Library Orientation for:
English 101 - John Marshall

WebCat and Online Databases Activity
by Adele Enright, Librarian 
 

Instructions: Use WebCat to search for the answers. 

1. Find and list all books in the RHC Library by Jorge Ramos.  List the number of titles:_____________
   
   List the title and call number for one book by Jorge Ramos:
    
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   List the floor (example: 3rd floor): ____________________
   
    

2. Find a Controversial Topic book that is in the Reference room about your topic.  List the title and call number:
   
   
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3. Find a book on your topic.  List the call number and title of the one of the books:
   
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List the floor: ____________________
 

Part 2:  Online Databases.  Start at http://library.riohondo.edu/ and click on Online Databases

1. List your topic:_______________________________
   
   Use the Issues & Controversies database to locate your topic.  List keywords to use to search for your topic:
   
   
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2. Use your topic keywords, the keywords above, and several search functions before you decide that your topic is not in the Issues & Controversies database.
    
3. Email the article to yourself for future reference.
    
4. If you did not find your topic in Issues & Controversies, try another database such as CQ Researcher, SIRS, etc.  Go to the library homepage at: http://library.riohondo.edu/ and click on Online Databases to select a different database.  Please ask a Librarian for additional assistance