LS221/222 Anatomy & Physiology Library Project

Step-by-step instructions for completing this assignment

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Library Introduction

1-2. Unavailable ResourcesInterlibrary Loan/Journal Linker

3. Main Collection Subject Headings (LCSH/MESH) / DDC numbers

4. Reference Collection5. Periodical Holdings6. Databases/Indexes7. Finding Scholarly Articles8. I Learned the following…

masters.edu/library

OR

Go to the Library Web site:

Question 1

Question 2

Dewey Decimal Numbers

&

Question 3

Subject Headings

What are LCSH/MESH?• Library of Congress Subject Headings

(LCSH) or Medical Subject Headings (MESH)– Standardized controlled vocabulary– Identifies resources on the same topic– Most libraries use LCSH and MESH– Consistency of terminology makes research

simpler

What is the DDC?• Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)

– Arrangement of materials on the shelves (address of the item)

– Materials on the same subject will be in the same vicinity

• Read About the Library Collection Description Main Book Collection on the library Web site to better understand how the DDC works

Question 3Use the library catalog to get

• from your Topic…• to Library of Congress Subject Headings

(LCSH) and from there …• to Dewey Decimal Classification numbers

(DDC)

Use the Library Catalog to find LCSH and then DDC

Library Catalog – Subject Search

Subject search

3a - Subject Headings

Use Sources to Find More SourcesThe Key to research is to

3b – Subject list: a source of more key terms

Consider these as possible additional or alternative search terms

3c - Dewey Decimal Numbers

•Select the hyperlinked heading to open brief records

•Scroll through list to identify records that match the topic•Not all records will relate to the specific research topic – examine them to determine which do and which don’t

•Select matching DDC numbers

DDC found in Call number field

Not a match for this project

Possible match for this project, open full record to find out

Definite match; (answer to 3c)

4. Reference Collection

Library Catalog

Limit Location Reference

Limit to Reference

5. Periodical Holdings

Periodical Holdings

Periodical Holdings

This index covers (holds) these years

TMC also has this journal; click for holdings information

Periodical Holdings

Periodical Holdings

BD = Bound[ ] = Missing issue(s)

+ = continuing subscription

6. Databases/Indexes

Science Databases/Indexes

Use subtopics to narrow your options

6a/c Use Subject Specific Indexes

6c May not use Interdisciplinary indexes like these

6a May only use indexes related to health, medicine, biology or life sciences like these

6a Use Periodical Indexes only

These and others do not index journals so may not be used for this project

6b Topics & Dates Covered

Click on ellipsis for Topics Covered and Dates of Coverage

• Examine the index itself …• Source List or Publications List

– Indicates the journals indexed• Browse List, Subject Index

– Overview of the topics covered• About, Information Icon, Help

– Purpose, scope of coverage, inclusive dates, audience, etc.

• See Miss T.

To learn about the Database or Index

• The best method for finding articles on any topic is to use indexes that cover journals on that topic (i.e. subject specific indexes)

• All Powell Library indexes are found under Databases/Indexes on the library’s Web page

7. Find Articles

7. Find Articles

Select an index found in question 6

Examine the Index’s search options

Select appropriate limiting options

Conclusion

• You will need to answer Question 8 for yourself, however there are just a few things that you should know …

8. I Learned the Following …

• There is “no grace for grubbing”*– There are many tools that will do the work for me – I should ask for help

• Librarians are my friends – let them help me

• Miss T. will help me with my research; I only have to ask

*searching laboriously; toil arduously

For further assistance …

• See Miss T.– Mon. – Thurs.: 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.– Fri.: 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

• Email Miss T.– jtillman@masters.edu

• Call Miss T.– 661-362-2201