Library Research from Off-Campus

ACCESSING THE LIBRARY’S RESOURCES Holy Spirit Library homepage Also accessible through –Cabrini College homepage –CabriniOne

OBTAING A NETWORK ACCOUNT Obtain network account – Use network account for –Campus computers –Campus network (H:) drive –CabriniOne ( Cabrini , Grades, Transcripts, Balance –Remote access to library’s resources Information Technology & Resources –phone

NAVAGATING THE LIBRARY’S HOMEPAGE Cavalog –Electronic books Databases –Articles, Reports, Case Studies Journals –List of both print and electronic journal titles

RESEARCH PROCESS Define your topic Locate background information and identify keywords/terms –What are the key concepts in your topic? –What are the educational concepts? –What terms will you use? Translate the topic into a search query Choose the proper search tool Perform your search and evaluate your results

LIBRARY CATALOG Cavalog (books, e-books, print periodicals, videos, DVDs, CDs) –word or phrase –author –title –subject –series –periodical title

DATABASES –Academic Search Premier –Education Research Complete –ERIC –ProQuest Education Journals –PsycARTICLES –PsycINFO –Sage Online

INTERNET RESOURCES Statistical Information –National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics –Statistical Abstracts of the United StatesStatistical Abstracts of the United States –U.S. Department of Education Research and StatisticsU.S. Department of Education Research and Statistics –Worldwide Statistics Web ServersWorldwide Statistics Web Servers

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