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Our library has a lot of resources for us to use for research. Databases that cover all sorts of different subjects and focuses, as well as a library full of physical sources called "books." The Inter Library Loan system is also extremely helpful, being able to find any source thats available not only in our library, but a whole network of libraries! There are a lot of books and sources out there, and no one library can house all of them. Having access to all of the different libraries in the network expands the sources available to us tremendously.

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The presentation in class today was helpful in explaining how exactly we should go about our research for the Monthly Focus and our Course Research. Although I was familiar with the databases, the presentation taught me more about how to refine my searches so I can locate the articles I want to find in my research. Renee made the process seem less overwhelming, even for someone who has conducted similar research for previous courses. The tutorial Renee did for us of the research log helped me understand better what was required for that assignment. Knowing how many databases our school provides is reassuring and the library website has many resources for both citations and research materials that we will be able to use for our assignments.

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Today during Renee's presentation, I was met with a wide range of information in regards to literary research. I was aware of the multiple databases available to use for research but was surprised by the ability to narrow the searches just by changing a few words. I also learned how to change the field of research, in which each keyword would be related to a particular subject, whether it was categorized by author, title of work or theme. Going forward with my research, I will no doubt use the information given to us today and further increase my knowledge on how to research.

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I was impressed by the amount and range of resources that Fitchburg State had to offer in the library department. I was genuinely interested and even shocked to find out that Fitchburg sponsors so many educational engines and resources in terms of research. I did not know about the databases, but started to think of the possibilities that lie in knowing the system. I believe once I am fluent with the research system, I will be able to benefit greatly from it. I was most shocked and impressed that the library offered a system that would send you a chapter or article that was not available physically.

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When the presentation first started, i was actually very surprised to learn how many databases of literature and resources that were available for students. i had no idea any of this really existed until the presentation. Also, Renee seemed to actually be interested in what she was showing us and was a tremendous help in showing us how ti navigate and search for the specific things we are looking for.

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Renee was very informative and approachable. I was able to make an appointment with Renee from the link she provided in class to get started on the course research project due next month. The are three main search providers to utilize each will require similar wording but different advanced settings. I can also use Google scholar to look for sources and when I'm on campus it will link to the library to access the article for free. When I request an article I should save it immediately because it will be removed after 30 days due to copyright laws. And most importantly NEVER pay for an article the library will get it for me for free.

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Last semester I was in a writing 2 class and Renée did a similar presentation about writing then. Although, this time I felt like it was a lot more informative due to her showcasing how to navigate the websites in a very clear way. Not to mention she gave advice on what search databases that we should use and talked about google scholar which I did not know even existed. This will prove very useful for any research projects that I have in the near future.

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Renee's presentation In our last class was extremely informative. In the past I have primarily used Google Scholar to do my research and although I knew that our library website had research options, but I was not aware of the extent to which they went. I learned of the many research engines that we have at our disposal, as well and a variety of ways to narrow down our searches. With this new information, I definitely think that my future research papers will go much more smoothly.

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During the presentation we learned what our objectives were for the near future and in this case how to research and get grounded sources that we can implement into our papers. This means the effective use of our libraries resources and more specifically the databases we have access to. Overall the instructions were quite clear and now I think I can effectively use more than simply the mla database for articles. Formerly I always had problems using databases for projects because I would always get messy articles that didn't really help me and it would take ages to find information I could actually use. After the presentation I can reasonably assume I can search for significantly more effective articles.

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I discovered that a lot of our library services work similarly across multiple studies, where psychinfo another way to find research and journals, they also use similar search practices so it makes it easy for me to switch back and forth between them for my many assignments. The library is a really helpful tool for everyone and anyone who needs to use it because of all the resources you can find and have the library help you find.

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What I learned form our Librarian is that our library has an abundance of resources for us as students to us to our advantage. Whether it be asking them for help or the multiple databases we have at our disposal our library is needed to achieve success as students. What I did learn which I did not know was that there is a different data base for each subject at our school, I was completely unaware of this. What really put it into perspective was when she said that the data base is like a television provider and the subject was like the channel. That itself made me understand how many resources the data bases have.

