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Contemporary library and information skills

Curriculum

  • 9 Sections
  • 31 Lessons
  • 14 Weeks
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  • Introduction
    3
    • 1.1
      Reading lesson: Introduction to the curriculum
    • 1.2
      Reading lesson: Learning objectives and outcomes
    • 1.3
      Video lesson: Practical information about the course
      3 Minutes
  • 1) Library basics
    The main types of documents covered in these lessons, and the principles of the organisation and retrieval of library collections.
    2
    • 2.1
      Reading lesson: Types of documents
      25 Minutes
    • 2.2
      Reading lesson: Library collection
      25 Minutes
  • 2) Library use in the SZTE Klebelsberg Library
    The chapter provides help on how to find and use the printed documents of the SZTE Klebelsberg Library, including the online options.
    5
    • 3.1
      Video lesson: Library tour
      16 Minutes
    • 3.2
      Video lesson: The SZTE Klebelsberg Library’s website
      9 Minutes
    • 3.3
      Reading lesson: Printed documents in the SZTE Klebelsberg Library
      30 Minutes
    • 3.4
      Reading lesson: Print periodicals
      30 Minutes
    • 3.5
      Reading lesson: Encyclopedias and Lexicons – from glossaries to online forms
      30 Minutes
  • 3) Search the Library 1: online catalogue(s)
    This chapter covers the basics of database searching. It introduces the online catalogue of the SZTE Klebelsberg Library (Qulto), gives useful tips on how to use it more efficiently, and explains what you need to know about interlibrary loan.
    4
    • 4.1
      Reading lesson: Library catalogues and electronic databases: basic search information
      25 Minutes
    • 4.2
      Video lesson: SZTE Klebelsberg Library’s online catalogue: basics
      8 Minutes
    • 4.3
      Video lesson: SZTE Klebelsberg Library’s online catalogue: extra features with registration
      10 Minutes
    • 4.4
      Reading lesson: Interlibrary Loan, Combined Library Catalogues, and Metasearch Engines
      25 Minutes
  • 4) Search the Library 2: electronic resources
    This chapter looks at searching the online resources provided by the SZTE Klebelsberg Library.
    6
    • 5.1
      Reading lesson: Electronic resources in general
      20 Minutes
    • 5.2
      Reading lesson: Electronic resources at the SZTE Klebelsberg Library
      25 Minutes
    • 5.3
      Video lesson: Online resources – Summon Discovery
      8 Minutes
    • 5.4
      Reading lesson: International databases
      15 Minutes
    • 5.5
      Reading lesson: What to know about eBooks?
      30 Minutes
    • 5.6
      Add-on: Google and others
      25 Minutes
  • 5) Managing digital library content and community-based content development
    This module presents repositories, the institutional digital collections specific to higher education libraries. In addition to a general introduction, special emphasis is given to SZTE Contenta, a repository system maintained by the SZTE Klebelsberg Library.
    4
    • 6.1
      Reading lesson: Digital library contents: repositories
      30 Minutes
    • 6.2
      Video lesson: Repositories of SZTE Klebelsberg Library: Contenta
      8 Minutes
    • 6.3
      Reading-/video lesson: SZTE Klebelsberg Library Gallery and Media Library
      10 Minutes
    • 6.4
      Add-on: Community-based Content Development
      20 Minutes
  • 6) Academic writing
    This module provides an insight into the criteria, characteristics and techniques of academic writing, the skills involved in collecting and managing literature, and the principles of scholarly writing.
    3
    • 7.1
      Reading lesson: Introduction to academic writing
      5 Minutes
    • 7.2
      Reading lesson: Collecting literature
      30 Minutes
    • 7.3
      Reading lesson: Citing the literature used
      30 Minutes
  • 7) Writing history and libraries
    This module gives an overview of the types of scripts and documents from different periods and the different types of libraries.
    3
    • 8.1
      Reading lesson: Introduction to the writing history, literacy and document types
      25 Minutes
    • 8.2
      Reading lesson: Libraries
      25 Minutes
    • 8.3
      Add-on: Online book communities
      5 Minutes
  • Glossary of terms
    1
    • 9.1
      Glossary of terms

Video lesson: Library tour

In the video below we present the areas and services of the SZTE Klebelsberg Library.

Changes have been made since the recording, so there may be some minor differences. Please check our website for the latest and most accurate information.

If you are interested in more than just the virtual library tour, you can also request a personal tour.
For students who have registered for the course, these appointments will be advertised on CooSpace, while others can register here.

You must be registered to use our library, and this is also a requirement for the exam.
The infographic below shows the registration process, and you can find more information about registration and library use in our Rules and Regulations.

Registration guide for SZTE students
Registration guide for SZTE students

Add-on

In 2011, our library was named after Kuno Klebelsberg, former Minister of Religion and Public Education.
You can read more about this and the history of the library on our website.

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