Online Curation: Utilizing Online Resources as a Reference Resource
This course will familiarize both librarians and paraprofessionals with a range online resources from dictionaries and encyclopedias, to handbooks, serials and databases. We will discuss best practices in curating these sources as well as identifying ways in which to organize the sources in a usable and appealing manner.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key online reference sources in each category
- Learn to evaluate online reference sources
- Employ judgment in selecting tools to house and organize sources
- Participate in hands on information hunts to remember sources
Target Audience:
Everyone
Prerequisites:
None
Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements:
- Approximately one hour of homework will be required each day.
- It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements:
Live Online System Requirements
Session Duration:
This course consists of two 2-hour sessions.
Instructor: Kyla Hunt - hunt@amigos.org
Continuing Education Credit:
Contact Hours: 4
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm CDT
United States
Amigos Member | $165.00 |
Non-member | $200.00 |
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 4 Learning Passport Hours | $0.00 |
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 10% Discount | $148.50 |
Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 15% Discount | $140.25 |