English 1153 — Elliott — English Grammar & Composition — International

Hello!

This is Ona Britton, your friendly Instruction Librarian! Several databases contain articles and other materials pertinent to Ms Elliott’s assignment.   Books are also a good source of information

Keywords

This search will use specific keywords.  Try combining

holocaust

and

rescu*

and

moral* or ethic* or altru*

Where to start

Academic Search Complete. General database with articles on many topics.

More Useful Databases

SocIndex. Contains articles from scholarly and popular journals pertaining to sociology.

Humanities International Complete.  Includes articles on all aspects of the humanities including literature, history, religion, and linguistics.

Historical Abstracts.  Articles and other materials on non-American history.

CQ Researcher.  Contains some materials pertaining to Holocaust issues.

Book Catalogs

Books are useful for finding in depth treatment of a topic. Consult the following catalogs to find books inside and outside the library.

UCO Library Catalog. Searches for all the materials held at Chambers Library.

WorldCat. Searches 54,000 library catalogs worldwide. Use for interlibrary pertinent materials from other libraries.

ENG 1113 – Cantrell

Hello!

My name is Paul Stenis, and I taught your library instruction session on Friday, September 25th. Here’s a brief overview of what we covered with some links to jog your memory.

After narrowing our topic–the significance of clothing–we brainstormed keywords to use in several databases:

The Chambers Library Catalog: your portal to resources at the library (of course).

Academic Search Complete: a large EBSCO database that covers several subject areas.

SocIndex Full Text: another EBSCO database with a specific focus on Sociology.

In particular, we used Boolean operators, truncation, and quotation marks to keyword search with the terms “fashion,” “signifi*,” and “self-image.” We also noted that the truncation symbol in the catalog (?) is different than the one in EBSCO (*).

In the Library Catalog, we learned to limit our searches to the Reference Collection from the “Limit To:” drop down menu. This search yields good fact-based resources like subject encyclopedias.

In both the Library Catalog and EBSCO, we learned to limit our searches by subject heading.

Narrow your results by clicking a subject heading on the left-hand side.

If you have any questions about these or any other resources at the library, please feel free to Ask Us. We’re here to help!

Paul

ENG 1223 — English Composition for International Students — Ferrari

Welcome!

I am Ona Lou Britton, Reference/Instruction librarian at Chambers Library. Please consult this blog for assistance with Dr. Ferrari’s assignment.

American Indian Statistical Information

Statistical Abstract of the United States.  The most comprehensive source of statistical information available about the  United States.  Type in American Indian Tribes for more information.  Drawn from 2000 Census.

Bureau or Indian Affairs Reports. Two reports are helpful on this page:

We the People report from the U. S. Census
2005 American Indian Population & Labor Force Report

Statistical Record of Native North Americans.  PRINT Reference Book with some useful but somewhat dated statistical information.

Historical Information about Tribes

• Gale Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes — PRINT Reference book containing overviews of tribal history, customs, and current situation.
• Native Americans:  An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Peoples — PRINT Reference book.  Check index to find entries on specific tribes.
• Sage eReference — Electronic source searching several encyclopedias.  Includes pertinent articles on larger tribes.
• Atlas of American Migration — PRINT atlas containing a lengthy section on on Native American migration
• UCO Library Catalog-  Books are among the best sources for historical topics.  Type in a tribe’s name and the truncated word histor? for books on that tribe.

Websites

Most tribes have an official website containing various information about the tribe and its current concerns.  Scan these  discover this kind of information and other information about a tribe.

The Tribal Government Information website from SWOSU is a good portal site for information.

Articles about American Indians

The American Indians Subject Guide under Databases by Subject on the Find Articles page contains the best databases for finding articles pertinent to this topic.

Academic Search Complete — Articles covering many topics and disciplines

America: History and Life — Articles on all aspects of American History

SocIndex — Articles on the impacts of ethnic, gender, and economic factors

Newspapers

These databases may assist with finding articles about a tribe’s current concerns.

The News Sources Subject Guide under Databases by Subject on the Find Articles page collects newspaper sources. Try:

Newspaper Source Plus — Contains full text of the Daily Oklahoman and Tulsa World, as well as selections from various state newspapers.

Oklahoman Archives — Contains full text o Daily Oklahoman since it began publication

Handouts:

The Basics library guide — Consult to review searching techniques, locations, call numbers, etc.

 MLA Style Guide – Consult this guide for correct information on citing sources. Handouts for both the 6th and 7th editions are available.

Need Help? Just Ask Us! for more assistance!

English 1113 — Lindsay Dearinger

Welcome!

I am Ona Lou Britton, Reference/Instruction librarian at Chambers Library. Please consult this blog for assistance with Ms. Dearinger’s assignments.

Significance and Signifiers of Clothing

SocIndex — Articles on the impact of gender, ethnic, and economic factors.

Communication & Mass Media — Articles on communication, journalism, media, and related fields.

Business Source Complete — Articles and other publications from the business literature

Academic Search Complete — articles on a variety of topics for all reading levels

UCO Library Catalog — Searches for all the materials held at Chambers Library, including many materials about fashion.

