To enhance the face-to-face support we offer to undergraduate students we have developed LETS (Library E-tutorial for students).

Students can use LETS at their own pace, and at a time that suits them. It comprises four related, yet independent modules which focus on the key stages of information seeking, evaluation and use.

LETS helps students to:
§	Effectively plan their research in order to find the best available resources
§	Understand the variety of information sources available to them and when to use them
§	Choose the best  tools available to find quality information
§	Evaluate information sources
§	Cite and reference correctly

LETS has been designed and developed in such a way to allow us to enhance and update modules as appropriate. We are also developing a moodle assessment which can be used with LETS. At present students can take a short “test” at the end of each module. We’ve included some simulated searches so students can see how to search for a specific journal title, search a library database for articles, and search the library catalogue. It also includes a visual time-line which helps students understand how information evolves over time and is disseminated. 

Feedback to date has been extremely positive.  Students have commented:

   "I've just had a quick read through LETS and I've learned
more in the last ten minutes than I had previously picked up
by trial and error..."

"Many thanks for the wonderful tutorial, it was especially
helpful in searching correctly for articles"

"I am not a new student and still learnt something valuable"

"For beginners the LETS will be a godsend"

We welcome feedback on LETS and any suggestions on how we can improve the tutorial. If you have any questions, please contact your Subject Librarian.