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Renée's presentation in class was extremely helpful because it showed me how to properly go about researching. By using the online databases through Fitchburg we are able to find more relevant information (if used correctly) than we can from google. I've been oblivious to this research method in the past, and this should be taught before we even get into college. However, I was surprised to see the amount of resources Fitchburg has in order to help the students with research such as the Illiad program in order to get books and articles that our library does not have.

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The presentation given in class was very helpful. Working on an 8-page paper is going to be a daunting task, so learning how to do proper research clears things up somewhat. The library has a lot of resources, not only in hard copy, but also electronic. In the past, none of my teachers, especially English, have ever gone this in-depth into researching topics. The online databases seem to be a good gateway into other, somewhat more specific articles. Renée gave us very good pointers on what to do when researching. Her pointers definitely showed me how much outside help is required in writing a paper.

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The presentation was very helpful in teaching how to use the data resources properly and narrow down your search to get the results you want. This was also very helpful because in the past i have never had a professor assign a project where research is required and teach us how to do correct research. So, this presentation would have been even more helpful to me if i listened to it earlier in the semester. However, I am glad i got to listen to the presentation and hear about the many databases and resources that the library offers, I never knew that the librarians could even help you with your research.

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The librarian that visited our class definitely made the entirety of this project seem less daunting than it may have initially. Between juggling classes, work and some very stressful and sometimes time consuming commitments outside of class, assignments like this can sometimes seem overwhelming. So having her there to walk everyone through how to correctly find scholarly sources was relieving for me. I appreciated it a lot

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The presentation was a great way to show everyone how to navigate through all of the library's databases. I made almost 4 pages of notes just following along because the presentation was so helpful overall.

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The presentation actually help I doubt it at first but now I wish I should have to the library sooner and ask How to do a proper research paper. I didn't know that you could search through different subject to make it easier. Something that surprise is the way the information was cut down so much in under a few minutes after getting such a large result in the first place.

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I found the scavenger hunt that we participated in to be very helpful in kickstarting my research. My group had to research the Gawain-poet, which helps me because I plan to use the text "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" for my Course Research. I was not familiar at all with the reference books we looked at today and I did not know how to go about finding the right one for the material being researched. Although I struggled through the beginning of the activity, I came out feeling much more comfortable with using the reference books. I was surprised by the books which had lists of journal articles about the author and text previously discussed in that book. These books provide an alternative resource other than searching the databases for articles.

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I found the scavenger hunt fun as it was hands on and an activity. It was difficult because there was partly discrepancies between the instructions and information in books. I found it very interesting when Renee told us that the reason we did the hunt is because all the information we read has not been digitized yet. I found many things I read interesting, such as the book that recorded all the words that each author used. I found information on authors I found interesting, such as John Milton, an author I enjoy. The activity caused me to realize the amount of information that is available to us that is not on the internet. Sometimes I limit resources and information to what is seen and found on the internet, and this caused me to find information and resources I did not know existed.

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The presentation was a great refresher on how to research as it has been a while since I have had to do a comprehensive research project.

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The scavenger hunt was actually quite fun and took me back to Middle School when they briefly covered the Dewey Decimal System in our designated Library blocks. Renee bringing up the digitization of old books, somewhat scares me. What happens if the internet were to simply go away. In an existential sense, it made me realize how much information is at our fingertips in an unnatural reliance upon the rocks and plastic components that we tricked into computing.

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The scavenger hunt that we completed in class was very informational to say the least. My group and I became a lot more confident in the usage of the resource section of the library. The books we were able to find by using the call numbers found on the library catalog and by acknowledging the section of literature that they were in. Something that I found interesting when doing the scavenger hunt was that there is a type of literature dedicated to the word usage of a particular author. These books called correspondences are scattered throughout the resource center dedicated to the works of authors such as Shakespeare and Plato. By now understanding the vast information we have available to us students at any given time, through the resource center, I will no doubt be using that for my research in both this class and other literature courses.

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I thought the scavenger hunt was helpful to understand how to obtain sources for preindustrial age literature. I understand how to start the search and where to go for help. I'm goal focused so I mainly focused on the goal rather than the meaning behind it but I now know there is a large amount of data out there and how to get help with the search. I did find it exciting that there are databases with scanned texts.

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The scavenger hunt is a useful learning tool for helping students new to the functions of the library and how to find books to research. Like some my fellow students who are now able to learn what they used for their research projects. Its important to have an understanding on how to use the library to find important sources and resources needed for projects, both in this class and outside of it.

