Transcript Library-Orientation-Tutorial

Everglades University Library Orientation
Welcome to your self-paced library orientation tutorial.
Library Website
http://www.evergladeslibrary.com
Please add the library website to your
favorite places as you will visit here again
and again to conduct your research!
Logging In
• Username = 6 or 7 digit student ID number. For faculty, your
username is your first name and the last four digits of your Social
Security number.
• Password = last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (unless
last 4 begins with zero; change 0 to 1). For faculty, your password
is your last name.
Orange Box =
Library Catalog
(Print and
Audiovisual
Resources)
Blue Box =
Library
Databases
(Electronic
Resources)
Orange Box = Library Catalog
Use the orange box to search for over 100,000 print books,
magazines, and audiovisual materials available from the
library. Use the Advanced Search tab to limit your results to
Everglades University, or to search by material type.
Note: The orange box will only be useful if you live near one
of our three campuses in Florida. Online students can
access over 120,000 e-books in our Ebrary database,
located in the big blue box.
Searching the Catalog
• In this example, we are searching for “green
building” resources available from Everglades only.
• Please note that you may search by All Libraries. If
you find an item you want from another campus
library, you may place a reserve. Reserve
instructions are included in this tutorial. You may
also ask a librarian for assistance.
Call Numbers
The call number represents where the book sits on the
shelf. Write down the call number “720.47 Eme 2008” if
you would like to find the first item on this results list.
Placing a Reserve
If the item you would like is not available at
your campus, you may place a reserve by
clicking on the “Reserve Title” link.
Selecting your Pickup Location
Your 2nd step in placing your reserve is selecting
your campus as your pickup location. Then press
submit. A librarian will notify you when the item is
received.
Circulation Periods
The circulation periods are as follows:
• Books
14 days
• CDs & Discs
3 days
• Reference materials
0 days
(do not circulate)
• Periodicals
14 days
• Theses
0 days
(do not circulate)
• Videos (VHS & DVD)
3 days
Orange Box =
Library Catalog
(Print and
Audiovisual
Resources)
Blue Box =
Library
Databases
(Electronic
Resources)
We’ve seen
how to
search for
print
resources.
Now, let’s
move on to
the
electronic
resources!
Blue Box = Electronic Resources
Use the blue box to select from over 40 electronic
databases to find newspaper, magazine and
journal articles, as well as electronic books.
Database Resources
• Articles retrieved from library databases are
reliable, authoritative, timely, and often
scholarly in nature.
• Many of the library’s databases allow you to
limit your results to “Peer-Reviewed” or
“Refereed” journal articles which are critically
assessed by other scholars in the author’s field
or specialty before they are accepted for
publication. Peer review is the accepted
method for ensuring that information is of the
highest scholastic quality.
• Databases are sometimes subject-specific, as
well. The next slide will outline the best
databases for each academic program.
Databases by Academic Program
Alternative Medicine:
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)-Select InfoTrac and then
Health and Wellness
Resource Center or
Health Reference
Center Academic.
EBSCOhost Medical
Databases (Includes
AltHealth Watch and
MEDLINE,)
Natural Standard Research
Collaboration
Salem Health
ebrary
Aviation:
Aviation Week Intelligence
Network
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)-Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Business
Research databases
ebrary
Databases by Academic Program
Business
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)-Select InfoTrac and then
the Business Insights:
Global database
LIRN (Select ProQuest)
EBSCOhost Business
Research Databases
(Includes Business
Source Elite and more)
ebrary
Construction
Management
BuildingGreen Suite
Construction Criteria Base
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)-Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Business
Databases (Includes
Business Source Elite
and more)
ebrary
Databases by Academic Program
Entrepreneurship
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)-Select InfoTrac and then
the Business Insights:
Global
LIRN (Select ProQuest)
EBSCOhost Business
Research databases
LexisNexis Academic
ebrary
Alternative & Renewable
Energy Management
BuildingGreen Suite
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)-Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Energy
Databases (Includes
Energy & Power Source)
ebrary
Databases by Academic Program
Crisis & Disaster Management
Business Continuity & Disaster
Recovery Reference Center
Homeland Security Digital Library
LIRN (Library Information Resources
Network)--Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Business Research
databases
ebrary
General Tips for Searching Library Databases
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Keep it simple! Using keywords as opposed to long phrases
is best. You may combine search terms by using the
Advanced Search feature.
