ENGL 0301 @ NLC Library

 HANDOUTS

• Library Essentials - Word  
• Using Online Databases -
• Controversial Topics -
• Evaluating Websites -  
• Citing Sources - Word  PDF  

ACTIVITIES

Narrow your topic

Search term practice

Want books? Use: 

ALAMO LIBRARY ONLINE CATALOG 

• Taking Sides series

• Opposing Viewpoints series
• Current Controversies series
• Influencing through argument [electronic resource]

Want articles? Use:

ELECTRONIC DATABASES

• Academic Search Complete
• Opposing Viewpoints Center
• Reference Suite (Facts on File)
• Newspapers

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INTERNET SITES

   NLC Library HOT LINKS- Helpful free websites in all subjects
    Try government websites for agency web pages and statistics - Google site:.gov

• Texas Online

   

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

NEED HELP? Contact Us!

Call: (210) 486-5388

Email: nlc-reference@alamo.edu

Library Instructor: Linda Plevak