Talk out loud

The MacOdrum Library building is closed to students and faculty; however, our online resources and services are available to you and staff are committed to assisting students and faculty remotely. The decision to close the library building was made in consideration of the health of students and staff and to do our part to slow the spread of Covid-19 in our community.   On Monday, the Ontario Public Health Minister recommended closing libraries across the province and on Tuesday, the Declaration of the State of Emergency took steps to limit gatherings of 50 people or more and the closing of public spaces. Our actions are consistent with other academic libraries across Ontario, Canada, and the United States.   1.     Use our online Ask Chat service for reference and research assistance. See:  Ask Chat service hours   2.     Strategies for instructors: ·          Help your students research their papers with a tailored  course guide ,  subject guide , or  contac

I have made a suite of instructional videos to help students improve their foundational search skills such as evaluating online information, as well as finding books and journal articles. This suite or playlist is found on the Library website: 1. Go to www.library.carleton.ca 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the video/Youtube link in the bottom right-hand corner. 3. Click on playlists and then the Research Skills 2019 playlist . These videos can be embedded in cuLearn.

Changes have been made to Library services for the remainder of the term. These changes are posted on the Library website home page (www.library.carleton.ca). Specific changes have been made to the research help offered by Research Support Services (my department): Reference questions will be answered via Big Blue Button, email and/or phone. Personal research consultations will be done via Big Blue Button, email and/or phone These changes will be updated as needed. If you have any questions, please email me at martha.attridgebufton@carleton.ca.

Here are some ways you can incorporate library-based research support in cuLearn as you teach the next three weeks online: 1. Create a block and link to our Ask a Librarian virtual reference desk/chat service. Here's the link that you embed:  https://library.carleton.ca/help . Encourage your students to use this service as it is available seven (7) days a week. 2. Create a block that links to the subject guides (quick and detailed) for your discipline. 3. I can meet with students individually via Big Blue Button. Here's an announcement you can send: Good morning (afternoon), If you need research assistance during the last three weeks of term, please contact Interdisciplinary Studies Librarian Martha Attridge Bufton by email to book an online or telephone consultation. Martha's email is martha.attridgebufton@carleton.ca 4. Here is a link to a research skills playlist that I have created:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRsqUluIyatKIqtQgjxEGa-QyYKwPdm