Save time! Always limit to “documents with full-text.” This
simply tells the database you only want results for which you
can access the full article.
Let the database help you! Often times you will see links to
“suggested topics” or “similar articles.”
Change it up! Using words with similar meanings can give
you different results. Example: cardiac arrest vs. heart attack.
Getting zero results? Check your spelling!
Look for citation help. Many databases will show you how to
format article citations in APA. Always check this citation
against an authoritative source such as the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association, or the
OWL at Purdue website.
LIRN (Library Information Resources Network)
• Congratulations! If you
select LIRN, you have
chosen a comprehensive
database covering all
academic subject areas.
Great starting point for your
research!
• Contains: LIRNSearch,
InfoTrac, ProQuest, and
eLibrary.
• LIRN also contains popular
magazines for leisure
reading.
LIRN: Selecting Your Database
• Make your
database
selection from
this screen by
clicking on the
icon for the
database.
• Not quite sure
where to go? A
librarian can
help lead you
to the best
database for
your research.
InfoTrac
• InfoTrac contains over 30 databases that you may search
individually or all together at once through the Search bar at the top
of the menu (this is called ‘PowerSearch’).
• Note that items without a checkbox must be searched individually
PowerSearch Results
Results are grouped by “Content
type.” Click hyperlinks to view
results for that category.
Name of article is
hyperlinked. Click on
title to view full-text.
Viewing your Article
Use the Related Subjects
links on the left to look for
articles on similar topics.
Use the Tools box to print,
download, cite, or view your
article in PDF format.
ebrary = over 120,000 electronic books
• Select ebrary
under the EBOOKS
heading on
the library
website.
• Type your
search term
into the
search box.
• You may
also browse
by Subject
Area or
Publisher.
• ebrary
covers all
academic
subject
areas.
eBrary Search Results
Scroll through you results list and simply click on
the title for the book you would like to view.
Viewing your e-book
Want to save this book and
read later?
Add it to your Bookshelf!
Use the arrow buttons to flip page by page.
You may search within the
book by typing a term into
the “Search Document”
search box.
Use the table of contents to
jump to a chosen chapter of
your book.
Additional Databases
Remember, there are many more
databases to choose from. The
InfoTrac PowerSearch and ebrary
were just two examples!
Ask-a-Librarian
http://www.askalibrarian.org
• Need help
beyond your
campus library
hours? Click the
Ask-a-Librarian
link above.
• Hours: 10 a.m.
to midnight
Sunday through
Thursday (EST),
and from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Friday
and Saturday
(EST).
Chat live with a librarian or send questions via email!
The OWL at Purdue
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
• Click this link for the APA
Formatting and Style Guide
from Purdue University’s
Online Writing Lab.
• Add this website to your
favorite places!
• Use the menu to view
references for books, articles,
and electronic sources.
• Unfamiliar with APA
altogether? Start with the APA
PowerPoint Slide Presentation.
• You may also view sample
papers from this site.
Everglades University Libraries Blog
http://eulibraryblog.com/
• Welcome! The
blog provides upto-date
information on the
EU Libraries,
librarian-selected
internet links, and
more.
• Would you like to
see something
posted to the
blog? Just let us
know!
Library Hours
Boca Raton (Main Campus)
Mon/Tues/Thurs:
8:30am to 9:00pm
Wed:
10:00am to 7:00pm
Fri:
Closed
Sat:
8:30am to 5:00pm
Sun:
Closed
Orlando (Branch Campus)
Mon-Thurs: 8:30am to 10:00pm
Fri-Sat: 8:30am to 5:00pm
Sun: Closed
Sarasota (Branch Campus)
Mon/Tues:
7:30am to 9:00pm
Wed:
7:30am to 10:00pm
Thurs:
7:30am to 9:00pm
Fri:
7:30am to 5:00pm
Sat:
9:00am to 5:00pm
Sun:
Closed
Library Contact Information
• Boca Raton/Online:
– 888-772-6077
– [email protected]
• Sarasota:
– 866-907-2262
– [email protected]
• Orlando:
– 407-277-0311
– [email protected]