1 An Introduction to Library Resources & Services Dr. Jun Wang Professor of Library & Information Studies Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction and Information Literacy

2 Student Learning Outcome 1.Be able to locate Delta College Library’s website and be aware of the library’s variety of resources and services 2.Be able to find books in print and electronic formats, audiovisual materials, textbooks, and reserved readings from the library catalog (GoCat) 3.Be able to conduct a keyword/phrase search or SmartText search in GoElectronic to find full-text e-books and articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers on a chosen topic 4.Be able to limit your search results and evaluate retrieved sources that are pertinent to your topic and save or or print the sources 5.Be able to cite the sources in MLA style Library

3 Library’s Home Page: Click here to conduct a catalog search to find books and AV materials Click here to conduct a catalog search to find books, audiovisual materials, and textbooks or reserved materials.

An Introduction to GoCat 4 Click the icon to search the new GoCat

5 Search for Books in GoCat Click on the title link to display detailed information.

6 Find Detailed Information About a Book Ingredients for book citation Cross References: Click on a subject link to find more books on the subject

7 Find More Items on a Relevant Subject

8 Search for Reserved Items or Textbooks 1.Select Reserve Desk from the dropdown menu 2.Choose Instructor Name (or Course Name and Course ID number) from the search field 3.Enter your professor’s last name in the search box 4.Click Enter or Return on your computer keyboard or on the Search button. 5. Click on your professor’s name link to display reserved item(s) for his classes.

9 Search for Reserved Items or Textbooks Click on the course link to display the title Click on the title link to display the detailed record Identify the location, call number, and circulation status of the reserved item. To check it out at the Circulation/Reserve Desk, present the call number and your library card.

10 Library’s Home Page: Click here to conduct a catalog search to find books and AV materials Click here to conduct a database search to find e-books, peer-reviewed research articles, multimedia materials, country studies, and much more.

Use GoElectronic As a Research Tool 11

12 Sample Keyword Search Search Steps: Enter keywords or a phrase in the search box Select appropriate search options Select limit search options Press Enter or click on the Search button to conduct your search

13 Preliminary Search Results 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. Click on the title to display the detailed record.

14 Display the Full Content of an eBook To read the full content of the ebook, click eBook Full Text or Download this eBook Useful cross references

15 Read or Listen to the Full Content of an eBook To make it readable, click on the drop- down arrows and select Page Width from the top or click the Fit the Page icon at the bottom. Select the content from the Table of Contents or click on the right arrow to read the next page To print the pages from the ebook, click on the printer icon and enter your page range.

Refine Your Search Results 16

17 Display the Full Content of a Journal Article To read the full content of the article, click PDF Full Text Useful cross references

18 Display the Full Content of a Journal Article

19 Find the Citation in the Database Click on the Cite icon and scroll down to find your preferred citation format.

20 Tweak the MLA Citation Works Cited Rivers, Robert, and Elizabeth M. Saewyc. “On Sex Trafficking and the Exploitation of Adolescents.” JOGNN: Journal of Obstetric, Glynecologic, and Neo-Natal Nursing 41.2 (2012): CINAHL Plus with Full Text. Web. 27 Sept Copy and paste the citation in your Works Cited page of your paper and tweak it using the MLA Citation Guide at.

21 Student Gauging Your Learning Outcomes 1.How to get on the library’s catalog and subscription online Databases on and off the campus? 2.How to find books in print and electronic formats, audiovisual materials, textbooks, and reserved readings from the library catalog (GoCat)? 3.How conduct a keyword/phrase search in GoElectronic to find full-text e- books and articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers on a chosen topic? 4.How to limit your search results and evaluate retrieved sources that are pertinent to your topic and save or or print the sources? 5.How to evaluate and cite the retrieved sources in MLA Style? Library