1. The VMCAD Library: Intro
11724 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107

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Overview
About
Purpose: To support the research, writing and academic endeavors of VMCAD students and staff.
COLLECTION: The library houses over 3,000 items: books, dvds, magazines, course reserves, and more!
PHONE:
In office: Remotely 9-5 Wednesdays and Thursdays, Monday mornings.
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3. VMCAD Website The website can be found many ways:
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Go to vmcad.edu. Click “Life at VMCAD”. Click “Student Resources”.
HINT: However you get there, bookmark the page!

4. To search library holdings use our catalog: library.vmcad.edu
Using Library Catalog
To search library holdings use our catalog: library.vmcad.edu

5. Using Library Catalog cont.
A general keyword search will return related items and display covers.

6. Using Library Catalog cont.
Left hand menu allows you to limit results by item type, authors, etc.

7. Using Library Catalog cont.
Click on item record to see summary and where item is located.

8. Library Databases
The library has access to of over 280 electronic information resources, or online databases, through Ohio Web Library (OWL) - they are reliable, easy to cite and have the information you need. They are perfect for online research!
Visit the database page at:
HINT: Bookmark this page!

9. Library Databases: Ohio Web Library (OWL)
Select “All Resources” and start your search from there for the most comprehensive results OR choose a particular database for a targeted search.

10. Library Databases: Ohio Web Library (OWL)
Databases of note:
Business Source Premier
Company and market reports
EBSCOhost
Up-to-date and historial magazine and journal articles
Explora Public Libraries
Reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books grouped into easy-to-browse categories
Points of View Reference Center
Essays on controversial subjects

11. Library Databases: Ohio Web Library (OWL)
General search results will be large. Limit search by using “Sources” drop down menu in upper left.

12. Library Databases: Ohio Web Library (OWL)
Articles allow you to , print, download or save to Google Drive.

13. Library Databases: Ohio Web Library (OWL)
Best of all, selecting “Cite” on right hand side the citation is automatically generated. Easy!

14. Database Search Tips Use “AND” “OR” “NOT” and quotation marks
Think of synonyms for your search terms. (Words that mean the same thing.)
Go past the first page of results!
Try your search again with different words.

15. Database Search Tips Results can include either of the keywords
AND OR
Results must have both of the words searched for
Narrows down your search
Try adding AND with another keyword when your first search gets too many results
Results can include either of the keywords
Broadens your search
Try adding OR with another keyword when your first search doesn’t get enough results

16. Which of the following would come up for this search: Philadelphia AND Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles face the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.
Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
Rare Eagles Found in Asia

17. Which of the following would come up for this search: Philadelphia OR Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles face the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.
Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
Population of Wild Eagles in Decline

18. Database Search Tips
NOT
“Quotation Marks”
Results *MUST* include the first word and *CAN’T* include the second word
Narrows your search
Use NOT carefully; you can accidentally remove useful results
Results must include the words in quotation marks in that exact order
Narrows your search
Great when searching for common phrases, such as “organic farming” or “Affirmative Action”

19. Which of the following would come up for this search: Eagles NOT Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles face the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.
Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
Rare Eagles Nest in Downtown Philadelphia

20. Which of the following would come up for this search: “Philadelphia Eagles”
Philadelphia Eagles face the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.
Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
Rare Eagles Nest in Downtown Philadelphia

21. Email library@vmcad.edu for fast and personalized assistance
We’re Here to Help!
Throughout your classes at NECI if you have ANY questions, need help with a project, want to check your citations, etc. please reach out!
for fast and personalized assistance