Library Resources for Distance Learners Guide of Library Resources Available online July 1, 2014

Austin Pevler welcomes you to online library services! About Me: Education: M.L.I.S Kent State University, 2008 B.A. History and Art History The Ohio State University, 2005 Experience: Digital Services Librarian 2010 – present Sinclair Community College Digital Resources/Reference Librarian 2008 - 2009 Denison University Technical Services Practicum 2008 The Ohio State University What can I do for you? Help navigate the library and its resources 2. Help find resources to complete your assignments.

Library resources tailored to distance learning students or anyone who is off-campus http://libguides.sinclair.edu/distance http://libguides.sinclair.edu/distance

Browse by Subject, Class, or Academic Division

How to get started with Library Research http://libguides.sinclair.edu/tutorial Research process in 6 modules Intro to the Library Choosing a Topic Types of Sources Search Strategies Evaluation Info Using Sources

Have a question? Try: Ask-a-Librarian & Browse the Databases in the Knowledge Bank covering many topics

Have a Question? 2. Try Email : ask@sinclair.libanswers.com (Usually answered within 24 hours on weekdays).

Have a Question? 3. Try: Chat with a Sinclair Librarian 4. Try: Know it Now - Chat by OhioLINK During Normal Library Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 7:30 am-9:30 pm Friday: 7:30 am-5:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Sunday: Closed http://Knowitnow.org/ Anytime!

Check out the Digital Music, Video and Images Guide! http://libguides.sinclair.edu/media Digital Music Streaming Video Check out the Digital Music, Video and Images Guide! Images Enhance your homework and presentations!

When in doubt ask your instructor ! REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTOR’S DIRECTIONS! Your instructor may be specific about that types of resources that you are to use in your homework, presentations, and research assignments. When in doubt ask your instructor !

How do you Find Articles? By Topic: use Libsearch By Database: use A-Z list of databases if you know the one you want to use. http://libguides.sinclair.edu/databases By Title: use the A to Z list of E-Journals/E-Periodicals http://atoz.ebsco.com/Search/9788?lang =en&lang.menu=en&lang.subject=en Popular databases include: Academic Search Complete, Opposing Viewpoints, Business Source Complete, CQ Researcher, CINAHL Complete, SIRS Researcher, SocIndex with Full Text, and Medline with Full Text

OhioLINK? What is That? https://www.ohiolink.edu/ Need a book, movie, or other item? Search the OhioLINK Library Catalog http://olc1.ohiolink.edu/search/X Have an item sent to you at Sinclair Dayton Campus , Learning Centers, Courseview or any other OhioLINK library! To request an item: Enter the request. Click on the Green Request Button graphic. Select Sinclair from the list of institutions. Put in your last name and your 9 digit Tartan ID number (add the zeros in front if yours is not 9 numbers). Select where you want it to be sent. You will receive the item in 3-5 business days https://www.ohiolink.edu/ Consortium of 88 Ohio college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio.

Scholarly Resources Definition: Resource that is written and/or reviewed by people in academics Examples of scholarly resources: Academic Journals Trade publications Websites with .gov, .edu, and some .org Examples of unreliable sources: Wikipedia articles Magazines Most Blogs .com websites Some books like the “Dummies” books http://libguides.sinclair.edu/content.php?pid=356368&sid=2914117#14711918

THE BOTTOM LINE Help is Available for your Library Needs! Many Tools for Distance Learners and Anyone Who is Off-Campus! http://libguides.sinclair.edu/distance THE BOTTOM LINE

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