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1 Dr. Jun Wang SJDC Spring, 2014 GoElectronic Introduction to GoElectronic 1

2 Unlock the Power of GoElectronic What is GoElectronic? A powerful meta-database which enables us to search full-text e-books and periodical articles from multiple online databases from different vendors in one search. The generic name for it is EDS (EBSCO Discovery Service), which has been implemented in many college/university libraries. Powerful features of GoElectronic: Searches all e-books and full-text articles from journals, magazines, and archived newspapers Searches multimedia materials Facets (Limit Search Options) SmartText Search (Entering a phrase, a sentence, or a paragraph) Search word variations 2

3 Search GoElectronic http://library.deltacollege.edu 3

4 Sample Keyword Search 4 Basic Search Steps: Enter keywords or a phrase in the search box Select appropriate search options Click on the Search button to conduct your search

5 Sample Keyword Search 5

6 6 The preliminary search result may be huge and overwhelming, including e-books and articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers. Refine the search by selecting more facets. Preliminary Search Result Click on the title to display the detailed record. facets

7 7 Display a Full-Text eBook

8 8 Display Specific Pages in an eBook

9 9 Use the Citation Guide Copy and paste the citation on your citation page and tweak the citation according to MLA or APA or Turabian style.

10 10 Limit to Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

11 11 Display Detailed Record Click on PDF Full Text to display the full content of the article. Warning: It may take longer to display

12 12 Display a Full-Text Article Cite E-mail Print

13 Tweak the MLA Citation Works Cited ta Back, Larissa, et al. “Global Hydrological Cycle Response to Rapid and Slow Global Warming.” o Journal of Climate 26.22 (2013): 8781-8786. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Please consult the Citation Guide on the Library Home Page at http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/library/IC/citation.html 13

14 14 Tweak the APA Citation References hc Back, L., Russ, K., Liu, Z, Inoue, K, Zhang, J., & Otto-Bliesner, B. (2013). Global hydrological cycle rrsgwo response to rapid and slow global warming. Journal of Climate, 26(22), 8781-8786. Please consult the Citation Guide on the Library Home Page at http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/library/IC/citation.html

15 15 Locate Articles from a Specific Publication Enter the title of the magazine or journal Select the search option Click on the database title to display the detailed record

16 16 Browse Issues or View Full-Text Articles Click on the full-text link to display the full content of the publication. Browse the issues Browse the current issue or the publisher’s website.

17 Search the Multimedia Collections 17

18 A Sample Multimedia Search on Global Warming A Getty image of Shrunk Ice Cap in Greenland from the Image Collection in EDS or GOElectronic. 18

19 Your research is made easier with GoElectronic! Enjoy using it to empower yourself! 19


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