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Locating Materials Terri Wilson, MS Yumi Yaguchi, MSIS June 18, 2013
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Goals In this module students will learn the steps for locating library materials, both physical and electronic, through a variety of library tools including: TTUHSC Libraries Website Library Catalog Gold Rush Interlibrary Loan 8/13/2015 2
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Objectives Students will be able to effectively search and find the materials they need for successful research. Note: Words in blue are hyperlinked to the Glossary at the end of this module. 8/13/2015 3
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Basics of Locating Materials TTUHSC Libraries Website Always has the most current links to print and electronic books, journals, and databases Citation Format Correctly identifying the parts of a citation allows students to accurately search for and/or request articles and books. Online Catalog The best way to search for all physical/print materials owned in all four branches of the Libraries 8/13/2015 4
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eBooks Convenient resource for students, accessible 24/7, even if the print book is checked out eJournals Easily search Gold Rush to find and access all print and electronic journals to which the Libraries subscribe Interlibrary Loan Service that allows you to borrow a book or obtain an article 8/13/2015 5 Basics of Locating Materials (continued)
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Always start with the library homepage when you are looking for library materials. TTUHSC Libraries Website 8/13/2015 6 Then choose the tab for the type of material you are searching. (See next page) http://www.ttuhsc.edu/libraries/
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When searching for: TTUHSC Libraries Website (continued) 8/13/2015 7 Print Books/Journals Multimedia (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.) eBooks eJournals Go to: Research Tools
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Citation Format It is important to know the parts of a citation so that you can search for or request the book or journal article that you need. There are many elements to a citation and many variations depending on the type of resource that you are using. The following slides will show you the major parts of a typical book citation and a typical journal article citation. 8/13/2015 8
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Citation Format – Book Parts of a book citation: 8/13/2015 9 Book titleAuthor(s) Publisher Publication year Edition
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Citation Format – Journal Article Parts of a journal article citation: 8/13/2015 10 Article titleAuthor(s) Journal title Publication year Publication month Volume number Issue number Page number
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Citation Format – Reference Management EndNote and RefWorks are reference management tools that allow users to manage, store, and share reference citations. Citations can be imported directly from online databases. Users can automatically insert these citations into their papers and generate formatted bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds. 8/13/2015 11
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Citation Format – Reference Management 8/13/2015 12 Write-N-Cite
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Review point #1 Is the following circled phrase the title of the journal for this article citation? 8/13/2015 13
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Answer #1 NO. The circled phrase is the title of the article. The arrow points to the journal title which is Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America. 8/13/2015 14
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Online Catalog 8/13/2015 15 1. Type search term here 1. Type search term here 2.Click Go Use this to limit search by title, author, etc. Default is All 4-campus Libraries --- Use this limit to search by campus
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Online Catalog (continued) 8/13/2015 16 Search results = 60, listed in 3 pages scroll down
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Online Catalog (continued) 8/13/2015 17 3. Click one of the results you want to check. Then … 3. Click one of the results you want to check. Then … Location and Call Number (See next page)
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Online Catalog (continued) 8/13/2015 18 Title Author/Editor Location & Call Number Use the Call Number toCall Number locate this book on your Library bookshelf. Library materials are shelved in order by call number. Use the Call Number toCall Number locate this book on your Library bookshelf. Library materials are shelved in order by call number. 4. Check Holding information in the Libraries 4. Check Holding information in the Libraries
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Review Point #2 You want to find an eBook through the TTUHSC Library Website. Can you use the Library Catalog? 8/13/2015 19
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Answer #2 NO. Use the Library Catalog to locate any physical materials such as print books/journals, DVD, or CD-ROM. Electronic materials such as eBooks and eJournals are NOT included in the Library Catalog. 8/13/2015 20
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Several ways to access from the Homepage: eBooks 8/13/2015 2. Click “All eBooks” 2. Click “All eBooks” 21 1. Mouse over cursor hereMouse over 1. Mouse over cursor hereMouse over
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Another way to access eBooks: eBooks (continued) 8/13/2015 22 1. Click this tab, “eBooks, Theses, & Dissertations”, then … (See next page) 1. Click this tab, “eBooks, Theses, & Dissertations”, then … (See next page)
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eBooks (continued) Browse the list to find the eBook: 8/13/2015 23 2. Click one of the lists to browse. For example … 2. Click one of the lists to browse. For example … 3. Locate Harrison's principles of internal medicine. 17th ed. 2008. Go to A-Z Individual eBook Lists, then Click H. (See next slide) … 3. Locate Harrison's principles of internal medicine. 17th ed. 2008. Go to A-Z Individual eBook Lists, then Click H. (See next slide) …
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Look at TTUHSC Electronic Books, H (=the titles starting with H) : eBooks (continued) 8/13/2015 24 5. Click one of sources (=direct link to the first page of the book). 5. Click one of sources (=direct link to the first page of the book). 4. Check There are two sources available for Harrison's principles of internal medicine o nline. AccessMedicine, AccessPharmacy 4. Check There are two sources available for Harrison's principles of internal medicine o nline. AccessMedicine, AccessPharmacy
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Gold Rush is the complete and current list of all journal titles available through TTUHSC Libraries, both electronically and in print. Gold Rush 8/13/2015 25 Mouse over eJournals, then click on Gold Rush Note: Use Gold Rush when you have a full citation
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Gold Rush (continued) 8/13/2015 26 Type your journal title into the default search box. You can only search for a journal title, not an article title. Identify the journal title that you are looking for and click on the link.
