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Title: EG 101: A Library Introduction


1
EG 101A Library Introduction
  • The Ursula C. Schwerin Library
  • New York City College of Technology
  • Spring 2004
  • http//library.citytech.cuny.edu

2
Types of sources
  • Books
  • Magazines, journals, and newspapers
  • Internet
  • Licensed databases
  • Videos/DVDs

3
CUNY
  • Search the catalog to find books.
  • NYCCT - Welcome to CUNYPLUS

4
Finding a book on the shelf
  • Books are arranged by the Library of Congress
    (LC) classification system.
  • A-P are on the fifth floor.
  • Q-Z are located on the fourth.
  • How are books arranged in public libraries?

5
LC a general outline
  • A -- GENERAL WORKS
  • B-- PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, RELIGION
  • C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY
  • D -- HISTORY (GENERAL) AND HISTORY OF EUROPE
  • E -- HISTORY AMERICA
  • F -- HISTORY AMERICA
  • G--GEOGRAPHY, ANTHROPOLOGY
  • H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • K -- LAW
  • L -- EDUCATION
  • M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC
  • N -- FINE ARTS
  • P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
  • Q -- SCIENCE
  • R -- MEDICINE
  • S -- AGRICULTURE
  • T -- TECHNOLOGY
  • U -- MILITARY SCIENCE
  • V -- NAVAL SCIENCE
  • Z BIBLIOGRAPHY, LIBRARY SCIENCE

6
CUNY libraries
  • Am I allowed to check out books from other CUNY
    libraries?
  • Yes!

7
Your library card

1) What piece of identification serves as
your library card? Your student ID. 2) Where
do you get your library card activated? At
the librarys circulation desk.
8
Internet vs. licensed resources
  • What is the Internet?
  • How does it differ from CUNY licensed resources?

9
Evaluating the InternetAlways beware!
  • Some things to look for
  • Domains (.edu, .gov, .org, .com. . .)
  • Currency
  • Authority

10
Periodicals
  • Magazines vs. academic journals
  • Point of view
  • (Example National Review vs. Nation)
  • Editorials, news articles, book reviews
  • Date of article

11
Databases licensed resources
  • What are they?
  • Full text, indexes, and abstracts
  • How do I use them?
  • Consolidated licensed resources page

12
Microfilm
  • In addition to the CUNY databases, the library
    holds hundreds of newspapers and magazines on
    microfilm.
  • Check at the periodical desk.

13
Plagiarism
  • What is plagiarism?
  • Library tools to avoid it
  • Style manuals
  • Library handouts
  • Help screens
  • Librarys website

14
Tutorials
  • Want more?
  • Take one (or several) of these tutorials
  • Instructional support and online tutorials

15
And remember
  • theres always someone here to help you. When
    you have questions, consult your reference
    librarian.
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