South College Library Orientation: Part I

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South College Library Orientation Part I

• Winter Quarter 2008

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The goals of this orientation are as follows

• Part I
• General Information Library Policies
• Library Collection
• Part II
• Selecting a resource (Databases and Web
  searching)
• Boolean Searching
• Keyword vs Subject searching

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First, lets take a look at the library webpage
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Scrolling down the webpage will reveal additional
content.
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General Information Policies

• South College maintains a library at each campus

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The Librarys hours of operation are as follows

• Hayfield Campus LibraryMonday - Thursday 800
  A.M. 930 P.M.Friday 800 A.M. 400
  P.M.Saturday 830 A.M. 100 P.M.

• Lonas Campus LibraryMonday - Thursday 730 A.M.
  930 P.M.Friday 800 A.M. 400 P.M.Saturday
  830 A.M. 100 P.M.

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Behavior Guidelines

• The main use of the library is for studying,
  researching, and learning

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When you are in the library, please respect other
users needs

• Maintain quiet conversation
• Please turn off cell phone ringers or put phones
  on vibrate while in the library.
• Please conduct all cell phone conversations
  outside of the library.
• Do not bring in or consume food in the library

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Behavior Guidelines continued

• Do not bring children into the library. (This is
  an institutional rule, not just a library rule.)
• Use headphones to play audio programs
• Use courteous and polite behavior at all times in
  all circumstances

For a full list of behavior guidelines see
http//southcollegetn.edu/library/about-us__/behav
ior-guidelines_/
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Technology

• A Computer lab and copy machine are provided for
  student use.
• Copies are 10 cents a page.

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Laptop Policies

• The library also has laptops available to
  students for checkout.
• Laptops cannot leave the library.
• To sign a Laptop User Agreement form and check
  out a laptop please bring your student ID and
  Drivers License (or other form of ID) to the
  circulation desk.

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Additional information about the libraries
policies can also be found on our webpage
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Library Collection

• Student Loan Period
• Books 2 weeksJournals 1 weekVertical Files
  1 week Audiotapes 1 weekVideos 3 days
  (limit of 3 items at once)

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About Our Collection

• The library collection is spread between our two
  campuses

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The Collections

• The Hayfield Campus library consists of
• business
• education
• general studies
• legal studies,
• and network/office technology collections.

• The Lonas Campus library
• is a medical library with
• collections to support our
• allied health programs.

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Library Collection
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Library Collection continued
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Databases Indexes
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Databases Indexes continued
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Choosing a database

• The databases and indexes are unique and each one
  serves a specific purpose.
• If you are having trouble choosing the best one
  for your search please contact a librarian.

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Interlibrary Loans

• If you need additional
• materials (including books
• or articles) South College
• also offers an Interlibrary
• Loan service.

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Interlibrary Loans

• If you need additional materials (including
• books or articles) South College
• also offers an Interlibrary Loan service.

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• Requests can also be made either in person, or by
  e-mailing illdept_at_southcollegetn.edu

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For more details please see the interlibrary loan
webpage.
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Subject Guides

• The South College Library also hosts subject
  guides for all supported academic programs.
• This provides a great starting point when
  searching for websites on topics in your field.

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Additional information can be found under the
How Do I? section.

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Including links designed to help you learn how
to cite a source and avoid plagiarism
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As well as tips on how to search for journal
articles

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As well as information about the Periodicals
South College maintains
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• Now that you are familiar with the policies and
  layout of the library webpage take some time to
  browse the webpage for yourself.
• If you have any questions please feel free to ask
  a librarian. And when you are ready, look at
• Part II
• LC Classification
• General Search Techniques
• Databases VS Web Searching