1. Library Resources for FIQWS Professor Jacqueline A. Gill Information Literacy Coordinator and Reference Librarian CCNY Libraries 212 650-6089 jgill@ccny.cuny.edu jgill@ccny.cuny.edu Http://learningthelibrary.com

2. Day 1 of FIQWS Library Homepage Reserves Find Journals that are not online Proxy Account E-Journal Understanding Call Numbers CUNY+ CLICS Resources by Subject Day 2 of FIQWS

3. Library Homepage

4. CCNY Libraries Homepage On the City College homepage you will find information about the library. City College Library Homepage

5. Reserves

6. You can find the call number for your textbook or locate course materials if your instructor has placed these items on reserve. From the City College Homepage click “Databases A-Z”. Reserves

7. Click “Reserves”. Click Current Semester”

8. Reserves You can search by instructor, title, author, or department.

9. Reserves Once you have either selected your instructor’s name, department, author, or title click “Search”.

10. Reserves Identify your title. Click your course.

11. Reserves Click the title of your book. Copy the call number. City College Library Homepage

12. Paper Journals Finding Journals that are not online – use CUNY+

13. Searching in CUNY+ From the City College Libraries homepage click this link to begin searching in the CUNY Union catalog.

14. Journal Title Search Click “Journal Title Search” and type your title in the search box. On the left identify your search type. Select your journal.

15. Journal Title Search Identify your title.

16. Journal Title Search On the right of the title is the college link. Click this link to view the all paper issues.

17. Journal Title Search This is a list of “Bound” journals which are located on the 1 st floor.

18. Journal Title Search Paper journals are shown here. Go to the Circulation Desk to request the journal. City College Library Homepage

19. Proxy Account Searching off campus Begin searching f or journal at the City College Libraries homepage. Select “Databases A- Z”..

20. Proxy Account Searching when off-campus Fill in your email address and create a password. First time users and those who have forgotten their password will be asked to enter their barcode number.

21. Next you will be asked to type in your name, email, and create a password. When you access the databases the next time you will only have to type in your email and password. Proxy Account Searching when off-campus

22. E-Journals

23. Getting Journal Articles Most older journals are located on the first floor of Cohen Library A majority of our journals for the last twenty years are available electronically.

24. Magazine/Newspaper articles vs. Peer Reviewed Magazine and newspaper articles are written by journalists whom are not necessarily an expert on the topic. Articles are selected by an editor for publication Revenue is mainly from advertisement. Articles may be published within a day Peer reviewed are written by experts-- Researchers, College Professors and Graduate Students. Articles are sent out for review to a panel of experts. Revenue is mainly from subscriptions. Articles take 2 months to two years to be published Getting Journal Articles

25. E-Journals Type in the name of the journal and click “Search”. Select any one of these databases to find your article.

26. E-Journals Select the year and issue.

27. E-Journals Select the title of the article and view the full text. City College Library Homepage

28. Understanding Call Numbers

30. TR 178.83.B35 1992 The Call Number on the spine of the book tells you where to find the book on the shelves. Library of Congress Call Numbers

31. Academic Libraries usually use the Library of Congress Classification System, not the Dewey Decimal system. TR The first line is shelved in alphabetical order. On the library shelves you’d find books with the call number HA shelved before HB, TR would be before TS, etc... 178.83 The second line is a real number. You’d find 1 before 2, and 178.83 before 178.9, etc...

32. TR 178.83.B35 This line is both alphabetical and decimal. A number with.A-- would be found on the shelf before a number with.B--, B before C, etc…. But don’t forget this is a decimal number, so.B35 would be found on the shelf after.B214 and before.B4 1967 This number is usually the date of the publication of the book. 1967 would be found on the shelf before 1968, 1968 before 1969, etc...

33. Where should this book go in this sequence? BS 23.5.F578 BR 23.F466 BS 23.H4 BS 23.243.F578 BS 23.7.F571 PS 3711.I76 PS 3711.F18 PS 3711.I7 PS 3711.I8 PS 3711.I975 BS 23.5.F578 PS 3711.76 Think of the answer before you advance the slide.

