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Prof. Gordon’s ENG 1213 Classes
Here’s just a quick refresher of what we discussed today’s in our library instruction session!
When searching for articles–
Use the Find Articles (Databases) link on the left hand side of the library’s homepage.
From there, limit the databases by using the drop down box in the far right hand corner. I suggest picking “Current Events” as your subject.
When searching for results in the databases, remember to use your Boolean operator— OR
Again, for more information about Boolean operators—Look to the reverse side of the first page on your Basics handout. Lost the handout? Then click here and go to page two!
Now, when searching for books concerning your topics—
Once again, visit the library’s homepage then click on the Find Books (UCO Catalog) link on the left hand side.
Once inside the catalog, use the same principles you used in the databases for searching—and, or, not, etc.
The ONE exception—when doing a truncated search in the catalog use a ? at the end of the word instead of an *
Example:
Truncated search in Academic Search Premier (a database)—athlet*
Truncated search in the UCO Catalog—athlet?
Interlibrary Loan
Need something that the library doesn’t own? Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL)!
First, if you haven’t already… Sign up for Interlibrary Loan by clicking here.
Secondly, filling out an ILL request is as simple as mud.
In the databases, when an article is not linked to or available for a particular citation, there will be a “Request this item through Interlibrary Loan” link. By simply clicking on this link and logging in, the fields to the article will automatically be filled.
When requesting a book through ILL, use a catalog such as WorldCat.
Search through WorldCat by title, author, or keyword. Once you have found a title that peaks your interest and it doesn’t appear available within our catalog. Click on the “Interlibrary Loan” link inside that book’s record in WorldCat and, once again, all fields will automatically fill themselves out.
Simple as mud.
If you still need more help with ILL, come see us/call us/email us/chat with us at the Reference desk!
We hope this helps and please do not hesitate to ask us for help with any of your research needs. Again, you can visit us on the first floor, call us (405-974-2878), email us, or even chat and text with us.
See you around the library!
Jason & Amanda
Add comment March 23, 2009
ENG 1213– Telemeco’s English Composition
Here’s just a quick refresher of what we discussed today’s in our library instruction session!
When searching for articles–
Use the Find Articles (Databases) link on the left hand side of the library’s homepage.
From there, limit the databases by using the drop down box in the far right hand corner. I suggest picking “Current Events” as your subject.
When searching for results in the databases, remember to use your Boolean operator— OR
Again, for more information about Boolean operators—Look to the reverse side of the first page on your Basics handout. Lost the handout? Then click here and go to page two!
Now, when searching for books concerning your topics—
Once again, visit the library’s homepage then click on the Find Books (UCO Catalog) link on the left hand side.
Once inside the catalog, use the same principles you used in the databases for searching—and, or, not, etc.
The ONE exception—when doing a truncated search in the catalog use a ? at the end of the word instead of an *
Example:
Truncated search in Academic Search Premier (a database)—athlet*
Truncated search in the UCO Catalog—athlet?
Interlibrary Loan
Need something that the library doesn’t own? Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL)!
First, if you haven’t already… Sign up for Interlibrary Loan by clicking here.
Secondly, filling out an ILL request is as simple as mud.
In the databases, when an article is not linked to or available for a particular citation, there will be a “Request this item through Interlibrary Loan” link. By simply clicking on this link and logging in, the fields to the article will automatically be filled.
When requesting a book through ILL, use a catalog such as WorldCat.
Search through WorldCat by title, author, or keyword. Once you have found a title that peaks your interest and it doesn’t appear available within our catalog. Click on the “Interlibrary Loan” link inside that book’s record in WorldCat and, once again, all fields will automatically fill themselves out.
Simple as mud.
If you still need more help with ILL, come see us/call us/email us/chat with us at the Reference desk!
I hope this helps and please do not hesitate to ask us for help with any of your research needs. Again, you can visit us on the first floor, call us (405-974-2878), email us, or even chat and text with us.
