1. Welcome! Webinar Housekeeping
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2. Mysteries of the Library: Revealed! Course Readings
Traci Avet Hector, MLIS
Julie James, MSLIS

3. Mysteries of the Library
Monthly short webinar on a library topic – see previous sessions under Get Help – Recorded Webinars
Third Monday of the month at 8:30 pm Eastern
Next webinar will be:
Subject-Specific Resources Mon, Jul 15, :30 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern

4. Objectives Understand the course readings process
Identify course readings & multimedia that come from the Library
Know options for accessing course materials
Understand what to do when something’s broken

5. Let's talk about Course Readings...

6. Course Reading Process
Course Developers
Library
Course Guides
Animations step-by-step guide:
Click 1 – Highlights and opens VoIP audio settings menu
Click 2-3 – Highlights and activates Raise and Lower Hand feature
Click 4-6 – Highlights and steps through submitting questions and comments through the Q&A panel
Click 7 – Shows View Options menu at top of display

7. Library vs. Non-Library Course Materials
Articles*
E-books*
Videos*
Refers to the Walden Library, such as “You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.”
*Those items that the Library has access to.
Non-Library
Textbooks
Laureate Media
Most Optional Readings
Resources that are linked in, or available through, Blackboard
Anything that doesn’t mention the Walden Library

8. Accessing Course Materials
On the Library homepage:
Course Guides box on the right

9. Accessing Course Materials
In Blackboard (in some cases):
Syllabus
Weeks/Modules: Resources/Resource List

10. Types of Materials in Blackboard
Direct link to article or web page
Articles + Book Chapters
Video Links

11. What if the link is broken?
If blank or error message, try an alternate browser
Check Google Scholar Quick Answer: How do I link the Walden Library to Google Scholar?
Ask for help!

12. Broken Links
Problems in Blackboard:
Student Support
Instructor (check announcements first)
Links from Course Guides on the Library website:
Ask a Librarian
Citation/Author/Title
Course code
Week and Assignment/Discussion

13. Questions

14. Mysteries of the Library
Coming up in the Series:
Subject-Specific Resources Monday, July 15, 8:30PM EDT
Reference and Background Resources Monday, August 19, :30PM EDT