| Workshop No. |
15 |
| Workshop Leader: | Mimi Liang & Jaqueline Silva; |
| School: | The British School, Rio de Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Target: | All teachers |
| Title of Workshop: | Creating Pathfinders to Make Research Manageable: a Library solution
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| Key Objective(s): | To show how Pathfinders can effectively link the library with the school curriculum, on any given subject. That they can help to guide students through the research process, to make research easier to manage, and more efficient on time.
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| Description: | An introduction to the TBS Library Home Page which puts library resources & facilities under one umbrella, making it easier for teachers and students to access information which has been carefully selected. This includes Online resources, the Library catalogue, Magazines, Newspapers and Websites. Followed by a discussion of Web-based Pathfinders we have developed in conjunction with teachers, to help students navigate through the wealth of information within the Library & beyond, saving time and frustration, often encountered in Internet searching. |
| Length: | Single (1 hour) |