Library Resources for Geology Field Trip Class
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This document provides information for geology students going on a field trip, including an overview of library resources at Mullins Library that can help find field guides and related research. It outlines services like the reference desk, computers, study spaces and how to search the library catalog to find field guides. It also explains how to search specialized databases like GeoRef and Google Scholar to find journal articles, as well as using the Article Finder tool to locate a specific article. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these library resources and services to aid in their research for the upcoming field trip.
Library Resources for Geology Field Trip Class
- 1. Geology Field Trip – Information Resources Kate Dougherty Geosciences & Maps Librarian January 28, 2014
- 2. Overview • • • • About the Libraries Finding field guides Search tips Searching for articles in GeoRef • Interlibrary Loan • Searching for articles in Google Scholar • Article Finder
- 3. Mullins Library Layout & Services • Service Desks: – Reference desk – Circulation • reserve collection • laptop checkout – IT support • Computers (biggest GACL); scanners • Periodicals Room – Copying Room (Razorbuck$) • KIC Scanner • Study rooms & spaces
- 8. Search Tips • Find synonyms for your terms • Combine/organize your search terms by concept • Catalog search: – (guidebook* OR "field trip*" OR "guide book*" ) and utah and geolog*
- 12. Alpha order by number Alpha, then by number Sometimes a publication date appears at the end; by number
- 17. Exercise • Try searching for a field guide in the library catalog
- 23. GeoRef • Geology/Geosciences database • N. American publications from 1785; worldwide from 1933 • Journal articles, conference proceedings, government pubs., maps, books & more. • Citations & abstracts only!
- 25. Refine Results • • • • • By document type By subject By classification By date more
- 35. Exercise • Try searching for a field guide in GeoRef • Sign up for an ILL account
- 43. Google Scholar • Can search across (almost) everything, but: – Not-so-great interface – Can’t access most results • 2 ways to search: • Directly from Google Scholar • Through the Libraries’ website
- 54. Article Finder • For when you know the exact article you need. • Core, D. P., Kesler, S. E., & Essene, E. J. (2006). Unusually cu-rich magmas associated with giant porphyry copper deposits; evidence from bingham, utah. Geology (Boulder), 34(1), 41-44. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G21813.1
- 60. Wrap-Up • Use the library catalog to find book and journal titles (NOT individual journal articles) • Use databases such as GeoRef to find individual journal articles (and some field guides), when you don’t know exactly what you want • Use the Article Finder to locate a specific article you already have the info for
- 61. Questions? We’re here to help!
Editor's Notes
- #6: You can view the hours the library is open in the top-right corner. And you can search for different types of items using the tabs in the gray section. Right now we’ll search for a book using the books tab.
- #8: You can view the hours the library is open in the top-right corner. And you can search for different types of items using the tabs in the gray section. Right now we’ll search for a book using the books tab.
- #19: You can view the hours the library is open in the top-right corner. And you can search for different types of items using the tabs in the gray section. Right now we’ll search for a book using the books tab.