UNIVERSITY 101:
LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Miller F. Whittaker Library
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC 29117
Fall 2014
GOALS
• Introduce freshman and transfer students to:
– Customer oriented services, resources, and operations of
the Miller F. Whittaker (MFW) Library
– Strategies to complete the Library’s component of
University 101
COVERAGE
• Introduction to Library Resources
– Online Catalog
– Electronic Resources
• Academic Search Complete
• Scholarly journals vs. popular magazines
• Bibliographic citation
• Avoid plagiarism
• Things to do to complete MFW Library’s component of University
101
INTRODUCTION
• Miller F. Whittaker Library
– Built in 1968
– Named after Dr. Miller F. Whittaker, the University’s third
president.
– Is centrally located on campus.
– Holds over 1.4 million books, periodicals, and other
resources.
INTRODUCTION
• Miller F. Whittaker Library Hours of Operations
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Monday –Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
* Computer lab opens 15 minutes after the library opens and closes 15
minutes before the library closes.
* Holiday, intersession, and summer hours will be posted on the MFW
Library’s Web site and strategically inside the library.
• Ms. Adrienne Webber is the Dean.
CUSTOMER SERVICES AND OPERATIONS
• Primary customer service areas include:
– Reference and Information Services
http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html
– Circulation Services
http://library.scsu.edu/Circulation.html
– SC State Historical Collection & Archives
http://library.scsu.edu/Archives/SCSUArchives2.htm
Our Website
http://library.scsu.edu/
ONLINE CATALOG
Topic I: What books were written by Richard Wright?
ONLINE CATALOG
Topic I: What books were written by Richard Wright?
ONLINE CATALOG
Topic II: What books are on plant growth?
ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS
ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS
Reference Book (1st Floor)
(Can not be checked out)
REF
LB
2342.32
.C633
2007
Circulating Book (2nd and 3rd Floors)
(Can be checked out)
LB
2343.32
.F37
1988
ONLINE CATALOG: STACK DIRECTORY
• Example of the Stack Directory
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REF. (Reference) – 1st FLOOR STACKS (Non-circulating)
A – M - 2ND FLOOR STACKS
N – Z - 3RD FLOOR STACKS
ARCH. (Archives) – 3RD FLOOR ROOM 309 (Non-circulating)
JUV. (Juvenile) – 1st FLOOR – COMPACT SHELVING
SPEC. C. (African American and African Diaspora) – * SPEC.
C. books are retrieved by Circulation Staff (Non-circulating)
BOOKS NOT IN CATALOG
• Books not found in online catalog may be obtained via:
– Ebrary Academic Library Complete E-book Collection
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/scsulib/home.action
– Interlibrary Borrowing Services
• Interlibrary Loan
• PASCAL (Partnership among South Carolina Academic Libraries)
Delivers
http://pascalcat.org/
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES: ACADEMIC SEARCH
COMPLETE
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Academic Search Complete
– Is one of over 70 databases accessible via the library’s Web page.
– Is very comprehensive and interdisciplinary.
– Contains numerous full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on a
variety of disciplines (social sciences, humanities, science & technology, and
general interest).
– Available through the PASCAL system provided through the South Carolina
State Library.
– To access Academic Search Complete click on:
o Electronic Resources on library’s home page then,
o Click on All Subjects then,
o Click on Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete:
WAYS OF SEARCHING
• Search by:
– Subject – Allows browsing a controlled list of terms compiled by
database developers.
– Advanced search – Allows Boolean searching (e.g., using AND, OR,
NOT to combine terms).
– Keyword search – Allows inputting key terms from topic, article title,
abstract, etc. Also allows Boolean searching.
Academic Search Complete:
EXAMPLE SEARCH
• Topic: What are the politics of rap music?
• Conduct a keyword search
– Input search terms as
» politics AND rap music
Academic Search Complete:
EXAMPLE SEARCH
Scholarly vs Popular Literature
vs
Intended for a general audience
Intended for an academic audience
http://library.duke.edu/services/instruction/libraryguide/scholarlyjournal.html
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION
The push and pull of hip-hop: a social
movement analysis. (Author abstract)
Erin Trapp
American Behavioral Scientist July 2013 v48 ill p 1482
Title of article
Author of article
Title of Journal
Date of publication
Volume of publication
Publication page number
AVOID PLAGIARISM
• Give credit to those whose works you use in your research paper.
• Cite references within research paper.
• List cited references on Reference or Bibliography page.
• Consult style manual as guide to citing references.
• Consult course instructor for recommended style manual.
• See Citation and Writing Style Guides on library’s Web page.
http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html#CITE
SUMMARY
• The MFW Library provides access to a variety of services and resources
to assist with your information seeking needs.
• Obtain assistance with information seeking from services such as:
• Reference and Information
• Historical (Archives) Collection
• Online catalog used to find books.
• Check out materials, including reserves, from Circulation desk.
• Materials not found by library can be obtained via Interlibrary loan &
PASCAL Delivers.
SUMMARY
• Electronic Resources used to find journals, magazines
newspapers, and E-books.
• Style manuals can provide guidance on avoiding plagiarism
and on citing references.
• Course instructor should be consulted for recommended
style manual.
THINGS TO DO TO COMPLETE
UNIVERSITY 101
1. Go to library homepage http://library.scsu.edu/
*Click on University 101 Presentation (this presentation)
*Click on Treasure Hunt
2. Review Library University 101 Presentation
3. Print and Complete the Library Treasure Hunt
Submit completed assignment to the Library by October 10, 2014
4. Complete Library Survey
Immediately following this presentation, submit completed
survey to library personnel standing at the end of your row or at
the exit door.
Questions