[852] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Introductory Internet BI - Info needed
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Elizabeth Goldsmith, )
Wed Jul 29 13:36:40 1992
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 12:03:08 CDT
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From: "Elizabeth Goldsmith, Lib. Reference-TWU 817-898-3700" <S_GOLDSMITH%TWU.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list PACS-L <PACS-L%UHUPVM1.BITNET@ricevm1.rice.edu>
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I have recently taken on the challenging task of preparing an introductory
bibliographic instruction session about the Internet for our (academic) library
users. The goal of these sessions is to introduce potential users to this
wonderful research tool, to provide some idea of its exciting possibilities,
and to orient them in its use. The b.i. session should last no more than one
hour and contain a mixture of classroom "lecture" and live demonstration, with
the possibility of hands-on follow-up after the class.
The problem in designing such a session comes from the vast array of resources
accessible on the Internet. I don't want to overwhelm users (e-mail, ftp,
telnet, sites, commands, etiquette) but do, as noted, want to get them excited
by the Internet's possibilities and give them enough information (through
demonstration and handouts) to get them started. I have noted an increasing
number of messages on these lists requesting sources of information about the
Internet which can be used in preparing instruction sessions; however, I have
yet to locate suggestions and guidelines about HOW MUCH information should be
presented and the format (handouts, overheads, etc) in which it should be
presented.
Therefore, I would appreciate input from any academic librarians who currently
offer such introductory instruction sessions (or who are preparing to do so).
Please share your ideas about the quantity and format of the information to be
presented in an orienting/introductory session. In addition, if you could
s-mail copies of any handouts and/or visual aids used in your sessions, it
would help tremendously.
Please respond directly to me. I will summarize for the lists. Thanks MUCH in
advance.
Elizabeth Goldsmith
Blagg-Huey Library Reference Dept.
Texas Woman's University
P.O. Box 23715
Denton, TX 76204
(s_goldsmith@twu.the.net)
