Orientation Session - Features of American Academic Libraries
Ia. Library Web Sites
http://library.aucegypt.edu/
- Can usually use resources from home with your ID
- Access resources such as catalogs, databases, and research guides...
- Learn about services such as workshops, research sessions, consultations...
- Librarians want to help you!
Ib. Some American Library Web Sites
- University of Arkansas, http://libinfo.uark.edu
- Montana State University, http://www.lib.montana.edu
- Maryville College, http://library.maryvillecollege.edu
- Lewis and Clark College, http://library.lclark.edu
- University of Kansas, http://www.lib.ku.edu/
- University of North Alabama, http://www2.una.edu/library/
IIa. Online Searching Basics
- Intro to Library Research, http://www.aucegypt.edu/academic/library/instruction/research101/index.html
- AND (media and bias)
- OR (atmosphere or pressure)
- NOT
(media not internet)
- Truncation / Wildcard (buddhis*)
IIb. 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
IIIa. 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
- Interlibrary Loan / Document Delivery - get articles or books from other libraries
- Copy Services and Printing - usually do-it-yourself
IIIb. 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...
IV. Activity
