Yes That's great, you'll be able to build on those skills using the Library. No Don't worry, the Library has plenty of guides and tutorials to assist you. Unsure Don't worry, the Library has plenty of guides and tutorials to assist you
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Yes Good. No If you haven't had a lot of experience with browsing the web, AskIT has a series of modules called QuikIT to help you. Unsure If you haven't had a lot of experience with browsing the web, AskIT has a series of modules called QuikIT to help you.
Yes Excellent. No Don't worry if you haven't because our staff can assist you - in person and online. Unsure Don't worry if you haven't because our staff can assist you - in person and online.
Yes That's great. No If you've looked up the index in the back of a book, you already know the principles. The Library staff and tutorials will guide you through the process. Unsure If you've looked up the index in the back of a book, you already know the principles. The Library staff and tutorials will guide you through the process.
Yes Do you know about the mail order service for remote students? No Many people don't know what to expect and some are intimidated by libraries. Customer service is the focus of the Library so if you're not sure about anything - just ask the friendly staff. Unsure Many people don't know what to expect and some are intimidated by libraries. Customer service is the focus of the Library so if you're not sure about anything - just ask the friendly staff.
Yes Do you know about the library's online tutorials? No The Library is your one-stop shop. There are guides, tutorials and training sessions to help you. Unsure The Library is your one-stop shop. There are guides, tutorials and training sessions to help you.
Yes Excellent. No The enormous range of information sources in all formats can be daunting. The Library will provide you with specialist tools for specialist sources. Unsure The enormous range of information sources in all formats can be daunting. The Library will provide you with specialist tools for specialist sources.
Yes Are you absolutely sure? No Not all sources are reliable, especially those on the web. Be discriminating when evaluating all information. You will find the Library's guide for evaluating information from web sites useful. Unsure Not all sources are reliable, especially those on the web. Be discriminating when evaluating all information. You will find the Library's guide for evaluating information from web sites useful.
Yes You probably already know the basics of referencing and will easily adapt to the range of styles used throughout the University. No The Library can show you how, using guides that provide templates. The Library can even provide you with software called Endnote to do the job. Unsure The Library can show you how, using guides that provide templates. The Library can even provide you with software called Endnote to do the job.
Yes Have you used a meta search engine like Karnak before? No Most students use simple search techniques. The Library can teach you how to sift the 'pearls' from the 'sand' using advanced search tools available from commonly used search engines. Unsure Most students use simple search techniques. The Library can teach you how to sift the 'pearls' from the 'sand' using advanced search tools available from commonly used search engine.
end of quiz 6.
Library and information literacy
Quiz - Am I ready for distance study? (part 6)
Which sections of this kit will
help me improve
my library and information skills?