Introduction to Introduction to Lavery Library ResourcesLavery Library Resources

Jennifer SmathersJennifer SmathersHead of Technical ServicesHead of Technical Services

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Class ObjectivesClass ObjectivesOverview of Library Resources.Overview of Library Resources.Overview of the Library Homepage.Overview of the Library Homepage.Basic Catalog Searching in iLink.Basic Catalog Searching in iLink.Searching Research Databases:Searching Research Databases:

Proquest PA Research IIProquest PA Research II Expanded Academic IndexExpanded Academic Index

Searching & Evaluating Websites.Searching & Evaluating Websites.

Library ResourcesLibrary Resources BooksBooks Reference BooksReference Books Audiovisual Audiovisual

MaterialsMaterials Research Research

DatabasesDatabases LibrariansLibrarians

So how do you find So how do you find them?them?

How do you find things?How do you find things?For reference books, For reference books,

circulating books, circulating books, DVDs, or Videos….DVDs, or Videos….

SearchSearchiLinkiLink

Lavery Library HomepageLavery Library Homepage

Lavery Library HomepageLavery Library Homepage

Library Catalog - iLinkLibrary Catalog - iLink

iLink – SearchingiLink – SearchingStart with a Keyword using the Start with a Keyword using the “Word or phrase” dropdown option.“Word or phrase” dropdown option.Look at your results.Look at your results.Click on full details for a record that Click on full details for a record that looks good.looks good.Assess the quality of the record.Assess the quality of the record.Revise your search using that Revise your search using that record’s subject terms.record’s subject terms.

Use Boolean Operators for multiple Use Boolean Operators for multiple keywords or subjects.keywords or subjects.

Boolean OperatorsBoolean Operators

FictionMurder FictionMurder

FictionMurder FictionMurder

AND OR

NOT XOR

iLink – Further LimitsiLink – Further Limits LanguageLanguage

English, French…English, French… TypeType

Book, Reference, Audiovisual…Book, Reference, Audiovisual…

Item category 1Item category 1Book, Child’s Book, DVD, VHS…Book, Child’s Book, DVD, VHS…

PubyearPubyear1998-2002 or 20021998-2002 or 2002

Once you have a Once you have a record…record…

Write down the call number or location.Write down the call number or location.

Lower Level

Audiovisual A-B Book Stacks Curriculum Center

Main Level

Reference Periodicals MicroformsReserves

Upper Level

C-Z Book Stacks

How do you find articles?How do you find articles?

Research Research DatabasesDatabases

Let’s try one…Let’s try one…

PA PA Research Research

IIII

Research DatabasesResearch Databases

How do you find a print How do you find a print article?article?

Periodical Periodical Holdings Holdings

List!List!

Periodical Holdings ListPeriodical Holdings List

What if I didn’t find What if I didn’t find anything in PA Research anything in PA Research

II?II?Try some new words in Try some new words in your searches.your searches.Try a new database.Try a new database.Ask a Librarian.Ask a Librarian.

ExpandedExpandedAcademicAcademic

IndexIndex

Let’s try another database!Let’s try another database!

Research DatabasesResearch Databases

So how do I just search So how do I just search the Internet?the Internet?

Use GOOGLE!Use GOOGLE!

But, be wary!But, be wary!

Web Resources: Web Resources: Can you trust them?Can you trust them?

AuthorityAuthorityWho is the author?Who is the author?What are their credentials?What are their credentials?

PurposePurposeIs the page meant to inform or sell?Is the page meant to inform or sell?Is it the author’s personal hobby page?Is it the author’s personal hobby page?

ContentContentIs it fact or opinion?Is it fact or opinion?Is the content accurate?Is the content accurate?Does advertising affect the content?Does advertising affect the content?

CurrencyCurrencyIs the information updated regularly?Is the information updated regularly?When was it last updated?When was it last updated?

Google –Internet Search Google –Internet Search EngineEngine

Library Research Game Library Research Game PlanPlan

Create your search strategy.Create your search strategy.Retrieve your results.Retrieve your results.Assess the quality of your results.Assess the quality of your results.Revise your search.Revise your search.Locate your material using Locate your material using iLink & the Periodical Holdings List. iLink & the Periodical Holdings List.Don’t forget to cite your sources!Don’t forget to cite your sources!

Ask a librarian for help at anytime!Ask a librarian for help at anytime!

From the library homepage, click on Library CatalogTry an author, title, or subject search using the search menu and click on SearchFrom the list of search results, choose one item and click on Full Details Looking at the book record, provide the following: Author TitleCall NumberIs the book currently available? Yes No

Hands-on Orientation Worksheet

Using the Online Catalog

PA Research II DatabaseFrom the library homepage, click on Research

DatabasesClick on the General & Interdisciplinary and select PA Research IIUnder Search Methods select the Guided search optionClick on the box next to show articles from peer reviewed publications onlyEnter two terms and select fields to search using the drop down field optionsFrom your search results, chose an item that is not full textList the periodical TitleIs there full-text access to this periodical in another database? Yes NoDoes the Library own the periodical in hard copy? Yes NoIf Yes, in what format is the periodical?If No, how would you obtain it?

Expanded Academic Index Database

From the library homepage, click on Research DatabasesUsing the scrolling alphabetical listing, click on Expanded Academic IndexType a subject in the search term box and click on Search Narrow your search by subdivision if there is one Search Choose a full-text article, display it, and provide the following: Author of article Title of article Periodical Title Date of PublicationVolume/Issue number Pages article appearsEmail the article by clicking on Email in the sidebar and following the prompts

Scoring Internet Websites.gov

.edu

.org

.com

.net

Source

ComprehensiveAccurateCompleteAbridgedBiased

Content

InformationalSalesHobbyGatewayRecreation

Purpose

Up to DateThis yearLast yearNo DateDated

Currency

GoodFairQuestionable Why?_________________

Your Evaluation:http://

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