
   - 1. How many places in your library can you locate resources in the 900s? What are the locations?   - 1. How many places in your library can you locate resources in the 900s? What are the locations?
  
-You may have located numbers in reference, children's, DVDs, adult non-fiction, etc. Your library may have other collections arranged by Dewey.+You may have located numbers in reference, children's, DVDs, adult non-fiction, etc. Your library may have other collections arranged by DDC.
  
   - 2. The correct order is as follows:-   - 2. The correct order is as follows:-
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   - 578.680994 STE   - 578.680994 STE
  
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 ====Module 5 review==== ====Module 5 review====
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 ====What have you learned?==== ====What have you learned?====
  
-Know the types of reference tools available to you and when they are useful. Examining and evaluating resources and keeping up with new resources is critical to providing current, accurate information to patrons. Become familiar with essential reference resources,  and know how to use the catalogue to locate other sources. A basic understanding of the arrangement of your library will help you find materials on the shelves.+Know the types of reference tools available to you and when they are useful. Examining and evaluating resources and keeping up with new resources is critical to providing current, accurate information to patrons. Become familiar with essential reference resources, and know how to use the catalogue to locate other sources. A basic understanding of the arrangement of your library will help you find materials on the shelves.
  
 Suggestions for examining, evaluating and locating resources also apply to online resources and other online resources in your library and to the electronic databases available through NSWnet.  Suggestions for examining, evaluating and locating resources also apply to online resources and other online resources in your library and to the electronic databases available through NSWnet. 
  
-**Examining resources**+**[[module_5_reference_resources_ref-ex#examining_resources|Examining resources]]**
  
 //**Major Point: Think of all the resources in your library and online as potential reference sources. Be able to evaluate them.**// //**Major Point: Think of all the resources in your library and online as potential reference sources. Be able to evaluate them.**//
  
-**Catalogue**+**[[module_5_reference_resources_ref-ex#using_the_catalogue|Using the catalogue]]**
  
 The catalogue can be your most effective reference tool. The catalogue is an organised list of the library's collection and helps you find resources in different ways.  The catalogue can be your most effective reference tool. The catalogue is an organised list of the library's collection and helps you find resources in different ways. 
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 //**Major Point: The catalogue is a good place to start your search.**// //**Major Point: The catalogue is a good place to start your search.**//
  
-**Types of resources**+**[[module_5_reference_resources_ref-ex#types_of_resources|Types of resources]]**
  
 Different types or kinds of resources serve very different purposes. Different types or kinds of resources serve very different purposes.
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-**Dewey Decimal Classification system** +**[[module_5_reference_resources_ref-ex#dewey_decimal_classification|Dewey Decimal Classification]]** 
  
-Library resources are often arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification System. Understand what subjects are represented by the classification numbers. The Ten Main Classes of the Dewey Decimal System are:+Library resources are often arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification. Understand what subjects are represented by the classification numbers. The Ten Main Classes of Dewey Decimal Classification are:
  
 000 Computer science, information & general works 000 Computer science, information & general works
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 900 History 900 History
  
-//**Major Point: Understanding the Dewey Decimal Classification system will help you find resources.**//+//**Major Point: Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification will help you find resources.**//
  
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 What to do when you finish the module... What to do when you finish the module...
  
-When you have completed the exercises for this module, you may want to talk to your colleagues or supervisor about them.+When you have completed the exercises for this module, you may want to talk to your supervisor, trainer or colleagues about them.
  
-Please fill out and submit  [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reference_excellence|the evaluation form]] +Please fill out and submit [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reference_excellence|the evaluation form]] 
  
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 **Reference Excellence - self paced reference and information services training** **Reference Excellence - self paced reference and information services training**
  
-[[About ref-ex]] +[[About ref-ex|About Reference Excellence]]
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-[[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex]]+
  
-[[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex]]+[[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex|Module 1 Overview of the reference process]]
  
-[[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex]]+[[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex|Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types]]
  
-[[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex]]+[[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex|Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours]]
  
-[[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex]]+[[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex|Module 4 Search strategies]]
  
-[[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex]]+[[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex|Module 5 Reference resources]]
  
-[[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex]]+[[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex|Module 6 Ethics and legislation]]
  
-[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex]]+[[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex|Module 7 Roving reference]]
  
-[[Module 9 Family history ref-ex]]+[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex|Module 8 Local studies]]
  
-[[Module 10 Children ref-ex]]+[[Module 9 Family history ref-ex|Module 9 Family history]]
  
-[[Module 11 Young adults ref-ex]]+[[Module 10 Children ref-ex|Module 10 Children]]
  
-[[Module 12 Corporate library services ref-ex]]+[[Module 11 Young adults ref-ex|Module 11 Young adults]]
  
-[[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex]]+[[Module 12 Corporate library services ref-ex|Module 12 Corporate library services]]
  
 +[[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex|Module 13 Technology reference services]]
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