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Welcome to Reed Library!
COMP 150Fall 2016
If the library were an animal, which animal would it be & why?
*discuss with your neighbor*
We’ve got SO much to talk about
o Library serviceso Searching
LibraryEngineo Evaluating search
resultso Bibliographies
What does Reed Library have to offer?
Services Reference help:
At the desk By phone & email 24/7 chat
Check out & renew items Textbooks* & more on reserve Scanning, copying, & printing Borrowing from Prospector Study rooms
Collections 150k books & 200k ebooks 100+ Databases Popular books & DVDs Streaming music & videos Popular magazines on Flipster
Pros
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To request an item in Prospector…
library.fortlewis.edu
Log into your computer & go to the library website
Do we have any of your textbooks?
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Something for EVERYONE
Why use it?
Google is no longer appropriate for your academic research.
Expectations are higher for you in college.
It’s time to raise your standards.
Let’s search the LibraryEngine together
So. Much. STUFF.How do we choose the best information?
Let’s look at a book in the results
Click on “catalog record” for more information about the book.
From the catalog
What else has George D. Kuh written?
LOTS and lots of articles and books about
college students.
Let’s go back to our results for college student success…
…and look at full text magazine articles published in the last ten years.
“How Students Define Success in College”
oWho wrote it?oWhat magazine is it from?oWhat’s the purpose of the article?oWhere does the information come from?
Let’s look at newspaper articles, too.
Go back to our results list & change “source type” from magazine to news
Two news sources come up a lot. What are they?
Chronicle of Higher Education Marketwire
PR & news company.News, advice, and jobs for higher ed.
What about academic journals?
Click icon to add picture
oWho wrote it?oWhat journal is it from?oWhat’s the purpose of the article?oWhere does the information come from?
How can you tell which websites to use?
https://www.ruffalonl.com/ https://ccss.uchicago.edu/
How do I put together my bibliography?
No need to struggle with citations!
EndNote
Library citation guide
Database tools
Librarians
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Parrot: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/127578601920321146/ Library dog: http://www.olsn.ca/marathon/img/marathon_dog.jpg Guinea pig: http://petslady.com/articles/so-many-guinea-pigs-so-pretty-pink Penguin: http://thedailypenguin.tumblr.com/post/99482115327 Pony: http://www.inspiremore.com/20-adorable-animals-wearing-miniature-winter-clothes/ Laptop dog: http://iqcomputerservices.com/blog/pets-and-pcs-dont-mix/ Cat: http://www.catster.com/molz/lil-bub-bubs-big-show-cat-photos-video-trailer Chipmunk: https://www.pinterest.com/AutymnLynch/chipmunk/ Owl:
https://www.ispot.tv/ad/AZM9/americas-best-contacts-and-eyeglasses-designer-sale-turn-heads Turtle: http://small-pets.lovetoknow.com/what-do-baby-turtles-eat Flower: https://www.flickr.com/photos/raspberrytart/7837894682 Bunny: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/204632376796223849/
