Using OER Commons, I was able to find a brief course on how to use library resources at a university. Made up of videos and explanatory PDFs, it instructs the user on how to use the catalogue, databases and common citations. Although it is not the most up-to-date example of an OER, I chose it because it was relevant to my own work and ties in with “Bonus Thing C”. If I could create an OER, it would be a similar course on how to use the library resources available at the University of Edinburgh. Many universities offer these courses, online, for students to undertake in their own time. Some schools, like the University of Bologna, have tried to popularise them by requiring that student employees complete the online course before starting work. There are many wonderful resources available to students at the University of Edinburgh, like interlibrary loans or the request a book service, and an introductory course on the use of them would ensure students can make the most of what is available to them. There are several instructive pages on the University of Edinburgh website about how to use the library and its resources, but a succinct course would ensure that students learn about ALL of the resources, not just those they are specifically searching for. Video tutorials can also often be easier to follow than written instruction. The University of Bologna Information Literacy Tutorial is a great example of this.
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