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I found the scavenger hunt to be really helpful since I have never used a reference section of a library before. After doing this activity I will now have an easier time completing the research project for this class, and for other future classes. The scavenger hunt also made me realize not all information from earlier time periods have made it online, so by being able to use a reference section of a library can help me further my research by obtaining information that is not on the internet yet.

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I enjoyed the scavenger hunt due to what I learned from it. Using the library online catalog is a great resource to research topics outside of our online databases. I've never really thought of searching for library books online but I am going to do that more frequently for most of my classes in terms of research. I often like to research through library books due to the a lot of libraries being severely underused so the online catalog will definitely be useful.

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The scavenger hunt that we completed in class was definitely a useful learning experience. Our team struggled early on to find a few of the texts, however, once we got comfortable using the libraries online catalog, the hunt became a very enjoyable experience. I had never used this catalog before, but I will definitely Incorporate it into my research in the future.

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One of the differences between this and Renee's presentation is that I actually didn't know much about the resources we used for the hunt where as I did know aspects of the last presentation quite well. Although I'm not exactly sure if I'm going to be using a lot of non-online resources for my paper its still good to know how to find them.

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I enjoyed doing the scavenger hunt. The main difference between this and the presentation on Monday was that this was more hands-on. The presentation merely explained what to do in order to utilize these resources, while the scavenger hunt actually put what we learned to use. Both of these methods had their perks, but it's a good payoff when we are actually able to see how well what we learned sticks with us.

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The scavenger hunt was very fun and overall easy. My group's only hiccup was that another group had the book we were looking for. Overall it was a good activity and not at all intimidating.

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I found the scavenger hunt to be enjoyable for a bit, especially after we figured out how to properly search for certain texts. However, on a few occasions while we were searching through the online database I couldn't help but ask myself if this was really the most efficient way to find information. While the task was fun and I really like having the information I have now, I look forward to a day where all of this is available on the web, and I know I'm in the minority on that, but I think it's dangerous to fight progression.

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For starters, this presentation was a great refresher on how to properly look up information about a given topic via an online database Renee's tips on searching for more specific subjects/ideas seems to be the most helpful and time saving. The most resourceful thing I got from the presentation was the amount of different results that came up. Rather than just doing a google search , clicking on article to article. The database provides
information from books, online articles, videos etc. In addition to that I learned that I shouldn't pay for a info because the the library will make sure I get it for free. Therefore saving money, and my grade!

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Based on the questions my group received for our scavenger hunt ans the ones we were able to answer, I'd say the activity was not too bad. At first I didn't know where to start. I had no idea what to type in to get the answer that I was looking for. When it came to finding a book using the database that seemed to be a bit easier. Overall, the activity was a fun and interactive way to learn now to find info using resources in the library. I'd do this again just for a little more practice at it.

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now that I truly understand how to use the library data search to find book I believe that my school work will benefit now. I have already used the library to search for books in other class since last Wednesday.

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The library Scavenger hunt was an interesting exercise on how to look but hard cover books through the library system, the database set up to help use make the search much easier to be honest it better than old school looking up information at least I understand how to look certain styles of books and how they are organized.

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This presentation taught me a lot that I didn’t know about the history of books. Thinking about it know, I don’t think I really knew anything about the history of how books were developed. Books primarily contain written texts though some, such as children’s books contain pictures. Some major uses of books are individuals use (diaries), data collection, and record keeping. As you could imagine, as time went on the development of books became more and more advanced. The  earlier forms of written text are displayed through tablets, scrolls, and codex. These forms descreased in popularity due to their disadvantages such as weight and legibility. The  presentation taught me how certain buildups of bugs are good for specific kinds of information. For example, griddle books popular between the 13th and 16th centuries are most commonly use for religious text.

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Learning about the different styles of book production was very interesting. Prior to mass production of books, a lot of work went into physically making a book. Learning the basics of the process of making the materials that would be assembled into a book was surprising as I was not aware of how much of a process it actually was. A lot of time and effort goes into making a book and I completely understand now why we have so few copies of certain texts. It was interesting to see how the style of making a book changes through different time periods and how the changes and improvements made to the process affected the longevity of the book itself. Applying this to our modern understanding of bookmaking is amazing.We are able to mass produce books, which make them more accessible; however, the quality of the book itself is jeopardized in the process. I thought a very significant question is whether a book is better of being mass produced to reach a larger audience or if it should be made to last longer but fewer people will have access to it.

