1. Bevill State Community College Library Introduction to Information Literacy and Library Orientation

2. WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? Ability to locate, organize, evaluate and use information Combines computer and research skills Important for academic achievement Basis for life long learning

3. IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH SKILLS Basic research skills useful in the real world “Knowledge is Power”

4. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Books Periodicals Newspapers Internet

5. SOURCES: CURRENT INFORMATION Newspapers Magazines Television Radio Internet

6. SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH Books Monographs Journal Articles Dissertations Theses

7. STARTING RESEARCH AT THE LIBRARY Resources undergo review before purchase Most information and services are free Information is organized Most information is kept permanently Reference COMES WITH PERSONAL Desk ASSISTANCE!

8. RESEARCH: INTERNET RESOURCES ADVANTAGES Variety and timeliness Available 24 hours/7 days a week DISADVANTAGES Do not go through review process Some information not free Not organized Most information not permanent

9. Library web site: WWW.BSCC.EDU Provides access to electronic catalog and databases Provides access to college and community resources However…all library resources are NOT available from our web site

10. YOUR 1 ST TRIP TO THE LIBRARY: FINDING BOOKS Why use books? In-depth coverage of a topic How to find books? Use the library’s catalog Call numbers? Unique identification number for books

11. BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY CATALOG Electronic inventory of library materials Search by keyword(s) describing your topic. Review list of results. Make not of each item’s CALL NUMBER. CALL NUMBER is identification number for library books. 1 ST LETTER of CALL NUMBER determines location where books are shelved.

12. RECORD FROM LIBRARY CATALOG Includes AUTHOR, TITLE, PUBLISHER, and DATE OF PUBLICATION. SUBJECT HEADINGS describe content. CALL NUMBER and LOCATION specify where item is shelved in BSCC Library. Example of call number Q 451.D54 1998

13. YOUR 1 ST TRIP TO THE LIBRARY: FINDING ARTICLES Periodical? Item published on a continuing basis Examples? Newspapers, magazines, and journals Finding articles on a specific topics? Periodicals databases such as EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier

14. EBSCOhost ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER Online periodicals index and database for magazines and journal articles NOT ALL CONTENT FROM PERIODICALS IS REPLICATD ONLINE!

15. CITATIONS A CITATION is a bibliographic record which includes the following information: AUTHOR’S NAME TITLE OF PERIODICAL ARTICLE NAME OF PERIODICAL VOLUME, ISSUE NUMBER, DATE PAGE NUMBERS ABSTRACT, or SUMMARY (if available) LINK TO FULL-TEXT (if available)

16. Full-text Magazine & Journal articles from EBSCOhost Time U.S. News Business Week PC Week Online Money Reader’s Digest CNNSI People National Geographic Society Available as: PLAIN TEXT, or TEXT WITH GRAPHICS, or PDF FILES (Requires Adobe Acrobat viewer)

17. WORLD WIDE WEB: Large variety of information available COMMERCIAL: cnn.com GOVERNMENT: www.whitehouse.gov EDUCATION: www.bscc.edu ORGANIZATION: www.pbs.org Search tools include Yahoo! And Google

18. EVALUATING INFORMATION Factual? Non-biased? Verified? Items in the library are usually easier to evaluate because these have already been reviewed Freely-available Internet resources usually do not pass through a review process, so you will need to look at these more closely

19. CITING SOURCES: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY If you use a fact, unique idea, or quotation from someone else, you acknowledge your debt to them with a citation—a reference to their work. This process is often referred to as compiling a bibliography. What to cite? Quotations, Unique Ideas, Statistics

20. BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-MAIL WWW.BSCC.EDU

21. COMPUTER LABS FOR STUDENTS Fayette Hamilton Jasper Pickens County Educational Center Sumiton

22. Information Literacy is knowing how to find, evaluate, and use the best information from an ever-increasing array of sources. Information Literacy is a critical life skill in today’s society. Developing library research skills is an important component of Information literacy and a foundation for academic success. RECAP

23. INSTRUCTIONS: LIBRARY EXERCISE

24. START AT LIBRARY WEB PAGE WWW.BSCC.EDU

25. CLICK ON: “Library Orientation” (on the right under Resources and Guides)

26. FROM THE LIBRARY ORIENTATION MENU Read all the information provided. It will inform you of the hours that we are open and the rules of the library. This information will also provide you with the name of librarian in charge. This information will also provide you with all the types of materials that are available for your use in the library.

