INFORMATION
SKILLS: USING THE RESOURCE CENTRE
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OBJECTIVES
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Define a resource centre
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Understand and use of services offered
by CEDHA resource centre
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Be able to use searching tools such the
catalogue, classification scheme, indexes, internet etc.
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To understand the role of resource
centre staff in information finding
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Encourage effective use of the resource
centre eg by exercises
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User services offered by CEDHA resource
centre
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Lending service
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User advisory service
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Literature search service
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Interlibrary lending
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Advisory work in resource centre
development in other MOHSW institutions/NGO’s
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Reservation/Request service
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Email and internet service
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Enquiry service
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Information searching tools in the
resource centre
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The catalogue
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The classification scheme/system
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The librarian/resource centre staff
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The indexes
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The internet
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The first ten main classes of Dewey
Decimal Classification Scheme
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000-099 The generalia class/waste basket
class for works that does not cover a specific field of knowledge; like
encyclopedias etc
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100-199 Philosophy eg 150 Psychology
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200-299 Religions eg 297 Islam
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300-399 Social sciences eg Economics 330
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400-499 Languages eg 496.392 Swahili
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500-599 Pure sciences eg 510 Mathematics
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600-699 Applied science and technology
eg 610 Medical Sciences
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700-799 Fine arts eg 738.2 pottery
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800-899 Literature eg 896.392 Swahili
Literature
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Ten main classes of DDC cont.
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900-999 Geography and History eg 967.82
History of Tanganyika
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The roles of resource centre staff in
information finding
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RC staff are experienced in information
finding
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Organizes the information for easier
retrieval
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RC staff know the resource materials
better than users
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RC staff guide users on better use
resource centre/resource materials
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Roles of RC staff cont.
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Orient users on how best to tap the
resources available in the RC
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Gives introductory talks about the
resource centre
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