ENGL 1302 @ NLC Library
NLC Library Pre-test
HANDOUTS
ACTIVITIES
- Start your research today!
Want books? Use:
ALAMO LIBRARY ONLINE CATALOG
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
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Evaluating Websites (MS Word) ( PDF)
RELATIVELY PAINLESS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
Use it or Lose it? (MS Word) (PDF)- Bring this with you to Session II!
SESSION II
ACTIVITIES:
A. Website evaluation review - What do YOU think?
B. Criticism, Review or Something else?
1. "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner
2. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
3. "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
Citing sources in MLA format:
Want articles? Use:
ELECTRONIC DATABASES
Databases by Subject - Biography
Databases by Subject - Literature
Want off-campus access? Use: Proxy Login
INTERNET SITES
Hotlinks - Helpful free resources in all subjects
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
Instructor: Linda Plevak
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NLC Library Post-Test
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