New StudentSummer Orientation

Gill Library Presents

“Library 101”

by

Mark Haber, Kathleen Mannino, and Jennifer L. Ransom

Welcome to

Welcome to Gill Library!

Gill Librarians and Library Staff are ready to help you.

Gill Librarians

Library Staff

Dean Ana Fontoura andAdministrative Assistant, Lisa Mecca

Judy McCormickLibrary Circulation Assistant

Christina E. BlayCirculation Manager

Carolyn ReidInterlibrary Loan Manager

A library visit often begins with a class assignment.

The Reference Desk is where to go when you need help.

Resources

• Books

• Journal Articles

• Web Sites

Books

How do I find books?

Catalog = Yellow Pages

Find Books and Media on Gill Library Home Page

Search the Library catalog by keyword, title, author, subject, etc.

college survival

• Select keyword, title, etc. from drop-down list• Key in your search term, e.g., college survival.

Catalog Search Results

Call Number = “address” of the book

Locating a Book on the Shelf

The CALL NUMBER you found in the online catalog is on the spine of the book you need!

Find Journal Articles in Databases

• Databases = Television

• Choosing a Database = Choosing a Channel

• Specialized TV Channels (Food, Sci-Fi, News)

• Specialized Databases (Education, Psychology, and Nursing)

Find Articles and Journals onGill Library Home Page

Browse Databases by Subject

Choose Databases by Subject

List of Databases by Subject

Browse Databases A-Z

Tips for Database Searching

• Controlled Vocabulary

• Boolean Logic

• Truncation

Controlled Vocabulary

Agreed-upon word or phrase for a concept

EXAMPLES :

USE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR DEATH PENALTY

USE ADOLESCENTS FOR TEENAGERS

USE FIREARMS FOR GUNS

Boolean Logic(And, Or, Not)

coffee AND milk AND sugar

coffee OR milk OR sugar

(coffee and milk) NOT sugar

Truncation

Add an * (asterisk) to the root of a word to findmultiple forms of the word in a single search.

Search TEACH* to find TEACH or TEACHER or TEACHERS

or TEACHING

Search ADOLESCEN* to find ADOLESCENT or

ADOLESCENTS or ADOLESCENCE

Journal Article Search

Results List

Click the article title to see the detailed record.

Detailed Record

• Read Abstract • Click Full Text Link

Full-Text of Article

INTERNET RESOURCES

Librarian-Recommended Internet Resources

found on Gill Library home page

List of Internet Resources by Subject

Human Rights Web Sites

Example of Human Rights Web Site

REMEMBER!

If you need assistance, you can always

ASK A LIBRARIAN.

Got Questions?

Thank you

for attending our presentation.

See you in SEPTEMBER!