1. 1 CST 101 Information Competency 2008 Session 3

2. 2 Session Outcomes Identify types of information sources Learn library catalog keyword and subject searching Evaluate information sources – Scope – Relevancy

3. 3 Types of Information Sources Encyclopedias – Background Dictionaries – Vocabulary of topic Books – General and detailed information Internet – General and detailed information. – Is it always authoritative?

4. 4 Catalog and Article Databases The contents are different. – Academic Search Elite and Expanded Academic contain articles or article citations. – Library catalog Voyager contains records of books, audio recordings, videos, etc. – Catalog has periodical titles, not articles Can look up what journals, newspapers, magazines Library has available.

5. 5 Catalog Entry Page Where is the library catalog? Features of the catalog search entry page: – Course Reserve – Your account / Renew books – Books at other libraries

6. 6 Basic and Combination Catalog Searches Basic Search Basic Search – for title, author, and single topic searches Combination Search Combination Search – For combining several different concepts using the Boolean AND Censorship AND books

7. 7 Title and Author Catalog Searches Title search: Sweatshop warriors Author search: Pablo Neruda

8. 8 Keyword Catalog Searches Similar to keyword searches in Academic Search Elite and other article databases In a keyword search, all fields/lines of the record are searched Demonstration search “hate crimes in the United States”

9. 9 Author/Keyword Search Exercise How many books does the Library own by Jorge Luis Borges? Find a book on football gambling. 10 minutes

10. 10 Catalog Subject Searches “Assault on gay America: the life and death of Billy Jack” What is this about? Whoppers and Big Macs Whoppers and Big Macs – Specialized vocabulary

11. 11 Find Subject Terms for Topics Do a keyword search on the topic. Choose relevant title from results list. Look for appropriate subject heading in the item record.

12. 12 Subject Search Exercise Find preferred subject term from a basic keyword search 10 minutes

13. 13 Subject Search Tips List of subject headings shows different subdivisions, or aspects, of the topic. Subject terms may vary in different databases. Ask a librarian for help subject searching.

14. 14 When to Use Keyword and Subject Searches Keyword search when: – There are no subject terms for your topic – The database is unfamiliar and topic coverage is not known – You want a high number of results Subject search when: – You need fewer, more relevant results – You know some subject terms from another database

15. 15 Getting Books the Library Doesn’t Own Pharos Pharos – catalog of all the CSUs - Need to order through ILLiad WorldCat – catalog of 50 million items – Need to order through ILLiad ILLiad = interlibrary loan – Set up an account

16. 16 Interlibrary Loan It’s called ILLiad! Free service to CSUMB students Online forms Set up account first If you cannot find information on your topic, ask a librarian!

17. 17 Evaluate Scope coverage Scope means coverage – Is source focused on an aspect or an overview? – Does source cover all points of view, or is it one sided? – Is coverage local, regional, or international? Quick evaluation: Hate Crimes on Campus – http://ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/bja/187249.pdf

18. 18 Evaluate Relevancy Relevancy means how the information source relates to a topic. useful – Does the source contain useful information on the topic? – How does it relate to the topic? Contains background information? Takes a position on a topic? Do portions, or the whole source, relate to the topic?

19. 19 Assessment Session 3 Login: cst101 Password: tech