1. Sue Cody Associate University Librarian for Public Services Public and International Affairs Liaison Fall 2012

2. Session Objectives Basics on Services Review research guide. Compare database coverage to help you choose the right tool for the job. Demonstrate advanced searching in Google and other search engines. Evaluate the quality of sources. Following the citation trail Access materials.

3. Access Hours Building Access: 132 hours/week Sunday: Open at Noon Monday-Thursday: Open 24 hours/day Friday: Close at 6:00 p.m. Sat: Noon – 6:00 p.m. ID required 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Holiday/Intersession hours Escort to vehicle – campus police Online resources: 24/7

4. Services- Research Assistance Face to face: Learning Commons: Mon.-Thurs., 9-8; Fri., 9-5; Sun. 2-6 By Appointment Phone – 962-3760 or toll-free 866-377-8309 Email – http://library.uncw.edu/ask or codys@uncw.edu or huamanj@uncw.educodys@uncw.edu huamanj@uncw.edu Chat – Learning Commons or NC Knows (24/7) Text – 90947 Library Research Guides, Tutorials, FAQs

5. Services – Technology Learning Commons: PC & Mac Dual monitors ArcGIS RL1045: Technology Enhanced Collaboration Space Wireless Access iPrint - $8/semester Laptop Checkout TAC: Library, 962-HELP Text a Call Number

6. Borrowing Graduate Students’ Due Date: End of term Unless recalled by another student or faculty. Media (e.g., DVD): 7 items/7 days/2 renewals. Reserve: Short loan or ereserve. Request: Available or not Interlibrary Loan/Document delivery ILLiad -- Use UNCW login ILL due dates set by lending library UNCCLC Intraconsortial borrowing (UNCP & FSU) Place a Request in the catalog. Don’t buy articles!!

7. Choose the right search tool Scholarly journals Newspapers and Magazines Legal Journals Books Government Documents Statutes, Legal Cases Statistics NGO Publications/Websites

8. Doing better searches Boolean logic (AND, OR, NOT) (Mine safety OR mine accidents) AND (conflict of interest OR oversight)( EIS ) Truncation Leadership style* ( ASC ) Word proximity “School lunch program” ( PAIS ) Field-specific searching JN Public Administration (BSC) Public private partnership:.gov ( Google )

9. Evaluating Sources Claim Reliability of the author Information backing the claim Testing – can you verify the claim? Intent Conclusion

10. Citation Trail Citations in two directions Bibliographies as finding aids. Who has cited since publication? Google Scholar Web of Science

11. Accessing Materials: Get it from UNCW Full-text online? On the shelf? Interlibrary Loan Remote Access

12. Specialized Tools Database “Cite” function EndNote Web https://library.uncw.edu/guides/using_endnote_web Delicious Store and share your bookmarks Your Favorite Tools?

13. Putting it all together Exercise Getting Help Learning Commons Chat, Email, Text Make an appointment