This is a summary of all the NIL Chapters 3-6 outcomes for the AIM 121 Module that is compulsory for all UP students to complete. This document will only help with the multiple choice theory section in the semester tests and not the Word and Excel parts.
NIL Chapter 3:
Define portals, gateways, and library websites
Portals: A portal is a single point of ACCESS to online resources and
websites.
Gateways: A gateway is a single point of ENTRY to online resources
and websites.
Library (website): Libraries are collections of sources of information
that are available for borrowing or to use as reference tools. Digital
libraries are collections of sources of information that are available for
borrowing or to use as reference tools in electronic format.
Discuss the main differences between portals and
gateways.
Portals: A portal is a single point of ACCESS to online resources and
websites.
Gateways: A gateway is a single point of ENTRY to online resources
and websites.
Describe features typically available on library websites.
Example of a library website with the features on it:
, Explain and illustrate how to search for information
using a library catalogue.
World Cat Discovery Catalogue search method to find the information
specified in the question.
Explain and illustrate how to navigate the platforms for
electronic journals.
E-Reference books search method to find the specified information in
the question.
NIL Chapter 4:
How do I identify concepts to represent my
information needs?
Keywords determined:
1. Identify topics and concepts.
2. Identify singular and plural forms.
3. Identify proper nouns.
4. Identify periods.
5. Identify required formats.
Concept idea method:
1. What is the passage about?
This is the main concept
2. What is important about your main concept?
This is the second concept
■ Names of people are always important
■ Process of elimination
Ask yourself?
• How important is that concept towards finding what you are looking
for?
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