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The present project is submitted by the Swiss Virtual Campus. We are developing an internet-based CAL package for students in economics and in dentistry. Its goal is to teach students how to utilize the information resources provided by university libraries in a systematic and efficacious manner. This applies to all types of electronic or written media: dictionaries, reference books, web sites and/or electronic journals. In consideration of the abundant supply of scientific information, it is of prime importance to prepare students to ∙ understand and qualify their information needs ∙ acquire a working knowledge of available information resources in the field of economics and dentistry ∙ conduct efficacious retrieval searches ∙ critically appraise and utilize the information retrieved. The objective of CALIS is to teach students the concepts and skills required to identify pertinent sources of information and to conduct effective search procedures. The expertise thus acquired should meet the student's as well as the future professional's needs. The original aspect of this project is the learning concept, organized in three modules. - First module deals with the formal knowledge of resources, tools and techniques of information searching. - The second module gives access to a practical know-how in retrieval strategies. - The third module teaches how to use and cite the information retrieved. Each module can be used independently and will be submitted for accreditation. The training can be use in two ways: entirely on-line (for continuing education) or as a support to students in the library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present project is submitted by the Swiss Virtual Campus. We are developing an internet-based CAL package for students in economics and in dentistry. Its goal is to teach students how to utilize the information resources provided by university libraries in a systematic and efficacious manner. This applies to all types of electronic or written media: dictionaries, reference books, web sites and/or electronic journals. In consideration of the abundant supply of scientific information, it is of prime importance to prepare students to ∙ understand and qualify their information needs acquire a working knowledge of available information resources in the field of economics and dentistry ∙ conduct efficacious retrieval searches critically appraise and utilize the information retrieved. The objective of CALIS is to teach students the concepts and skills required to identify pertinent sources of information and to conduct effective search procedures. The expertise thus acquired should meet the student's as well as the future professional's needs. The original aspect of this project is the learning concept, organized in three modules. - First module deals with the formal knowledge of resources, tools and techniques of information searching. - The second module gives access to a practical know-how in retrieval strategies. - The third module teaches how to use and cite the information retrieved. Each module can be used independently and will be submitted for accreditation. The training can be use in two manners: entirely on-line (for continuing education) or as a support to students in library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]