Discovering Resources at Friedsam Memorial Library UNIV 101 Presentation developed by Cathy Maldonado Mary Ellen AshCathy Maldonado Theresa ShafferAnn Tenglund

How do you begin your research? Friedsam Memorial Library Site

Library ResourcesInformation on the Web -preselected and evaluated by professional librarians and faculty. -can be published and edited by anyone. -grant access to research tools such as databases through subscriptions. -will not always be free. -offer resources that are scholarly / peer-reviewed by other experts. -not always from a reputable source. -uses a controlled vocabulary system to help locate information. -usually ranked by frequency of search terms. It’s ok to use the web (wisely of course!). It contains a ton of information, is fast, free, and current. However…

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 What is the call number? _____________________ Who is the author? ______________________ Copies owned by library? ___ Is it available? _____ Where is this item located?________________ 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 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 part). Your password is your last name. -Ex: Login: Johnsmith123 Password: Smith

Different Databases Academic Search Complete Business Source Complete SocIndex with Full Text ProQuest Criminal Justice ProQuest Central Research Library ProQuest Religion

You find this citation through … Title Title of journal or source Author(s) Publication date Vol./Issue Pages The Costly Side of the Web

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

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