LIBRARY RESOURCESCOMM 1180

MELANIE PARLETTE, ENGINEERING & IT LIAISON

LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE

CONESTOGA COLLEGE

TODAY YOU’LL LEARN . . .• About the Library website and that you have an Research

Guide (and that this is helpful)

• How to search the library catalogue

• What a database is, how to search it and why you need it for your assignment

• How to use the database to make citing in IEEE more efficient

PIN NUMBERS

You can use your PIN to:

• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account

LIBRARY HOMEPAGE

www.conestogac.on.ca/lrcHighlights:

• LRC Hours• AskON• Library Catalogue• E-Resources• Contact Us• Research Help

LET’S GET STARTED

LIBRARY CATALOGUEQ: What can you find in the library catalogue?

A: Anything that is physically housed in the library (and more) !

Let’s take a look…

TYPES OF SOURCESWhat’s the Difference?

Scholarly Journals Popular Magazines Trade Journals Conference Papers Technical Reports

• Scholarly research or projects. 

• Illustrations are usually charts and graphs.

• Authors are authorities in their field. Often professors or researchers.

• Peer review process is in place where the content of an article is reviewed by one or more experts in the field.

Examples:Anti-Corrosion

Methods and Materials

• General interest articles, entertainment, or information aimed at the consumer.  Usually colour photographs and illustrations.

• Articles are usually written by magazine staff, freelance writers, or may be anonymous.

• No peer review or refereeing process.

Examples:Canadian Business

• Industry related information, news and trends.  Some illustrations.

• Authors are industry experts, professionals, or practitioners who are not always identified

• Typically no peer review or refereeing process.

Examples:Construction

Equipment

• Author is scholar in field, academic or researcher

• Conference papers tend to be more recent than journal articles, but may be considered less authoritative depending on the review and acceptance process

• Peer Review Process may or may not be rigorous

Example:New Developments on

Metallurgy and Applications of High Strength Steels: Steel Conference

• Author is often a scholar or a scientist, engineer, government contractor, or technical personnel.

• Published by a corporation or educational institution

• Reputation is everything

• Typically not peer reviewed

Example:Nippon Steel Technical

Report No. 95 Special Issue on Welding Technology

DATABASES

What is an electronic article database?

• Online / web-based collection of:• Magazines• Newspapers• Journals

• Includes professional journal articles

• Databases are usually organized by major subject i.e. nursing, business, science, etc.

• You choose a database based on your topic• Each database contains millions of articles, searchable by keyword

DATABASES

Tips:1.Narrow by content type(Journals)2. Narrow by publication year3. Narrow by subject4. Narrow by Full Text

WHAT DO I SEARCH FOR?

Civil EngineeringDesign

For RoadsideSafety

Soil Modeling

WoodenMaterialsIn Buildings

Fluid Mechanics

RoadConstructionMaterials

ProjectManagement

Rehabilitation of Buildings and Bridges

GET HELP AT THE LIBRARY• By Email

• mparlette@conestogac.on.ca• lrcinfo@conestogac.on.ca

• Online• IM Chat on the LRC Contact Us Page• Or in the:

Civil Engineering “Research Guide”• In Person

• Visit the LRC• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30

AM – 4:00 PM, • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM

• By Phone• Information Desk @ 519-748-5220 x4526