See you around the library!
Amanda
Add comment February 23, 2009
Prof. Peters’ ENG classes-
Quick links:
Searching for Articles
Databases to Consider
Database Searching Tips
Searching for Books
Interlibrary Loan
Selected Reference Works
Citation Help
When searching for articles
Use the Find Articles (Databases) link on the left hand side of the library’s homepage.
From there, limit the databases by using the drop down box in the far right hand corner. I might suggest picking “Literature in English” for this class.
Specific Databases
Since you are being asked to research a theme in your novel, you not only limited to the databases that pop up under “Literature in English”.
You might also consider the following databases
PsycInfo: PsycInfo covers topics such as psychology, mental health, addictions and treatment, therapies, experiments, etc. Thus, if your theme focuses on a psycological or mental issue, you may wish to search here. Examples of searches might include self-esteem, body image, eating disorders, etc.
America: History and Life: America: History & Life is the definitive index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. Thus if your theme is racism during the 1960s, this would be an ideal place to search.
SocIndex: SocIndex covers all subjects in the social sciences, including sociology, anthropology, cultural issues, public policy and administration, social planning, community development, and behavioral studies. So, if you are researching a theme about cultural sensitivity or insensivity this might be another place to search!
Searching tips in our databases
When searching for results in the databases, remember to use your Boolean operators—AND & OR
Again, for more information about those words and their usage—Look to the reverse side of the first page on your Basics handout. Lost the handout? Then click here and go to page two!
Search Examples:
If we were wanting to find articles about the themes of racism in HuckleberryFinn, we might turn to a database such as the MLA International Bibliography and put the following in our search string
“Huckleberry Finn” racism
The reason we would put Huckleberry Finn in quotations is because we’re asking the database to search for the phrase Huckleberry Finn.
Now, we could also add another word to our search that is similar to racism such as prejudice so…
“Huckleberry Finn” racism or prejudice
So now the database is searching for anything dealing with Huckleberry Finn and racism or Huckleberry Finn and prejudice
If we wanted, we could take it even a step further and add * to the end of racis* and prejudice* so now the database is searching for anything to deal with Huckleberry Finn and racism; Huckleberry Finn and racist; Huckleberry Finn and racists, etc.
Now, when searching for books (cds, dvds, ebooks, etc.) concerning your topics
Once again, visit the library’s homepage then click on the Find Books (UCO Catalog) link on the left hand side.
Once inside the catalog, use the same principles you used in the databases for searching— AND & OR etc.
The ONE exception—when doing a truncated search in the catalog use a ? at the end of the word instead of an *
Example:
Truncated search in Academic Search Premier (a database)—racis*
Truncated search in the UCO Catalog—racis?
What if we don’t own a certain book, cd, dvd, article?
Interlibrary Loan When you need a book or article that Chambers Library doesn’t own, Interlibrary Loan can usually borrow it for you from another library.
Two things to remember about Interlibrary Loan
1.) Allow 7 days!
2.) It’s free
To search for books, cds, dvds, etc. use WorldCat (http://library.uco.edu/cats/) then look for the “Interlibrary Loan” link in the section “External Resources” on your item’s record page.
For articles, usually when you pull up a result in the library’s databases that we don’t have access to, an ILL link will appear on the “Find It” button’s page. If not, please contact us at the Reference desk for assistance.
You can always fill out an ILL form online by first logging in athttp://eres.uco.edu/illiad/logon.html then choosing the appropriate form (”request a photocopy” or “request a book or visual material”).
