1. Using the Kilgore College Library Online Resources History

2. Library Access 24/7 Did you know that you can do research without actually coming to the KC Library on campus? You have access to our databases and ebooks: As long as you are enrolled in the current semester at KC. As long as you have Internet access.

3. Randolph C. Watson Library Homepage http://library.kilgore.edu

4. Randolph C. Watson Library Homepage

5. Logging in from Off-Campus When logging in from off-campus, you will need a username and password. Username: Last name Password: 1 st 4 of your last name, 1 st four of your first name, last 4 digits of your Social Security Number.

6. Off-Campus Log In So, if your name is Soft Kitty and your social security number is 123456789, your login will be: Username:Kitty Password:kittsoft6789

7. Finding Resources Books Ebooks

8. Use the Catalog tab

9. Enter search terms. Click Search.

10. Results List

11. Click on Kilgore College, Watson Library Make sure it is a book held in our library!

12. Look for the Call Number This tells you where the book is on the shelf.

13. Ebooks Click on e-Books under Find Books on the library home page.

14. Click on the EBSCO icon Click here

15. Enter search terms. Don’t forget to check Full Text. Check the box. Enter search terms

16. Click on Full Text to view a book. Click here

17. Use Search within to find your terms. Click here

18. Enter search terms. Click on the page number to go to the page. Enter terms and click magnifying glass Click to go to page

19. Click on Detailed Record to get the information to write the citation. Click here Use this information to create your citation.

20. Or, click on Cite and scroll down to the designated format. Click here

21. Remember the citation information! Get the Detailed Record or use the Cite feature under Tools. Use Easy Bib from the Library home page. Format your citations using the style designated by your teacher. – Turabian/Chicago – MLA – APA

22. Why Use a Database? Anyone can create an internet site. – It can be true. – It can be fake. You have to verify internet information. – Who is the author? – Does the site want to provide information, or sell something? – When was it last updated?

23. Databases Provide thousands of articles from journals, newspapers, or books. The information is more accurate. Many articles are peer-reviewed. Your instructor prefers database articles to internet sites.

24. Click on the tab for Databases

25. Gale U.S. History in Context Gale World History in Context

26. Gale U.S. History in Context

27. Select a topic or enter your terms in the Search box

28. Or, Use the Search Box

29. Click on the title to read an article

30. Read

31. Click on Citation Tools on the right side of the page.

32. Click on EasyBib

33. Select Chicago to create the citation

34. JSTOR

36. Click on “Read Online” or “Download PDF” to View the Article Click here

37. Read the article

38. Citation Information Is at the Top of the Article

39. Use EasyBib to format your citations properly.

40. Academic Search Complete

41. Type in your terms. Remember to click on Full Text.

42. Click on Full Text to read an article

43. Read the article

44. Click on the Cite icon

45. Scroll down to Chicago/Turabian

46. If the article is a PDF…. The article has been scanned into the database and will appear the same as it appears in the print journal. You will need to get the Detailed Record for the citation information.

47. PDF

48. PDF: Detailed Record Click here

49. PDF: Detailed Record

50. Using EasyBib On the Library home page, scroll down to see Easy Bib on the right side. Click on this.

51. Select Chicago

52. Select a tab If you are using a book source, click the tab for Book. If you are using a database, click the tab for Databases. – Use the drop down box to select the type of database. – In most instances, this will be Article published by database (pick this if unsure)

53. Fill in the boxes and click Create Citation

54. Click Create Citation

55. Get your citation Citation

56. Add Citations If you create several citations at a time, EasyBib will alphabetize them as you go. Then, you can copy and paste them to your Works Cited page.

57. More about Citations Since you are using Turabian/Chicago, your paper will contain either – Footnotes, or – Endnotes – Ask your instructor which to use

58. Citations Each time you use someone else’s words or ideas, you must provide a citation to give credit to that person. As you type your paper, you will make this notation by using a raised number at the end of the information used. For each citation, you will provide a corresponding bibliography.

59. If You Need Help with Research Call the KC Library and speak to a librarian. Come to the KC Library and speak with a librarian. Use the Ask-A-Librarian email service from the home page.

60. Ask-A-Librarian

62. Ask-A-Librarian continued

63. Good Luck