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Strengthening Research Skills
Esther GrassianCollege Library21 Sep 2004
Agenda
Intro to UCLA Libraries Library Privileges UCLA Library Home Page Database Strategy & Use Online Help Working Together Tour of Powell Questions Welcome!
Handouts...
Library Privileges
APHS, TAP & Other Students California Public School Teachers &
Librarians California CSU & Community
College Faculty (& Librarians) Private School Teachers &
Librarians
UCLA Library Home Page
All 13 UCLA Libraries Books Periodical Subscriptions Other materials No Articles!
Tips & Tricks…
Use Basic Search Author Search=last name, first name Quick Limits Other Search Limits KW Alpha=2 A-Z Lists Request My Account & My Bookbag
Questions?
Strategy & Use: Licensed DBs
Which Database?
Subject Matter? Time Period? Publications?
Expanded Academic ASAP
Subjects: Wide variety Time Period: 1980+ Publications: 2600 Magazines &
Journals
MLA Bibliography Subjects: language, literature,
linguistics, folklore Time: 1963+ Publications:
Journal articles Book chapters Dissertations
Key Points!
Pick a useful db Common db features Online help and…
Strategize!
Keyword ==> Subject
Questions?
Basic Research Databases
Start at your school/college library Check public libraries UCLA as a last resort
Free Online Help
“Bruin Success With Less Stress” “Road to Research” “Research Paper Planner” College Library Help Guides
Assessment Session
Evaluations
Review
Intro to UCLA Libraries Library Privileges UCLA Library Home Page UCLA Library Catalog DB Strategy & Use Online Help
UCLA in LA Partnership Grants
Tour of Powell?