Bevill State Community
College Library
Introduction to Information Literacy
and
Library Orientation
WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY?
Ability to locate, organize, evaluate and use information
Combines computer and research skills
Important for academic achievement
Basis for life long learning
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH SKILLS
Basic research skills useful in the real world
“Knowledge is Power”
SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
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Books
Periodicals
Newspapers
Internet
SOURCES: CURRENT INFORMATION
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Television
• Radio
• Internet
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
FOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH
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Books
Monographs
Journal Articles
Dissertations
Theses
STARTING RESEARCH AT THE LIBRARY
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Resources undergo review before purchase
Most information and services are free
Information is organized
Most information is kept permanently
Reference
Desk
COMES WITH PERSONAL
ASSISTANCE!
RESEARCH: INTERNET RESOURCES
ADVANTAGES
Variety and timeliness
Available 24 hours/7 days a week
DISADVANTAGES
Do not go through review process
Some information not free
Not organized
Most information not permanent
Library web site:
WWW.BSCC.EDU
• Provides access to electronic catalog and databases
• Provides access to college and community resources
• However…all library resources are NOT available from our
web site
YOUR 1ST TRIP TO THE LIBRARY:
FINDING BOOKS
• Why use books? In-depth coverage of a topic
• How to find books? Use the library’s catalog
• Call numbers? Unique identification number for books
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LIBRARY CATALOG
• Electronic inventory of library materials
• Search by keyword(s) describing your topic. Review list of
results. Make not of each item’s CALL NUMBER.
• CALL NUMBER is identification number for library books. 1ST
LETTER of CALL NUMBER determines location where books
are shelved.
RECORD FROM
LIBRARY CATALOG
• Includes AUTHOR, TITLE, PUBLISHER, and DATE OF
PUBLICATION.
• SUBJECT HEADINGS describe content.
• CALL NUMBER and LOCATION specify where item is shelved
in BSCC Library.
• Example of call number Q 451 .D54 1998
YOUR 1ST TRIP TO THE LIBRARY:
FINDING ARTICLES
• Periodical?
Item published on a continuing basis
• Examples?
Newspapers, magazines, and journals
• Finding articles on a specific topics?
Periodicals databases such as EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier
EBSCOhost ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER
• Online periodicals index and
database for magazines and
journal articles
NOT ALL CONTENT FROM PERIODICALS
IS REPLICATD ONLINE!
CITATIONS
• A CITATION is a bibliographic record which includes the
following information:
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AUTHOR’S NAME
TITLE OF PERIODICAL ARTICLE
NAME OF PERIODICAL
VOLUME, ISSUE NUMBER, DATE
PAGE NUMBERS
ABSTRACT, or SUMMARY (if available)
LINK TO FULL-TEXT (if available)
Full-text Magazine & Journal
articles from EBSCOhost
Time
U.S. News
PC Week Online Money
CNNSI
People
Business Week
Reader’s Digest
National Geographic Society
Available as:
• PLAIN TEXT, or
• TEXT WITH GRAPHICS, or
• PDF FILES (Requires Adobe Acrobat viewer)
WORLD WIDE WEB:
• Large variety of information available
COMMERCIAL:
GOVERNMENT:
EDUCATION:
ORGANIZATION:
cnn.com
www.whitehouse.gov
www.bscc.edu
www.pbs.org
• Search tools include Yahoo! And Google
EVALUATING INFORMATION
• Factual?
• Non-biased?
• Verified?
Items in the library are usually easier to evaluate because these
have already been reviewed
Freely-available Internet resources usually do not pass through
a review process, so you will need to look at these more closely
CITING SOURCES:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
If you use a fact, unique idea, or quotation from someone else,
you acknowledge your debt to them with a citation—a reference
to their work.
This process is often referred to as compiling a bibliography.
What to cite? Quotations, Unique Ideas, Statistics
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-MAIL
• WWW.BSCC.EDU
COMPUTER LABS FOR STUDENTS
• Fayette
• Hamilton
• Jasper
• Pickens County Educational Center
• Sumiton
RECAP
Information Literacy is knowing how to find, evaluate, and use
the best information from an ever-increasing array of sources.
Information Literacy is a critical life skill in today’s society.
Developing library research skills is an important component of
Information literacy and a foundation for academic success.
INSTRUCTIONS:
LIBRARY EXERCISE
START AT LIBRARY WEB PAGE
WWW.BSCC.EDU
CLICK ON:
“Library Orientation”
(on the right under Resources and Guides)
FROM THE LIBRARY
ORIENTATION MENU
Read all the information provided. It will inform you of the hours
that we are open and the rules of the library.
This information will also provide you with the name of librarian
in charge.
This information will also provide you with all the types of
materials that are available for your use in the library.
