CUNY

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CUNY

• CUNY (pronounced "Q-knee-plus") is the online
  catalog of
• The City University of New York.
• York College Library
• Information Literacy Series

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URL http//libraries.cuny.edu

• CUNY Online Catalog ?
• Licensed Resources
• The CUNY College Libraries
• Library Services, Policies, Weblinks, Staff, etc.

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MOST FREQUENTLY USED DATABASES

• DPAC Books, journal titles, media, etc.
• DPER Journal/Magazine Index (1983-99)
• NEWC Current newspaper (1996-99)
• NEWB Old newspaper (1989-95)
• ERIC Education (1966-Present)
• BIOG Biography Index (1984-99)
• BKRV Book Review Digest (1983-99)
• More... Press F8 key for more

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DEFINITIONS LIMITATIONS

• CUNY is about CUNY holdings only.
• Non-circulating reference/reserved books and
  periodicals that are used in library only.
• Stop Words a an and by in not of on or same
  the...
• Title search in article databases is for article
  titles only. To search a journal title, use DPAC.
• Article databases cant be limited to York only,
  the holding result displays holding libraries in
  an alphabetical order. F7 key gets you the last
  page.

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3 WAYS TO VIEW CUNY
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DPAC SEARCH

• Author alast name_first name
• Title ttitle of a book or journal
• Subject san official subject heading
• Keyword kword(s) of interest
• Call (Java/Telnet) ccall number
• ISBN (Web Only) Book number
• ISSN (Web Only) Serial number
• Browse (Web Only) Author, Title, or Subject

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DPER, NEWC NEWB SEARCH

• Author asafire william
• Title tjourney to the stars
• Subject smilitary finance
• Keyword kdefense spending
• Title search in article databases is for article
  titles only. To search a journal title, use DPAC.
• Article databases cant be limited to York only,
  the holding result displays holding libraries in
  an alphabetical order. F7 gets you the last page.

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TRICKS TIPS

• Choose the right database
• Commends (Java Telnet) new, ed, rev, lon, bri,
  oth, cr, ind, hol, cho, set cat yc...
• Read citation carefully Location, Call number,
  Status ...
• Do not use an article title when filling out
  Periodical Request Card. Use SOURCE DATE only.
• Check SPECIAL FEATURES for bibliographies

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