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Discovering Resources at Friedsam Memorial Library
UNIV 101
Presentation developed by Cathy Maldonado
Mary Ellen Ash Cathy MaldonadoTheresa Shaffer Ann Tenglund
How do you begin your research?
Friedsam Memorial Library Site
Library Resources Information on the Web
-preselected and evaluated by professional librarians and faculty.
-can be published and edited by anyone.
-grant access to research tools such as databases through subscriptions.
-will not always be free.
-offer resources that are scholarly / peer-reviewed by other experts.
-not always from a reputable source.
-uses a controlled vocabulary system to help locate information.
-usually ranked by frequency of search terms.
It’s ok to use the web (wisely of course!). It contains a ton of information, is fast, free, and current. However…
What can you find on the library website?
Link to the online catalog
Find scholarly journals & magazines (A to Z journal locator)
Databases
Citation Manager: Noodletools
Integrated Search Tool
You can use the integrated search tool as a starting point for your research. Do a quick preliminary search to search for journal articles, books, and more.
Online Catalog: Just Books?
Use the online catalog to locate...
Books by title, author, or subjectChapters in a bookJournal, newspaper, and magazine titles
Reference booksAudio CDs, DVDs/VHS
Using the Library Catalog
What is the call number? _____________________Who is the author? ______________________Copies owned by library? ___ Is it available? _____Where is this item located?________________
Click on “Find Books & Other Material in our Library” to enter the library catalog.
Using the title field, conduct a search for the title In the Sanctuary of Outcasts.
What you CAN’T find
Titles of magazine articlesTitles of journal articles
Using the catalog can you find…The title of a magazine where you read
about a recent case study regarding Hansen’s disease
Whether or not the library has access to the journal title the Southern Medical Journal
A journal article about Leprosy in the United States written in the journal titled Clinical & Experimental Immunology
DatabasesWarehouse of digitized information
Full of scholarly, credible work (not limited to this only)
Many consist of periodical literature (magazines, newspapers, journals)
Remote access login
Allows you to access databases off campusYour login is your SBU user name (without
the @bonaventure part). Your password is your last name.
-Ex: [email protected] Login: Johnsmith123Password: Smith
Different Databases
Academic Search CompleteBusiness Source Complete
SocIndex with Full Text
ProQuest Criminal Justice
ProQuest Central Research Library
ProQuest Religion
You find this citation through …
Title
Title of journal or source
Author(s)
Publication date
Vol./Issue
Pages
The Costly Side of the Web
You click on “Get full text” and…
How else can this article be accessed?
Two Different Options
A to Z Journal Locator
ILL
List one database that offers access to this journal.
________________________________In the database you selected, what years of coverage are available?
_________________________________
No access? Try ILL
• Service provided to you through the library.• Access materials the library does not
own/subscribe to• Materials include books and journal articles• **Takes at least one week for materials to
arrive**
Citing What You Find: NoodleTools
Don’t forget to check out the citation manuals available at the reference desk
