SMART STARTExploring Woodworking Resources

I AM . . .

Melanie ParletteLRC Program Liaison for School of Engineering and Information Technology, School of Trades and Apprenticeshipmparlette@conestogac.on.ca

TODAY we will…• Locate key sections of the LRC’s website• Perform a basic search of LRC resources, narrow our

search and create a list of relevant results• Perform a search in woodworking magazines and browse

for information

Off-Campus Access PIN NUMBERS - You can use your PIN to:• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account

Let’s Explore!

Let’s Explore!

Today’s Research Topic is….

•What safety practices are important when using a band saw?

Finding A Source to Answer Your Question•Where do we begin?• Google•Wikipedia• Other suggestions…

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your

College studies

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYAdhesive

Band Saw

Grain

Veneer

Joint

Dowel

Furniture Repair

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYBand Saw and

Safety

• Date Range? (narrow by last 5 years)• Source Type? Are you looking for a print book or trade

publication• Subject? Use the subject check boxes to narrow your search• Looking for books in print or online? Try checking “Catalogue

only”

Searching

Tips:• Select “Full Text”• Narrow by Date• Determine appropriate source

type• Consider narrowing by subject

Looking at a book . . .Bring your student card to

check out Print Books from the library.

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYDiscovering

cabinetry styles

• Pennsylvania Dutch• Shaker• Victorian• Chippendale

Tips:• Add “furniture” or “cabinets” to your search• Date might not be relevant• Look at the Publications section and check

the ones that you are interested in

Browsing Woodworking magazines. . .

Browse current issues or search for topics in each

of these magazines.

Browsing Woodworking magazines. . .Woodworker’s Journal:

Browse current issues or search for topics in each of these

magazines.

Let’s “Search within this publication” for:table saw safety

We can also browse issues from +2013:

Vol. 37 Issue 1 - Feb2013

Today We…

• Located key sections of the LRC’s website• Performed a basic search of LRC resources, narrowed our

search and created a list of relevant results• Browsed current woodworking magazines

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