WORKSHOP

ACTIVITY: FIRC TRAINING

DATE: 6 JANUARY 2009

TIME: 800AM - 500PM

VENUE: BLOCK 1UTP

OBJECTIVE

To let FIRC members know about the systems that are being used in IRC

To teach the FIRC members how to use and apply the system

FIRC during the training / workshop

Module 1 INTRODUCTION

Purpose of information – research, education, increase knowledge, career choice and administration

Important of information skill – systematic way to obtain efficient info and reduce time, energy and cost

Information structure – symbol > data > information > knowledge > wisdom

Module 2 Online Public Access catalog (OPAC)

Learn how to search book through OPAC system

Learn how to read calling no for each book

Learn how to find book easily

Module 3 ONLINE DATABASE

Knew that million ringgit online resources subscribed by IRC UTP management

Learn how to find info from online journal

Learn how to document the sources documentation

Online resource - learning process

Module 4 IRC TOUR

Tour around IRC

Practice how to use OPAC and PRECISE system

Know about self-checking machine operation

IRC tour with IRC staff