If you'd like to learn more about using the library and its resources, you can complete the following online tutorials. Each tutorial focuses on a different aspect of the library, or one of its resources. Each tutorial has a survey and a content file. The survey assesses how much you already know. The content file contains information about how to use one of the library's services, along with multiple choice and true-or-false questions. You may submit your grade once you are done.
Module 1: Library Cards and Use Policies
This learning unit explains how to get a library card to use the library's resources effectively, and the library's use policies.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about obtaining a library card and borrowing materials at Madisonville Community College Libraries.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for obtaining a Library Card and the library's Use Policies.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 2: The KCTCS Library Catalog
This learning unit explains some of the basic steps needed to find books in the library through the KCTCS Library Catalog.
Survey
This survey will help determine your understanding about the online catalog, the KCTCS Library Catalog, before reading the Content File.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using the KCTCS Library Catalog.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 3: NetLibrary
This learning unit introduces you to NetLibrary, which is a collection of full-text electronic books called eBooks.
Survey
This survey will help determine your understanding about the NetLibrary collection before reading the Content File.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using NetLibrary. There will be a quiz question at the bottom of each page.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 4: Library of Congress Classification
This learning unit explains how to find materials on the shelf using the Library of Congress Classification system.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about finding materials on the shelf using the Library of Congress Classification system.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for finding materials on the shelf using the Library of Congress Classification system.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 5: Interlibrary Loan
This learning unit explains how to borrow books from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about using the Interlibrary Loan service
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using the Interlibrary Loan service.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 6: ProQuest
This learning unit introduces you to ProQuest, which is a collection of article databases that provide information on a wide variety of topics.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about the ProQuest databases.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using ProQuest.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 7: EBSCOhost Web
This learning unit introduces you to the EBSCOhost Web databases, which are a set of databases providing information on a wide variety of topics.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about the EBSCOhost Web databases.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using the EBSCOhost Web databases.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 8: InfoTrac
This learning unit introducest you to the InfoTrac databases, which are a set of databases providing information on a wide variety of topics.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about InfoTrac.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using InfoTrac.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 9: NewsBank
This learning unit introduces you to the NewsBank database, which is an online database providing information from newspapers.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about NewsBank.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using NewsBank.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.
Module 10: Research Strategies
This learning unit discusses the basic strategies you should follow when conducting research.
Survey
This survey will assess how much you already know about basic strategies for conducting research.
Content file
This content file will provide explanations and instructions for using some basic research strategies while conducting.
Please complete the survey before loading the content file.