Reference Department McDermott Library University of Texas at Dallas Rhetoric 1101

Reference DepartmentReference Department

McDermott LibraryMcDermott Library

University of Texas at DallasUniversity of Texas at Dallas

Rhetoric 1101Rhetoric 1101

Library Information and ServicesLibrary Information and Services

HoursHours Fines / PrintingFines / Printing TexShare ProgramTexShare Program Accessing Library Resources from HomeAccessing Library Resources from Home Ask-A-LibrarianAsk-A-Librarian LC Call NumbersLC Call Numbers

Library Reference WebpageLibrary Reference Webpage

Library CatalogLibrary Catalog Access Electronic DatabasesAccess Electronic Databases Other Useful WWW ResourcesOther Useful WWW Resources Government PublicationsGovernment Publications Ask-A-Reference LibrarianAsk-A-Reference Librarian Schedule an Individual TourSchedule an Individual Tour

Library Reference WebpageLibrary Reference Webpage

Other Useful WWW ResourcesOther Useful WWW Resources

Other Useful WWW Resources - Other Useful WWW Resources - DictionariesDictionaries

Other Useful WWW Resources – Other Useful WWW Resources – Style ManualsStyle Manuals

Other Useful WWW Resources – Other Useful WWW Resources – Specific SubjectsSpecific Subjects

Online Periodic Table of the Online Periodic Table of the ElementsElements

Government PublicationsGovernment Publications

Government Publications - Government Publications - THOMASTHOMAS

Government Publications-FirstGovGovernment Publications-FirstGov

Ask-A-Reference LibrarianAsk-A-Reference Librarian

Online FormOnline Form Complete anytimeComplete anytime Response by the next working dayResponse by the next working day Information is brief and factualInformation is brief and factual

Ask-A-Reference-LibrarianAsk-A-Reference-Librarian

Library Catalog – Basic SearchLibrary Catalog – Basic Search

Basic Search by TitleBasic Search by Title

Drop “the” from the title

Basic Search by TitleBasic Search by Title

Books in the Main Stacks are available for check out

Use the Call # to locate the book in the Main Stacks

Brief ViewBrief View

Long ViewLong View

Subject Headings assigned to this book…Click to find other books with the same subject heading

Subject Cross-ReferenceSubject Cross-Reference

Subject Cross-ReferenceSubject Cross-Reference

Keyword SearchingKeyword Searching

Looks for search term anywhere in the item record

Searching for “organized crime” as a phrase, rather than 2 separate words

Searching for both “mafia” and “organized crime” in the same item record



Searches for the word “sagan” as an author term only


Indicates item status… “Available” means that the item is not checked out

Course ReservesCourse Reserves

Search by Instructor’s Name or Course Search by Instructor’s Name or Course NumberNumber

Note Call NumberNote Call Number Reserve Material Kept at Circulation DeskReserve Material Kept at Circulation Desk Access Material with Comet CardAccess Material with Comet Card


Searching only for items put on reserve by Adrienne McLean


Take the Call Number to the Circulation Desk

Patron InformationPatron Information

Requires Comet CardRequires Comet Card Shows Items Checked Out, Items Requested, Shows Items Checked Out, Items Requested,

Items Overdue, Fines PendingItems Overdue, Fines Pending Can be accessed from HomeCan be accessed from Home

Patron InformationPatron Information

Not Everything is OnlineNot Everything is Online

Instructors often like a varietyInstructors often like a variety Sometimes more timely informationSometimes more timely information Sometimes the only way to find informationSometimes the only way to find information Library offers a varietyLibrary offers a variety

EncyclopediaEncyclopedia

GeneralGeneral Subject SpecificSubject Specific Found in the Reference AreaFound in the Reference Area Ideal for beginning and organizing researchIdeal for beginning and organizing research Entries often have a bibliographyEntries often have a bibliography

DictionaryDictionary

Found on stands, shelves and the reference Found on stands, shelves and the reference desk in the librarydesk in the library

Some are subject-specificSome are subject-specific Some provide illustrationsSome provide illustrations

