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Philosophy 2306 Lola Cowling, Reference Librarian February 2009.

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1 Philosophy 2306 Lola Cowling, Reference Librarian February 2009

2 Citing your sources MLA Documentation http://library.austincc.edu/help/MLA/ Knight Cite http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/ English Research Guide - Writing & Citing http://researchguides.austincc.edu/content.php?pid=1 7506&sid=122395

3 Official Job Description “Librarians help people find information and use it effectively for personal and professional purposes. They must have knowledge of a wide variety of scholarly and public information sources and must follow trends related to publishing, computers, and the media in order to oversee the selection and organization of library materials.” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Librarians." Occupational Outlook Handbook. 2008-09 Library ed. Washington: GPO, 2008 EVC Reference Shelves - HF5382.5.U5 O3 2008/09

4 Official description of your major Librarianship The School's long-established program in librarianship develops students' competencies for librarianship of all types: academic, corporate, public, or special. "Master's Program - Areas of Study." University of Texas School of Information. 10 Feb. 2008. University of Texas at Austin. 13 Feb. 2009.

5 Academic Search Complete Search tips Truncation. Use * at the root of the word. Ex. Librar* will search for Library, Libraries, Librarian, etc. Limit your search by Source Type by Subject If you’re having trouble finding sources, try using the official Code of Ethics source from the Extra Credit to find additional search terms.

6 Video clip search Try searching: News sites Professional organizations Be careful when searching YouTube Evaluate the source. Avoid using the middleman if the video is a clip taken from another source, try to find the clip through that original source

7 Video clip example YouTube "Report on Sarah Palin trying to ban library books in Wasilla." YouTube. 10 Sep. 2008. YouTube. 13 Feb. 2009. ABC News "Did Sarah Palin Try to Ban Library Books?." ABC News. 10 Sep. 2008. ABCNews. 13 Feb. 2009.

8 Extra Credit "Code of Ethics of the American Library Association." American Library Association. 22 Jan. 2008. American Library Association. 13 Feb. 2009. "Committee on Professional Ethics." American Library Association. 2009. American Library Association. 13 Feb. 2009. "Institute for Information Ethics and Policy." School of Information Sciences. 15 Jan. 2009. University of Pittsburgh. 13 Feb. 2009.


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