Reference books to consider. These books are located in the Reference Collection on the 1st floor of the library.  Click on the links below for call numbers.

St. James encyclopedia of popular culture

Encyclopedia of clothing and fashion

Encyclopedia of American cultural and intellectual history

Adptation/Variation

Humanities International Complete –  Articles on all aspects of the humanities

Communication & Mass Media — Articles on communication,  journalism, media,  and related fields.

UCO Library Catalog — Searches for all the materials held at Chambers Library, including materials on adaptation theory.

Newspaper Op Ed Critique

Newspaper Source Plus — Full text of various newspapers, including Daily Oklahoman from 1997.

Oklahoman Archives — Full text of the Daily Oklahoma from 1901

Lexis Nexis News — Full text of news sources from around the country.

Handouts

The Basics library guide — Consult to review searching techniques, locations, call numbers, etc.

MLA Style Guide — Consult this guide for correct information on citing sources.

Need Help? Just Ask Us! for more assistance!

TESL 5763 — Second Language Acquisition with Dr. April Haulman

Overview

Several databases contain articles and other materials pertinent to education and ESL.  Here are a few in order of relevance to education:

Education Databases

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse): Comprehensive database for all aspects of education, including second language acquisition.

TIP: ERIC contains many materials that are not articles, called ERIC Documents.  Sometimes professors prefer students not use ERIC Documents. To remove ERIC documents, go to the Advanced Search screen and use the Journal or Document limiter.

Professional Development Collection. Contains approximately 500 journals pertaining to education, 300 Peer Reviewed.

TIP: This database covers a smaller set of materials than ERIC, but it is useful if an assignment requires only one or two journal articles. The limiters and Update Results screen contain a limiter for scholarly journals.

More Useful Databases

PsycInfo. Contains articles and other materials on all aspects of psychology. Functions for psychology as ERIC does for education.

SocIndex. Contains articles from scholarly and popular journals pertaining to sociology.

MLA (Modern Language Association) International Bibliography.   Contains articles pertaining to teaching English, including ESL

TIP: You may search several Ebsco databases at once. After choosing a database, click on Choose Databases, next to the name of the database, above the search box. All Ebsco databases will appear. Check all you wish to search.  Watch THIS VIDEO for a demonstration

Keywords

Try different keywords for for Second Language Acquisition such as English as a Second Language, ESL, or Second Language Learning using the “or” command word.  Watch THIS VIDEO for a demonstration.

Book Catalogs

Books are useful for finding in depth treatment of a topic. Consult the following catalogs to find books inside and outside the library.

UCO Library Catalog. Searches for all the materials held at Chambers Library.

WorldCat. Searches 54,000 library catalogs worldwide. Use for interlibrary pertinent materials from other libraries.

Need Help?

Please contact us using the ASK US! page on the website.

Ona Lou Britton,

Your friendly Reference Librarian

ENG1113 English Grammar and Composition – Craddock

Hello Students,

I hope you found today’s session useful and informative. Good luck with your paper.

Tonya L Holt

A note from your professor – Come to class on Tuesday, September 23 with two typed drafts of the introduction and the first three sections of your analysis paper ready for peer editing.  Read number 16 on the class syllabus for more information about peer editing sessions.

Databases

Find Articles (Databases) > Choose a Subject > Current Events >>>>

Opposing Viewpoints – 4 concurrent user limit.  This is a great place to start your research for background information. You will find pros and cons of higher and lower drinking ages, drunk driving and a summary of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.  You can click on the link for “driving while intoxicated” but a more efficient search would by to type drinking age into the search box and select the “keyword” option.  Look at those articles and remember to click on the different tabs at the top of the page for more information.  Be sure to check out the link on the left for the Uniform Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984

CQ Researcher -  Try typing keywords in the search box such as drunk driving or drinking age.

Academic Search Premier – Select Boolean Phrase button.  Try typing keywords related to your topic such as:
drinking age and (driv* or accident* or fatal*)
drinking age and (law* or legislat*)

Reference Books

Statistical Abstract of the United States The most comprehensive collection of U. S. statistics in one source.  (Available online and in print) Ref Statistics Table HA202 .U5x

Statistical Abstract of the United States: County and City Data book (Available online or in print) Call Number HA 202.A36 Statistics Table

Statistical Abstracts of Oklahoma
Call Number HA 581.0452x 2005 Statistics Table or Reference Desk (older copies back to 1975 available in reference collection)

Vital Statistics of the United States
Call Number HB 3505 .V58x 2006 Statistics Table

Injury Facts Call Number HA 217.A4xn 2008 Statistics Table

Underage Drinking Prevention : Action Guide for Cities (Available online or in print)
Call Number M 1400.3 U55a 2006 Oklahoma Government Documents 2nd Floor South
Contains Oklahoma statistics and general information

Alcholism Source Book
RC565 .A4493 2007 Reference Collection

Government Websites

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration This website is a reliable source that contains some of the statistics you will need as well as information on the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism This website contains a wealth of information.  Under Resources on alcohol use and alcohol related traffic fatalities.

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.