Horticulture Library Scavenger Hunt
This is an introduction to using the Library website and using the Library catalog. You'll also learn how to get a library card and a LinkedIn Learning account. You will do a brief lab activity that will be submitted to your instructor via BlackBoard This exercise should take no more than one hour to complete.
Right click and download the lab worksheet (also at the bottom of this page). SAVE it to your computer before you start filling it in.
In this activity, the student will:
- Tour the Library website
- Learn how to get a library card online and an account with LinkedIn Learning
- Locate the Horticulture Research Guide
- Find a book in the Library Catalog
- Learn about using library materials
How to complete this activity:
- READ through the lab sheet first.
- Review the materials below.
- Fill out the lab sheet and submit it via BlackBoard
Scavenger Hunt Activity Set
Activity #1
Get a library card online. Go to: https://www.codlrc.org/circulation/cards
Review this page then click on "Library Card Request Form"
Here's a printable guide to signing up for a library card.
Sign up for a LinkedIn Learning account. Go to http://www.codlrc.org/linkedinlearning
Use your dupage.edu email address to register.
Activity #2 Review of the Horticulture Research Guide
This is a quickie review of the Horticulture Research Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0CuLEyO07Q
Activity #3 Using the Library Catalog
You will be using the library catalog. You'll find a book about Foliage Plants as part of your lab activity. You will write down the subject headings and copy the link to the book record for your lab assignment. Here's a quick video on how to find your book in the catalog:
https://www.screencast.com/t/Ws4fsAYDwb
Please feel free to contact the Librarian if you have questions!
