Information is Power Hillary Campbell Head of Liaison Services Linda Snow Head of Reference Services November 8, 2004

Topics Statistical Information Statistical Information Newspaper Articles Newspaper Articles Articles on a Subject Articles on a Subject Publication Information Publication Information Liaison Services Liaison Services

Accessing Library Resources from on and off-campus Navigate from library homepage when on campus Navigate from library homepage when on campus Log in with your Comet Card # when off campus Log in with your Comet Card # when off campus

Some Basic Reminders Search the library catalog to find books, periodical titles, government documents, and multimedia items in the library collection Search the library catalog to find books, periodical titles, government documents, and multimedia items in the library collectionlibrary catalog library catalog Use the library’s Useful Websites page to find helpful web resources organized according to subject Use the library’s Useful Websites page to find helpful web resources organized according to subjectUseful Websites Useful Websites

A Few More Basic Reminders Complete an Interlibrary Loan request for books and articles not owned by the UTD Library Complete an Interlibrary Loan request for books and articles not owned by the UTD LibraryInterlibrary Loan Interlibrary Loan McDermott Library is a Federal and State Depository (government publication) McDermott Library is a Federal and State Depository (government publication) Leisure Reading Collection – 2 nd Floor Leisure Reading Collection – 2 nd Floor

Statistical Universe What is it? Online collection of thousands of statistical charts and tables derived from federal and state government agencies, international bodies, and private organizations Online collection of thousands of statistical charts and tables derived from federal and state government agencies, international bodies, and private organizations

Statistical Universe Tricks of the Trade “Search Tables” option provides real data “Search Tables” option provides real data “Search Abstracts” provides citation information – data on microfiche “Search Abstracts” provides citation information – data on microfiche Use the Subject List Use the Subject List Don’t narrow your search too much Don’t narrow your search too much dbases.htm dbases.htm

Finding Newspaper Articles MAJOR NEWSPAPER DATABASES Available on McDermott Library’s website ( ) or from off campus at ( ) New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal---Archives New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal---Archives - Available online back to their inceptions - PDF Full text articles - Photographs, cartoons, maps, illustrations, etc. - Marriage/birth notices, obituaries, stock quotes, ads, etc.

Newspaper Databases continued Newspapers From TexShare Newspapers From TexShare - Contains U.S. and international newspapers - Coverage begins c (different dates for each newspaper) - Can search up to 10 newspapers at once (use the “Browse” feature) - Does not index obituaries, sports scores, classified ads, etc. - Especially useful for searching Texas legislative information (Austin-American Statesman and Houston Chronicle)

Newspaper Databases Continued LEXIS-NEXIS ACADEMIC UNIVERSE LEXIS-NEXIS ACADEMIC UNIVERSE - Selected coverage of hundreds of international, national, and regional newspapers and news magazines - Coverage begins c (different dates for each newspaper) - Search 5 newpapers at once (click “Source List”) - No photographs, editorial cartoons, obituaries, stock quotes, etc. - Especially useful for searching international newspapers

OTHER NEWSPAPER DATABASES The Times (London) Online Archive ( ) The Times (London) Online Archive ( ) Newspaper Source Database Newspaper Source Database - Partial coverage (with selected full text) from 200+ newspapers, 1997 to present - Contains full-text television news transcripts from CBS, Fox, NPR, etc. Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News - Online Archive covers 1924 – 1977; full text with pictures, ads, obituaries, etc. - Recent online coverage, 1984 – present; gap ( ) supplemented by microfilm

Tricks of the Trade Most newspaper databases do not Most newspaper databases do not provide cover-to-cover full-text articles. Many newspapers do not have complete online indexes.

PowerSearch By EBSCO Search any combination of 50 databases produced by EBSCO at one time. Search any combination of 50 databases produced by EBSCO at one time. Limit by language, date, type of publication, etc. Limit by language, date, type of publication, etc. Includes some full text Includes some full text Available on McDermott Library’s website ( ) or from off campus at ( ) Available on McDermott Library’s website ( ) or from off campus at ( )

Tricks of the Trade Use truncation (*) for word variants to broaden search. Use truncation (*) for word variants to broaden search. Use quotation marks around phrases. Use quotation marks around phrases. Do not limit search to full text. If there are no full text links, check the library’s catalog---the articles may be available electronically on another database. Do not limit search to full text. If there are no full text links, check the library’s catalog---the articles may be available electronically on another database. Use Interlibrary Loan for items we do not own Use Interlibrary Loan for items we do not own

Books in Print What is it? Database of books, tapes, and videos available for sale by U.S. publishers who pay to have their wares listed. Useful for finding publishers and prices of books, as well as prepublication info. Database of books, tapes, and videos available for sale by U.S. publishers who pay to have their wares listed. Useful for finding publishers and prices of books, as well as prepublication info.