34. Books Government Documents Audio Visual Materials CLICS Renewing Books Online CUNY+ CUNY+ Catalog/Internet stations, 2 nd Floor

35. Searching in CUNY+ From the City College Libraries homepage type your search request in the box provided. Use the pull-down menu to identify your search. Click “Search”. You can also click this link to begin in the CUNY Union catalog.

36. Select the “City College” link to view the call number. Searching in CUNY+

37. This is the location of the book. The call number is noted here. Item status tells you that the book can be checked out. Due Date - If there is a date here, the book has been checked out. Searching in CUNY+

38. Book Location Chart Once you have the call number look at the first letter of the call number and look at the Book Location Charts which are posted near the computer catalogs on the 2 nd floor.

39. Circulation Policy Undergraduate and Graduate Students 3 weeks with 4 online renewals Circulation Policy

40. CUNY+ - CLICS If you have chosen a book from another CUNY College you can pick the book up yourself or you can have the book sent to City College and you can pick the book up at the City College Circulation Desk. This is called a CLICS Book Request. Click this link to request the book.

41. CUNY+ - CLICS Enter you barcode number. You barcode must be validated once a semester at the Circulation Desk. Your barcode is also your password.

42. CUNY+ - CLICS Click “Go” to submit your request. You will see a confirmation page – Click “Go” a second time. The book will normally be available to you within 48 hours of your request. If the book is not available, you will receive an e-mail notice.

43. Go to CUNY+ and click “My Account”. CUNY+ - Renewing materials from off campus

44. Click “My Account” to login in. Type in your 14 digit barcode number found on the back of your CCNY ID card. Click “Log in”.

45. 1. Select “Loans”. 2. Select the number next to the materials that you want to renew. 3. Click “Renew”. CUNY+ - Renewing materials from off campus

46. From the City College Library home page click “Research by Subject” link. Research by Subject

47. Select a subject. Research by Subject

48. –Within each subject related page you will find topics that will lead you to additional databases and web pages, Research by Subject

49. Prof. Jacqueline A. Gill jgill@ccny.cuny.edu http://learningthelibrary.com Ext. 6089 jgill@ccny.cuny.edu http://learningthelibrary.com More to Come See you in Day II!

50. Library Resources for FIQWS Professor Jacqueline A. Gill Information Literacy Coordinator and Reference Librarian CCNY Libraries 212 650-6089 jgill@ccny.cuny.edu jgill@ccny.cuny.edu http://learningthelibrary.com

51. Day 2 of FIQWS Research Strategies Boolean Searching Ebscohost Subject related Databases The Internet Day 1 of FIQWS

52. Develop a research question Think of keywords Choose a resource to search Look for information Read Evaluate the information you findModify your search Take notesCite sources Research Strategy

53. Develop a research question DEVELOP A RESEARCH QUESTION A good way to begin your research is to locate and read short articles that will give you a broad overview of a topic. You can find these articles in a variety of reference materials.  Browse books, articles, web sites, and course textbooks  Watch/read the news  Browse through encyclopedias  Specialized/Subject Specific Dictionaries  Almanacs  Handbooks  Biographical Sources Research Strategies

54. Research Strategy THINK OF KEYWORDS What is a keyword? A keyword is any searchable word in an online record. State your topic as a question. Determine what words best describe your topic. Example: How did New Deal programs influence the arts in America? Keywords: New Deal United States Depression Art Federal Aid to the Arts Think of key words

55. Research Strategy CHOOSE A RESOURCE TO SEARCH Depending on your topic, different types of resources (the web, newspapers, magazines, journals, books, etc.) may be more appropriate than others. You need to be aware of what kind of information is in each type of resource and who is the intended audience. Choose a resource to search BooksReference Sources Scholarly journals Popular Magazines NewspapersWeb Time frame At least 1 year – several years after the event Several months – years after the event 1 week - 1 month after the event 1 day - 1 week after the event Immediate 7 yrs AudienceGeneral public - scholars, researchers, and students General public, specialists Scholars, researchers, and students General public General public - scholars, researchers, and students Examples:Negotiating ethnicities in China and Taiwan; The Press of Ideas; Women & Art Dictionary of Art; World Book Encyclopedia; World Almanac Journal of Child Development; Radical pedagogy, etc. Time; Newsweek; National Geographic The New York Times; Washington Post; Wall Street Journal CNN, Entertainment weekly, Amer. Med. Asn