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I thoroughly enjoyed Kai’s presentation. The hands on element of if was a great reinforcement tool to show the difficulty that it would take to make a book in medieval times, and how even a simple stitching could be time consuming. I’d love a comprehensive list of instructions for making the books that we made, or at least a pointer of where to find it if posted somewhere.

I never realized how much work went into binding pages by hand, let alone the different types of bindings. It was a very interesting presentation.

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The scavenger hunt was truly helpful to me. Its easy to forget that resources can be found outside of our computers and it was a good refresher to find information in the physical books that our library provides us access to, even with the help of our computers. This particularly came at a good time for me as I had to do research for another class using non internet sources this week and was able to use the information I learned during this exercise to help complete that assignment.

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I enjoyed Kai's presentation because it was both informative and interactive. I was proud to have a little booklet that I made myself and it gave me a better insight to how intricate the process of bookmaking was/is.

I had just recently gone to Trinity College in Dublin for a tour of The Book of Kells exhibit where they talked extensively on the process of making and binding the book itself, so it was interesting to see things that related to that and also other processes throughout time that were used.

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I really enjoyed Kai's presentation and activity. He made the content matter even more interesting and relevant. He really loves what he does and made that passion contagious. It was a wonderful introduction! I'm glad he shared ways for us to expand our knowledge and gain more experience in book making. I plan to check out a class or two in the future!

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I found Kai's presentation extremely informative, especially when he explained how bindings have developed over the centuries. It is pretty remarkable to think about how much effort went into making every book before we had access to the printing press. In a sense each book was almost like a work of art, with each being unique in it's own way. I'm certainly greatly that we can mass produce these books now though, but you have to respect the craftsmanship that went into each handmade book. I also enjoyed making my own book, and I'm hoping to use to make a card for my girlfriends birthday!

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one thing I learned from Kai was that how hard it was to make books before mass production was around. Making those books with the needle and string was difficult so I could only imagine the struggle of making these massive books.

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The talk last class was interesting to me as I didn't know an ok portion of it beforehand. The specifics are things I never got into before like the different types of bindings although I did know a lot about copying and developing books before mass production. Also creating the mini-book was easier than I expected but still enjoyable.

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I thought that this presentation was very interesting. It is crazy to think about how long it must have taken to make books during this time. Also, with their time constraints because once it got dark they couldn't just turn on their lights and continue working. Even more to preserve these books after they have been created. No wonder many of our texts have only one copy. I also thought it was cool that he re-creates all of these styles of ways to make books. Before this presentation i had no idea what the process was for making books, i guess partly because i had never thought about it before.

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I learned a lot of new information after this class period. I did not know the timeline of book making, and did not realize how hard or much time it consumed. Learning about all of the different types of books and bindings interested me the most because depending on the type of information it help depended on what type it as going to be. After this class I have a new view on people who were the ones to print books during this time.

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The presentation was a good reminder as to why it is important to remember the importance of a good ol' fashioned paperback book. It took hard work and dedication that I don't have. It was fun, and learning the different areas of the book is always fun and could be useful. It's incredibly important to appreciate the time that used to go into making things, especially older books. Plus learning the different ways books were made through out the ages makes for fun trivia.

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I found Kai's presentation very interesting. It's amazing when you think about how much history really goes into the concept of books. Everything about it is so intricate, from the cover to the binding. All the different books he discussed were fascinating to learn about. I also liked that we got to make our own books. It's definitely harder than it looks, and you have to be very patient when trying to make one. But it is worth it. And I liked looking at some of the different page designs that Kai had at his disposal.

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The presentation was amazing! To learn about how books were made in the amount of time of the class, and making the book was just as cool. It really gives perspective of how important the craft of creating a book is to society. Learning the function of the leather portions of books was really informative. The presentation overall was really informative!

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I really like Kai's presentation. Learning the materials that are used to make books are very interesting. In addition, it was cool making a book with the materials that were supplied to us. I'm not very good at sewing so it was a learning experience for me. Due to this I can't imagine how much effort it takes to make massive books from scratch considering I can barely make a small one.

