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How We Can Help You!Lola Gilbert
English 116
Reference Associate
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AGENDA ASSIGNMENT LIBRARY LAYOUT
Where do I find what?
SOURCES & TOOLS What do I use for what? How do I use it? How do I know its reliable?
HELP & ASSISTANCE Who do I ask for help?
How can I get help?
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Library Layout : Spring 2009
Materials Books (P –Z) Newspapers Magazines Journals Government Documents Video Tapes DVDs
Digitized Sources Microfilm Microfiche
Equipment Computer Lab Internet Access Printers Copy Machines Microfilm/
Microfiche readers Scanners Study Rooms MavCard Machine
Reference Desk
FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR Reference Materials
Dictionaries Encyclopedias Pro/Con Series
Equipment A/V Equipment Laptops Headphones External Floppy
Drives ATM Machine
Circulation Desk Reserves Interlibrary Loan
(ILL) Writing Center
Print Sources Books (A-N)
Quiet Study
* Maps outlining each floor are available at the Reference Desk.
* Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance for any reason.
* Please let us know if there is a service, source, or tool we can provide that would be helpful to you.
Sources & Tools: What do I use for what?
What type of information do you need? Current Background Research Statistics Opinion
Please refer to your “Information Literacy Matrix: Information Sources” for more information. (Handout with the YELLOW oval.)
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How do I use it?
What tool are you using? Current Library Web Page Future Library Web Page Library Catalog World Catalog (WorldCat) Database(s) Internet
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Before you start your search with any tool, build your search first.
First, determine concepts:
1. “global warming”
2. “changes in the environment”
3. “endangering wildlife”
Before you start your search with any tool, build your search first.
Then, find like terms (synonyms):
GLOBAL WARMING
ENVIRONMENT WILDLIFE
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gases
climate change
temperature change
ecology
habitat
surroundings
terrain
life
animals
vegetation
species
How do I use this tool? CURRENT Library Web Page
Located at http://library.unomaha.edu Library Catalog WorldCat (World Catalog) ILL (Interlibrary Loan)
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How do I use this tool? FUTURE Library Web Page
Located at http://library.unomaha.edu Preview access here.
Library Catalog WorldCat (World Catalog) ILL (Interlibrary Loan)
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How do I use this tool? Library Catalog Located at http://catalog.lib.unomaha.edu/search/X Find catalog to find:
Books Pro-Con Series Periodicals: Newspapers, Magazines, Journals Government Documents Statistical Sources
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Library Catalog / Sample “Keyword” Search
Search terms: “global warming”
AND environment AND species
“Limit search to available items” option selected
Results display that 6 items matching the defined search criteria were found in the library catalog. Also listed is their location and availability.
SOURCES & TOOLS: Library Catalog / Sample “Title” Search
Search for title: hell and high water
Search result displays the one (1) item matching the search criteria.
SOURCES & TOOLS: Library Catalog / Sample “Author” Search
Search for author: lehr, jay
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Library Catalog / Sample “Subject” Search
Search for subject: global warming
Search results display the first 50 entries of 56 total entries matching the search criteria.
SOURCES & TOOLS: Library Catalog / Other Search Types and Help
•Author & Title search•Call Number search•Government Documents Number search•ISBN/ISSN search•OCLC Number search•Contact information including AskAL
SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample Opposing Viewpoints Series Search
Simply the series name, Opposing Viewpoints, after your topic term will locate the series in the library catalog.
Notice that some of the titles do not contain the series name, but they are still part of the series. Result “1” is actually an essay within one of the books within the series.
SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample “Locate Journals” Service Search for Newspaper Title
From the library home page, click on the “Locate Journals” link.
Enter the title of the newspaper that you are trying to locate and click on the search button.
Results will display the following items:
• If the library has the item.• If the item is available in print format • If the item is available in a database• Coverage dates of items in databases
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Government Documents
Provides primary source material. Drawbacks:
Some information is outdated. Often in microfiche/microfilm format.
