HANDOUTS
- Library Essentials -
- Using Online Databases -
- Citing Sources -
- Evaluating Websites -
Magazine v.s. Journal: What's the difference?
Scholarly vs. Popular Articles
Want books? Use:
ALAMO LIBRARY ONLINE CATALOG
- Taking Sides
- Opposing Viewpoints
- Current Controversies
Want articles? Use:
ELECTRONIC DATABASES
INTERNET SITES
- HOT LINKS- Helpful free websites in all subjects
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SEARCH STRATEGIES
- Boolean - AND, OR, NOT
- Field searching - Subject, Author, Title
- Quotation marks for exact phrase
- Truncation - root + variants (*)
- Database Limiters: date, publication type, type, peer-reviewed, etc.
OPTIONS FOR FULL-TEXT - Where is the actual article???
NEED HELP? Contact Us!
Call: (210) 486-5388
Email: nlc-reference@alamo.edu
Library Instructor: Linda Plevak
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