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Logistics: use of the library
what you need to know to find a book on the shelf |
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Logistics: use of the library
how to read and understand the bibliographic record (detailed catalog record of each item) |
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Logistics: use of the library
what is the Reserve Desk for? |
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| Circulation staff may provide basic search and reference services, though more in-depth questions are usually referred to reference librarians at the library reference desk. |
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Logistics: use of the library
what is in the Reference collection and when would you use it? |
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| Reference materials: encyclopedias, dictionaries, and atlases; books that we refer to for quick information. They generally do not need to be read cover-to-cover, and they must be used inside the buildings. |
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Logistics: use of the library
how to access databases from home? |
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| go to the SRJC library website and login to use the databases |
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Logistics: use of the library
who can you ask for help at the library? |
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| staff at the Reference desk |
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Logistics: use of the library
where on the SRJC library website can you find info. on citing sources?
databases?
research guides?
quality websites by subject? |
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Citing sources: "Research support": "How to Cite"
Databases: "Research support": "Databases and descriptions"
Research guides: Close to top of page: "guides"
Quality websites by subject: Close to top of page: "web search": "Recommended web sites" |
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Different types of information resources
what resources/tools do you use to find: books? |
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| Library catalog, call number, reference desk |
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Different types of information resources what resources/tools do you use to find:
magazine articles? |
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Different types of information resources
what resources/tools do you use to find:
reliable websites by subject? |
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| SRJC Library website: Web search: Recommended Web Sites |
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Different types of information resources
what resources/tools do you use to find: photos, art reproductions? |
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| SRJC Library website: Web search: Internet search guide |
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| Different types of information resources what is the difference between a primary and a secondary source? |
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Primary source: an original study or work
Original scholarly research or data; creative work; historical artifact or document;
Secondary source: interprets, quotes, mentions, reflects on,incorporates, or analyzes a Primary source.
I.E. A newspaper article (secondary source), quotes a journal article (primary source): “According to recent research published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association …” |
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Reference collection
When and what to use encyclopedias for? |
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| It is a good place to start research, has articles that are not as specific as textbooks |
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Reference collection
how are most encyclopedias organized? |
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| The articles are in alphabetical order, and there is an index so that you can find each one. |
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Reference collection
difference between a general and a subject-specific encyclopedia |
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A general encyclopedia contains information on all branches of knowledge. Articles are arranged alphabetically, often by subject. The entries are typically short and provide an overview on the topic. They provide a good basis for the beginning stages of research. IE Encyclopedia Britannica, The World Book Encyclopedia
subject specific encyclopedia is more focused and covers a particular area of information. The entries are typically longer in length and go into much more detail
Examples include: The Encyclopedia of Body Adornment or The Encyclopedia of Religion |
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Searching the library catalog
what are the main parts of a catalog or bibliographic record? |
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source
author/publisher
date published
page number |
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Searching the library catalog
what are the main search options offered in the online library catalog? |
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search box
within fields
limiters- dates, media, location
results per page |
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Searching the library catalog
where do you look to find the Subject of a book in a catalog record? |
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| You click the title and it's there along with other information |
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Searching the library catalog
how can you limit a library catalog search? |
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| Use limits and qualifiers to find special kinds of resources (by type, format, etc.) |
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Subject headings
what is a “library-defined” subject? |
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Subject headings
what are the “big red books” used for? |
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| Headings help you refine your topic & search other sources, such as databases |
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Subject headings
where do the Subject Headings for a book appear in the online library catalog? |
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| In the "Subjects" part of a description of the book |
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Call numbers
what are the main classification systems used in libraries? |
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Public libraries: Dewey decimal system
Academic: LC system |
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Call numbers
which one does the SRJC library use?
is it alphabetical or numeral or …? |
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LC system
Subject then sub-subject
On shelves alphabetically |
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Call numbers
which one do most public libraries use? |
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Call numbers
what does the first part of the call number represent? |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
what are online databases and what do we use them for? |
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Collections of journal, magazine, newsletter, and newspaper articles; plus others... To provide access to quality research materials for students
Start your research here, instead of the web! |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
where is the list of all the databases SRJC library subscribes to? |
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| Library website: Research support: databases and descriptions |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
which one do we use to find journal articles? newspaper articles? |
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Journal articles: Proquest has several journal databases
Newspaper articles: Newspaper Source Plus |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
what are the general databases at SRJC? |
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Academic Search Premier
ProQuest Research Library
Expanded Academic ASAP |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
which one do you search to find information on Art? Literature?
Government info.?
Controversial issues?
Health topics?
Statistics? |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
where to search for the latest news items? |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
what is the difference between a popular magazine and a peer-reviewed journal? |
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Scholarly Journals: Present studies or analysis; Checked by experts; Often peer-reviewed
Look for: Long article & title; multiple authors; extensive list of sources; contain sections for Abstract, Methods, etc.
