SMART STARTExploring Heavy Equipment Operator Resources

I AM . . .

Melanie ParletteLRC Program Liaison for School of Engineering and Information Technology and School of Trades and Apprenticeship

mparlette@conestogac.on.ca

TODAY we will…• Locate key sections of the LRC’s website• Perform a basic search of LRC resources, narrow our

search and create a list of relevant results• Locate the tools available to assist with organizing citations

and using correct style

Let’s Explore!

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• Name• Student Number• Program• Campus

Let’s Explore!

Today’s Research Topic is….

•What new technologies and techniques are available for heavy equipment operators?

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your

College studies

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYHeavy EquipmentHeavy Equipment

RepairRepair

Mineral IndustriesMineral Industries

TransportationTransportation

HighwaysHighways

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment

SafetySafety

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY

“Heavy Equipment” and repair“Heavy Equipment” and repair

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY• Refine your results:

• Full Text• Date• Source Type (Trade Publications)• Subject (browse to focus your results)

Searching

Tips:•Select “Full Text”•Narrow by Date•Determine appropriate source type•Consider narrowing by subject

Citing our SourcesIt's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:

•To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you

used to get your information

•To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and

acknowledging their ideas

•To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors

•To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them

accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference

list

Citing our Sources

IEEE Style (Institute of Electronics & Electrical Engineers):

[#] R. Langer, "New Methods of Drug Delivery," Science, vol. 249, pp. 1527- 1533, SEP 28, 1990.

Citing our Sources

Citing in IEEE using Refworks

1. Use IEEE Communications Magazine Format2. Always confirm with

Conestoga College Writing Centre "IEEE Information"

Importing to RefWorks

1.Export database direct to RefWorks2.Sign in to RefWorks if not already logged in3.View last imported folder4. *New Folder “Heavy Equipment”5.Check new reference6.Add to new folder

Creating a bibliography• Click “Create a bibliography”• Select Output style manager• Select “IEEE Communication Magazine” as Output Style• File Type “Word for Windows”• References to include “Heavy Equipment”

Today We…

• Located key sections of the LRC’s website• Performed a basic search of LRC resources, narrowed our

search and created a list of relevant results• Located the tools available to assist with organizing

citations and using correct style

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Trade Journals you might be interested in:

• Hydraulics & Pneumatics• Motor Age• Fleet Owner• Underground Construction• Modern Machine Shop

How to Find a Trade Publication by Title:

• Select the “Journals” tab on the Discover tool• Search by Title