English Ibarra/Shabelnik

Welcome to Rio Hondo College Library Information covered in class: About the library Overview of the library web site Understanding Call Numbers Searching Rio WebCat

CIRCULATING BOOKS A-PN 4 th Floor PQ-Z 3 rd Floor REFERENCE BOOKS & LIBRARIANS 2 nd floor Get to know the library … CIRC/RESERVES 3 rd Floor - behind the circulation desk

Get to know the Library… Second Floor – Reference/Information Desk (Ask Here) -Reference Books: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs - Law Collection -Opposing Viewpoints, Taking Sides books -Periodicals (Magazines & Newspapers) -Online Databases/Online Catalog Workstations -Internet/Microsoft Office Workstations -Printer -Photocopier/Copy-Card Machine -Microform Reader/Printers -Group Study Rooms/Study Areas

Get to know the Library… Third Floor – Circulation Desk -Circulation Books (Call Numbers PQ-Z) - Featured Books Area -Reserve Collection -McNaughton Collection -Pamphlets/Posters/Test Books/Phone Books - Compact Disks & Players -DVDs, Videos & Players - Cassette Tapes & Players/ Headphones - Online Catalog/Internet Workstations & Printer -Photocopiers/Typewriter -Library cards/ Fine Payments - Library Gallery/Orientation Room/ Study Areas - Used Books Sale

Get to know the Library… Fourth Floor – Quiet Study access via inside stairs from THIRD Floor ONLY -Circulation Books (Call Numbers A-PN) -

Get to know the Library… Library Hours Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Library cards: Issued and Renewed at the Circulation Desk - Overdue Fines: 25 cents per day per item; to maximum $5 per item - Replacement Fees: Library Card - $5; Lost or damaged materials – Cost plus $10 processing fee - Loan Periods: Books, CDs, Cassettes, Pamphlets – 3 weeks Short term loan books – 1 week Reserve materials – 2 hours – Room use only Periodicals & Reference books – Room Use Only DVDs, Films & Videos – Room Use Only - Photocopiers/Printers/Microform Printers – 10 cents per copy with Copy Card

Understanding Call Numbers

Research Sources ENCYCLOPEDIAS Provide short entries/articles for an overview of the topic and its main ideas. ENCYCLOPEDIAS Provide short entries/articles for an overview of the topic and its main ideas. BOOKS Give more information for an in-depth exploration of one or more aspects of the topic. (Example: Case study books, textbooks) BOOKS Give more information for an in-depth exploration of one or more aspects of the topic. (Example: Case study books, textbooks) MAGAZINE ARTICLES As short as encyclopedia articles, but instead of an overview, magazines narrow the focus to one or two specific aspects of a topic. MAGAZINE ARTICLES As short as encyclopedia articles, but instead of an overview, magazines narrow the focus to one or two specific aspects of a topic. SEARCH TOOL: LIBRARY CATALOG SEARCH TOOL: LIBRARY CATALOG SEARCH TOOL: PERIODICAL DATABASE SEARCH TOOL: PERIODICAL DATABASE

Research Sources JOURNAL ARTICLES Lengthy scholarly research studies on an extremely focused aspect of a subject. JOURNAL ARTICLES Lengthy scholarly research studies on an extremely focused aspect of a subject. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Very brief news reports that focus on current events or topics currently in the news. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Very brief news reports that focus on current events or topics currently in the news. INTERVIEWS BLOGS DOCUMENTARY FILMS STATISTICS GOVERNMENT REPORTS WEB SITES Etc. INTERVIEWS BLOGS DOCUMENTARY FILMS STATISTICS GOVERNMENT REPORTS WEB SITES Etc. SEARCH TOOL: PERIODICAL DATABASE SEARCH TOOL: PERIODICAL DATABASE

FIND BOOKS FIND JOURNAL, MAGAZINE, AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES Library Web Site – Key Research Portal

Difference between Keyword and Subject Search Subject Searching Searches subject or descriptor field only Use only controlled terminology (may be from a Thesaurus) Many relevant items Low retrieval Keyword Searching Searches subject, title, author, content and abstract fields May search for any significant terms May retrieve many irrelevant items High number of retrieval

