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Find Books & Scholarly Research Articles from the Library

Dr. Jun WangProfessor of Library & Information Studies

Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction and Information Literacy

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Student Learning OutcomeStudent Learning Outcome1. Be able to get on Delta College Library’s website and search the

library catalog and the subscription online Databases on and off the campus

2. Understand the functions of the library catalog and online databases

3. Be able to find books on selected topics in the library catalog

4. Be able to conduct a career search in PowerSearch and Learning Express Library online databases to find reputable sources

5. Be able to evaluate and cite the retrieved sources in MLA style

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3Library’s Home Page: http://library.deltacollege.eduLibrary’s Home Page: http://library.deltacollege.edu

Click here to conduct a catalog search to find books and AV materialsClick here to conduct a catalog search to find books and AV materials

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How to Locate Books & AV Materials

Display Detailed Catalog Record

5Information on the library location, call number, and the availability of the book in the libraryInformation on the library location, call number, and the availability of the book in the library

Click on the subject to display items on the same topic.

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Display Items on the Same Topic

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Limit the Results to Videos in GoCat

8Library’s Home Page: http://library.deltacollege.eduLibrary’s Home Page: http://library.deltacollege.edu

Click here to conduct a catalog search to find books and AV materialsClick here to conduct a catalog search to find books and AV materialsClick here to conduct a database search to find peer-reviewed research articles.Click here to conduct a database search to find peer-reviewed research articles.

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Conduct an Effective Keyword SearchIdentify keywords or phrase for the search Use one or more Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to thread your keywords together in neededLimit your search to full-text articles and peer-reviewed publications before clicking on the search button

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Cross References

that will lead you to

more sources

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Cross References

that will lead you to

more sources

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Works Cited

Diritsky, Irene L. “Green Careers and the Community College:

Embrace the Possibility.” Adult Learning 25.2 (2014):

69+. Psychology Collection. Web. 4 Sep. 2014.

Copy the needed part and paste it in a MS Word Document. Tweak the Citation as needed.

Copy the needed part and paste it in a MS Word Document. Tweak the Citation as needed.

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Log in or register

Introducing Learning Express Library

Creating Your Portfolio/Account

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Enter a topic of interest or select all or a specific learning center.

View the Online Tutorials

Choose a center to browse

Conducting a Search LEL

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Resources from Career CenterCareer Center

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Career Center Career Center from Learning Express LibraryLearning Express Library

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Career Center Career Center from Learning Express LibraryLearning Express Library

Permalink from GoElectronic and Other Databases from EBSCO

Career Center Career Center from Learning Express LibraryLearning Express Library

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Career Center Career Center from Learning Express LibraryLearning Express Library

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Student Gauging Your Learning OutcomeGauging Your Learning Outcome

1. How to log on to the library’s catalog and subscription online Databases on and off the campus?

2. What are the functions of the library catalog and online databases?

3. How to search for books from the library catalog?

4. How to conduct a career search in PowerSearch or Learning Express Library to find reputable sources?

5. How to evaluate and cite the retrieved sources in MLA Style?

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