Reading lesson: Learning objectives and outcomes

The person

• is familiar with the services of the SZTE Klebelsberg Library.
• understands basic library terminology.
• can identify the bibliographic description of the most common types of document (monograph, study, journal article).
• has knowledge of the principles of searching the SZTE Klebelsberg Library’s online catalogue and how to interpret the results.
• is familiar with the databases (repositories) of electronic content produced by the SZTE Klebelsberg Library.
• understands the differences between the search techniques used to search for a specific document and those used for researching a subject.
• knows electronic book and media collections.
• is proficient in the use of print and online lexicons and encyclopaedias.
• knows the most important databases that provide scientific content.
• knows the content and search techniques of the databases discussed in the course.
• knows advanced methods of searching the internet.
• is familiar with the concept of community content development.
• has knowledge of the methods and sources of collecting specialised literature.
• knows the features of the academic writing in terms of genre, structure and content.
• knows the terms, methods and technical possibilities of reference management.

The person

• can associate the library’s services with their studies.
• identifies documents in a bibliography.
• can locate the documents of a bibliography in the library catalogue and request information about how to access them.
• can select the relevant repository for their research.
• can define search terms and fields to use for a research.
• is able to access the subscription-based, and therefore restricted, databases both on library computers and on their own device – either from home or via the eduroam network.
• selects relevant results from database searches and optimises the number of results using filters.
• applies the knowledge acquired when collecting specialised literature.
• can use a reference management software to manage references and to create bibliographies.

The person

• registers and actively uses the library.
• uses library terminology accurately and properly.
• uses the library catalogue consciously.
• can search relevant additional databases using the acquired knowledge.
• uses the databases discovered and researched regularly for the effectiveness of their studies.

The person

• uses the library catalogue efficiently and independently, asking librarians for help only in difficult cases.
• can use the search interface of the repositories (both separately and combined) effectively and independently.
• can find the online resources discussed starting from the library’s website.
• uses databases independently, but knows where to seek assistance if necessary.
• creates text that meets the requirements of academic writing.
• uses citation correctly in their writings.