Visiting University of Washington Libraries History Day 2015

Purpose for Today ■By the end of the period, you will have: ■become acquainted with the way the UW Library online catalog is set up. ■searched for and listed 5-10 print books that you would like to check out from the UW Library. ■possibly begun a search for materials other than print books.

There are 16 branches of the library on the University of Washington campus Suzzallo Graduate Library

Suzzallo Library Reading Room

How to get to the UW Library Search Page ■From the TJH Library page, click “Researching,” then click on the UW logo. ■Or, in the computer’s search bar, type in lib.washington.edu RESEARCHING UW LIBRARY LOGO

Search bar

It is possible that you will get an “authentication” screen. If so, click “continue as guest.”

I am searching for Jim Henson, the man who created the Muppets. Over 16,000 hits!!

■Use “search limiters” to narrow your search. ■On the left-hand bar, under “Refine My Results,” and then down to “Library,” click on “More Options.”

■Exclude UW Bothell/ CCC Library and UW Tacoma Library. ■Click “Continue”

■You can also limit by publication date, especially if you’re looking for primary sources from a particular time period.

■Is the book available? ■No? Don’t write it on your book log. ■Yes? Write it on your book log, with the location and call number. NO YES NO YES

Will you be checking out each book you find at UW? ■Maybe… ■When you find at book at the library, you must look at it before putting it in the check out box. ■If it appears that you only need a small section of the book, take a picture of the pages (and cover and title pages). ■If the whole book seems useful, then place it in the check out box.

Have you finished searching for print books? ■Maybe… ■Go back and un-do your search limiters. ■If you had the years limited, expand your search. ■OR ■Put in a different key word. (So if I already did Jim Henson, I would put in “Muppets.”)

If you have explored “print books,” here are some other types of sources you may come across today: ■Peer-reviewed Journals (journal does not mean ‘diary’) ■Newspaper Articles ■Journals and Newspapers are only available online, on campus, so write all of the info in your log.

What is the difference between a journal and an article? ■When you see “article,” it means a JOURNAL article. ■When you want a newspaper article, it will say “newspaper article.” ■Remember that a JOURNAL is not a diary, it’s a scholarly publication.

Journal Article Article Name (title) Journal Name (title) Article Date Volume Number (No) Pages Online Access is only available ON CAMPUS

Special Collections for Washington State Topics The materials are irreplaceable! So… Be respectfulListen carefully Use a lot of “Yes, Ma’ms” and “No, Sirs”.

Tomorrow: Databases, Journals, and Newspapers