SEARCH THE LIBRARY CATALOG FOR BOOKS CLICK “SEARCH EVERYTHING” Searching Rio WebCat: Keyword Search

Searching Rio WebCat: Subject Search

Searching Rio WebCat: Author Search

Searching Rio WebCat: Title Search

BOOK IS FILED ON THE SHELF ALPHABETICALLY & NUMERICALLY “CIRCBKS” MEANS YOU CAN CHECK THE BOOK OUT “REFERENCE” MEANS YOU CAN’T CHECK THE BOOK OUT CLICK “VIEW” FOR MORE INFO ON THE BOOK’S CONTENTS

Searching Rio WebCat: Reserve Desk

The Research Strategy Step 1: Narrow your topic to one manageable issue. Step 2: The words are key: create a good keyword search strategy. Step 3: Start searching for scholarly research.

1. Narrow your topic TOBACCO & SMOKING LEGAL MEDICAL SOCIAL Government Policy. Minors. Smoking in public places. Tobacco companies’ liability for smoking related deaths. Government Policy. Minors. Smoking in public places. Tobacco companies’ liability for smoking related deaths. Lung diseases Addiction Cessation Prevention Deaths Second-hand smoke Lung diseases Addiction Cessation Prevention Deaths Second-hand smoke Peer pressure Stereotypes Public opinion Changing public opinion Smoking in public Peer pressure Stereotypes Public opinion Changing public opinion Smoking in public CULTURAL Native traditional tobacco Age limits Cultural history Native traditional tobacco Age limits Cultural history ECONOMIC Cost of treating smoking-related illness. Taxes Industry Advertising Cost of treating smoking-related illness. Taxes Industry Advertising

Example of Narrowed Topic Animal Cruelty “Is horse racing cruel and dangerous to horses?” Research requirements: 1.Discover potential health risks to horses from racing. 2.Examination of injuries to racing horses. 3.Your own analysis based from your findings.

Example of Narrowed Topic Same Sex Marriage “Who does same sex marriage hurt?” Research requirements: 1.Research and list reasons people and groups oppose same sex marriage. 2.Examine those reasons that have an affect on people. 3.Take one side or the other, and use research findings to support your conclusion.

How to narrow your topic: two steps Topic: Should prostitution be legal or illegal? 1. Read overview of subject in a subject encyclopedia. i.e. Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment 2. Look for research questions identified in encyclopedia article. New Topic: Do legalization programs promote the customer’s well being or the prostitute’s? Comparison of working conditions for prostitutes in Nevada, Australia, and the Netherlands.

Sources to use to narrow your topic The following sources provide excellent scholarly summaries for many topics: 1.CQ Researcher Available on campus using the CQ Researcher database: Subject Encyclopedias – Print or Online Print: on the 2 nd Floor of Library (see a librarian to find your subject). Online: Gale Virtual Reference

2. Identify the Best Keywords 1. What is my issue? Example: Prostitution 2.What do I want to know? Do legalization programs promote the customer’s well being or the prostitute’s? Comparison of working conditions for prostitutes in Nevada, Australia, and the Netherlands. 3.What are the main keywords in the question? Prostitutes Legalization Working conditions Nevada AustraliaNetherlands

Construct a keyword search 4. What are other forms of my keywords? Prostitution (prostitution OR “sex workers”) “sex workers” prostitut* SIMILAR & RELATED TERMS Find ALL related resources SIMILAR & RELATED TERMS Find ALL related resources TRUNCATION Searches for all words with the same stem (prostitute, prostitutes, prostitution) TRUNCATION Searches for all words with the same stem (prostitute, prostitutes, prostitution) PHRASE SEARCHING Use “quotation marks” around common phrases PHRASE SEARCHING Use “quotation marks” around common phrases

3. Start Searching! 5.Put your keywords together and use them to search both periodical databases and internet search engines: (prostitut* OR “sex workers”) AND (legalization OR legalisation) AND work* AND conditions

QUESTIONS? Tatiana Shabelnik – Thank you for visiting Rio Hondo College Library!