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I found Kai's presentation to be very interesting. It's crazy to see how books have evolved over the past couple of years, and the amount of work it would take just to create even a 100 page book is astounding. Just to create a three page small booklet in class still took a lot more work than what I previously thought.

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After the presentation I was shocked to have not know we had so many online resources for research, not only in Lit, but for all areas of education at FSU. I was really glad I was able to take part and added another tool I can use for learning.

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Honestly thought it was a really awesome activity being more of a hands on leaner. Getting to apply what I learned from the presentation the class before really gave me confidence to do my own independent research.

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Kai's presentation really gave me even more of a appreciation for books. Knowing how important it is to have these surviving texts from the middle ages because of the material they were made of. Just how fortunate we are to have these books because the conditions were just right. I also realized how fortunate we are to live in an age were books can be massed produced. We are all able to enjoy books for their entertainment value and also their educational value.

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I found his presentation to be really interesting and I enjoyed learning more about books and the history of how they're made. At first I was a bit skeptical about the presentation as I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy it. But I ended up having a lot of fun, learning a lot about how book making is an art form that takes an incredible amount of skill and I know how to make my own little books now which can be useful this time of year.

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I’ve had Renee come to many of my other classes and each time, I get more skilled and confident in researching. I think that it is very useful, even from the very first time to the latest time I have listened to her lecture, to show students how to work the databases and the library because it can be used in so many different classes and points in life. It also helps that she is very positive, open to questions and interested in her job.

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I think this was an untraditional but effective way to explore and learn how to use the library. I’ve only been in the children’s book section to find books to use for lesson plans so this visit showed me so much more and how effective my research could be when I know what I am doing. It wasn’t easy at first but after a while and with Renee’s help, it’s pretty universal and I will be able to apply this next time I need to go find a book for research instead of using an internet source.

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I liked this class because I like very hands on and kinesthetic exercises. I think it’s one thing to learn about books, how they’re made, how they’re stored, instances where they’ve been preserved or ruined, which was something that we were able to discuss in class but to take that and then make a book ourselves was really cool. Even though it was easier than making books 1000 years ago, it gave myself more appreciation for books today and how they may be taken for granted because they are so easily made now.

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I thought this was such a fun way to learn how to properly do research. I learn best by being hands on or by seeing examples which I have never experienced in an English class, let alone for finding peer review sources. Definitely attend! This one lecture has helped me in 3 of my classes today alone.

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I felt the presentation by Renee to be extremely helpful and informative. As I have never used or had the need to use library databases before, her lecture provided me with the basics on how to use such a system. She also assisted me in finding the books I was looking for the in-class assignment, which I really appreciate, so she gets a gold star from me.

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The savager hunt was a little difficult for me, as I have never had the need to look through a library or any sort of database such as the one we were working with in order to find some. However, it was a great experience that provided me with details on how to use the system.

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I found this presentation to be very helpful. I have never used the library in this way before and it was good to learn how to use the different features. What I learned in this presentation will help me a ton for the fin monthly focus assignment and the course research paper.

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I found this scavenger hunt to be kind of difficult. This was the case for me because I have never needed to use the library in this way and it took a little bit of time to get used to the way It worked. However, it was an overall enjoyable experience and is a good introduction to the way the library works.

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I had founded the presentation to be very resourceful. Meaning, the information that was giving by Renee; I will be able to use it moving forward at my time at Fitchburg. For example, I had used the FSU library database for an essay that I had to write for another class of mine. Without the information that Renee had provided, that essay would have been that much more difficult to complete.Thanks!!

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To conclude my thought on the Scavenger Hunt, I had found it to be very enjoyable. In addition this class activity had benefit me on, our class's final essay. Over this past weekend, I went "surfing" through the FSU Library database looking for text that any relation to Beowulf. Research has been more easier than I had anticipated. Also because of this class activity, I have saved my time from visiting Dr.T office hours. Regarding on how to utilize the data base. Reason being, I was able to ask these questions through my experience on the activity.

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I thought the presentation was very useful. I had never used the FSU library databases before and it was a helpful introduction. I also appreciated the detailed explanation of what the assignment will entail. That will make it easier going forth to figure out what I want to write about and how to go about finding sources and forming my thesis.

