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Library Research in an Electronic Age
Jocelyn Berger & Beth Evans Brooklyn College Library, CUNY
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Library Research in an Electronic Age
Part I: The Physical Library and the Virtual Library
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More Similar Than You May Think:
Both exist independently of the classroom space Both supplement the work that goes on in the classroom Both have extensive holdings in many disciplines Both require learning special skills to negotiate
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Library Research in an Electronic Age
Part I I Meeting Faculty and Student Needs
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The profiles: Faculty Students
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Faculty Profile: Have clear research goals
Have other research material already available Have greater mobility and support for obtaining material not at college library Have interlibrary loan privileges at college library
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Student Profile: May not be clear about their research goals
Have limited other research material already available May not have mobility and support for obtaining research material not available at the college library Do not have access to interlibrary loan at the college library
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The needs: Faculty Students
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Faculty need: Specific Research Monographs Research Articles
Subject Specialized Indexes to Current and Past Research Table of Contents Listings Citation Indexes
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Students need: Introductory Information on Multiple Topics
Information Written in Lay-person Language News About Research Multi-Disciplinary Indexes
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Library Research in an Electronic Age
Part III Print Vs. Electronic Sources
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Print Sources Books Journal Articles Government Documents
Ready-Reference Materials- This includes directories, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, yearbooks, and handbooks, etc.
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Finding Print Sources Consulting a Librarian Indexes Library Catalog
‘References Cited’ lists or Bibliographies of other published works.
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Evaluating Print Sources
Accuracy Authority Currency Scope
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Electronic Sources CD-ROMS Internet Internet - Fee-Based
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CD-ROMS America: History & Life Biography and Genealogy Index
Books in Print Disclosure Econlit ERIC Film Index Int’l Health Reference Center Infotrac Medline MLA International Bibliography The New York Times PSYCHLIT
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Internet Sources Commercial Web Pages - Search Engines, Online Newspapers and Journals, Hoovers. Education Web Pages - VirtualCore Pages Government Web Pages - Personal Web Pages
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Internet Sources - Fee-Based
Presented on the Internet, but users are charged for access to the service. Possible Features: Availability of full-text, delivery of documents, use of a password allowing for access from any Internet computer. Examples: Academic ASAP, Encyclopedia Britannica, FirstSearch, and Lexis-Nexis.
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Evaluation of Electronic Sources
Accuracy Authority Currency Scope
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When to Use Print Sources
When desired information is easier to find in print format. When desired information is not available in electronic format.
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When to Use Electronic Sources
When desired information is easier to find using electronic sources. When desired information changes frequently - i.e. latest scientific research, stock prices, technology-related issues, and weather forecasts.
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Faculty assisting students:
Know what types of resources both the physical and virtual libraries have to offer Bring classes in to the college library for course-aligned instruction for using the physical and virtual libraries Come in and speak with a subject bibliographer Provide clear guidelines for appropriate resources for particular research assignments Emphasis for students that quality, ease-of-use and trustworthiness of resources will vary
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Visit the Brooklyn College Library Home Page:
academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/library/bclib.htm
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