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!