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I found the scavenger hunt very useful. I especially liked that Renee talked about the differences between scholarly articles, reference sources, and books. My group looked for sources for the historical significance of Beowulf and I found a few good articles that I could see myself using for the actual essay.

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I found this scavenger hunt to be both interesting and informative. The information we were given was truly useful in telling us how to navigate these search engines and find solid and reliable articles for our topic. It was also helpful because it allowed us to try finding sources ourselves while offering assistance if we got confused. Although I was not able to find anything for my own research in the process, I now understand how to look for the sources I need.

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The scavenger hunt in the library for my opinion was very helpful. I have already used databases before so the refresher was nice. I was able to use other sources to help find material I need to complete my assignment. I also enjoyed the help I received from my group mates when I felt like I had no idea what I was doing. It really was a good introduction to these tools.

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I enjoyed the presentation very much it was useful and informative. It making easier to do research on other topics I have outside of class.  She did a great job honestly I came in to the class expecting to ignore everything and just  get the bare minimum. It actually made it easier decide what I wanted to write about and where I can find the right information.

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The scavenger hut in the library made it very easy when I looked for the book. It was actually fun looking around the library for stuff, and it help me find easier ways to find what I was looking for. I was also helpful to learn how to use the library search engine to future activities like this and possible homework.

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I found the evolution of books really interesting since all the knowledge we have gathered can't be given again and again people created books for the purpose of storing knowledge. Even now we have made something even impressive the internet where all thought are recorded. However the creation of books gives us a backup system where the facts can be located rather than none research idea. I also really enjoyed the sewing aspect of the class especially since I enjoy arts and craft very much, you know until I poked myself.

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The library scavenger hunt guide was super helpful. I learned more about how to do research in an hour and a half than I have most of my educational career. Splitting into groups was particularly helpful, especially in the case of my group, Lanval. It showed the need to dig deeper than just typing "Lanval" into Google or jstor, you may have to look up different phrases or terms.

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After completing the scavenger hunt I found it to be very useful. In regards to citing, I would always site sources by pasting a title onto easy bib and letting it do all the work for me. But, through using the techniques recommended by the librarian I now understand the algorithm used to create citation. EBSO host, is a great search engine when trying to cite sources and determining its credibility.

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I really found the presentation on the history of books and their structure to be very interesting and enjoyable. The part that I enjoyed the most was the evolution of books and the bindings. I thought that it was cool to see all of the iterations of bindings before arriving at the modern. one we have today. I also thought it was. interesting how the quality of paper in books was downgraded over time. My favorite part of the presentation was when we got to make our own little books.

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I enjoyed the presentation very much. I found it to be very informative and a way to be proactive and using that resources that are available at the library.

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I found the scavenger hunt to also be very helpful. It gave us the hands on experience and the tools that we are going to need for future research projects. It was also helpful to have the availability of Rene and Dr. T on site to answer any questions immediately.

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Having the hands on experience of making a book was very interesting and a great way to give books a new appreciation. I thought that this was a great way to start off thanksgiving break by having a hands on activity that was informative and engaging to be very helpful.

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From Kai's presentation I had learned that there is no 1 single definition on what is a book. This I had found to be really interesting. Then it had occurred to me that his statement is very true. For example audio books provide proof for his statement. Also I didn't know that there were so many different types/styles of bindings regarding books. My prior notion was that, the bindings of the books were just what the publisher / book maker had decided on what would be best for the consumer.
Also, I really enjoyed my experience in learning how a book was made back in the Medieval Era. Kai was a great instructor for this exercise!

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I enjoyed this presentation for introducing the course research paper. I have sat in presentations like this for a couple of classes now and they were about finding databases and the basics. I like that this presentation was more of a group session and actually using the skills we know from past presentations and general knowledge of databases and putting it to work and seeing if we are on the right track.

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Kai's presentation really shed some light onto what can qualify as a book. I found all of the early versions of 'book' to all be fascinating and widely varied. All of the different styles showed the development of books today and each proved to be useful in their own ways.
The book binding experience was also a lot of fun and could be a fun hobby for some people.

