Intro/Review of Library & Services
Identifying Keywords/Synonyms
Applying Boolean Logic
Identifying Information Sources
Searching Databases
100
This active learning strategy uses a popular TV game show format to review library information and skills.
What is Jeopardy?
100
A keyword/synonym identification activity that declares topic keywords as off-limits.
What is Taboo?
100
Students clothing, birth dates, etc. are used as "terms" to physically demonstrate boolean logic.
What is Human Booleans?
100
In this hands-on activity, students are given stacks of mixed types of journals to sort into categories.
What is Sorting Journals?
100
Students dive into searching databases or other resources on a given topic before library instruction.
What is Scrimmage?
200
Students write questions on paper and throw to front of room.
What is Shoot Out?
200
Teams compete against each other to come up with the most keywords.
What is Synonym Race?
200
Students given pre-made coloured paper shapes demonstrate boolean operators in action.
What is Coloured Shapes?
200
Students write a description of academic journals suitable for a newspaper.
What is Wanted Ad?
200
Students are given a particular item to search for in various databases and discuss results.
What is Librarian Needs a New Car?
300
Studensts ask questions from distributed cue cards.
What is Press Conference?
300
Boolean logic is demonstrated using playing cards given out to students in the class.
What is Shuffle & Deal?
300
Students are given folders with different types of journal content.
What is Resource Referee: Journals?
300
Students are given folders of database and other resource content to examine and discuss.
What is Resource Referee: Databases?
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