56. Research Strategy Look for information LOOK FOR INFORMATION Begin your search by looking at these various resources. BooksCUNY+ catalog; Public library catalogs; WorldCat database Journals, magazines CCNY Libraries – Databases A-Z – Various databases Newspaper articles CCNY Libraries – Databases A-Z – Databases: EBSCOHOST, Lexis-Nexis, New York Times Historical Articles in BooksCUNY+ catalog; WorldCat database BibliographiesA list of resources about a particular topic. Bibliographies can be found in books and journal articles. Book reviewsA criticism of a book or article. Book reviews can be found in Choice; Library Journal; Publisher’s Weekly, etc. Government Documents Books, journal articles, reports, statistics

57. Research Strategy READ & EVAULATE THE INFORMATION YOU FIND Quantity - Enough resources are needed to support your argument. Diversity - Variety is necessary. Include many different resources. Date of Publication - When was the source published? Quality and Reliability - What is the purpose of the publication? What is the author saying? What are the author’s conclusions? Does the author agree or disagree with other authors who have written on the same subject? Read Evaluate the information you find

58. Research Strategy MODIFY YOUR SEARCH Make sure that the topic you have chosen is not too big. Narrow your topic and focus on an aspect of the subject that interests you. Write your topic down as a clear statement will to help guide you during your research. Modify your search

59. Research Strategy Take notes TAKING NOTES Skim through your books and articles to get the main ideas. Make notes of the important points. Use index card system for recording notes. Be sure to put the page number and author of the source on each note card. When you are taking notes, try to make them as short as possible. Record facts that refute your thesis as well as support it.

60. Research Strategy Cite sources CITE SOURCES Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are required to cite its source, either by way of parenthetical documentation or by means of a footnote. Offered here are some of the most commonly cited forms of material. MLA Style: Documenting Sources from the World Wide Web by the Modern Language Association of America Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association by the APA Online! Citation StylesOnline! Citation Styles by A. Harnack and E. Kleppinger Internet Citation Guides RefWorks – CCNY Library Databases A-Z

61. Principles of Searching Similar ideas are expressed in a word with different endings. educate educating educated education, etc. educat* will retrieve all of these words The asterisk * is a wild card or truncation symbol. All words starting with the letters before the asterisk will be retrieved

62. secondary education OR middle school Anything in either of these circles Is recovered Secondary education Middle school Boolean Searching

63. Combine search terms “OR” yields the most results Boolean Searching

64. “AND” makes your search more specific Only the overlap of the circles are recovered Secondary education Middle school Boolean Searching

65. Same combined search terms “AND” yields less results but articles are more specific.

66. Boolean Searching Add a third search term Even fewer results are presented.

67. EBSCOHOST

68. In EBSCOHOST you can search many databases simultaneously. Go down the list and select all the databases relevant to your search by checking database selection box.

69. EBSCOHOST Enter your terms in the Find field. You can use Boolean operators (and, or, not) with a standard search. If available, field codes and search history may be used with your search. Select search options to refine your search. You can use limiters or expanders to broaden or narrow the focus of your search.

70. EBSCOHOST Additional options are available to refine your search.

71. EBSCOHOST The results are displayed showing the citation and a link to the full text.

72. EBSCOHOST PDF or HTML full text can be saved to a diskette. The PDF text can only be viewed in the Adobe Acrobat software. If the software is not available on your computer it can be downloaded from Adode.com. Adode.com

73. EBSCOHOST Click this link to send the Full text to your E- MAIL account.

74. EBSCOHOST Enter your e- mail address and subject and click send.

75. EBSCOHOST Click this link to return to your search results or begin a new search. City College Library Homepage

76. J-STOR JSTOR provides full-text access to more than 300 scholarly journals offering more than 886,000 full-length articles going back to 1838. Here are the subject areas addressed: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Asian Studies, Botany, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology, and Statistics. Updated frequently, JSTOR covers important research articles, reviews, opinion pieces, and other items published in key journals.