Popular magazines: Entertain, inform, or give popular opinion
Look for: Short articles; common language; one or no author; no list of sources; article itself refers to others sources, such as, “According to the Journal…” |
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Online Databases: contents and searching
what are the characteristics of a popular magazine?
a trade journal?
a scholarly journal? |
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Popular magazines: Entertain, inform, or give popular opinion
Look for: Short articles; common language; one or no author; no list of sources; article itself refers to others sources, such as, “According to the Journal…”
Trade Journals or Magazines: Trends and news in a field; focused on practical knowledge
Look for: Articles for people in career; some sources listed; advertisements
Scholarly Journals: Present studies or analysis; Checked by experts; Often peer-reviewed
Look for: Long article & title; multiple authors; extensive list of sources; contain sections for Abstract, Methods, etc. |
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Searching techniques
how to narrow a search? how to broaden a search? |
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Use search limiters IE searching only in abstracts or titles. publications within a time frame. Full-text. Search with quotations. Using databases instead of search engines.
Add synonyms for search words using “OR”
Example: (sensitivity OR allergy OR reaction). Use truncation (wild card characters) in search
* for one or more letters at end of word.. Example: product* finds product and products and production and productivity. # and ? within words (see Help). Switch databases (from specialized to general) |
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Searching techniques
difference between a keyword search and a subject search? |
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Keywords anywhere: searches words within the title, subjects, authors, tables of content, etc.
Subject: only words in the subjects—that is, the “library defined subject headings” (LCSH) |
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Searching techniques
what are Boolean operators? how do they affect a search? |
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| Boolean operators are AND OR and NOT ... They narrow or broaden a search |
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Searching techniques
what is truncation? when do we use it and what for? |
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Searching techniques
how do we search for an exact phrase? |
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| Searching techniques what are the main ways to limit a search in the EBSCO databases? |
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| Full-text and scholarly/peer reviewed |
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Searching the Web
difference between a search engine and a subject directory? |
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Searchable lists of web sites.. maintained, often by librarians
Why? Quality control! Descriptions focused
Short cut to best of the best—save time! |
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Searching the Web
how can you modify a web search to get fewer and more focused results? |
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Searching the Web
how do you establish the authorship of a site? what do you look for and where? |
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Searching the Web
what elements do you need in order to cite a web site correctly? |
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Searching the Web
what is a URL and what does it consist of? |
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Searching the Web
what are the common domains used in websites (.com, etc.) and what do they mean? |
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Searching the Web
what is the significance of a ~ (tilde) within a url? |
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Searching the Web
what is the invisible web? |
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Information invisible to engine searches; all the information that’s only accessible by typing in searches by hand on a web site
500 times as large as the visible web?
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Evaluating sources of information
what 5 basic criteria to evaluate information sources? |
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Evaluating sources of information
what does it mean for a source to be relevant? |
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Evaluating sources of information
how do you establish the authority of a print or online source? |
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Evaluating sources of information
how do you decide if a source is reliable and accurate article is reliable? |
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Evaluating sources of information
how do you evaluate the authority and reliability of a web page, specifically? |
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Evaluating sources of information
What are the C.R.A.A.P. evaluation criteria? |
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Evaluating sources of information
How do you recognize a subjective source? an objective source? |
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Citing information sources
where can you find a list of examples of citations in MLA format? |
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Citing information sources
what are the main elements you need to cite a book in the MLA format? |
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Citing information sources
what elements do you need to cite an article from an electronic database? |
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Citing information sources
what elements do you need to cite a web site? |
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Citing information sources
how do you organize the citations in a Works Cited list? |
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Avoiding plagiarism
what is plagiarism? can you plagiarize a source unintentionally? |
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| Plagiarism is the unethical use of another person's work. It is possible to plagiarize unintentionally. |
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Avoiding plagiarism
three ways to use information sources in your paper |
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Avoiding plagiarism
how do you quote a source within the text of your paper? |
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Avoiding plagiarism
how do you paraphrase a source without plagiarizing it? |
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Avoiding plagiarism
how do you summarize a source without committing plagiarism? |
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Other
what are the characteristics of a good thesis statement? |
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Other
what are the steps in the research process? |
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Other
what is Information Literacy? |
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Which of these is not equivalent to a Sources Used list at the end of a research paper?
Works Cited, References, Annotations, Bibliography |
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| Annotations is not equivalent to a Sources Used list. |
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| Is the following statement true or false: Copyright is a legal concept while plagiarism is an ethical issue |
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Is the following statement true or false:
If you paraphrase instead of quoting a source you will not be plagiarizing |
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Is the following statement true or false:
U.S. Federal government docs are in the public domain and therefore do not need to be cited when you refer to or quote from them |
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Which list correctly ranks the types of sources from highest to lowest reliability:
A. books, newspaper, reference books, scholarly journals, internet
B. reference books, scholarly journals, books, websites |
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| B. reference books, scholarly journals, books, websites |
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| What is referred to as the "address" of a library book? |
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When using the C.R.A.A.P. criteria, is the following action appropriate when considering the accuracy of a source?:
Checking whether the info is supported by evidence |
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When using the C.R.A.A.P. criteria, is the following action appropriate when considering the accuracy of a source?:
verifying some of the info in another source |
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When using the C.R.A.A.P. criteria, is the following action appropriate when considering the accuracy of a source?:
considering whether the info relates directly to your topic |
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When using the C.R.A.A.P. criteria, is the following action appropriate when considering the accuracy of a source?:
finding out whether the info has been reviewed or referred |
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