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This is part of a library orientation for CMCC First Year Seminar students given by Judi Moreno.TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to the LibraryFirst Year Seminar
Judi MorenoPublic Services Librarian, CMCC
Today we will
• Become comfortable with the staff of the library
• Get an orientation to some of the resources you’re expected to use in college
• Give yourself a tour of our library and compete “homework” before you leave
Your perceptions of the Library
A 2010 report by a large U.S. research organization asked the
following question to people of all ages:
“What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word library?”
69% of the respondents said books
Many others mentioned peace and quiet and shushing
librarians*
*De Rosa, C., Cantrell, J., Carlson, M., Gellagher, P., Hawk, J., & C. Sturtz. (2011) Perceptions of Libraries, 2010: Context and Community. Retrieved from: http://www.oclc.org/reports/2010perceptions/2010perceptions_all.pdf
What do you think of when you hear the word “Librarian”?
Meet Nancy Pearl iconic librarian at Seattle Public Library
author of Book Lust
But what are librarians really like?
CMCC has a staff of 3 librarians (and 5 work study students)
Our job, our training, and our passion is to help
you
Judi Moreno Public Services LibrarianDog lover
Judy FrostLibrary Director
Valerie Frechette Associate LibrarianCat lover
Your search habits
We know you start your search for information at
Google or Yahoo.
Can you guess what percent of students begin their research
at the library’s web site?
One report indicated less than 1% of information consumers started their research at the
library’s web site (De Rosa, 2011)
Another survey said that out of 89 people polled, not one
individual started their research at the library’s web site (Truth be told, 2010 )
Your search habits
Your search habits
Fewer Americans are asking for assistance with research at the
library.
Guess how many people asked for help from their librarian. (Either in
a public or academic library)
Today only 28% of users ask for help
Compared to 39% in 2005,
a decrease of 28% (DeRosa)
Your search habits
The internet. Its like a library, but all the books are in a huge pile in the middle of the floor and finding
information can feel like this:
What percentage of Americans in 2010 used Wikipedia?
1. Retrieved from: http://www.oclc.org/reports/2010perceptions/2010perceptions_all.pdf2. Retrieved from: http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_ProgressReport_2_2009.pdf
What percentage of college students used Wikipedia as their
first “go-to” place for information?
73%of Americans in 2010
used Wikipedia
1. Retrieved from: http://www.oclc.org/reports/2010perceptions/2010perceptions_all.pdf2. Retrieved from: http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_ProgressReport_2_2009.pdf
75%of college students used Wikipedia
as “their first go-to place” for information
One study shows students admit to feeling guilty, embarrassed, and even ‘naughty’ when using Wikipedia
So, what are the alternatives? Form a new habit! Ask for help!
instead of these try these
References
De Rosa, C., Cantrell, J., Carlson, M., Gellagher, P., Hawk, J., & C. Sturtz. (2011) Perceptions of Libraries, 2010: Context and Community. Retrieved from: http://www.oclc.org/reports/2010perceptions/2010perceptions_all.pdf
Head, A. & Eisenberg, M. (2010) Truth be told: How college students evaluate and use information in the digital age. Project Information Literacy. Retrieved from: http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_Fall2010_Survey_FullReport1.pdf
Head, A. & Eisenberg, M. (2009) Finding Context: What today’s college students say about conducting research in the digital age. Project Information Literacy. Retrieved from: http://projectinfolit.org/pdfs/PIL_ProgressReport_2_2009.pdf