Library Orientation for Counseling 101

Susana Preciado, Instructor
Adele Enright, Librarian
November 7, 2006

Introduction and welcome

Reference books and journals

Library Web site:  Start here!  The best research portal:  http://library.riohondo.edu  

Topic: Disabilities:

To find books in the Library Catalog (WebCat) available from the library homepage

• Go to the Library catalog (WebCat): 
  http://webcat.riohondo.edu/ or from the Library homepage: http://library.riohondo.edu

• Search WebCat using Library of Congress Subject Headings  books and use the "subject" search function to perform the searches listed below:

Disabled

Call number: _________________   Floor_________________

Learning Disabilities

Call number: _________________   Floor_________________

People with Disabilities

Call number: _________________   Floor_________________

Best Online Databases (for Articles)

Start at the library homepage: http://library.riohondo.edu look under "articles" or "online databases":
ProQuest
CQ Researcher

Best Sources for Quality Web Sites

Internet Public Libraryt:  http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/
Librarians' Index to the Internet:  http://www.lii.org