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I thought the presentation was very interesting. I never think about the work that goes into making a physical book, especially before there were printing presses and people had to write out entire books by hand. Sewing the books together was a lot of fun and I learned a lot about the different eras of book binding. It was interesting seeing the ideas that people have come up with to publish their stories.

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I found the presentation incredibly interesting. We don't stop to really think about what defines a book, and it was amazing to see what qualified as a book, but other similar items that aren't considered books with similar characteristics. One of my favorite parts of the lecture was to see the ways artists create books to convey what is written inside e.g. the bed book. I also thought it was a great activity to see what the process of making a small book is like so we can really appreciate books.

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I found the presentation to be extremely helpful insight on how books were made in the past. I also loved how we were given hands on products to have a better feel and interactive perspective on the past. I also loved how we made our own books because the fact that I struggled to make my own book made it me appreciate how books are made.

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I think that learning about library research in a more vocational way was very helpful. Getting some hands on experience definitely made it easier for me to absorb the information. Also, working in a group facilitated the learning process, it made it more of a challenge than an assignment. I thought it was a great use of class time and I personally feel it was very helpful and enlightening.

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Kai's presentation really made me appreciate print books. Making books back in the day must have been such an arduous task, nevermind having to copy them all by hand. It just goes to show how much we as a species value information. Next time I need to do research, or want to read in general, I'm going to think twice about going on my phone and head down to the library.

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This presentation showed me that there is a lot more to books. I did not know the history of books, like what they were made of. I also did not realize how much work was put into making books, not just having to write for each book, but also making the structure of the book.

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I was very interesting seeing the evolution of books over the centuries. I have a few hand crafted books that have a Medieval Binding style about them so I loved seeing and practicing making them, on a much smaller scale. I would love to look into the crafting of books in my free time in hopes of developing a new fun hobby. I was very surprised that I managed not to sew my finger into the binding like I excepted to.

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I found the presentation regarding the making and evolution of books to be not only interesting, but also fun. I really enjoyed how instead of just lecturing us about the history of how books were made, we were given an in depth presentation and an activity that showed us just how much time and how much work goes into the making of a book.

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I have worked in a library for a few years and I love learning about the different styles and layout that each library. Every library is planned out in a different manner and I love walking the stacks, learning new things.

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Learning about library research is important because it allows us to know different methods that can be used in different to find out information about a specific topic. While I did have a similar lesson for another class that was also focused on research with the same librarian, I do think it's interesting to see the ways that research is used depending on the topic. I also appreciate the aspect of differentiating between what pieces would be considered credible and not. It's great information for everybody to know, because by being informed by resources like the ones she mentioned, it can help stop the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

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I found the scavenger hunt really entertaining. It was fun skimming through all of the different site searched under google scholar in order to find articles deemed scholarly. I think working with others definitely makes the process a lot easier when trying to find something oddly specific.

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Although I showed up a little late, I did find the information about the evolution of books really interesting. It saddens me how quickly they have gone down in the quality of bookmaking these days in order to make mass producing easier. I also enjoyed making a book as well (although i definitely struggled with it.) It was so little work but somehow also so much with so many steps. I think it could be almost therapeutic once you know what you're doing. Maybe I'll make a Christmas present out of it.

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The library meeting was very helpful for a number of reasons, including the fact that it gave us some hands-on experience for our upcoming final project. It was also helpful to have a re-introduction to the databases and how to use them. I personally haven't used one for a class in a few semesters, so brushing up again on that was important.

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I found the information presented in the class to be interesting a d well prepared. The presenter clearly had a very complex insight on the history of book manufacturing. I was most interested in what kinds of pages were used through out time and its effects on the text written on them, its effects on the rest of the composition of book as well as it's availability to others. The activity at the end where we made our own little booklets was fun and convenient.

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The scavenger Hunt assignment was the perfect activity to start the project. Having the assignment revolve around the credibility of the sources that we find online, the activity helped me and my group determine which sources were good and with ones weren't.

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Opposed to other classes where librarians and teachers come together, the presentation was actually productive and clear. Literally any other experience I've had with librarians in my classes I have found to be a complete waste of time and a sign of laziness by the teacher/instructor.

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This presentation caught me by surprise ,I was unaware of what fitchbuurg state library has to offer .I hap personally been doing my own research and I ran into a little trouble and this presentation explained things into detail for both my personal research and for future researches.