Selected Reference Works- Social History & Literature
All Titles Located on 1st Floor, Northwest Corner
American history through literature, 1820-1870 — PS217.H57 A84
American history through literature, 1870-1920 — PS217.H57 A843 2006
A Companion to the Literature and Culture of the American South — PS261 .C555 2004
Encyclopedia of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era — E661 .E53 2005
Encyclopedia of European Social History from 1350 to 2000 — HN373 .E63 2001
Encyclopedia of Social History — HN28 .E53 1994
Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them – PN50 .L574 1997
Dictionary of Literary Biography — PS21 .D5x
(Also available online at library’s website at Find Articles>Gale Literature Criticism Online)
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas — CB5 .D52
Oxford Concise Companion to English Literature — PR19 .O94 2000
Encyclopedia of the United States in the Twentieth Century E740.7 .E53
World Literature and Its Times –Various Call Numbers. Check catalog by title
The Writer’s Guide to Everyday Life in the 1800s — E165 .M5 1993
Many more reference books on specific authors and titles are available. Go to the library catalog to find them.
Resources for citing sources
MLA Style Guide - Handout given in class
The OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue) Provides additional examples and offers additional tips on writing academic papers.
KnightCite or Son of Citation Machine are citation creators that can assist you in formatting your reference or bibliography page. These may not be 100% accurate so alway check your results with your MLA manual.
Please remember that if you ever need a hand in with research, you can always contact us at the Reference desk via email, phone (405-974-2878), chat, or text! You can even comment on this blog’s posting and we’ll get back to you! 
We’ll see you around the library!
Ona & Amanda
Add comment February 12, 2009
Dr. Rossberg’s ENG 1213 class
Session One – Library Resources
Databases discussed in class:
CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) – Online reference work containing non-biased coverage of political and social issues.
Opposing Viewpoints Online reference work containing various viewpoints of political and social issues.
Academic Search Premier Multidisciplinary database containing articles from journals, newspapers and magazines.
Searching tips in our databases
Remember the examples we did in class…
We added a * to the end of disorders and sororities.
“eating disorder*” soror*
Because, now, the database is looking for the words: disorder, disorders, sororities, sorority, etc., etc.
Another trick we added was that OR
“eating disorder*” or bulimi* soror*
So now the databases is searching for anything dealing with eating disorders/disorder and sororities/sorority OR bulimia/bulimic/bulimics and sororities/sorority
Looking for a book, cd, dvd, etc.?
UCO Library Catalog Searches for materials in our library including books, DVD’s, CD’s, government publications, archives and special collections, etc. Does not search for articles.
What if we don’t own a certain book, cd, dvd, article?
Interlibrary Loan When you need a book or article that Chambers Library doesn’t own, Interlibrary Loan can usually borrow it for you from another library.
Two things to remember about Interlibrary Loan
1.) Allow 7 days!
2.) It’s free
To search for books, cds, dvds, etc. use WorldCat (http://library.uco.edu/cats/) then look for the “Interlibrary Loan” link in the section “External Resources” on your item’s record page.
For articles, usually when you pull up a result in the library’s databases that we don’t have access to, an ILL link will appear on the “Find It” button’s page. If not, please contact us at the Reference desk for assistance.
You can always fill out an ILL form online by first logging in at http://eres.uco.edu/illiad/logon.html then choosing the appropriate form (“request a photocopy” or “request a book or visual material”).
Resources for citing sources
MLA Style Guide - Handout given in class
The OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue) Provides additional examples and offers additional tips on writing academic papers.
KnightCite or Son of Citation Machine are citation creators that can assist you in formatting your reference or bibliography page. These may not be 100% accurate so alway check your results with your MLA manual.
Session Two – Internet & Website Evaluation
Information Cycle - Video shown in class
Website/Internet Evaluation:
Authority: Who wrote it and why?
Content: Is it more than a brochure?
Documentation: Are facts supported?
Currency: When was it updated?
What to do if you started your research at Google or another web search engine…
Google, Yahoo, etc. aren’t all bad.
Sometimes they can lead you to relevant, good information. You just have to look at your source carefully and evaluate them.
For more on evaluating websites, please refer to page 5 of our Library Basics Handout (http://library.ucok.edu/instruction/basics.pdf)
And, remember, if you pop up a result that tells you that you need to pay access to view an article-Don’t!
