Transcript Discovering Resources at Friedsam Memorial Library

Discovering Resources at Friedsam
Memorial Library
UNIV 101
Mary Ellen Ash
Theresa Shaffer
Cathy Maldonado
Ann Tenglund
Presentation developed by Cathy Maldonado
How do you begin your research?
Friedsam Memorial Library Site
It’s ok to use the web (wisely of course!). It contains a
ton of information, is fast, free, and current. However…
Library Resources
Information on the Web
-preselected and evaluated by
professional librarians and faculty.
-can be published and edited by
anyone.
-grant access to research tools such -will not always be free.
as databases through subscriptions.
-offer resources that are scholarly / -not always from a reputable
peer-reviewed by other experts.
source.
-uses a controlled vocabulary
-usually ranked by frequency of
system to help locate information. search terms.
What can you find on the library website?
Link to the online catalog
Find scholarly journals & magazines
(A to Z journal locator)
Databases
Citation Manager: Noodletools
Integrated Search Tool
You can use the integrated search tool as a
starting point for your research. Do a quick
preliminary search to search for journal
articles, books, and more.
Online Catalog: Just Books?
Use the online catalog to locate...
 Books by title, author, or subject
 Chapters in a book
 Journal, newspaper, and magazine titles
 Reference books
 Audio CDs, DVDs/VHS
Using the Library Catalog
Click on “Find Books & Other Material in our Library” to
enter the library catalog.
Using the title field, conduct a search for the title In
the Sanctuary of Outcasts.
What is the call number? _____________________
Who is the author? ______________________
Copies owned by library? ___ Is it available? _____
Where is this item located?________________
What you CAN’T find
 Titles of magazine articles
 Titles of journal articles
Using the catalog can you find…
 The title of a magazine where you read about
a recent case study regarding Hansen’s
disease
 Whether or not the library has access to the
journal title the Southern Medical Journal
 A journal article about Leprosy in the United
States written in the journal titled Clinical &
Experimental Immunology
Databases
 Warehouse of digitized information
 Full of scholarly, credible work (not limited to this
only)
 Many consist of periodical literature (magazines,
newspapers, journals)
Remote access login
 Allows you to access databases off campus
 Your login is your SBU user name (without the
@bonaventure part).
 Your password is your last name.
-Ex: [email protected]
Login: Johnsmith123
Password: Smith
Different Databases
Academic Search Complete
Business Source Complete
SocIndex with Full Text
ProQuest Central Research Library
ProQuest Criminal Justice
ProQuest Religion
The Costly Side of the Web
You find this citation through
Title of journal
or source
Title
Author(s)
Vol./Issue
…
Pages Publication date
You click on “Get full text” and…
How else can this article be accessed?
Two Different Options

A to Z Journal Locator
ILL
List one database that offers access to this journal.
________________________________
In the database you selected, what years of
coverage are available?
_________________________________
No access? Try ILL
• Service provided to you through the library.
• Access materials the library does not own/subscribe to
• Materials include books and journal articles
• **Takes at least one week for materials to arrive**
Citing What You Find: NoodleTools
Don’t forget to check out the citation
manuals available at the reference desk
We’re Here to Help!
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Visit Us!
Reference Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
375-2164