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English 35 101Ibarra/Shabelnik
Welcome to Rio Hondo College Library
Information covered in class:• About the library• Overview of the library web site• Understanding Call Numbers• Searching Rio WebCat
CIRCULATING BOOKS
A-PN 4th FloorPQ-Z 3rd Floor
REFERENCE BOOKS & LIBRARIANS
2nd floor
Get to know the library…
CIRC/RESERVES3rd Floor - behind the
circulation desk
Get to know the Library…
Second Floor – Reference/Information Desk (Ask Here)-Reference Books: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Almanacs
- Law Collection-Opposing Viewpoints, Taking Sides books
-Periodicals (Magazines & Newspapers)-Online Databases/Online Catalog Workstations
-Internet/Microsoft Office Workstations-Printer
-Photocopier/Copy-Card Machine-Microform Reader/Printers
-Group Study Rooms/Study Areas
Get to know the Library…
Third Floor – Circulation Desk-Circulation Books (Call Numbers PQ-Z)
- Featured Books Area-Reserve Collection
-McNaughton Collection-Pamphlets/Posters/Test Books/Phone Books
- Compact Disks & Players-DVDs, Videos & Players
- Cassette Tapes & Players/ Headphones- Online Catalog/Internet Workstations & Printer
-Photocopiers/Typewriter-Library cards/ Fine Payments
- Library Gallery/Orientation Room/ Study Areas- Used Books Sale
Get to know the Library…
Fourth Floor – Quiet Studyaccess via inside stairs from THIRD Floor ONLY
-Circulation Books (Call Numbers A-PN)-
Get to know the Library…
Library HoursMonday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Library cards: Issued and Renewed at the Circulation Desk- Overdue Fines: 25 cents per day per item; to maximum
$5 per item- Replacement Fees: Library Card - $5;
Lost or damaged materials – Cost plus $10 processing fee- Loan Periods: Books, CDs, Cassettes, Pamphlets – 3 weeks
Short term loan books – 1 weekReserve materials – 2 hours – Room use only
Periodicals & Reference books – Room Use OnlyDVDs, Films & Videos – Room Use Only
- Photocopiers/Printers/Microform Printers – 10 cents per copy with Copy Card
Understanding Call Numbers
Understanding Call Numbers
Research Sources
ENCYCLOPEDIASProvide short entries/articles for an overview of the topic and its main ideas .
ENCYCLOPEDIASProvide short entries/articles for an overview of the topic and its main ideas .
BOOKSGive more information for an in-depth exploration of one or more aspects of the topic.(Example: Case study books, textbooks)
BOOKSGive more information for an in-depth exploration of one or more aspects of the topic.(Example: Case study books, textbooks)
MAGAZINE ARTICLESAs short as encyclopedia articles, but instead of an overview, magazines narrow the focus to one or two specific aspects of a topic.
MAGAZINE ARTICLESAs short as encyclopedia articles, but instead of an overview, magazines narrow the focus to one or two specific aspects of a topic.
SEARCH TOOL:LIBRARY CATALOG
SEARCH TOOL:LIBRARY CATALOG
SEARCH TOOL:PERIODICAL DATABASE
SEARCH TOOL:PERIODICAL DATABASE
Research Sources
JOURNAL ARTICLESLengthy scholarly research studies on an extremely focused aspect of a subject.
JOURNAL ARTICLESLengthy scholarly research studies on an extremely focused aspect of a subject.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLESVery brief news reports that focus on current events or topics currently in the news.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLESVery brief news reports that focus on current events or topics currently in the news.
INTERVIEWSBLOGSDOCUMENTARY FILMSSTATISTICSGOVERNMENT REPORTSWEB SITESEtc.
INTERVIEWSBLOGSDOCUMENTARY FILMSSTATISTICSGOVERNMENT REPORTSWEB SITESEtc.
