ENGL 1301 @ NLC Library

Composition I with Caroline Davis

1301 Library Database worksht.doc 

NLC Library Pre-Test 10 Questions

HANDOUTS

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

• Evaluating Websites -   
• Citing Sources -   

Scholarly vs. Popular Articles

ACTIVITY - Start your research today!

Want books? Use:

ALAMO LIBRARY ONLINE CATALOG 

Taking Sides series - Example: Clashing views on environmental issues  

Want articles? Use:

ELECTRONIC DATABASES

• Academic Search Complete
• Academic OneFile
• GreenFILE
• Info Trac Custom Newspapers
• Opposing Viewpoints Center

INTERNET SITES

• NLC Library Hotlinks - Literature 
• NLC Library Hotlinks - Government & Legal 
• NLC Library Hotlinks - Public Speaking & Current Issues 
• NLC Library Hotlinks - Social & Behavioral Sciences (inc. Criminal Justice) 

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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