Find using: Sample search: Library Catalog
Limit location to “U.S. Docs”
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Statistical Sources
Provides numeral supporting data. Drawbacks:
Not always available for topic. Not always accurate or current.
Find using: Sample search:
Library Home Page→Research Tools→Research Wizard Enter term “statistics”
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How do I use this tool? World Catalog
Located at http://library.unomaha.edu You might use for the following reasons:
To find a book/item that is unavailable. What other library(ies) has the item. To make an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request.
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SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Search
Search for title “hell and high water”.http://libguides.unomaha.edu/instruction
SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Search Results Display
Search results display for items matching the search criteria entered and selected.
SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Library Holdings Display
Displays other libraries, locally and around the world, that have the item.
SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Option
The “Get Item” icon links to the library’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request page.
SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Option
Clicking on the “Interlibrary Loan Request Form” link will take you to the ILLiad interlibrary loan logon screen (as seen on the right).
In order to make the request you must first logon using your UNO user name and NU ID number.
NOTE: If you have never used this system before, you must first create an account before you can logon.
How do I use this tool? Database: Academic Search Premier Located at http://library.unomaha.edu Use this tool to find the following types of items:
Newspaper articles Magazine Articles Journal Articles Primary Source Documents Reports Book Reviews Bibliographies Editorials Interviews Speeches
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How do I use this tool? Database: Academic Search Premier
This is the “Advanced Search” page of the database. Here you can enter in search terms and select limiters. Enter search terms [“global warming” or “greenhouse effect” ]AND [environment or habitat] AND [species or wildlife] then check “Full Text” and “Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals. Limit the date to January 2002 to December 2008 and then click “Search”.
This search resulted in 89 results. The “Narrow Results by” column on the left-hand side allows you to further narrow results by categories such as Subject, Subject: Thesaurus term, Company, Geography, and NAICS/Industry. Brief descriptions of the articles include items such as title, author, publisher, publication, date publisher, page length, and document format. Clicking on the link provided will connect you with the article if it is available in full-text.
SOURCES & TOOLS: Periodicals | Databases
Clicking on the article’s title will take you to the article’s record. Here you can find out more information about the article . Among the items listed are other “Subject Terms” that you may want to use in future searches. There is also a brief description or “abstract” of the article. This can be very helpful in determining if the article will support your research. This decision may help you decide if it is worth reading, printing, or requesting through interlibrary loan (ILL) if only the abstract of the article is available. Other information listed will be useful when creating your bibliography if you decide to cite the article.
How do I use this tool? Database: Lexis-Nexis Academic Located at http://library.unomaha.edu Use this tool to find the following types of items:
Newspaper articles Local & International
News transcripts Local & International
Popular Opinion Polls Statistics Legal Proceedings
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Newspaper Source
Check the box next to version of the source that you would like, then click on the red “OK” button.
Enter the title of the newspaper source that you are trying to locate and click on the “Go” button.
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Newspaper Source (continued) .
Result list items found that met the criteria of your search. To access a record, click on the title.
Notice that the only source selected is “Omaha World Herald”. Enter your search terms in the search box. The “Specify Date” list allows you to select a date range. Now, click on the “Search” button.
SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Newspaper Source (continued) .
This is what the article will look like. If you find an article that you would like to keep you can either print out the article, e-mail the article to yourself, or you can save it to a storage device, like a flash-drive, by using the icons in the upper right-hand corner.
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Popular Opinion Polls
To find popular opinion polls, enter the term “polls” in the “Find a Source” search box located on the “Sources” tab page, and click on the “Go” button.
Select the poll that you would like to search and click on the red “OK” button. http://libguides.unomaha.edu/instruction
SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Popular Opinion Polls
Enter your search terms in the search box and click on the “Search” button.
Results matching the search criteria that was entered are displayed.
