Transcript Introduction to Cecil W. Robbins Library

Introduction to
Cecil W. Robbins
Library
Crossroads 2010 - 2011
WELCOME!
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You are in the computer lab.
Library Hours
 Monday-Thursday - 8:30 am-10:30 pm
 Friday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
 Sunday evenings - 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
FINDING YOUR WAY
AROUND
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MAIN FLOOR
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AV DEPARTMENT
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Computers
Reference section
Carolina Room
Periodicals
B/W printer
Copier
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Located in the
basement
Check out DVDs
Scanning
CIRCULATION DESK
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ID Card = Library Card
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Check-out = 2 weeks, but can renew
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Check-out limit = 5 books
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Ask for reserve materials and books at
the circulation desk
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All books should be returned to a
librarian or student worker at the
circulation desk
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REMEMBER – Overdue fines are 10¢
per day per item, and they can be paid to
a librarian at the circulation desk
COPIER, PRINTING, &
RESTROOMS
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10¢ per copy for b/w copies
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35¢ per copy for color prints
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11X14 transparencies are 50¢ each
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B/W printing on main floor is free for
college-related projects
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Scanning available
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Restrooms are upstairs
REFERENCE SECTION
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Reference materials are books and other
sources that must be used in the library;
they cannot be checked out.
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Materials include:
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Encyclopedias
Dictionaries
Thesauri
Atlases
Questions asked in the library are called
reference questions. Feel free to let the
librarians know when you need help.
CIRCULATING BOOKS
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Located upstairs
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Arranged by Library of Congress
(LOC) call numbers—available for
check-out
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See blue LOC charts located in
reference and upstairs for
classification prefixes
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A’s start at one end; Z’s in the corner
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WE CAN HELP YOU FIND BOOKS
COMPUTERS
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Use a FLASH DRIVE when saving work
on library computers
Research, browse, e-mail
One person per computer—no study
groups
Microsoft Word/Office is on all computers.
You can also work in Taft 108 or the
Davis lab
Printing is free (B/W) for school-related
needs
The library’s computer-use policy is
posted on the wall beside the Circulation
Desk.
COMPUTER LAB
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Work must be done quietly
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Priority use is for class library and technology
instruction
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Students may use when no classes are
scheduled
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Class schedule will be posted daily
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No food; drinks must have caps or lids
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School related work is given priority
LIBRARY RULES
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Please respect the quiet atmosphere of the
library since it is the only designated quiet
study zone on campus
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If you are loud in the library, you will be
asked to lower your voice
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Turn off cell phones; cell phone calls
MUST be taken outside
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Keep in mind that if others can hear music
or other audio from your earphones, you
will be asked to lower the volume
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No food; drinks must have caps or lids
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Research databases – NC Live &
Opposing Viewpoints
 Online catalog to locate books
 Electronic books, audiobooks, and
video available through NC Live
 Library’s web pages contain links to
online reference materials and library
services, including this PowerPoint
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COMPUTER CATALOG
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Web-based/ Search by author, title, or
subject/ CALL NUMBERS
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Electronic Books
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Other libraries — Interlibrary Loan (ILL)—if
we don’t have the book you need, ask a
librarian
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To request a book through ILL, we need:
• Your name and telephone number
• Book title and author
NCLive
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An EXCELLENT source for magazine,
newspaper, and journal articles
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Articles can be printed or e-mailed
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Available in dorms and off-campus
with password; we will provide you
with this information
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Free printing in the library
Opposing Viewpoints
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Offers easy access to good information on
popular and social science topics
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Includes statistics, magazine articles,
newspaper articles and websites
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OV is a library of topics featuring the facts, the
arguments, the pros, the cons and the
references to support each perspective.
Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
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The Louisburg College Student Handbook states that:
Academic Integrity Policy: All Louisburg College students are expected to
uphold standards of honesty and integrity in their academic pursuits and
are responsible for producing only their own work in all classes.
Cheating, plagiarism, or lying for academic advantage undermines
academic integrity. Students are responsible for understanding these
violations as explained below.
Plagiarism: Students must use their own words and must document the
source of anything written in any paper or assignment. Direct quotations
must be cited as such. Students must paraphrase material in such a
way that the style and language are distinctively their own; merely
rearranging words or making minimal changes in wording is plagiarism
even if documented.
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Students must submit work that is their own. They may not submit work
that has been produced by anyone else. They may not give their work
to other students to plagiarize. They are encouraged to get ideas or
suggestions from other sources when the instructor permits.
Types of Plagiarism
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Intentional or Deliberate Plagiarism:
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Buying a paper on line
Having someone else write the paper
Copying an unpublished source
Copying another student’s paper
Copying someone else’s work without citing the
source
Paraphrasing or summarizing without a source
citation
Downloading a portion of or a complete online source.
Using someone else’s ideas with giving credit
Types of Plagiarism
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Unintentional or Accidental Plagiarism:
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Confusion about paraphrasing
Time constraints
Not understanding the assignment thoroughly
Copying notes made from sources
Unable to find original source
“Patchworking: A Quilt of Everyone’s Ideas
But Your Own” (from Duke University Library/
research/plagiarism)
 Combining several sections of works into one idea
without citing each source. This is a common occurrence
with cutting and pasting.
When and What to Document
Need To Document (Cite)
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When referring to somebody else’s words or ideas in any
media
Information gathered in an interview
Direct quotes
Unique phrases
Reprints of charts, pictures, or illustrations
Conversations or e-mail communications
(From Purdue University OWL:
Online Writing Center)
When and What to Document
Do Not Need To Document (Cite)
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When recording personal information or experiences
When presenting “common knowledge,” folklore or
shared information in a common field or culture
General information or facts in a dictionary or in an
encyclopedia (e.g., John Wilkes Booth shot President
Lincoln)
Results from your own research
Resources
Duke University Library
http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism
OWL Writing Center at Purdue University
http://owl/english.purdue.edu/owl/resource
Plagiarism.org
http:www.plagiarism.org/plg_article_educational_tips_on_pla
giarism_prevention.html