1. Coll 148 Library Resources
Jason Rossi,

2. Coll 148 Library Lecture DVU Library Searching & Citing
The DVU Library Searching & Citing will cover:
Differences between Library Databases and Internet Search Engines
Introduction to Searching Library Databases
Online Resources:
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net
Using NoodleTools to Cite in APA
Getting Further Assistance
Ask-A-Librarian
Knowledge Base

3. The Internet --A. Lincoln
“You can fool some of the people on the Internet some of the time….”
--A. Lincoln

4. Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines

5. What is a Library Database?
A collection of electronic information that allows users to search for articles or books in many different ways
Contains journals, magazines, newspapers, transcripts, books, etc.
Contains copyrighted, licensed, and proprietary information
Content has been formally reviewed

6. Authority Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines
Trustworthiness is virtually guaranteed
Easy to determine
Peer-review & scholarly filter
Internet:
Difficult to verify
Is often doubted
Cannot limit to professional, scholarly literature
Google Scholar

7. Relevance Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines
Focus by subject
Quality controlled sources
Less time dealing with junk
No spelling or grammar errors
Quality control by experts
Full-text free to the user
Internet:
Opinionated and biased
Lack of attention and effort
Most do not have a reference section

8. Reliability/ Credibility Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines
Evaluated for accuracy and credibility by subject experts
Reviewed and recommended by faculty and librarians
Reviewed and updated regularly
Internet:
No review process
Must evaluate each source yourself
No standards in place

9. Usability Library Databases vis a vis Internet Search Engines
More control
Includes citations and references
Numerous advanced search features
Internet:
Millions of search results
Not organized
Lack of subject focus
No citations or references
Cannot limit to full-text documents

10. How to get to the Library Databases

11. How to access the DeVry University Library
Canvas Course Shell
Library Website:
Student Portal

12. http://library.devry.edu Librarians Databases Resources LC and Tutors
Alumni Access

13. Introduction to Searching Library Databases

14. Boolean OR

15. AND

16. NOT

17. Traumatic Brain Injury
Topic Focus
Traumatic Brain Injury
Contusion
Concussion
Head Injury
Sports Injury

18. Academic Search Complete
Databases

19. Academic Search Complete

20. Boolean Operators Demo
Computer programming
Software development

21. Boolean Operators Demo AND

22. Boolean Operators Demo OR

23. Boolean Operators Demo NOT

24. Introduction to Searching Library Databases
Subject Terms:
Are controlled language used to describe the topics and subjects covered with in an article, book, or information material.
Are the terms used by databases to organize information
Natural Language:
How we as individuals describe our concepts and ideas, using local vocabulary, jargon, and expressions.
Benefits of Using Subject Terms:
Generally accepted term for a concept or idea
Better ability to find results by not being too narrow or too broad
Search across different databases and interfaces using a single term

25. Introduction to Searching Library Databases Terms

26. Introduction to Searching Library Databases APA Feature
Citation Feature in Academic Search Complete:

27. Introduction to Searching Library Databases Permalink
Permanent URL

28. Introduction to Searching Library Databases Folders

29. Introduction to Searching Library Databases Folders

30. OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK & O*NET

31. Online Resources Government Resources
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
 The federal government's principal resource of career guidance
O*NET OnLine
Detailed descriptions of the professional positions and jobs and related duties as well as salary information

32. Occupational Outlook Handbook bls.gov/ooh

33. Occupational Outlook Handbook bls.gov/ooh
Join a Professional Association
Improve your Résumé
Find Similar Occupations
Local Salary from
careeronestop.org

34. ONET www.onetonline.org/
Network administrator

35. ONET

36. Occupational Descriptions & Terms
ONET
Occupational Descriptions & Terms

37. Occupation Exploration
ONET
Occupation Exploration

38. ONET

39. ONET: My Next Move www.mynextmove.org/

40. ONET: Interest Profiler www.onetcenter.org/IP.html

41. ONET: Work Importance Profiler www.onetcenter.org/WIP.html

42. Citing the APA Way

43. NoodleTools
Databases

44. NoodleTools
NoodleTools

45. Noodletools Registration
After you have created an account, you can log in with your username and password.
The first time you use NoodleTools, you will need to create your own account .

46. Noodletools Registration
Create your own ID and password.
We suggest you use your library login- D# and password (YYYYMM)- so you can remember your login information.
Click registration

47. Noodletools

48. Noodletools
APA Project

49. Noodletools

50. NoodleTools

51. Noodletools

52. Noodletools
You will then be taken to a blank citation that you will need to fill in.

53. Noodletools Enter any database information you have
Select “Author,” “Editor,” etc. and enter first and last name(s)
Enter the title of the article
Enter article’s pages

54. noodletools
The yellow caution symbol shows that there is an error.  For titles, only the first word in the title (or subtitle – usually after a colon) and proper nouns should be capitalized.

55. noodletools
The caution symbol will go away when the corrections are made. You will still see the caution sign for proper nouns asking you to double check if the noun is proper.

56. noodletools Enter the name of the journal
Enter the volume, issue, and year of the journal
The annotation is optional
Submit

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61. Getting Further Assistance

62. Ask a Librarian

63. Ask a librarian
Chat
IROC
Call

64. Additional resources
For help with papers and tutoring, you may utilize DevryTutors.com:
The ASC LibGuide:
provides access to:
Tutoring.com
Tutoring Resources
APA Resources
COLL 148 LibGuide:

65. TO USE THE
LIBRARY