Library Orientation Frederic Murray Assistant Professor MLIS, University of British Columbia BA, Political Science, University of Iowa Instructional Services Librarian Al Harris Library frederic.murray@swosu.edu Welcome اهال و سهال 欢迎 歡迎 Bienvenue! yI'el स्वागत 어서오세요 خوشآمديد Добро пожаловать ¡Bienvenido! Libraries Across the World Seattle Public Library Washington State Libraries Across the World The X̱wi7x̱wa Library University of British Columbia Libraries Across the World Dekalb, Illinois Libraries Across the World University of New Mexico, Albuquerque What are libraries like in your country? Information is a Tool Tools of Scholarship Content • Books • Articles • Journals • Citations • WWW Tools • Catalogs • Databases • Lists • Indexes • Search Engines Definitions Catalog • List of Books Database • Resources for full text articles What we are going to do today: • Review Library Web Page • Digital Books • Databases • Campus Guides • How to get help from librarians About the Library Information about the library can be found here. Click on the word or on More… to access the information. Library Web Page Books Click Here to access the Library’s Catalog Click Here to access EBooks the Library’s Catalog E-Books: Ebrary • • • • • • 24/7 Full Text Searching* Highlight Markup Note Taking Changeable Font Size Online Bookshelf Ebrary • Log in- Your live@student.swosu.edu email address • Search Ebrary for a book about your country • Focus your search using two subjects • Add to Bookshelf Databases Search by Subject Two Useful Databases • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) • Credo Academic Search Complete • Search ASC for an article about your country and higher education • Limit using full text & article • Use Time Slide to find an article published after 2009 • Email article to yourself Campus Guides • These guides are written by SWOSU librarians to give you fast access to key resources on the Internet and in the library. • One Stop Shopping!!!!! Campus Guides Located here When you need help! When you have questions, we have answers. Ask us through IM, email, phone or in person. Librarian chosen web sites for your convenience. Designing a Good PPT • 5 minute speech use 5-8 slides maximum (1 minute per slide) • Less is More ( only use 3-4 elements per slide) • Rely on visuals not text The World of Knowledge • Evolving History of Writing • Evolving History of Libraries • Evolving History of Education Libraries Old & New History of Writing • Add text What we did today: • Reviewed Library Web Page • Accessed Digital Books • Accessed Database (EBSCO) • Accessed Campus Guides • Learned: How to get help from librarians Questions? • Contact me: – Frederic Murray • 744-7113 • frederic.murray@swosu.edu Thanks!