Index/BibliographyIndex/Bibliography

Found in the Reference AreaFound in the Reference Area For more Subject-Specific SearchingFor more Subject-Specific Searching Provides citations to materials the library Provides citations to materials the library

might ownmight own InterLibrary Loan for what the library does not InterLibrary Loan for what the library does not

ownown

Government PublicationsGovernment Publications

Federal Depository Library ProgramFederal Depository Library Program Library has publications from all Federal Library has publications from all Federal

agenciesagencies Library owns about 75% of Government Library owns about 75% of Government

PublicationsPublications Search catalogSearch catalog

Electronic DatabasesElectronic Databases

Access via Library’s Reference WebpageAccess via Library’s Reference Webpage Can be accessed from home with Comet CardCan be accessed from home with Comet Card Organized alphabetically or by subjectOrganized alphabetically or by subject



Electronic Databases-TypesElectronic Databases-Types

Full-Text: Provides the full-text of the article; Full-Text: Provides the full-text of the article; often includes images; usually html or pdf filesoften includes images; usually html or pdf files

Abstract: No full-text; provides publication Abstract: No full-text; provides publication information; includes a brief summaryinformation; includes a brief summary

Citation: No full-text; provides publication Citation: No full-text; provides publication information onlyinformation only


Brief Description of Database

Click to enter database

Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier

Type search term here

Results will only be full text and come from peer-reviewed sources


Choice of full-text formats


Removing limiters will bring back all possible search results



Article can be emailed or saved to a disk

Academic Search Premier – No Full Academic Search Premier – No Full TextText

Limits to articles published within a range of dates


No full-text…citation and abstract only


Citation information…needed to complete InterLibrary Loan Request

Brief overview of article content

Finding Articles Using the Library Finding Articles Using the Library CatalogCatalog

Periodical Search for the Name of the JournalPeriodical Search for the Name of the Journal Note Location and Holdings InformationNote Location and Holdings Information Titles available Electronically, in Print, or on Titles available Electronically, in Print, or on

MicroformMicroform

Finding Article Using the Library Finding Article Using the Library CatalogCatalog



Shows different locations of journal… “Library Has” indicates the dates of coverage for each format

InterLibrary LoanInterLibrary Loan

FreeFree Books, Chapters or ArticlesBooks, Chapters or Articles Allows Access to Items the Library Does Not Allows Access to Items the Library Does Not

OwnOwn Online FormOnline Form



“Request a Photocopy” for a journal article



Scholarly vs. Trade PublicationsScholarly vs. Trade Publications

Trade-News, general interest, reviewed by Trade-News, general interest, reviewed by editorial staffeditorial staff

Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed/Refereed – Focus on Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed/Refereed – Focus on research/theory/methodology, experts in the research/theory/methodology, experts in the field review the article before publicationfield review the article before publication

Resources for Determining Scholarly Resources for Determining Scholarly vs. Tradevs. Trade

Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory – Reference Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory – Reference DeskDesk

Serials Directory – Reference DeskSerials Directory – Reference Desk Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory Online – Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory Online –

Electronic DatabaseElectronic Database

ABCs of Evaluating WebsitesABCs of Evaluating Websites

Authority – Who is Responsible for the Authority – Who is Responsible for the Publication?Publication?

Bias-Is the Material Presented in a Scholarly Bias-Is the Material Presented in a Scholarly or Opinionated Manner?or Opinionated Manner?

Currency-When was the Material Published Currency-When was the Material Published and Updated?and Updated?

Content-Is the Material Truly of a Research Content-Is the Material Truly of a Research Nature?Nature?

A Good WebsiteA Good Website

Located using the Librarians Index to the Located using the Librarians Index to the InternetInternet

Searched with the terms “race” AND Searched with the terms “race” AND “America”“America”

A Good WebsiteA Good WebsitePublisher/Responsible Party is considered authoritative and reputable

A Bad WebsiteA Bad Website

Used search engine GoogleUsed search engine Google Searched using the terms “race” AND Searched using the terms “race” AND

“America”“America” This site was #10 of 2,320,000 hitsThis site was #10 of 2,320,000 hits


URL is misleading

Innocuous headings…subversively biased language


Language can appear “scholarly”


Search site for source information

And, remember….And, remember….

Don’t forget your UTD reference librarians!Don’t forget your UTD reference librarians! Library Hours Library Hours http://http://

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August 21, 2003August 21, 2003

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Reference Department McDermott Library University of Texas at Dallas Rhetoric 1101