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Gold Rush (continued) 8/13/2015 27 If the Libraries have the print version of the journal, there will be a link to that journal in the catalog. If the Libraries have full-text access to the journal electronically, there will be one or more links to that journal. Be sure to check if your citation falls under the Dates Available so you can choose the right access point.access point Be sure to check if your citation falls under the Dates Available so you can choose the right access point.access point
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Review point #3 If you have the title of an article and the name of the author who wrote it, can you find the article in Gold Rush? 8/13/2015 28
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Answer #3 No. Gold Rush is a list of all journals available through TTUHSC Libraries. You must know the name of the journal you need before you can search in Gold Rush. 8/13/2015 29
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If we don’t have what you are looking for, contact the Interlibrary Loan department (ILL) to borrow: Books Journal articles Audiovisuals from other TTUHSC library branches or other libraries around the country. There are fees for using the ILL service. 8/13/2015 30 Interlibrary Loan
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You can request an ILL item by filling out a form in your home library or you can fill out an online form. 8/13/2015 31 Interlibrary Loan (continued) On the right side of the screen under the section Library Services, mouse over Interlibrary Loan and click on Online ILL Request Form.
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Final Points…Summarize Citation Format: “Identifier of the book or journal article.” You must interpret the citation information correctly to search for or request the book or journal article that you need. Online Catalog: Search for print books/journals, multimedia eBooks: Search for ebooks Gold Rush: Use this when you search for a specific journal article with full citation. Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Contact the ILL department to borrow materials your Library does not have. 8/13/2015 32 Locate library materials, both physical and electronic, always through the TTUHSC Libraries Website
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Exercise #1 The Washington manual of surgery, 15th ed. 2009. Find this book in print in the TTUHSC Libraries. Which library location holds this book? 8/13/2015 33
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El Paso, Lubbock, Odessa. Go to: TTUHSC Libraries Website Library Catalog.TTUHSC Libraries Website Library Catalog Type: “Washington manual of surgery” in the search box. Hit the Enter key. Click the #1 title: The Washington manual of surgery, Edition: 5th ed. in the search results. You will see: Answer #1 8/13/2015 34 Location and Call Number Title and Edition
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Exercise #2 The Washington manual of surgery, 15th ed. 2009. Locate this eBook through TTUHSC Libraries. Which book collection includes this ebook?book collection 8/13/2015 35
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Books@Ovid. Go to: TTUHSC Libraries Website.TTUHSC Libraries Website Click: eBooks, Theses, & Dissertations on the right. Go to: A-Z Individual eBook Lists. Click W (ignore “The”). Locate the title: “The Washington manual of surgery, 5th edition”. You will see: Answer #2 8/13/2015 36 Click the link to the eBook
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Exercise #3 Is The New England Journal of Medicine available in print or electronic through the TTUHSC Libraries? If it is available online, how many access points are there? 8/13/2015 37
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Answer #3 8/13/2015 38 Print Electronic 2 access points Using Gold Rush: The New England Journal of Medicine is available in both print and electronic formats. The electronic version has two access points.
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Glossary Call Number Call Number A combination of numbers and letters to tell where your material is in the library Mouse Over Mouse Over To move a computer mouse over the tab/section you want to see Access PointAccess Point Any entry point under the record that you may search for and identify your item Book CollectionBook Collection Set of books in print or in digital format 8/13/2015 39 Book WO 100 C936 2006 WO 100 C936 2006 Located at the bottom on the spine and/or front of the material
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