SalazarEnright 3.5.07

Library Orientation for English 101

B. Salazar, Instructor and A. Enright, Librarian
March 5, 2007

Introduction & welcome

Library Web site - the best place to start your research!

How to find books

WebCat (Library Catalog)

Topic: ".. is the distribution of condoms in schools is an appropriate measure to reduce the risk of HIV and pregnancy among to prevent HIV/AIDS or pregnancy..." (see Essay Assignment #2)
How to find and evaluate web sites

Rio Hondo College Library Subject Guides

Other sources of subject guides

Web directories

Librarians Index to the Internet

How to find articles in online databases Difference between on-campus and off-campus access

ProQuest interface

Keyword searching

Field searching (e.g. subject, location, publication title, etc.)

Using the Thesaurus

ProQuest "cheat sheet"

Other databases

SIRS

Health and Wellness Resource Center

Sample database searches

Hands-on exercise

Use the Search Guide

Select a database

Develop your search terms (use the thesaurus)

Search the database

Evaluate and select one or more articles

Email the articles to yourself