1. Using Solomon The Simple Search Scoop

2. Search Scoop Sign In Finding Books Finding Articles

3. Library Web Site www.masters.edu/library Search Solomon books & articles Search Solomon Advanced books & articles Search Databases eBooks, eArticles, eReference Library Catalog Web Sites eJournals ebooks EBSCO ProQuest Opposing Viewpoints ATLA Religion Christian Periodical Index Open Access

4. SIGN IN Remotely Access Resources, eShelf, Patron Account

5. Sign In Be sure to “Sign in” Allows easier remote access to online resources eBooks, eArticles, eReference Allows use of your own private eShelf Create bibliographies Create folders Make notes to saved sources Allows access to your own patron account Find the items you have checked out and their due dates Renew items checked out Find fines/fees owed

6. Sign In To “Sign in” go to the Top right corner of Advanced Search page Your Barcode can be found on your student ID card.

7. FINDING BOOKS Traditional books and ebooks

8. Finding Books Search Solomon Books with Books and more (Library Catalog)

9. Finding Books Search Solomon Advanced Books with Books and more (Library Catalog) Language = English Publication date

10. Finding Books Specific Title known Select keywords from title - in the title field Specific Title unknown Search main topic in the title field If that doesn’t work, use the subject field

11. FINDING ARTICLES Full-text online or physically in the library

12. Finding Articles Search Solomon/Solomon Advanced Articles with Articles and more (searches the journals in the Solomon cloud)

13. Finding Articles Search Databases Select Category (i.e. Biblical Studies, Education, Communication, Psychology, etc.) Searches journals in other clouds like EBSCO, ProQuest and Opposing Viewpoints Best method when a professor recommends specific journals

14. Finding Articles

15. Find Databases Find Databases again (top right corner)Find Databases again Or use Search Solomon Advanced

16. Finding Articles Discover indexes and databases listed in each category

17. Finding Articles Search a personally selected database or set of databases.personally selected database Check desired databases Shaded Squares can be searched simultaneously with one another

18. Finding Articles Search a database that can only be searched directly through the provider’s portal. These are not searched through “Search Databases” and cannot be checked for “My Databases” These Must be selected the direct link to the database White squared items must be searched directly; These cannot be searched with others

19. Librarians are your Friends! Miss Janet Tillman (aka Miss T.) is your Reference Librarian. Contact Miss T. for additional help and information. jtillman@masters.edu 661-362-2201 (work) 661-433-9119 (text messages)