Orientation to Libraries Research Methods and Data College of Advancing Studies Brendan Rapple

10/7/2015 Today Libraries hold much more than just books: –Digital resources, journals, sound and video recordings, newspapers, government documents, DVD’s, etc. Point the user to the world of global information –Not limited to what is physically in the building –Online resources help open up access to the global world. Collections can often be accessed remotely.

10/7/2015 Some BC Libraries Facts Support teaching, learning, and research at Boston College with: Well over 2.7 million printed volumes Over 500,000 books in e-format Over six hundred research databases that can be accessed in the library or remotely Specialized libraries throughout campus Subject specialists available to assist you.

10/7/2015 Boston College Libraries and Centers Complete List of Libraries and Centers:

Ways to Reach Us Call: (Reference Desk) Chat with a Librarian 24/7 Research help from BC Librarians and participating Jesuit institutions across the country.Chat with a Librarian 24/7 Text us at and start your question with "askbc". Example: askbc how do I find book reviews?

Ways to Reach Us Meet with a Librarian who specializes in your area of study:

Tech Help in the Library For printing, scanning, copying, faxing, and basic computer support visit the Technology Support Center, Level 3, O'Neill Library.Technology Support Center It’s staffed quite long hours.

Resources Research Databases Research Databases Find bibliographic citations for information in your research subject area. Locate full-text resources. Well over 600 databases. Electronic Journals Electronic Journals Browse a list of full-text journals in a variety of disciplines and link to full-text articles. Research Guides Research Guides Starting points for subject and general research.

10/7/2015 Fee vs. Free Subscription Databases: e.g. –ERIC (education) –PsycINFO current –Expanded Academic ASAP (multidisciplinary) –Historical New York Times Available freely on the Web: e.g. through search engines –GoogleGoogle –YahooYahoo

10/7/2015 About Resources in print… There is much material available only in print format that remains essential. Only a small percentage of the full-text contents of books is presently accessible electronically. The percentage is higher for journals. Still, for earlier issues of journals the percentage is again low.

Items from Other Libraries Boston Library Consortium (BLC) One may check out books of the 17 academic and research libraries in the BLC. Boston Library Consortium (BLC)BLC Consortium cards may be obtained at the Circulation Desk in O'Neill Library or at the Law Library. WorldCat Local Request books and other physical items directly from other Boston Library Consortium (BLC) libraries and beyond. WorldCat Local Consortium items are usually delivered to BC in 2-5 days. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Online forms; delivery by , campus mail or pickup. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Boston Theological Institute (BTI) The collections of the BTI, consisting of over a million and a half in theology and cognate disciplines, constitute one of the richest theological library centers in the world. Boston Theological Institute (BTI) For more information about borrowing privileges contact Jonas Barciauskas ( ).Jonas Barciauskas

Research Support Citation Management Tools Boston College Libraries support RefWorks, EndNote Web and others. Citation Management Tools Set up automated/e-alerts Receive book citations, tables of contents of your chosen journals or a list of individual article citations via . Set up automated/e-alerts Technology Items for Loan in BC Libraries The following are available for loan: Apple iPads; Calculators; Dell Laptops; Flat Screen Adapters; Flip Video Cameras; Headphones; Laptop Power Cords. Technology Items for Loan in BC Libraries

10/7/2015 Documentation Styles and Guides –MLA: Modern Language Association –APA: American Psychological Association standards –Other styles include Chicago, Turabian (many others too).

10/7/2015 RefWorksRefWorks: A Useful Tool Footnotes and bibliography can be generated in a variety of formats such as APA, MLA. Web based tool for automatically formatting your paper. Allows you to store, organize and keep track of citations. References can then be inserted into papers.

10/7/2015 RefWorks Help? RefWorks Tutorial –step by step instruction –Details on setting up your account –Importing records from specific databases

Other Services Course Reserves Information and forms for submitting items. Course Reserves Connors Family Learning Center (O’Neill Library, 2nd floor) Connors Family Learning Center Tutoring Tutoring in over 60 subjects, including Writing, English as a Second Language and all of the CORE curriculum classes Learning Disabilities Services and Support Support for all BC students with learning disabilities and all BC faculty and TA/TFs who teach or advise students with learning disabilities Instructional Support for Graduate Students and Faculty Class visits, seminars, practical tips and more Writing Support Types of assistance available, including the Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Other Services Document Services Self-service copiers; Document Services Scans from print to PDF; FAX machine. Wireless Printing (advice to print wisely—one only has 500 free pages/semester)

Other Services Media Center Services Media Center Services O'Neill Library's non-print collection of films, audio recordings and computer data files. Contains over 20,000 audiovisual items available for loan to members of the BC community. A portion of the video/DVD collection is restricted to Faculty Loan Only.

Other Services Popular Reading Collection A best sellers (and books of current interest) print collection is shelved on the right as you enter 3 rd floor, O'Neill Library. Items can be checked out by Boston College students, staff and faculty only (28 day loan). There is also a service, hosted by OverDrive by means of which you can download e-books onto devices such as Kindles, iPads and smart phones.OverDrive The collection contains best sellers, top academic picks, and thousands of e-books in the public domain. BC users can check out up to 2 titles at a time.

Study Space -- O’Neill Nine Group Study Rooms in O’Neill Level 5 reserve them online the Circ Desk each room is equipped with flat screen projection capabilities, white boards and chairs for six. seven of the rooms require a reservation, one of the seven is reserved for graduate students only. two of the nine rooms are designated first come basis Group Study Space– Level One– large screen projection each booth. 4 th Floor Grad Study Room (Top of stairs on the left)

Study Space -- Bapst 24 Hour Study Gargan Hall on the second floor is open 24 hours Sunday through Thursday for most of the semester. Bapst Grad Lab There are 60 individual study carrels in the mezzanine area of the Kresge Reading Room.

10/7/2015 How long are books loaned out? O'NeillSocial WorkLawERCBapst Masters students120 days 28 days14 days120 days PhD students120 days 28 days14 days120 days

10/7/2015 Graduate Student Support page This page contains brief descriptions of services and resources directly related to research activity, along with some links to the items described.

10/7/2015 Evolving Nature of BC Libraries More than a repository of published material. Increasing its publishing role in the electronic sphere. Digital Library Initiatives