27. Bevill State Community College “Your Success is Our Goal” Library Orientation Tyrone T. Webb Assistant Dean of Library/Learning Resources

28. Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Closed

29. Circulation Procedures Books may be checked out for 2 weeks Books may be checked out for 2 weeks There is a 5 book checkout limit There is a 5 book checkout limit Students must have a valid student ID Students must have a valid student ID Periodicals may not be checked out Periodicals may not be checked out Copies from printer or copier are.10 Copies from printer or copier are.10 Reference materials may not be checked out Reference materials may not be checked out

30. Collections Books – 125,000 Books – 125,000 Ebooks – 3,000 Ebooks – 3,000 Audio Books Audio Books DVDs, CDs, Video tapes DVDs, CDs, Video tapes Newspapers Newspapers Magazines Magazines Electronic Databases Electronic Databases

31. Locations Fayette Campus - East Wing of Complex Fayette Campus - East Wing of Complex Hamilton Campus - Administration Building Hamilton Campus - Administration Building Jasper Campus - Irma D. Nicholson Library Building Jasper Campus - Irma D. Nicholson Library Building Pickens County Educational Center – Main Building Reception Area Pickens County Educational Center – Main Building Reception Area Sumiton Campus - First Floor Bldg. 1200 Sumiton Campus - First Floor Bldg. 1200

32. Library Staff Fayette Campus Fayette Campus –Sally Middleton, Librarian Librarian –Lesley Whitehead Library Technical Assistant Library Technical Assistant –Maxine Dozier Evening Library Assistant Evening Library Assistant Hamilton Campus Hamilton Campus –Tammy Sanders Librarian –Dora Jones Evening Library Assistant –Jill Preuninger Library Technical Assistant

33. Library Staff Jasper Campus Jasper Campus –Rebecca Whitten Librarian Librarian –Kathy Robinson Library Assistant Library Assistant –Patricia Bowden Library Technical Assistant Library Technical Assistant Pickens County Educational Center –Heather Rice Part-time Librarian Part-time Librarian Sumiton Campus Sumiton Campus –Tyrone Webb Dean Dean –Betty Satisfield Library Assistant Library Assistant –Andrew Brasfield Library Technical Assistant Library Technical Assistant

34. Career Information Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupational Outlook Handbook Occupational Outlook Handbook Online Occupational Outlook Handbook Online http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

35. Alabama Virtual Library www.avl.lib.al.us www.avl.lib.al.us Handout available at circulation desk Handout available at circulation desk Password needed for home access Password needed for home access Password is renewable every 3 years Password is renewable every 3 years Access to periodicals Access to periodicals

36. Search Engines Google – www.google.com Google – www.google.com Google Scholar – scholar.google.com Google Scholar – scholar.google.com Yahoo – www.yahoo.com Yahoo – www.yahoo.com Altavista – www.altavista.com Altavista – www.altavista.com Ask.com – www.ask.com Ask.com – www.ask.com Dogpile – www.dogpile.com Dogpile – www.dogpile.com

37. OPAC Library Catalog Online Public Access Catalog Online Public Access Catalog Accessible from Library Homepage Accessible from Library Homepage Access to online books Access to online bookshttp://www.bscc.edu/library Library of Congress Classification System

38. Multimedia and Special Services Fax Fax Laminating Laminating Copying Copying Video viewing Video viewing

39. General Library Policies No food or drink allowed in the library No food or drink allowed in the library No smoking or tobacco products No smoking or tobacco products No unattended children under 14 No unattended children under 14 Children must be 14 years of age to use computers Children must be 14 years of age to use computers Cell phone use is not allowed Cell phone use is not allowed Lost material must be paid for before additional books can be borrowed Lost material must be paid for before additional books can be borrowed Material may be placed on reserve by faculty Material may be placed on reserve by faculty Fines of $.25 per day are charged for overdue books Fines of $.25 per day are charged for overdue books

40. I.D. Cards Your I.D. card is your library card Your I.D. card is your library card Library will assign barcode Library will assign barcode Your Bevill State photo I.D. Your Bevill State photo I.D. AVL card available upon request AVL card available upon request

41. Ask a Librarian In Person In Person –Ideal for all questions, great for in-depth assistance. By Phone By Phone –Immediate assistance and renewals. Available during operating hours only. By Email By Email –Limited to BSCC students, faculty, and staff. Ask a Librarian via email now!

