SMART STARTExploring Woodworking Resources
I AM . . .
Melanie ParletteLRC Program Liaison for School of Engineering and Information Technology, School of Trades and [email protected]
TODAY we will…• Locate key sections of the LRC’s website• Perform a basic search of LRC resources, narrow our
search and create a list of relevant results• Perform a search in woodworking magazines and browse
for information
Off-Campus Access PIN NUMBERS - You can use your PIN to:• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account
Let’s Explore!
Let’s Explore!
Today’s Research Topic is….
•What safety practices are important when using a band saw?
Finding A Source to Answer Your Question•Where do we begin?• Google•Wikipedia• Other suggestions…
LIBRARY as a GATEWAY• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your
College studies
LIBRARY as a GATEWAYAdhesive
Band Saw
Grain
Veneer
Joint
Dowel
Furniture Repair
LIBRARY as a GATEWAYBand Saw and
Safety
• Date Range? (narrow by last 5 years)• Source Type? Are you looking for a print book or trade
publication• Subject? Use the subject check boxes to narrow your search• Looking for books in print or online? Try checking “Catalogue
only”
Searching
Tips:• Select “Full Text”• Narrow by Date• Determine appropriate source
type• Consider narrowing by subject
Looking at a book . . .Bring your student card to
check out Print Books from the library.
LIBRARY as a GATEWAYDiscovering
cabinetry styles
• Pennsylvania Dutch• Shaker• Victorian• Chippendale
Tips:• Add “furniture” or “cabinets” to your search• Date might not be relevant• Look at the Publications section and check
the ones that you are interested in
Browsing Woodworking magazines. . .
Browse current issues or search for topics in each
of these magazines.
Browsing Woodworking magazines. . .Woodworker’s Journal:
Browse current issues or search for topics in each of these
magazines.
Let’s “Search within this publication” for:table saw safety
We can also browse issues from +2013:
Vol. 37 Issue 1 - Feb2013
Today We…
• Located key sections of the LRC’s website• Performed a basic search of LRC resources, narrowed our
search and created a list of relevant results• Browsed current woodworking magazines
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