Everglades University Library Orientation
Welcome to your self-paced library orientation tutorial.

Please add the library website to your favorite places as you will visit here again and again to conduct your research!

• Username = 6 or 7 digit student ID number. For faculty, your username is your first name and the last four digits of your Social
Security number.
• Password = last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (unless last 4 begins with zero; change 0 to 1). For faculty, your password is your last name.

Orange Box =
Library Catalog
(Print and
Audiovisual
Resources)
Blue Box =
Library
Databases
(Electronic
Resources)

Use the orange box to search for over 100,000 print books, magazines, and audiovisual materials available from the library. Use the Advanced Search tab to limit your results to
Everglades University, or to search by material type.
Note : The orange box will only be useful if you live near one of our three campuses in Florida. Online students can access over 120,000 e-books in our Ebrary database, located in the big blue box.

• In this example, we are searching for “green building” resources available from Everglades only.
• Please note that you may search by All Libraries. If you find an item you want from another campus library, you may place a reserve. Reserve instructions are included in this tutorial. You may also ask a librarian for assistance.

The call number represents where the book sits on the shelf. Write down the call number “720.47 Eme 2008” if you would like to find the first item on this results list.

If the item you would like is not available at your campus, you may place a reserve by clicking on the “Reserve Title” link.

Your 2 nd step in placing your reserve is selecting your campus as your pickup location. Then press submit. A librarian will notify you when the item is received.

The circulation periods are as follows:
• Books 14 days
• CDs & Discs
• Reference materials
(do not circulate)
3 days
0 days
• Periodicals
• Theses
(do not circulate)
14 days
0 days
• Videos (VHS & DVD) 3 days

Orange Box =
Library Catalog
(Print and
Audiovisual
Resources)
Blue Box =
Library
Databases
(Electronic
Resources)
We’ve seen how to search for print resources.
Now, let’s move on to the electronic resources!

Use the blue box to select from over 40 electronic databases to find newspaper, magazine and journal articles, as well as electronic books.

• Articles retrieved from library databases are reliable, authoritative, timely, and often scholarly in nature.
• Many of the library’s databases allow you to limit your results to “Peer-Reviewed” or
“Refereed” journal articles which are critically assessed by other scholars in the author’s field or specialty before they are accepted for publication. Peer review is the accepted method for ensuring that information is of the highest scholastic quality.
• Databases are sometimes subject-specific, as well. The next slide will outline the best databases for each academic program.

Alternative Medicine:
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)--
Select InfoTrac and then
Health and Wellness
Resource Center or
Health Reference
Center Academic .
EBSCOhost Medical
Databases (Includes
AltHealth Watch and
MEDLINE,)
Natural Standard Research
Collaboration
Salem Health ebrary
Aviation:
Aviation Week Intelligence
Network
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)--
Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Business
Research databases ebrary

Business
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)--
Select InfoTrac and then the Business Insights:
Global database
LIRN (Select ProQuest )
EBSCOhost Business
Research Databases
(Includes Business
Source Elite and more) ebrary
Construction
Management
BuildingGreen Suite
Construction Criteria Base
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)--
Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Business
Databases (Includes
Business Source Elite and more) ebrary

Entrepreneurship
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)--
Select InfoTrac and then the Business Insights:
Global
LIRN (Select ProQuest )
EBSCOhost Business
Research databases
LexisNexis Academic ebrary
Alternative & Renewable
Energy Management
BuildingGreen Suite
LIRN (Library Information
Resources Network)--
Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Energy
Databases (Includes
Energy & Power Source) ebrary

Crisis & Disaster Management
Business Continuity & Disaster
Recovery Reference Center
Homeland Security Digital Library
LIRN (Library Information Resources
Network)--Select InfoTrac or
ProQuest
EBSCOhost Business Research databases ebrary

General Tips for Searching Library Databases
1.
Keep it simple! Using keywords as opposed to long phrases is best. You may combine search terms by using the
Advanced Search feature.
2.
Save time! Always limit to “documents with full-text.” This simply tells the database you only want results for which you can access the full article.
3.
Let the database help you! Often times you will see links to
“suggested topics” or “similar articles.”
4.
Change it up! Using words with similar meanings can give you different results. Example: cardiac arrest vs. heart attack.
5.
Getting zero results? Check your spelling!
6.
Look for citation help. Many databases will show you how to format article citations in APA. Always check this citation against an authoritative source such as the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association , or the
OWL at Purdue website.

LIRN (Library Information Resources Network)
• Congratulations! If you select LIRN, you have chosen a comprehensive database covering all academic subject areas.
Great starting point for your research!
• Contains: LIRNSearch,
InfoTrac, ProQuest, and eLibrary.
• LIRN also contains popular magazines for leisure reading.

• Make your database selection from this screen by clicking on the icon for the database.
• Not quite sure where to go? A librarian can help lead you to the best database for your research.

• InfoTrac contains over 30 databases that you may search individually or all together at once through the Search bar at the top of the menu (this is called ‘PowerSearch’).
• Note that items without a checkbox must be searched individually

Results are grouped by “Content type.” Click hyperlinks to view results for that category.
Name of article is hyperlinked. Click on title to view full-text.

Use the Related Subjects links on the left to look for articles on similar topics.
Use the Tools box to print, download, cite, or view your article in PDF format.

• Select ebrary under the E-
BOOKS heading on the library website.
• Type your search term into the search box.
• You may also browse by Subject
Area or
Publisher.
• ebrary covers all academic subject areas.

Scroll through you results list and simply click on the title for the book you would like to view.

Want to save this book and read later?
Add it to your Bookshelf!
Use the arrow buttons to flip page by page.
You may search within the book by typing a term into the “Search Document” search box.
Use the table of contents to jump to a chosen chapter of your book.

Remember, there are many more databases to choose from. The
InfoTrac PowerSearch and ebrary were just two examples!

• Need help beyond your campus library hours? Click the
Ask-a-Librarian link above.
• Hours: 10 a.m. to midnight
Sunday through
Thursday (EST), and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
(EST).
Chat live with a librarian or send questions via email!

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
• Click this link for the APA
Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue University’s
Online Writing Lab.
• Add this website to your favorite places!
• Use the menu to view references for books, articles, and electronic sources.
• Unfamiliar with APA altogether? Start with the APA
PowerPoint Slide Presentation.
• You may also view sample papers from this site.

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Wed:
Fri:
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Closed
Sat:
8:30am to 5:00pm
Sun:
Closed
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Sun: Closed
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7:30am to 9:00pm
Wed:
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Thurs:
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Fri:
7:30am to 5:00pm
Sat:
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Sun:
Closed

• Boca Raton/Online:
– 888-772-6077
– zenglish@evergladesuniversity.edu
• Sarasota:
– 866-907-2262
– ahitt@evergladesuniversity.edu
• Orlando:
– 407-277-0311
– thwhitehead@evergladesuniversity.edu