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| **Where are the answers?** | **Where are the answers?** | ||
| - | Some reference work requires locating quick facts. Many searches are more complex, and require consulting a variety of resources, print and online. | + | Some reference work requires locating quick facts. Many searches are more complex, and require consulting a variety of resources, |
| Module 5 helps you learn about reference resources. | Module 5 helps you learn about reference resources. | ||
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| You will learn: | You will learn: | ||
| - | * Why and how to use reference resources | + | * How to use reference resources |
| - | * What resources | + | * Resources that are considered essential |
| - | * Why understanding the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System | + | * Understanding |
| - | * What resources | + | * Resources that are available online |
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| ====Examining resources==== | ====Examining resources==== | ||
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| - | It can be beneficial to examine one or two reference | + | It can be beneficial to examine one or two reference |
| //**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.**// | ||
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| 3. Choose another reference book, one you haven' | 3. Choose another reference book, one you haven' | ||
| - | 4. Answer question 2 (above) in relation to a Government | + | 4. Answer question 2 (above) in relation to a Government |
| [[module_5_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 5 Answers and review]] | [[module_5_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 5 Answers and review]] | ||
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| You can view a library catalogue as a small search engine which helps you find library resources in different ways. It's both a good beginning to your strategy and a resource in itself. It is useful in several ways. | You can view a library catalogue as a small search engine which helps you find library resources in different ways. It's both a good beginning to your strategy and a resource in itself. It is useful in several ways. | ||
| - | * Use the catalogue to find books on your topic or to locate books on broader topics that may include | + | * Use the catalogue to find books on your topic or to locate books on broader topics that may include related |
| * It is good practice to check first under the most specific heading you can think of. If you don't find what you need, broaden your search. | * It is good practice to check first under the most specific heading you can think of. If you don't find what you need, broaden your search. | ||
| * Use entries for other books on the same subject to help you find the correct subject headings to use. For example, if you don't know the subject heading, you may do a keyword search. If the term you used isn't in a subject heading but appears in the title of a book, from that catalogue record you can get the correct subject headings to use. | * Use entries for other books on the same subject to help you find the correct subject headings to use. For example, if you don't know the subject heading, you may do a keyword search. If the term you used isn't in a subject heading but appears in the title of a book, from that catalogue record you can get the correct subject headings to use. | ||
| * Use the catalogue to quickly locate information such as author names and dates or a series. | * Use the catalogue to quickly locate information such as author names and dates or a series. | ||
| - | * Call numbers from sources | + | * Call numbers from resources |
| //**Major Point: The catalogue is a good place to start your search.**// | //**Major Point: The catalogue is a good place to start your search.**// | ||
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| * The catalogue is always a good place to start your search. Search the catalogue for general and detailed information on a topic. | * The catalogue is always a good place to start your search. Search the catalogue for general and detailed information on a topic. | ||
| - | * Specialist collections in your library may include local studies. Newspapers are a key part of this collection, older editions may be [[https:// | + | * Specialist collections in your library may include local studies. Newspapers are a key part of this collection; older editions may be [[https:// |
| * An encyclopaedia contains information about a broad range of topics or one special topic. Encyclopaedia entries (articles) are often alphabetised. Encyclopaedias are often available online. | * An encyclopaedia contains information about a broad range of topics or one special topic. Encyclopaedia entries (articles) are often alphabetised. Encyclopaedias are often available online. | ||
| - | * Online databases are aggregated online resources bringing together many publications. These may be newspapers, journals or ebooks. [[https:// | + | * Online databases are aggregated online resources bringing together many publications. These may be newspapers, journals or ebooks. [[https:// |
| - | * Investigate the apps or mobile sites of the databases your library subscribes to (including | + | * Investigate the apps or mobile sites of the databases your library subscribes to (including |
| * An atlas contains maps. Special subject atlases are also available on history, astronomy, archaeology, | * An atlas contains maps. Special subject atlases are also available on history, astronomy, archaeology, | ||
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| **Subject headings for resource types** | **Subject headings for resource types** | ||
| - | Subject headings in the catalogue will indicate the type (form) of a resource. Many resources can be located quickly by doing a catalogue keyword search that combines your topic along with resource types such as atlas, encyclopedias, | + | Subject headings in the catalogue will indicate the type (form) of a resource. Many resources can be located quickly by doing a catalogue keyword search that combines your topic along with resource types such as atlas, encyclopedias, |
| * Chemistry--Dictionaries | * Chemistry--Dictionaries | ||
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| - | ====Dewey Decimal Classification | + | ====Dewey Decimal Classification==== |
| **Library organisation** | **Library organisation** | ||
| - | Once you know what type of resource you need and the topic, how do you locate the materials in the library? | + | Once you know what type of resource you need and the topic, how do you locate the materials in the library? |
| - | Familiarise yourself with the organisation of materials in the library. This helps you locate a particular resource, but will also allow you to go quickly to the best area for browsing the shelves in the reference collection or throughout the library. | + | Familiarise yourself with the organisation of materials in the library. This helps you locate a particular resource but will also allow you to go quickly to the best area for browsing the shelves in the reference collection or throughout the library. |
| - | **Dewey Decimal Classification | + | **Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)** |
| The 100 Divisions | The 100 Divisions | ||
| - | Most public libraries arrange their non-fiction collections on their shelves using the Dewey Decimal | + | Most public libraries arrange their non-fiction collections on their shelves using Dewey Decimal |
| Libraries may use broader subject rooms or themes to arrange their collections, | Libraries may use broader subject rooms or themes to arrange their collections, | ||
| - | Some libraries, especially larger ones and academic libraries, use a different | + | Some libraries, especially larger ones and academic libraries, use a different |
| **DDC major subdivisions** | **DDC major subdivisions** | ||
| - | For information about the [[https:// | + | For information about the [[https:// |
| __**Generalities**__ | __**Generalities**__ | ||
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| * 360 Social problems & social services | * 360 Social problems & social services | ||
| * 370 Education | * 370 Education | ||
| - | * 380 Commerce, | + | * 380 Commerce, communications, |
| * 390 Customs, etiquette & folklore | * 390 Customs, etiquette & folklore | ||
| __**Languages**__ | __**Languages**__ | ||
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| * 990 History of other regions including Australasia | * 990 History of other regions including Australasia | ||
| - | //**Major Point: Understanding | + | //**Major Point: Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification |
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | **Exercises for Dewey Decimal Classification | + | **Exercises for Dewey Decimal Classification** |
| 1. How many places in your library can you locate resources that have a DDC number in the 900s? What are the different locations? | 1. How many places in your library can you locate resources that have a DDC number in the 900s? What are the different locations? | ||
| - | 2. The shelving in the 500' | + | 2. The shelving in the 500s has been replaced, and you are to re-shelve the resources. The resources have the following spine labels. Please put the labels in a shelf list order. |
| - 572.86 HEN | - 572.86 HEN | ||
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