Finding Information Using Library Resources for ENG 102 Ning Zou :: Reference & Instruction Librarian
Outline You need to find at least 6 sources for your research paper Two sources from the textbook Two scholarly sources One book One internet source My job today is to help you learn How to find books using eQuest – library online catalog How to find journal articles using library databases How to evaluate web site
Need a book? eQuest eQuest – Library’s online catalog –Books –Government documents –Videos Library’s tutorial on How to find books [
How to Get to eQuest From the library’s homepage [ click Find Books Use the Guided Keyword Search
Let’s Play with eQuest It’s your turn. Hurry up, only 10 minutes left!
Need Articles? Library Databases Academic Search Premier Opposing Viewpoints CQ Researcher Library’s tutorial on How to use Academic Search Premier [
How to Get to Academic Search Premier? First, go to Library Homepage Find Articles Second, click on Academic Search Premier
How to Get to Opposing Viewpoints? First, go to Library Homepage Find Articles Second, click on Opposing Viewpoints
How to Get to CQ Researcher? First, go to Library Homepage Find Articles Second, click on CQ Researcher
It’s Time to Play Use your work sheet Think about synonyms Share your worksheet with your peer Manage your time effectively since we only have about 30 minutes left
Need Sources from the Web? Evaluate It First Web Site Evaluation Criteria –See handout Find Quality Websites –Librarians’ Internet Index [
Play Time – Evaluating Web Site Let’s take a look at this website
Need More Time Find Articles? Printing is FREE in this room I am here to help
Getting Help Reference desk –One on one help with your assignment, research paper, and any reference questions By appointment –Call – me IMing us –Screen name: ekulibraries us – phphttp:// php
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