I. AUC Library Web Site
http://library.aucegypt.edu/
- Use resources from anywhere with your AUC ID
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Services for Graduate Students
Graduate Student Research and Writing Open Lab, Ingenta, Study Carrels and more
http://library.aucegypt.edu/dept/reference/grad.htm
II. Subject Guides
- Quick way to find reliable information
- Combination of library resources and free content
Anthropology
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/anthropology.htm
Sociology
http://library.aucegypt.edu/guides/sociology.htm
III. Selected Databases for ANTH/SOC 500: Social Thought
JSTOR
(1800-last
2 to 5 years depending on the journal). Full-text, archival database
containing the complete backfiles of many scholarly journals.
Academic Search Premier
(1965-present,
updated daily). A multidisciplinary index to over 8,175 publications.
Coverage includes over 3,600 peer-reviewed scholarly journals.
Full-text is available for many publications.
Sociological Abstracts
(1952-present). Access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines. Provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and more.
Google Scholar
Look for "Find it @AUC."
IV. Searching Tips
- AND (media and bias)
- OR (atmosphere or pressure)
- NOT
(media not internet)
- Truncation / Wildcard (buddhis*)
V. HELP
I found an article but it's not full-text. I do not see it in AUC's Library Catalog. Can I get it online?
LinkSource
This tool helps you get to full text articles from non full text databases. Look for Check LinkSource for Full Text as you search.
E-Journal Finder
This tool helps you find out which databases contain which journals. (Example: A search for Social Theory and Practice reveals that it is available in Academic Search Premier from 1990-present).
The library does not have the article I need.
Document Delivery Service
Fill
out the "Journal Articles Request Form" to order documents not
available at AUC. Normal turnaround time for requests ranges from 2
days to 2 weeks.
VI. Library Organization
- Open Stacks - get books yourself
- Library of Congress Call Number System (LC) - system of organizing books
- Reference Desk - ask questions
- Circulation Desk - check out books
- Document Delivery - get articles or books from other libraries
VII. Finding Books with Library Catalogs
- AUC Library Catalog, http://library.aucegypt.edu
- Try to find books about your research topic
- Use AND, OR, NOT, and Truncation
VIII. Finding Books in the Library with Call Numbers
- Learn with... Library of Congress Classification
Download lc_classification_handout.doc - Practice with... Call Number Tutorial
http://www.pitt.edu/~ford29/SatchLCall/BASIC/quizonly.html - Find a book about your topic in the AUC Library. Browse using LC Call Numbers...
IX. Citing Sources
Chicago Manual of Style, http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html
Created by Nicole E. Brown, nbrown@aucegypt.edu Instruction/Reference Librarian. 12 February 2007.
