Finding Information Using Library
Resources for ENG 102
Ning Zou :: Reference & Instruction Librarian
Are you spoiled or confused by having
so many resources?
Are you spoiled or confused by having
so many resources?
Are you spoiled or confused by having
so many resources?
Are you spoiled or confused by having
so many resources?
Wait a second! What’s my assignment?
“the assigned topic will be how
technology such as emails, the
internet, cell phones, ipods, etc… have
influenced aspects of our personal
and social lives in modern society.”
PLUS “possible topics on the history of
technological growth, who invented
these things, why were they originally
created?”
Let’s read it again
“the assigned topic will be how
technology such as emails, the
internet, cell phones, ipods, etc… have
influenced aspects of our personal
and social lives in modern society.”
PLUS “possible topics on the history of
technological growth, who invented
these things, why were they originally
created?”
Here’s my topic
How cell phones have influenced
aspects of our personal and social lives
in modern society?
What kind of materials might be useful to
me?
• Start with journal articles and newspaper
articles
– Library databases
• Opposing Viewpoints
• EBSCOhost databases:
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Academic Search Premier
Communication & Mass Media Complete
EJS E-Journals
Newspaper Source
What kind of materials might be useful to
me? (cont’d)
• You may also need books
– Library’s online catalog
• eQuest
– E-Books
• Net Library
Need Sources from the Web? Evaluate It
First
• Web Site Evaluation Criteria
– See handout
• Let’s go to google first
Practice makes perfect!
• Follow the instructions on the Yellow
handout
• Print off one article for your research
paper
Getting Help
• Reference desk
– One on one help with your assignment, research
paper, and any reference questions
• By appointment
– Call me @859.622.3052
– Email me @ning.zou@eku.edu
• IMing us
– Screen name: ekulibraries
• Email us
– http://www.library.eku.edu/askalibrarian/request.
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