New Faculty Orientation Seneca College Libraries

Rosalie.Waller@senecac.on.caInformation Services Librarian

Newnham CampusAugust 30, 2007

The Library’s Mission

To enhance and support the varied teaching and learning, research and information needs of our scholarly, academic community through innovative services, information resources, and the promotion of information literacy and life-long learning.

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King

Markham

Newnham

Seneca@York

Campus Librarians

King

• Carmen.Genuardi• Cynthia.McKeich

Markham

• Patricia.Presti

Newnham

• Kelly.Donaldson• Daniel.Michniewicz• Rhonda.Roth• Rosalie.Waller

Seneca@York

• James.Buczynski• Saira.Mall

Collections

• 91,000 books

• 7,500 videos &Dvds

• 90 electronic research databases

• 21,000 electronic magazines

• 60 subject guides

• 700 print magazines/newspapers/journals

The Library Has….

• Instructional Materials– Library To Go

• Tutorials– Research Success Tutorials

• Web Site Links– Research Help

• Subject Guides

Library Tools Types of Sources

Library Catalogues

Research Databases

World Wide Web

• Books• Videos & Dvds

• Magazine articles• Newspaper articles• Journal articles• …and more

• Web pages

Library & Faculty Collaboration

• Develop assignments• Search for course readings • Provide instruction• Put materials on reserve• Keep current

…… and more

Workshops

• Foundations of Learning (FTL)– Creating Effective Research Assignments– Library Resources & Services

• Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)– Searching Databases Effectively– Online Course Readings & E-Reserves– Cheating & Plagiarism

The Successful Student

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Seneca@York