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How do I use this tool? Database: CQ Researcher Located at http://library.unomaha.edu Use this tool to find the following types of items:
Current and Past discussions in Congress Pro/Con arguments Current Situation of an Issue Background Information on a Issue Statistics Polls Bibliographies
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SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample CQ Researcher Search
You can search “all report” sections to see a full report on a topic. After entering your search terms, click on the “Search” button. You can further refine your search by selecting a date range or specifying a topic.
Or, you can limit your search to selected sections of the reports. After making your selections and entering your search terms, click on the “Search” button.http://libguides.unomaha.edu/instruction
SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample CQ Researcher Search
Results that match the selected criteria and search terms that were entered will display. Select the item that you would like by clicking on the highlighted title link.
You can now view the actual report or section of the report that you chose. You can e-mail, print, or save the item using the tools located on the upper left-hand corner of the display.http://libguides.unomaha.edu/instruction
How do I use this tool? The Internet Located at http://... Use this tool to find the following types of items:
Other items Government Agencies State Agencies Local Agencies Statistics
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How do I use this tool? The Internet Provides a variety of information that is readily accessible. Drawbacks:
Anyone can make a Web page. Sites not always kept current. Dead links. Credentials not always readily available.
Evaluate carefully Sample site: Pop! The First Pregnant Male Evaluation Tool: Snopes.com Sample site: DHMO Evaluation Tool: LexisNexis Academic
Find using: Sample search: Library Home Page→Research Tools→Search the Internet
How do I use this tool? The Internet Common credibility myths:
Relevance Ranking: Martin Luther King Jr. search in Yahoo! Only legitimate organizations have the “.org” domain name: DHMO Web pages with the domain “.edu” are trustworthy: Peep Research Award winning sites are reliable: Mankato, MN Sites associated with respected organizations must be legitimate:Pop! Statements of copyright prove that the information is accurate:
Jackelope Reference lists prove the authenticity of a web site: Women and
AIDS
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How do I know it is reliable? Initially and continually evaluate sources.
Internet Sources "Evaluating Internet Sources" (gray oval) Research Wizard
http://library.unomaha.edu Research Tools tab Search the Research Wizard link Enter term “evaluation”
Print and Other Media Sources “Evaluating Sources” [Gibaldi, J. (2003). Evaluating sources. MLA handbook for writers of
research papers (6th ed.) (pp. 41-45). New York: The Modern Language Association of America.]s
“Evaluating Sources and Taking Notes” [Lunsford, A. (2003). Evaluating sources and taking notes. The St. Martin’s Handbook (5th ed.) (pp. 358-379). Boston: Bedford.]
The Blue Book [Callison, D. & Preddy, L. (2006). The blue book on information age inquiry, instruction, and literacy(fig. 16.3 & 16.5) . Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.]
Cal State University – Northridge Auburn University
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How do I know it is reliable? Initially and continually evaluate sources.
Internet Sources "Evaluating Internet Sources" (gray oval) Research Wizard
http://library.unomaha.edu Research Tools tab Search the Research Wizard link Enter term “evaluation”
Print and Other Media Sources “Evaluating Sources” [Gibaldi, J. (2003). Evaluating sources. MLA handbook for writers of
research papers (6th ed.) (pp. 41-45). New York: The Modern Language Association of America.]s
“Evaluating Sources and Taking Notes” [Lunsford, A. (2003). Evaluating sources and taking notes. The St. Martin’s Handbook (5th ed.) (pp. 358-379). Boston: Bedford.]
The Blue Book [Callison, D. & Preddy, L. (2006). The blue book on information age inquiry, instruction, and literacy(fig. 16.3 & 16.5) . Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.]
Cal State University – Northridge Auburn University
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How do I know that it is reliable?(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/evalprint3.htm)
How do I know that it is reliable?(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/evalprint3.htm)
How do I know that it is reliable?(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/evalprint3.htm)
Help and Assistance… Lola Gilbert
554-3638 [email protected] http://libguides.unomaha.edu/lolagilbert
Reference Desk 554-2661 AskAL
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Subject Specialists (http://library.unomaha.edu/aboutthelibrary/directory/personnel/specialist.php)
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