1. MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY – RESEARCH & LIBRARY RESOURCES Megan Lowe, MFT Liaison Librarian/Assoc. Prof.

2. Session Overview  Research skills refresher  Databases (for MFT)  Off-campus access of databases  Interlibrary Loan (ILL)  Q & A

3. Research Skills Refresher  A broad topic is a bad topic – it only makes the process more difficult for you  Generating a list of keywords BEFORE you start researching is a good way to stay on task – it can also function as a brainstorming tool  Outlining never goes out of style – creating an outline of your research paper or project can help you break the process into steps, which keeps you from feeling overwhelmed  Organization is key – find a ‘system’ that works for you, and use it!

4. Research Skills Refresher  Procrastination is NOT an option in the research process – good research takes time; otherwise, you’ll just take what you can find, and that makes for bad research products  Do not multitask in the research process  Remember that preparation makes everything easier  And perhaps most importantly of all: if you need help at any stage in the process, you have a dedicated librarian (ME!) who is willing and able to help you!

5. Research Skills Refresher  Do YOU have any tips that you find help with research?  Do YOU have any habits that help you in the research process?  What slows you down?  What makes things easier?  What’s your secret weapon for research?

6. Databases (for MFT)  The benefit of using the Library’s resources is that our resources are vetted before you access them – you know you’ll be getting reliable, professional, scholarly resources if you use the Library’s resources  MOST of our resources are available off- campus/remotely, but more on how that works later – just know that you don’t have to be *IN* the Library to conduct productive research  Databases are a much more efficient way of locating articles on your topic/thesis

7. Databases (for MFT)  If you are looking for a SPECIFIC journal title, you can consult the ULM Library Catalog - OR - the ULM Electronic Journals (which we’ll look at shortly)  But if you just want a selection of articles on a topic, the Databases are your best bet – databases are basically just searchable collections of articles  We have a world of resources available for Marriage & Family Therapy – let’s take a look….

8. Accessing eJournals and Databases To get to all the great resources the Library has to offer, you simply start with the Library’s website http://www.ulm.edu/library Let’s take a look! We’re going to look at ULM Electronic Journals, Ebscohost, and JSTOR.

9. Accessing the Databases  Once you start using the databases and becoming more familiar with them, you can skip the “Databases by Subject” listings…  And go right to the “Databases by Name” listing  Just like on the subject listings, make note of the legend which indicates which databases are available ONLY on campus; which are free scholarly resources available on the Web (meaning: if they stop working, we have no control over them); and which ones require the creation of an account ON CAMPUS for OFF-CAMPUS use

10. Remote Access: Doin’ It From Home  MOST of our databases are available remotely – that is, off-campus  All the databases I have shown you today can be accessed off-campus  But remember: not all can – the legend will indicate which ones CANNOT be accessed off-campus; you’ll HAVE to come to the library to use those  When you attempt to access our electronic resources from off-campus, you’ll be intercepted by a login screen…

11. Remote Login Screen

12. Interlibrary Loan (ILL)  ILL is a free service whereby we borrow or obtain copies of materials from other libraries that the ULM Library does not have  We borrow them, then lend them to you  Most materials will have to be returned, and their lending period is not the same as the regular lending period  Photocopies/electronic copies of articles or essays/book chapters do NOT have to be returned

13. ILL  Fees for overdue ILL materials are higher than regular materials - $5 per day  We have a librarian dedicated to ILL – her name is Melinda Matthews (matthews@ulm.edu)matthews@ulm.edu  Please note: receiving items via ILL can take time; books can take 1-4 weeks (depending on where they’re coming from), though articles can sometimes arrive same day (via email or fax) or within a couple of days  In order to request an item through ILL, you need an ILL account, which you must set up…

14. ILL – Account and Use In order to set up an account, and then to access the system once your account is set up, you’ll need to visit the Library’s website http://www.ulm.edu/library It doesn’t take much time, and it’s a very useful resource to use – especially since our databases don’t always have the full-text of a resource you might need.

15. Any Questions?

16. REMEMBER: IF YOU NEED HELP, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK! Thanks for coming (and laughing at my bad jokes)!