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Library Overview

-- DSU Discovery Search WorldCat Local

-- eJournal Portal

-- LibGuides -- Subject Specific Guides

-- ILLiad Interlibrary Loan

Purpose: To introduce library technology and resources

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What is Discovery Search?

Discovery Search WorldCat Local is a single search option used to locate multiple library materials & resources ◦Books - print & electronic◦Journals - print & electronic◦Citations & abstracts◦Full text articles◦DVDs, Videos, Images & more ◦Internet

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Discovery Search Example

Select a search optionEverything Input Stem Cell

All library materials (books, ebooks, articles, journals, DVDs, etc. will be retrieved that topic

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This search retrieved information in multiple formats

Discovery Everything Search results…..

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Discovery Search cont…. Ex: Stem Cell and Genetic ; Year 2000-2013

Discovery Advanced Search example

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Discovery Search cont…:

Discovery Advanced Searchresults

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Additional Search Options…. eJournal Portal - access to all electronic full

text journals and ebooks 

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Additional Search Options…. eJournal Portal – Alternate access to all electronic full

text journals and ebooks 

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LibGuides (Subject Specific)

Provides subject specific research information

Introduces relevant topical databases

Indexes and abstracts

Related scholarly databases

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* Request resources not owned by DSU Libraries

through ILL

* Online request forms are available via ILLiad @

Find It@DSU or Get It link inside all DSU

databases

1. Please complete and submit the online form.

2. Books are retrieved at the circulation desk.

3. All articles will be emailed.

INSTRUCTIONS

What is Interlibrary Loan…?

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CONTACT

(302) 857-6180 Reference and Research Consultation

(302) 857-6191 Circulation/Reserves

(302) 857-6193 / 7909 Interlibrary Loan

(302) 857-6135 Technology

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