77. J-STOR Click advanced search. Advanced search provides additional help features not found in Basic search.

78. J-STOR You can type in your search terms here. For example, Asian American education New York. Select type

79. J-STOR Select the disciplines and or journals for this search.

80. J-STOR Results are listed by relevance. The list may be sorted by date and the title of the journal. Click the title link to view the citation and abstract.

81. J-STOR The complete article may be viewed on this page.

82. J-STOR Click this link to download the file to a disk. Databases A-Z

83. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Provides complete sources for information on social issues. You can access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

84. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Decide on a topic. There are topics listed on the homepage of Opposing of Viewpoints. You may enter a topic not listed in this box.

85. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Viewing the Results Each search results in seven categories. Click the tab to view the information. Viewpoints provides information about the topic from various viewpoints and opinions.

86. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Some searches will also produce a list of related subjects that will be posted on the left side of the screen in a tan box. Click on any subject to view additional information.

87. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Click on a title to view the full text of any article, source or image.

88. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Print/E-mail To print either full text or citations select the print icon,, and follow the instructions. To e-mail either full text or citations select the e-mail icon,, and follow the instructions.

89. LEXIS-NEXIS

90. From the City College Library home page click “Databases A- Z” link. LEXIS-NEXIS

91. Choose Lexis-Nexis.. LEXIS-NEXIS

92. From the menu page you have the choice of going into the following databases: –News –Legal –Business –People

93. LEXIS-NEXIS Click “Easy Search” if you just need a quick answer to a simple query. Click “Power Search” when you need broad flexibility not available on other search forms.

94. LEXIS-NEXIS – News To view newspapers and magazines, including major publications from the U.S. and around the world and local publications from all 50 states click “News.”

95. LEXIS-NEXIS – News Searching “News” Take the following steps to find a NEWSPAPER article from “WITHIN THE LAST YEAR” that discusses “WORLD TRADE CENTER AIR QUALITY:” –Click the radio button in front of “Terms and Connectors.” The screen changes to the one displayed below. –Enter WORLD TRADE CENTER in the first "Enter Search Terms" field. –Select “Anywhere in the document” from the adjacent drop-down list.

96. LEXIS-NEXIS – News Searching “News” (continued) –Enter AIR QUALITY in the “Enter Search Terms” field. –Select “Anywhere in the document” from the adjacent drop-down list. –Select “NEWS” from the drop-down list in the “Select Sources” field. –Select the date in the pull- down menu next to “Specify Date.” –Click the Search button.

97. LEXIS-NEXIS – News Searching “News” (continued) Results –The number of results is provided. –On the left is a list of results divided into categories. –Click the title of an article to view the full-text of the article.

98. LEXIS-NEXIS Searching “News” (continued) Viewing, Printing, Exporting –You can view the full- text online. –If you want to print, email, save, or export the article to a bibliographic reference database, check the box next to the title. –Click one of the icons on top right to print, save, email, or export to a bibliographic reference database.

99. Email Enter your e-mail address here. You may also enter additional information about the article you are sending to your e- mail account. Click Send. LEXIS-NEXIS – News

100. SCHOLAR Searching all CCNY databases

101. Google Scholar is on the internet but it is a special database that will provide scholarly referee research journals. Searching all CCNY databases

102. The “Find Full text at CUNY” link will bring you back into the CCNY Library database environment. Searching all CCNY databases

103. Select this link to view the full text of the article. Searching all CCNY databases

104. Circulation Desk, 2 nd Floor Reference Desk, 2 nd Floor Bound Periodicals, 1 st Floor PowerPoint Tutorials Prof. Jacqueline A. Gill, Associate Professor Reference Librarian and Information Literacy Coordinator Ext. 6089 jgill@ccny.cuny.edu http://learningthelibrary.com