Library Services & Resources Rosalie Waller Information Services Librarian Newnham Campus March 2007
Google There is more to life than Google!
Today’s Agenda Learning Outcomes Identify library tools and sources Library services to support curriculum Hands-on exercises
We are Going to Mexico Pack our bag with –weather web sites –books on travel and history –articles on the safety and politics
Library Catalogues Which Tools? World Wide Web Web pages Databases Books Videos, DVD’s E-books Magazine articles Journal articles Newspaper articles Encyclopedia articles More Type of Sources?
Thank You Library & Learning Commons
Research by Subject: Accounting
Searching the Library Catalogue General collection Reference Reserve Seneca College York University Ontario Colleges Worldcat
Magazines Journals Newspapers Print Electronic
Article Databases by Subject General –Research Library –Academic Search News & Current Events –Canadian NewStand –Canadian Reference Centre* Business –Business Source –CBCA Business Nursing –Health Source –Proquest Nursing ………. and more
Using the Databases…or Google? Databases Fee-based Magazines & journals & newspapers Full-text articles covering many years Editorial policy Advanced searching Purpose is to advance knowledge Web Pages Mostly free Anyone can publish Millions of hits No editor No organization Purpose is not always clear
Meet Your Librarian King Markham Newnham
Meet With a Librarian For Your Course Reading list Course page Library To Go Buy new material Find videos For Your Students Library tour Library visit Library instruction Library assignment Research Success Tutorial
Library To Go: CICA Handbook
Research Help Research Success Tutorial Starting My Research
Thank You Library & Learning Commons
History Books or Videos We are Going to Mexico Crime Newspaper articles & stay current President Magazines and articles Business Article from magazines, reports opportunities
Hands-On Exercises Thank You !