You should, instead, check our library holdings!
So, how do you check our holdings?
Simple.
Remember that Science Daily article we looked at in class?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126082343.htm?ref=aggre_pop
If you look at the bottom of the article, they actually have the original study’s citation
Dimitropoulou et al. Sexual activity and prostate cancer risk in men diagnosed at a younger age. BJU International, 2009; 103 (2): 178.
So copy the journal name– BJU International and take that to our library homepage (http://library.ucok.edu/) and go to the far right-hand side of our website and click on the 7th link over titled “Journal Titles”. Paste the name of the journal there and once you hit search- If we own access (either print or electronic), the name of the journal will appear in a new window with a “Find It” button.
Hit the “Find It” button and now you will see what holdings (print or electronic) we have plus you will notice a “Check Ulrich’s” link.
Remember, Ulrich’s is the periodical checker and will tell you whether the journal you’re accessing is peer-reviewed or not. Pretty helpful especially if you’re starting with Google, Yahoo, etc.
**Please note, that you can always access Ulrich’s directly by visiting our databases’ page and selecting the letter “U” from the alphabetical listing across the top. Ulrich’s is the ONLY database that starts with the letter U**
If I was still trying to access that Sexual activity and prostate cancer risk in men diagnosed at a younger age article, I would then just click the first “Full Text” link, and once on that journal record’s page, go to the far right-hand side and hit the expansion plus sign next to 2009 then click into volume 103, issue 2 and go to page 178. Voila! There’s the article, in its entirety, for free!
That’s why libraries rock…
Ok, well that’s about that. Remember, if you have any questions, you can always contact us at the Reference desk via email, phone (405-974-2878), chat, or text!
See you around the library! And, don’t be scared to ask us for help!!! That’s our purpose!
Amanda Lemon
Add comment February 5, 2009
Eng 1213-Smith’s Class
Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the rest of your Friday!
Here is a brief recap of our class today.
The Basics Handout: http://library.ucok.edu/instruction/basics.pdf
The MLA Handout: http://library.ucok.edu/instruction/MLA.pdf
When selecting a topic, come up with as many synonyms as possible so you can find all the information you’ll need. When searching, you’ll use most of your synonyms with the Boolean operators “and” & “or.” In both the UCO Catalog and Academic Search Premier, the “and” is already supplied in your search. Remember, in the catalog you’ll need to broaden your search because articles are narrower in scope.
Databases:
(Library home page ~~ Find Articles (Databases))
Opposing Viewpoints: This is a great source to find a topic. The database covers a variety of topics, especially social issues. Sections include viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. You can use the list of popular topics on the right hand side. You can also do a basic search using keywords about your topic. Using the example from class today: “baseball and steroids,” or
“sports and doping.”
CQ Researcher: Another great source to find a topic. Each report includes background and chronology, assessment, and pro/con statements. Try a keyword search in the quick search at the top of the screen in CQ Researcher or browse by topic using the left side links on the database.
Academic Search Premier: A general database, covering a variety of disciplines via newspapers, magazines, and academic journals. Be sure to use the “Find It” button if you select an item that does not have a full text link. Also, use the subject suggestions on the left side to narrow your search.
Catalogs:
(Library home page ~~ Find Books (UCO Catalog))
Check the UCO Library catalog first to see what the library has in house. If you find that our library does not have the materials you need, check World Cat. Just go to the library home page, click on the catalogs tab on the right side and select World Cat.
You can Interlibrary Loan (ILL) materials from libraries across the world. More information about the ILL program can be found here: http://library.ucok.edu/services/serv_ill.cfm. If a lot of libraries have the item, the higher the chance that you will get the requested item. From any record in WorldCat, click on the Interlibrary Loan link and fill in the information.
I mentioned in class the Online Writing Center (OWL) from Purdue University and the avoiding plagiarism section. Here is the link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/. OWL is a good writing resource too. There are several examples of the writing process and there is an entire section on the MLA format which you also might find helpful: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/.
