ENGL 1301 @ NLC Library 

NLC Library Pre-Test 10 Questions

HANDOUTS

• Library Essentials -  
• Using Online Databases -
• Developing a Search Strategy -

• Evaluating Websites -  

• Citing Sources - 

• Controversial Topics -

   

  ACTIVITY - Start your research today

  English 1301 Activity  

   

  Scholarly vs. Popular Articles

   

  Want books? Use:

  ALAMO LIBRARY ONLINE CATALOG 

  Taking Sides series

  Opposing Viewpoints series

  Currrent Controversies series

   

  Want articles? Use:

• ELECTRONIC DATABASES

  • Academic Search Complete
  • Opposing Viewpoints Center
  • Reference Suite (Facts on File)
  • Newspaper Databases
  • Try a database related to your major!

   

  INTERNET SITES

       NLC Library Hotlinks 

       Try government websites for agency web pages and statistics - Google site:.gov

   

  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???

  •  PDF or HTML in database
  • A to Z Online Journal Locator
  • IDB & ILL

   

  NLC Library Post-Test 10 Questions

   

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  Call: (210) 486-5388

  Email: nlc-reference@alamo.edu

   

  Library Instructor: Linda Plevak