42. Computer Stations and Usage Policy Internet/computer privileges may be revoked if: You play games on computer You play games on computer You “chat” or use instant messenger You “chat” or use instant messenger You view improper adult oriented websites You view improper adult oriented websites You install/download unapproved programs You install/download unapproved programs You alter or change computer settings You alter or change computer settings

43. Library Home Page http://www.bscc.edu/library http://www.bscc.edu/library Links to our Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) available in library Links to our Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) available in library Link to Alabama Virtual Library Link to Alabama Virtual Library –www.avl.lib.al.us Online tutorials available to assist you in your research Online tutorials available to assist you in your research

44. Ebooks Provides access to over 3,000 electronic books (ebooks) Provides access to over 3,000 electronic books (ebooks) Possible to perform full-text searches of a single book Possible to perform full-text searches of a single book

45. Reference/Research The library staff is here to assist in your research needs. The library staff is here to assist in your research needs. There are two research formats used for papers There are two research formats used for papers MLA and APA MLA and APA Handout available Handout available

46. Basic skills needed to be successful @ BSCC Go to class Go to class Take notes Take notes Read and review outside of class Read and review outside of class Learn how to ask for help Learn how to ask for help Perform what you know Perform what you know Plan to spend some time in the library, there are many recreational and instructional resources that are available for your use. Plan to spend some time in the library, there are many recreational and instructional resources that are available for your use.

47. How to Study How to Study: How to Study: A Brief Guide A Brief Guide William J. Rapaport William J. Rapaport William J. Rapaport William J. Rapaport Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Philosophy, and Center for Cognitive Science State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-2000 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Philosophy, and Center for Cognitive Science State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260-2000 Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department of PhilosophyCenter for Cognitive Science State University of New York at Buffalo NY14260-2000 Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department of PhilosophyCenter for Cognitive Science State University of New York at Buffalo NY14260-2000

48. How to Study Take notes in class & rewrite them at home Take notes in class & rewrite them at home Take notes in class & rewrite them at home Take notes in class & rewrite them at home Study hard subjects first & study in a quiet place Study hard subjects first & study in a quiet place Study hard subjects first & study in a quiet place Study hard subjects first & study in a quiet place Read texts actively & slowly, before & after class Read texts actively & slowly, before & after class Read texts actively & slowly, before & after class Read texts actively & slowly, before & after class Do your homework Do your homework Do your homework Do your homework Study for exams Study for exams Study for exams Study for exams Take Exams Take Exams Take Exams Take Exams

49. How to Study Do research and write essays Do research and write essays Do research and write essays Do research and write essays –“Do I really have to do all this?” “Do I really have to do all this?“Do I really have to do all this? –“Are there other websites that give study hints” “Are there other websites that give study hints“Are there other websites that give study hints

50. Conclusion The library staff is here to assist you. The library staff is here to assist you. Please come and visit the library to just browse, use the computer, or study. Please come and visit the library to just browse, use the computer, or study. For assistance call 1-800-648-3271 Tyrone Webb – twebb@bscc.edu Tyrone Webb – twebb@bscc.edu Rebecca Whitten – rwhitten@bscc.edu Rebecca Whitten – rwhitten@bscc.edu Sally Middleton – samiddleton@bscc.edu Sally Middleton – samiddleton@bscc.edu Tammy Sanders – tsanders@bscc.edu Tammy Sanders – tsanders@bscc.edu Heather Rice – hrice@bscc.edu Heather Rice – hrice@bscc.edu

51. Bevill State Community College “Your Success is Our Goal”