As always, you can Ask Us anytime via e-mail, phone, text chat, or chat: http://library.ucok.edu/ask/index.cfm.
Good luck with your research!
Dana Jackson
Add comment September 19, 2008
ENG1213 English Composition II – Rossberg
Session One – Library Resources
Note* Direct links to Academic Search Premier, CQ Researcher and Opposing Viewpoints will only work on campus. If off campus select Find Articles (Databases) then Current Events (from choose a subject drop down menu) and then choose your database.
Academic Search Premier - Multidisciplinary database containing articles from journals, newspapers and magazines.
CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) – Online reference work containing non-biased coverage of political and social issues.
Opposing Viewpoints Online reference work containing various viewpoints of political and social issues.
UCO Library Catolog - Searches for materials in our library including books, DVD’s, CD’s, government publications, archives and special collections, etc. Does not search for articles.
Basics - handout given in class with an overview of library researching techniques
Pro/Con Resources - handout given in class for finding information on controversial issues
Resources for citing sources
MLA Style Guide - Handout given in class
The OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue) Provides additional examples and offers additional tips on writing academic papers.
KnightCite or Son of Citation Machine are citation creators that can assist you in formatting your reference or bibliography page. These may not be 100% accurate so alway check your results with your MLA manual.
Session Tw0 – Internet & Website Evaluation
Information Cycle - Video shown in class
Evaluation Criteria
Authority: Who wrote it and why?
Content: Is it more than a brochure?
Documentation: Are facts supported?
Currency: When was it updated?
Google Searching Tips
Use quotation marks to search phrases “smoking cessation programs”
Use site: to limit to a domain site:gov or site:ok.us
Use plus sign +oklahoma or +site:gov
Use a minus sign -library or -site:com
Use link: to discover websites that link to the one your are using
link:http://library.ucok.edu
If you need additional assistance please contact us through the Ask Us! link on the library homepage or come visiti us at the reference desk. For more practice on the topics covered in this class try out our self-paced Searchpath Tutorial.
Add comment February 7, 2008
ENG1213 English Composition II – Lowe
This is just a general review of things we discussed in class. Thank you for braving the weather to be there.
Tonya L Holt - Reference & Instruction Librarian
Information Resources
Academic Search Premier - Multidisciplinary database containing articles from journals, newspapers and magazines.
CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) – Reference work containing non-biased coverage of political and social issues.
UCO Library Catolog - Searches for materials in our library including books, DVD’s, CD’s, government publications, archives and special collections, etc. Does not search for articles.
Basics an overview of library researching techniques
Resources for citing sources
MLA Style Guide - Handout given in class
The OWL (Online Writing Lab at Purdue) Provides additional examples and offers additional tips on writing academic papers.
KnightCite or Son of Citation Machine are citation creators that can assist you in formatting your reference or bibliography page. These may not be 100% accurate so alway check your results with your MLA manual.
If you need additional assistance please contact us through the Ask Us! link on the library homepage or come visiti us at the reference desk. For more practice on the topics covered in this class try out our self-paced Searchpath Tutorial.
Add comment January 31, 2008
ENG 1213 English Composition- Telemeco
Good evening/morning/afternoon, what have you…
Here’s just a quick refresher of what we discussed today’s in our library instruction session!
When searching for articles–
Use the Find Articles (Databases) link on the left hand side of the library’s homepage.
From there, limit the databases by using the drop down box in the far right hand corner. I suggest picking “Current Events” as your subject.
When searching for results in the databases, remember to use your Boolean operators—and, or, not.
Again, for more information about these three words—Look to the reverse side of the first page on your Basics handout. Lost the handout? Then click here and go to page two!
Sample search that we did inside Academic Search Premier–
women and (cat* or feline*) not kittens
Now, since you’re being required to limit your results to those that were conventionally published and those that contain the original pagination, I recommend click the “Refine Search” tab in your database and selecting PDF under “Articles with images” and also checking the “Search print periodicals in UCO” box. Selecting the limiters will guarantee that you will be able to find results with original pagination.
