Library Orientation for Hospitality Graduate Students Fall 2014 Breezy Silver Business Librarian Gast Business Library

The Gast Business Library Who: Who: Librarians: Breezy Silver, Laura Leavitt, Emily Treptow, and Terence O’Neill Librarians: Breezy Silver, Laura Leavitt, Emily Treptow, and Terence O’Neill Where: Where: Basement, Law College Building Basement, Law College Building When: When: Hours: hours-cal/business-library Hours: hours-cal/business-libraryhttp:// hours-cal/business-libraryhttp:// hours-cal/business-library

Library Web Sites Gast Business Library *Start Here* Gast Business Library *Start Here* Main Library Main Library

Books, Catalogs, Articles, and Databases, oh my Books Books Find using call numbers Find using call numbers Online Catalog Online Catalog Find the books and other material we own including journals, CDs, maps, and electronic material Find the books and other material we own including journals, CDs, maps, and electronic material Call Number Sheet Call Number Sheet

Articles and Databases Articles Articles Found in databases (ex. Hospitality & Tourism Complete) Found in databases (ex. Hospitality & Tourism Complete) Databases – some cover articles, but even more including company financials, analyst reports, market and industry data, and more Databases – some cover articles, but even more including company financials, analyst reports, market and industry data, and more

A Few Notes About Electronic Resources User limits User limits Academic use ONLY Academic use ONLY Use NetID and password to access off- campus Use NetID and password to access off- campus Some accessible only in the Business Library or on campus Some accessible only in the Business Library or on campus

Reserves Request items placed on reserve for your current business classes at Circulation Desk Request items placed on reserve for your current business classes at Circulation Desk One item may be checked out at a time (but cannot be taken out of the library) One item may be checked out at a time (but cannot be taken out of the library) Two-hour loan period Two-hour loan period

Borrowing and Renewing Materials MSU ID required MSU ID required Loan periods vary (usually 180 days for graduate students) Loan periods vary (usually 180 days for graduate students) View your account or renew online View your account or renew online

InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Request articles and books through ILL Request articles and books through ILL MelCat – popular books MelCat – popular books Uborrow – academic books Uborrow – academic books ArticleReach - articles ArticleReach - articles

Essential Research Guides Business research guides Business research guides Hospitality Guide: Hospitality Guide: All library research guides All library research guides Course guides can help you with specific class assignments. Research guides can help you get started with your research in different areas of business (finance, human resources, etc.).

What is Plagiarism? Verbatim copying without using quotation marks Verbatim copying without using quotation marks Not using in-text or reference list citations to attribute quotations to the original author Not using in-text or reference list citations to attribute quotations to the original author Paraphrasing or summarizing other works without using in- text or reference list citations to attribute the paraphrased material to the original author Paraphrasing or summarizing other works without using in- text or reference list citations to attribute the paraphrased material to the original author Copying information from the web without citing the author Copying information from the web without citing the author Quoting and paraphrasing a large portion of others' works so that the wording is too close to the original and without adding critical analysis; no new contribution to knowledge Quoting and paraphrasing a large portion of others' works so that the wording is too close to the original and without adding critical analysis; no new contribution to knowledge Making errors in the reference citations so that the original source of information cannot be checked Making errors in the reference citations so that the original source of information cannot be checked Using fictitious references so that your project appears to be well-researched Using fictitious references so that your project appears to be well-researched Having someone else write the paper Having someone else write the paper

Common Terms Common Knowledge Basic information that is considered to be known by many people; no need to cite. Example: Lansing is the capital of Michigan. Common Knowledge Basic information that is considered to be known by many people; no need to cite. Example: Lansing is the capital of Michigan. Quotation Text using someone else’s words; keep short; use quotation marks; must cite. Example: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." (The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs, 2010) Quotation Text using someone else’s words; keep short; use quotation marks; must cite. Example: "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." (The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs, 2010) Paraphrase Your text using someone else’s ideas; writing in your own words; must cite. Paraphrase Your text using someone else’s ideas; writing in your own words; must cite.

How to Avoid Plagiarism Cite your sources! Cite your sources! Paraphrase properly- Write it your way Paraphrase properly- Write it your way Can more challenging for people with English as a second language Can more challenging for people with English as a second language Must add your own ideas to the paper Must add your own ideas to the paper Ask for assistance. Ask for assistance. More information: More information: includes examples of proper & improper paraphrasing includes examples of proper & improper paraphrasing Citation Guides: resources.jsp Citation Guides: resources.jsphttp:// resources.jsphttp:// resources.jsp Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism MSU Plagiarism Policies MSU Plagiarism Policies MSU Plagiarism Policies MSU Plagiarism Policies

Cite Your Material! It is essential to cite your material. It is essential to cite your material. Citing Business Databases in APA Style Citing Business Databases in APA Style Citing Business Databases in APA Style Citing Business Databases in APA Style Citation Guides: resources.jsp includes guides, generators, and citation management software like EndNote and Zotero Citation Guides: resources.jsp includes guides, generators, and citation management software like EndNote and Zotero resources.jsp resources.jsp General Citation Guides General Citation Guides General Citation Guides General Citation Guides Purdue OWL includes interviews Purdue OWL includes interviews Purdue OWL Purdue OWL BibMe BibMe BibMe

Printing and Copying Printing Printing E-token (B/W and color) available E-token (B/W and color) available Purchase e-tokens at Purchase e-tokens at B/W is 5 cents/page, color is 50 cents/page B/W is 5 cents/page, color is 50 cents/page Copying Copying Self-service available for 10 cents/page Self-service available for 10 cents/page Copiers accept coins, $1 and $5 bills Copiers accept coins, $1 and $5 bills Copiers accept copy cards (8 cents/page) – purchase at Circulation Desk Copiers accept copy cards (8 cents/page) – purchase at Circulation Desk

Group Study Rooms 7 group study rooms 7 group study rooms Collaborative Technology Lab (Room 13) Collaborative Technology Lab (Room 13) Reserve online: Reserve online: NOTE: Must have more than 3 people in a group to use a room.

Free Classes Taught in the Business Library and Main Library on various topics Taught in the Business Library and Main Library on various topics EndNote EndNote Zotero Zotero Enroll online at Enroll online at

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