Coll 148 Library Resources Jason Rossi, jrossi@devry.edu 800-293-3044

Coll 148 Library Lecture DVU Library Searching & Citing The DVU Library Searching & Citing will cover: Differences between Library Databases and Internet Search Engines Introduction to Searching Library Databases Online Resources: Occupational Outlook Handbook O*Net Using NoodleTools to Cite in APA Getting Further Assistance Ask-A-Librarian Knowledge Base

The Internet --A. Lincoln “You can fool some of the people on the Internet some of the time….” --A. Lincoln

Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines

What is a Library Database? A collection of electronic information that allows users to search for articles or books in many different ways Contains journals, magazines, newspapers, transcripts, books, etc. Contains copyrighted, licensed, and proprietary information Content has been formally reviewed

Authority Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines Trustworthiness is virtually guaranteed Easy to determine Peer-review & scholarly filter Internet: Difficult to verify Is often doubted Cannot limit to professional, scholarly literature Google Scholar

Relevance Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines Focus by subject Quality controlled sources Less time dealing with junk No spelling or grammar errors Quality control by experts Full-text free to the user Internet: Opinionated and biased Lack of attention and effort Most do not have a reference section

Reliability/ Credibility Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines Evaluated for accuracy and credibility by subject experts Reviewed and recommended by faculty and librarians Reviewed and updated regularly Internet: No review process Must evaluate each source yourself No standards in place

Usability Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines More control Includes citations and references Numerous advanced search features Internet: Millions of search results Not organized Lack of subject focus No citations or references Cannot limit to full-text documents

How to get to the Library Databases

How to access the DeVry University Library Canvas Course Shell Library Website: http://library.devry.edu Student Portal

http://library.devry.edu Librarians Databases Resources LC and Tutors Alumni Access

Introduction to Searching Library Databases

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Introduction to Searching Library Databases Subject Terms: Are controlled language used to describe the topics and subjects covered with in an article, book, or information material. Are the terms used by databases to organize information Natural Language: How we as individuals describe our concepts and ideas, using local vocabulary, jargon, and expressions. Benefits of Using Subject Terms: Generally accepted term for a concept or idea Better ability to find results by not being too narrow or too broad Search across different databases and interfaces using a single term

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Introduction to Searching Library Databases APA Feature Citation Feature in Academic Search Complete:

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OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK & O*NET

Online Resources Government Resources Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) http://www.bls.gov/ooh/  The federal government's principal resource of career guidance O*NET OnLine https://www.onetonline.org/ Detailed descriptions of the professional positions and jobs and related duties as well as salary information

Occupational Outlook Handbook bls.gov/ooh

Occupational Outlook Handbook bls.gov/ooh Join a Professional Association Improve your Résumé Find Similar Occupations Local Salary from careeronestop.org

ONET www.onetonline.org/ Network administrator

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Occupational Descriptions & Terms ONET Occupational Descriptions & Terms

Occupation Exploration ONET Occupation Exploration

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ONET: My Next Move www.mynextmove.org/

ONET: Interest Profiler www.onetcenter.org/IP.html

ONET: Work Importance Profiler www.onetcenter.org/WIP.html

Citing the APA Way

NoodleTools Databases

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Noodletools Registration After you have created an account, you can log in with your username and password. The first time you use NoodleTools, you will need to create your own account .

Noodletools Registration Create your own ID and password. We suggest you use your library login- D# and password (YYYYMM)- so you can remember your login information. Click registration

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Noodletools You will then be taken to a blank citation that you will need to fill in.

Noodletools Enter any database information you have Select “Author,” “Editor,” etc. and enter first and last name(s) Enter the title of the article Enter article’s pages

noodletools The yellow caution symbol shows that there is an error.  For titles, only the first word in the title (or subtitle – usually after a colon) and proper nouns should be capitalized.

noodletools The caution symbol will go away when the corrections are made. You will still see the caution sign for proper nouns asking you to double check if the noun is proper.

noodletools Enter the name of the journal Enter the volume, issue, and year of the journal The annotation is optional Submit

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Getting Further Assistance

Ask a Librarian

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Additional resources For help with papers and tutoring, you may utilize DevryTutors.com: http://devrytutors.com/ The ASC LibGuide: http://libguides.devry.edu/ASC provides access to: Tutoring.com Tutoring Resources APA Resources http://library.devry.edu/apa.html COLL 148 LibGuide: http://libguides.devry.edu/coll148

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