TREX 1001
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Transcript of TREX 1001
Success @ HML = Success @ ONU
Traci Welch MoritzPublic Services Librarian/Assistant Professor
Heterick Memorial Library
Welcome to the Library
What you can expect from HML
Knowledgeable degreed librarians on duty over 60 hours per week
Friendly faces ready to help 101.5 hours per week
Access to the resources you need both on and off campus
Resources available in a timely manner
Librarians and support staff
http://www.onu.edu/academics/heterick_memorial_library/staff
OhioLINK
POLAR
WorldCAT
Ca. 400,000items
Ca. 20,000,000items
1.6 billionitems
What we expect you to know
+ even more!
• 215 Databases• 821 print periodical
subscriptions• Ca. 10,000 online journals• Juvenile collection• Audiovisuals – physical and
streaming
How am I suppose to remember all this stuff?
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Libraries at ONU
• Heterick Memorial Library
• Undergraduate Library, accessible to all
• Taggert Law Library
• Library for Law school, accessible to all
ONU ID is Library card
EVAEva Maglott00021559801
Eva Maglott
Please use all digits in your student ID number.
Course Reserves• Occasionally professors place items on reserve
for students in a particular class to access. • Usually electronic access, but some books,
textbooks and dvds in the physical collection.• Electronic reserves sometimes requires log-in
which would be the student’s first and last name, and all 11 digits of the university ID.
• Print reserves would require students visiting the library with the option of making copies or scanning the information provided.
Course Reserves
Equipment
• Scanner -- First floor attached to public terminals• Computers -- Network computers requiring Luminis
password in Large lab (102A) and Small lab (102B) and four in front of the Reference desk.
-- Public terminals for use with library resources only are available on all 3 floors.• Copiers -- one on each of the three floors. Copies are 10
cents per page• Stapler -- electric model in Microforms/Copier room• Hole punch -- In Microforms/ Copier room• Paper cutter -- In Microform /Copier room
Library Tour• See research guide for a tour of the library
Research Strategy• Start big doing background reading
• Narrow your topic for a more focused product
• Research narrowed topic using subject specific databases
• Keep track of bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road.
• Catalogs – for locating books, maps, musical scores, govt. documents, etc.
• Databases – usually for locating periodical and newspaper articles, but may cover other materials as well
Research Tools
What about the Internet?
Google Scholar
ONU buysFull-textdatabase
OhioLINKPermits
Google tolink to full-text
Google asksto link tocontent
ONU user sees licensed full-textarticles
Run Google ScholarSearch
Note: If working offcampus access the Google Scholar tab at the Research Guide
What about the Internet?
Evaluate what you find• Currency * The timeliness of the
information. • Relevance/Coverage *The depth and
importance of the information. • Authority *The source of the
information. • Accuracy *The reliability of the
information. • Purpose/Objectivity *The possible bias
present in the information. *The CRAAP acronym and descriptions are from Meriam Library at California State University Chico. Used with permission.
CATALOGS
• POLAR -- Accessing items located at HML (physical and electronic) as well as Law Library
• OhioLINK -- Next Step if you can’t find what you want in the HML collection
• ILL -- option of last resort
POLAR
• Click on Search POLAR link at the home page of the library
Find a Book -- POLAR
Find a Book -- POLAR
Search from this page to do a quick search
1. Keyword Search• Looks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents)
• Does not require an exact match• Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise)
• Good if you are not familiar with terminology
Find a Book -- POLAR
Find a Book -- POLAR
Click on “Search POLAR from the right hand menu for more options
Find a Book -- POLAR
Checked out at HML, try at OhioLINK
Checked out at HML but available at law library so head over there
Available as e-book, click the link and follow the directions
E-books
Find a Book -- POLAR
Find a Book -- POLAR
Public terminal on third floor
• Materials owned by all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries
• Link from POLAR permits you to submit requests
• Most requests arrive in 2-3 working days
• No charge • Only 25 requests at a time• May keep up to 84 days
Find a Book -- OhioLINK
Find a Book -- OhioLINK
Find a Book -- OhioLINK
1. Make sure copies are available at other libraries
2. Click on request button
Find a Book -- OhioLINK
3. Select Ohio Northern
4. Enter your first and last name and all 11 digits exactly as they appear on your ID
5. Be sure to select Heterick as your pick up location and then click submit.
6. An email will be sent when the item is ready for pickup
SearchOhio• Access to several Ohio public libraries• Access via OhioLINK• An option when item wanted is not available at
ONU or through OhioLINK
My Library Account
Allows you to see what you have checked out and requested. Allows you to renew online (if possible). Allows you to see charges on your account.
My Library Account
Enter first and last name and all 11 digits on university ID
• For more information visit the Library Information page
My Library Account
Library App• http://journals.onu.edu/home_page/libinfo/mobile.cfm
Bibliographic Citation Software
Use “RefWorks” tab in TREX 1001 Research guide for more information
Find an Article
• Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles
• Most are subject-specific, some multi-disciplinary
• Many give access to full text of articles• Heterick has 200+• Available from Heterick home page
Databases
BIG THREE• Academic Searc
h Complete• Lexis-Nexis• Opposing Viewp
oints
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SUBJECT SPECIFIC
Find an Article
• Periodical means the same as Magazine
Usually magazines are more “popular”
• JournalsScholarly or
ProfessionalPeer reviewed
Find an Article
Click on “Databases”
Find an Article
Find an Article
Find an Article
Some articles available full-text html or pdf
Find an Article
• What if it’s not available PDF or HTML?• Always hit the “find it” icon and see what
happens next.
Find an Article
Find an Article
• It may be available Full text from OhioLINK or another database
Find an Article
• And could be available in print
Lexis-Nexis
Lexis-Nexis
Lexis-Nexis
Consider using the “Advanced search” option
Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints
Off campus access
Web Management
Be sure to click on the “Off campus access tab” to begin
Help/Instruction
Stop by the Reference DeskPhone the Reference Desk – 419.772.2185Contact us by [email protected]