Bevill State Community College
“Your Success is Our Goal”
Library Orientation
Tyrone T. Webb
Assistant Dean of Library/Learning
Resources
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Closed
Circulation Procedures
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Books may be checked out for 2 weeks
There is a 5 book checkout limit
Students must have a valid student ID
Periodicals may not be checked out
Copies from printer or copier are .10
Reference materials may not be
checked out
Collections
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Books – 125,000
Ebooks – 3,000
Audio Books
DVDs, CDs, Video tapes
Newspapers
Magazines
Electronic Databases
Locations
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Fayette Campus - East Wing of Complex
Hamilton Campus - Administration Building
Jasper Campus - Irma D. Nicholson Library
Building
Pickens County Educational Center – Main
Building Reception Area
Sumiton Campus - First Floor Bldg. 1200
Library Staff
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Fayette Campus
– Sally Middleton,
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Librarian
– Lesley Whitehead
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Library Technical Assistant
– Maxine Dozier
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Evening Library Assistant
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Hamilton Campus
– Tammy Sanders
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Librarian
– Dora Jones
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Evening Library Assistant
– Jill Preuninger
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Library Technical Assistant
Library Staff
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Jasper Campus
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– Rebecca Whitten
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– Tyrone Webb
Librarian
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– Kathy Robinson
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Dean
– Betty Satisfield
Library Assistant
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– Patricia Bowden
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Sumiton Campus
Library Assistant
– Andrew Brasfield
Library Technical
Assistant
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Library Technical
Assistant
Pickens County Educational Center
– Heather Rice
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Part-time Librarian
Career Information
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Outlook Handbook Online
http://www.bls.gov/OCO/
Alabama Virtual Library
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www.avl.lib.al.us
Handout available at circulation desk
Password needed for home access
Password is renewable every 3 years
Access to periodicals
Search Engines
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Google – www.google.com
Google Scholar – scholar.google.com
Yahoo – www.yahoo.com
Altavista – www.altavista.com
Ask.com – www.ask.com
Dogpile – www.dogpile.com
OPAC Library Catalog
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Online Public Access Catalog
Accessible from Library Homepage
Access to online books
http://www.bscc.edu/library
Library of Congress Classification System
Multimedia and Special
Services
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Fax
Laminating
Copying
Video viewing
General Library Policies
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No food or drink allowed in the library
No smoking or tobacco products
No unattended children under 14
Children must be 14 years of age to use computers
Cell phone use is not allowed
Lost material must be paid for before additional
books can be borrowed
Material may be placed on reserve by faculty
Fines of $.25 per day are charged for overdue
books
I.D. Cards
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Your I.D. card is your library card
Library will assign barcode
Your Bevill State photo I.D.
AVL card available upon request
Ask a Librarian
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In Person
– Ideal for all questions, great for in-depth
assistance.
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By Phone
– Immediate assistance and renewals. Available
during operating hours only.
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By Email
– Limited to BSCC students, faculty, and staff. Ask
a Librarian via email now!
Computer Stations and
Usage Policy
Internet/computer privileges may be revoked if:
 You play games on computer
 You “chat” or use instant messenger
 You view improper adult oriented websites
 You install/download unapproved programs
 You alter or change computer settings
Library Home Page
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http://www.bscc.edu/library
Links to our Online Public Access
Catalog (OPAC) available in library
Link to Alabama Virtual Library
– www.avl.lib.al.us
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Online tutorials available to assist you in
your research
Ebooks
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Provides access to over 3,000
electronic books (ebooks)
Possible to perform full-text searches
of a single book
Reference/Research
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The library staff is here to assist in
your research needs.
There are two research formats used
for papers
MLA and APA
Handout available
Basic skills needed to be
successful @ BSCC
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Go to class
Take notes
Read and review outside of class
Learn how to ask for help
Perform what you know
Plan to spend some time in the library,
there are many recreational and
instructional resources that are
available for your use.
How to Study
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How to Study:
A Brief Guide
William J. Rapaport
Department of Computer Science and
Engineering,
Department of Philosophy,
and Center for Cognitive Science
State University of New York at Buffalo,
Buffalo, NY 14260-2000
How to Study
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Take notes in class & rewrite them at
home
Study hard subjects first & study in a
quiet place
Read texts actively & slowly, before &
after class
Do your homework
Study for exams
Take Exams
How to Study
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Do research and write essays
– “Do I really have to do all this?”
– “Are there other websites that give study
hints”
Conclusion
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The library staff is here to assist you.
Please come and visit the library to just
browse, use the computer, or study.
For assistance call 1-800-648-3271
 Tyrone Webb – twebb@bscc.edu
 Rebecca Whitten – rwhitten@bscc.edu
 Sally Middleton – samiddleton@bscc.edu
 Tammy Sanders – tsanders@bscc.edu
 Heather Rice – hrice@bscc.edu
Bevill State Community College
“Your Success is Our Goal”