Transcript Univ101SlidePresentation2014
UNIVERSITY 101: LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Miller F. Whittaker Library South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 29117 Fall 2014
GOALS
•
Introduce freshman and transfer students to:
–
Customer oriented services, resources, and operations the Miller F. Whittaker (MFW) Library
of –
Strategies to complete the Library’s component of University 101
COVERAGE
•
Introduction to Library Resources
• • • • – –
Online Catalog Electronic Resources
•
Academic Search Complete Scholarly journals vs. popular magazines Bibliographic citation Avoid plagiarism Things to do to complete MFW Library’s component of University 101
INTRODUCTION
•
Miller F. Whittaker Library
–
Built in 1968
–
Named after Dr. Miller F. Whittaker , the University’s third president.
–
Is centrally located on campus.
–
Holds over 1.4 million books, periodicals, and other resources.
INTRODUCTION
•
Miller F. Whittaker Library Hours of Operations
• • • •
Monday –Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
* Computer lab opens 15 minutes after the library opens and closes 15 minutes before the library closes.
* Holiday, intersession, and summer hours will be posted on the MFW Library’s Web site and strategically inside the library.
•
Ms. Adrienne Webber is the Dean.
CUSTOMER SERVICES AND OPERATIONS
• Primary customer service areas include: –
Reference and Information Services http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html
–
Circulation Services http://library.scsu.edu/Circulation.html
–
SC State Historical Collection & Archives http://library.scsu.edu/Archives/SCSUArchives2.htm
Our Website
http://library.scsu.edu/
ONLINE CATALOG
Topic I:
What books were written by Richard Wright?
ONLINE CATALOG
Topic I:
What books were written by Richard Wright?
ONLINE CATALOG
Topic II:
What books are on plant growth?
ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS
ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS
Reference Book (1 st Floor) Circulating Book (2 nd and 3 rd (Can not be checked out) (Can be checked out) Floors) REF LB 2342.32 .C633 2007 LB 2343.32
.F37
1988
ONLINE CATALOG: STACK DIRECTORY
•
Example of the Stack Directory
– – – – – –
REF.
(Reference) – 1
st
FLOOR STACKS (Non-circulating)
A – M
- 2ND FLOOR STACKS
N – Z
- 3RD FLOOR STACKS
ARCH.
JUV
(Archives) – 3RD FLOOR ROOM 309 (Non-circulating) . (Juvenile) –
1 st FLOOR – COMPACT SHELVING SPEC. C
. (African American and African Diaspora) –
C. books are retrieved by Circulation Staff
(Non-circulating)
* SPEC.
BOOKS NOT IN CATALOG
•
Books not found in online catalog may be obtained via:
–
Ebrary Academic Library Complete E-book Collection http://site.ebrary.com/lib/scsulib/home.action
–
Interlibrary Borrowing Services
•
Interlibrary Loan
•
PASCAL (Partnership among South Carolina Academic Libraries) Delivers http://pascalcat.org/
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES: ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE
•
Academic Search Complete
– – – – –
Is one of over 70 databases accessible via the library’s Web page.
Is very comprehensive and interdisciplinary.
Contains numerous full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on a variety of disciplines (social sciences, humanities, science & technology, and general interest).
Available through the
PASCAL
State Library.
system provided through the South Carolina To access
Academic Search Complete
click on:
o o o
Electronic Resources on library’s home page then, Click on
All Subjects then,
Click on
Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete: WAYS OF SEARCHING
•
Search by:
–
Subject – Allows browsing database developers.
a controlled list of terms compiled by
–
Advanced search – Allows Boolean searching (e.g., using AND, OR, NOT to combine terms).
–
Keyword search – Allows inputting key terms from topic, article title, abstract, etc. Also allows Boolean searching.
Academic Search Complete: EXAMPLE SEARCH
•
Topic:
What are the politics of rap music?
•
Conduct a keyword search
–
Input search terms as
»
politics AND rap music
Academic Search Complete: EXAMPLE SEARCH
Scholarly vs Popular Literature
vs Intended for a general audience Intended for an academic audience
http://library.duke.edu/services/instruction/libraryguide/scholarlyjournal.html
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION
The push and pull of hip-hop: a social movement analysis.
(Author abstract)
Erin Trapp
American Behavioral Scientist
July 2013 v48
ill p 1482
Title of article Author of article Title of Journal Date of publication Volume of publication Publication page number
AVOID PLAGIARISM
•
Give credit
to those whose works you use in your research paper.
•
Cite references within research paper.
•
List cited references
on Reference or Bibliography page. •
Consult style manual
as guide to citing references.
• Consult course instructor for
recommended style manual.
•
See
Citation and Writing Style Guides
on library’s Web page. http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html#CITE
SUMMARY
•
The MFW Library provides access to a variety of services to assist with your information seeking needs. and resources
•
Obtain assistance with information seeking from services such as:
• •
Reference and Information Historical (Archives) Collection
•
Online catalog used to find books.
•
Check out materials, including reserves, from Circulation desk.
•
Materials not found by library can be obtained via Interlibrary loan & PASCAL Delivers.
SUMMARY
•
Electronic Resources used to find journals, magazines newspapers, and E-books.
•
Style manuals can provide guidance on avoiding plagiarism and on citing references.
•
Course instructor should be consulted for recommended style manual.
THINGS TO DO TO COMPLETE UNIVERSITY 101
1.
2.
3.
4.
Go to library homepage http://library.scsu.edu/ *Click on University 101 Presentation (this presentation) *Click on Treasure Hunt Review Library University 101 Presentation Print and Complete the Library Treasure Hunt Submit completed assignment to the Library by October 10, 2014 Complete Library Survey Immediately following this presentation, submit completed survey to library personnel standing at the end of your row or at the exit door.