Now, when searching for books concerning your topics—
Once again, visit the library’s homepage then click on the Find Books (UCO Catalog) link on the left hand side.
Once inside the catalog, use the same principles you used in the databases for searching—and, or, not, etc.
The ONE exception—when doing a truncated search in the catalog use a ? at the end of the word instead of an *
Example:
Truncated search in Academic Search Premier (a database)—cat*
Truncated search in the UCO Catalog—cat?
Interlibrary Loan
Need something that the library doesn’t own? Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL)!
First, if you haven’t already… Sign up for Interlibrary Loan by clicking here.
Secondly, filling out an ILL request is as simple as mud.
In the databases, when an article is not linked to or available for a particular citation, there will be a “Request this item through Interlibrary Loan” link. By simply clicking on this link and logging in, the fields to the article will automatically be filled.
When requesting a book through ILL, use a catalog such as WorldCat.
Search through WorldCat by title, author, or keyword. Once you have found a title that peaks your interest and it doesn’t appear available within our catalog. Click on the “Interlibrary Loan” link inside that book’s record in WorldCat and, once again, all fields will automatically fill themselves out.
Simple as mud.
If you still need more help with ILL, come see us/call us/email us/chat with us at the Reference desk!
I hope this helps and please do not hesitate to ask us for help with any of your research needs. Again, you can visit us on the first floor, call us (405-974-2878), email us, or even chat with us.
Have a great day!
Amanda >^..^<
Add comment September 27, 2007
Givan’s ENG 1213 Library Instruction Class (Thurs, June 6th)
Hello, hello!
Here were some of our search strategies and databases that we discussed yesterday:
Now, please remember… You will not find literary criticism over Nickel and Dimed… as it is a recent novel and not the type of book that usually gets analyzed. You’ll probably find more book reviews and articles summarizing or discussing it.
To find literary criticism for books and short stories, use:
1.Gale Literature Resource Center
At the first screen, click on the “title” search option and then enter the name of the short story or book then enter the author’s last name
2. Search the library catalog
Sample search strategies:
Salinger and “nine stories”
Salinger and “nine stories” and criticism
3. Use our literary criticism series (these are books):
For Nine Stories (remember, you can also search for a specific short story here):
Contemporary Literary Criticism (1st floor in Reference at call number PN 771 .C59),
Volume 1, pg. 298
Volume 8, pg. 463
Volume 12, pg. 519
Volume 138, pg. 182-83, 202, 215-17
Short Story Criticism (1st floor in Reference at call number PN 3373 .S5x)
Volume 2, pg. 289-91, 299, 312-13, 316, 318-19
Volume 28, pg. 261
Volume 65, pg. 294, 297-98, 303-6, 311, 316-18, 321
To find book reviews, try:
Sample search:
Ehrenreich and “nickel and dimed”
If you would like help finding book reviews over Salinger’s Nine Stories, you will need to consult our print resources (books!)… The print edition of the Book Review Digest is located on the 1st floor in reference at call number Z 1219 .C96
Please ask a reference librarian for help if you’re having problems!
To find articles dealing with the topics discussed in your readings, use:
2. MLA
3. ECONLit
5. Humanities International Complete
Sample searches:
Salinger and “nine stories”
Salinger and seymour and suicide
Ehrenreich and “nickel and dimed”
Ehrenreich and minimum wage
Other resources:
The Basics Handout (I passed this one out in class)
MLA Handout
Literature Resources
Please remember, if you need help or have a question for another class, please feel free to chat with us (chat box is on our MySpace profile), call us (405-974-2878), email us, or stop by the reference desk. We’re here to help!
I hope you enjoyed your class! I enjoyed it!!
Over and out,
Amanda >^..^<
Add comment June 8, 2007