SEARCH TOOL:PERIODICAL DATABASE
SEARCH TOOL:PERIODICAL DATABASE
FIND BOOKS
FIND JOURNAL, MAGAZINE, AND
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Library Web Site – Key Research Portal
Difference between Keyword and Subject Search
Subject SearchingSearches subject or descriptor field only Use only controlled terminology (may be from a Thesaurus) Many relevant items Low retrieval
Keyword SearchingSearches subject, title, author, content and abstract fields May search for any significant terms May retrieve many irrelevant items High number of retrieval
SEARCH THE LIBRARY CATALOG
FOR BOOKS
CLICK “SEARCH EVERYTHING”
Searching Rio WebCat: Keyword Search
Searching Rio WebCat: Subject Search
Searching Rio WebCat: Author Search
Searching Rio WebCat: Author Search
Searching Rio WebCat: Title Search
BOOK IS FILED ON THE SHELF
ALPHABETICALLY & NUMERICALLY
“CIRCBKS” MEANS YOU CAN CHECK THE BOOK
OUT
“REFERENCE” MEANS YOU CAN’T CHECK THE
BOOK OUT
CLICK “VIEW” FOR MORE INFO ON THE BOOK’S
CONTENTS
Searching Rio WebCat: Reserve Desk
Searching Rio WebCat: Reserve Desk
The Research Strategy
Step 1: Narrow your topic to one manageable issue.
Step 2: The words are key: create a good keyword search strategy.
Step 3: Start searchingfor scholarly research.
1. Narrow your topic
TOBACCO & SMOKINGTOBACCO
& SMOKING
LEGALLEGAL MEDICALMEDICAL
SOCIALSOCIAL
• Government Policy.• Minors.• Smoking in public places.• Tobacco companies’ liability for smoking related deaths.
• Government Policy.• Minors.• Smoking in public places.• Tobacco companies’ liability for smoking related deaths.
• Lung diseases• Addiction• Cessation• Prevention• Deaths• Second-hand smoke
• Lung diseases• Addiction• Cessation• Prevention• Deaths• Second-hand smoke
• Peer pressure• Stereotypes• Public opinion• Changing public opinion• Smoking in public
• Peer pressure• Stereotypes• Public opinion• Changing public opinion• Smoking in public
CULTURALCULTURAL
• Native traditional tobacco• Age limits• Cultural history
• Native traditional tobacco• Age limits• Cultural history
ECONOMICECONOMIC
• Cost of treating smoking-related illness.• Taxes• Industry• Advertising
• Cost of treating smoking-related illness.• Taxes• Industry• Advertising
Example of Narrowed Topic
Animal Cruelty“Is horse racing cruel and dangerous to horses?”
Research requirements: 1. Discover potential health risks to horses
from racing.2. Examination of injuries to racing horses.3. Your own analysis based from your findings.
Example of Narrowed Topic
Same Sex Marriage“Who does same sex marriage hurt?”
Research requirements: 1. Research and list reasons people and groups
oppose same sex marriage.2. Examine those reasons that have an affect on
people.3. Take one side or the other, and use research
findings to support your conclusion.
How to narrow your topic: two steps
Topic: Should prostitution be legal or illegal?
1. Read overview of subject in a subject encyclopedia.• i.e. Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment
2. Look for research questions identified in encyclopedia article.
New Topic: Do legalization programs promote the customer’s well being or the prostitute’s? Comparison of working conditions for prostitutes in Nevada, Australia, and the Netherlands.
Sources to use to narrow your topic
The following sources provide excellent scholarly summaries for many topics:
1. CQ ResearcherAvailable on campus using the CQ Researcher database: http://library.riohondo.edu/
2. Subject Encyclopedias – Print or OnlinePrint: on the 2nd Floor of Library (see a
librarian to find your subject).
Online: Gale Virtual Reference http://library.riohondo.edu/
2. Identify the Best Keywords
1. What is my issue?Example: Prostitution
2.What do I want to know?Do legalization programs promote the customer’s well being or the prostitute’s? Comparison of working conditions for prostitutes in Nevada, Australia, and the Netherlands.
3.What are the main keywords in the question?
Prostitutes Legalization Working conditions
Nevada Australia Netherlands
Construct a keyword search
4. What are other forms of my keywords?
Prostitution
(prostitution OR “sex workers”)
“sex workers”
prostitut*
SIMILAR & RELATED TERMSFind ALL related resources
SIMILAR & RELATED TERMSFind ALL related resources
TRUNCATIONSearches for all words with the same stem
(prostitute, prostitutes, prostitution)
TRUNCATIONSearches for all words with the same stem
(prostitute, prostitutes, prostitution)
PHRASE SEARCHINGUse “quotation marks” around
common phrases
PHRASE SEARCHINGUse “quotation marks” around
common phrases
3. Start Searching!
5. Put your keywords together and use them to search both periodical databases and internet search engines:
(prostitut* OR “sex workers”) AND (legalization OR legalisation) AND work* AND conditions
QUESTIONS?
Tatiana Shabelnik – [email protected]
http://library.riohondo.edu/
Thank you for visiting Rio Hondo College Library!
