Esl weinstock spring 2014 libguide
- 1. Robin Pachtman, MLS Annandale Campus Library
- 3. What types of services or resources can you find in the library? Can you think of any yourself before you go to the next page?
- 4. Library Vocabulary • Circulation: Desk to check out/return borrowed items • Reference: Quick facts; encyclopedias & dictionaries • Reserves: Class texts, DVDs for short term use • Periodicals: Magazines & Journals • Call number: Identifies the location of item • Catalog and Databases: Locates library resources
- 5. Resources and Services Services: • Circulation Desk • Information Desk • Online 24 hr chat Collection: Circulating Collection • Career Collection • A/V Collection • Periodicals • ESOL • Reserves Reference Collection • Encyclopedias, Dictionaries
- 6. Facilities & Equipment • Instruction Room • Multimedia Room • Group Study Rooms • Computers/Laptops, Tablets • NOVAcard Machine ($$$) • Copiers, Printers, Scanners • TVs, DVD players
- 7. GV839.5 .B35 2007 Go Surf Call Numbers • White label – bottom of book spine • Identifies where the item is located on the shelf Shelf Location • Signs on the side of each stack indicate which call numbers are located within that shelf stack in the library • Call numbers are shelved in alphabetical order, followed by the number.
- 8. Research Skills Library Tools Life Skills What do you search for on the internet?
- 9. Research Skills Use Library Tools Life Skills What do you search for on the internet? Restaurants, shopping, places to live, addresses, etc.
- 10. Library Webpage www.nvcc.edu/library • Use those same techniques for your research • Develop key words Ex. What are the risks for teenagers driving while texting? Keywords: Teenagers, Driving, Texting
- 11. Research Process 1. Define your research topic 2. Access your information from library resources 3. Evaluate the information; is it credible? 4. Organize the information into a coherent form 5. Give credit to your sources
- 12. Tools and resources (Right tool for the job) Search Engines Publicly available web resources Google Anyone Free Databases (News, Research, Reference) Secure sites (Not accessible via search engines) Articles in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Experts $$$$ - Your Tuition Very organized; all results in standard format Less likely to get false information
- 13. Library Webpage www.nvcc.edu/library Book Articles Subject Databases, Reference Research Guides General Subject Resources and Class
- 14. How reliable is Google? Google has your profile! • Different people get different results
- 15. How reliable is Google? Google has your profile! • Different people can search for the same terms but get different results!
- 16. Developing Search Terms • Not conversational English • Key words or phrases • Synonyms, Related terms • Think about general vs. specific terms broad vs. Narrow • Use database subject terms/thesaurus
- 17. Review, Revise and Repeat Search Terms: • General Topic –Too many results –Add more information & related terms • Narrower/Specific Topic –More focused and relevant results • Try other Databases
- 18. Examples Broad Narrow Synonyms or Related Terms Choose a LatinWriters American woman writer & discuss major influences in her life. Women Writers Latin-American Women Writers Isabel Allende What features does the Porsche offer? Cars Sports Cars Porsche Porsche 911 What is a good recipe for brownies? Food Desserts Cake Brownies
- 19. Evaluating the web…Be Skeptical! Time – When published? Currency Topical – Is it really talking about your topic Relevance Who – Does the person have credentials or is expert on subject? Authority Accuracy What – Is it reliable or truthful? Purpose Is it C.R.A.A.P? Why – Is there a bias; is it for entertainment or education? *Adapted with permission from author: Sarah Blakeslee, California State University, Chico
- 20. Citation Resources from library page Also help from Writing Center 4th fl. CG
- 21. Long Island University • Always cite your sources! • Be sure to use correct format for each different type of resource.
- 22. Need help? Have Questions? Ask a Librarian; we are better than Google! Robin Pachtman – 703-323-2328 Reference – 703-323-3410 CG300
Editor's Notes
- #5: Books circulateReserves by instructorPeriodicals - periodically weekly, monthly, etc.LOC show label
- #9: Jobs, comparison shopping, place locator, friends, information, research
- #10: Jobs, comparison shopping, place locator, friends, information, research
- #11: Review each tab
- #12: Choose a subject and gather background informationInvestigate the resourcesIs the information relevantWrite up the info organized fashion
- #13: What type of things can you cut with a knife?What can you cut with a chainsaw?
- #14: Review each tab
- #15: Google knows what you search for; it monitors everything you search for
- #16: Google knows what you search for; it monitors everything you search for