Books In Print Tricks of the Trade Create custom lists – accessible at any time, downloadable, able Create custom lists – accessible at any time, downloadable, able Use Advanced Search to create a highly refined search Use Advanced Search to create a highly refined search Links to popular book review titles Links to popular book review titles Alert notifications in your Alert notifications in your htm htm

Ulrich’s What is it? Collection of both print and online journal titles (incl. defunct). Provides historical publication information, circulation statististics, refereed or trade status, or abstract/index info Collection of both print and online journal titles (incl. defunct). Provides historical publication information, circulation statististics, refereed or trade status, or abstract/index info

Ulrich’s Tricks of the Trade Search by title or ISSN Search by title or ISSN “Referee” icon indicates peer-reviewed “Referee” icon indicates peer-reviewed Can be searched by circulation range Can be searched by circulation range dbases.htm dbases.htm

Worldcat What is it? Catalog records of thousands of libraries worldwide and provides information on millions of books, newspapers, maps, periodicals, government documents, multimedia, etc. Catalog records of thousands of libraries worldwide and provides information on millions of books, newspapers, maps, periodicals, government documents, multimedia, etc.

Worldcat Tricks of the Trade Shows major owning libraries around the world Shows major owning libraries around the world Shows UTD library ownership Shows UTD library ownership Search for international publications or dissertations Search for international publications or dissertations dbases.htm dbases.htm

Library Liaisons Librarians work with UTD’s different schools of study to assist with the research needs of faculty, staff and students. Librarians work with UTD’s different schools of study to assist with the research needs of faculty, staff and students.

Liaison Responsibilities Order items for the library’s collection Order items for the library’s collection Provide general and tailored instruction sessions to faculty, research staff, classes and student groups Provide general and tailored instruction sessions to faculty, research staff, classes and student groups Assist UTD faculty, staff and students with their research Assist UTD faculty, staff and students with their research Contact your liaison with any library-related requests!

Library Liaisons Linda Snow – A&H Linda Snow – A&H Teresa Deloach – Geosciences & Physics Teresa Deloach – Geosciences & Physics Stephanie Isham – General Studies Stephanie Isham – General Studies Kreg Walvoord – Biology, Chemistry & Mathematics Kreg Walvoord – Biology, Chemistry & Mathematics

Library Liaisons Hillary Campbell – Management (AIM, Exec.Ed., Marketing, Finance & Managerial Economics) Hillary Campbell – Management (AIM, Exec.Ed., Marketing, Finance & Managerial Economics) Loreen Phillips – Management (ISOM, OSIM) Loreen Phillips – Management (ISOM, OSIM)

Library Liaisons Matt Makowka – Engineering Matt Makowka – Engineering Carol Oshel – Computer Science Carol Oshel – Computer Science Susan Kutchi – Health & Medicine Susan Kutchi – Health & Medicine Ellen Safley – Social Sciences Ellen Safley – Social Sciences Carolyn Henebry – Brain & Behavioral Science Carolyn Henebry – Brain & Behavioral Science

Liaison Outreach McDermott Science Satellite - Mon. and Thurs. 3:00-5:00 pm and Tues. and Wed. 10 am-12 pm, Berkner Hall, 3rd floor, southeast corner near the bridge to EE/CS. McDermott Science Satellite - Mon. and Thurs. 3:00-5:00 pm and Tues. and Wed. 10 am-12 pm, Berkner Hall, 3rd floor, southeast corner near the bridge to EE/CS. MC 2 : McDermott Management Satellite - SM2.206, Mon. & Wed. 2:30-5:30, Thur. 2:00- 6:00, and Tue. & Fri. by appt. MC 2 : McDermott Management Satellite - SM2.206, Mon. & Wed. 2:30-5:30, Thur. 2:00- 6:00, and Tue. & Fri. by appt.

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