Books & other library materials Websites (arranged by topic)

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1. Books & other library materials

2. Websites (arranged by topic)

3. Databases of articles & ebooks

4. Self Help : tutorials, videos on library, citation & research

5. Librarian Help: including 24/7 chat with a librarian

6. Request materials that can’t be found @MVNU or on OhioLINK

7. Check status: of requested OhioLINK materials. Keep track of due dates.

8. RefWorks Citation Manager

LIBRARY DIRECTORY

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SEARCH IN NAZCAT

NAZCAT RESULTS LIST

DETAILED TITLE INFORMATION

OHIOLINK CATALOG

•Books, CDs, DVDs What can I find

using the OhioLINK Catalog?

•3-5 business daysHow long does it take?

•WorldCat•Interlibrary Loan

What if I can’t find it in

OhioLINK?

FINDING BOOKS: EBOOKS

Electronic Book Center

OhioLINK Databases

Subject Portal

OHIOLINK DATABASES

•Articles•Digital images, sound, and video

What can I find using the OhioLINK

Databases?

•Full-text: Instant!•Interlibrary Loan: 1 – 5 days

How long does it take?

•Google scholar (for citations)•Interlibrary Loan

What if I can’t find it in

OhioLINK?

DATABASE CHOICE METHODS: 1ST

DATABASE CHOICE METHODS: BY SUBJECT

SUBJECT PORTAL: ONE STOP FOR INFO!

NazCatWebsite

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Databases

Facts & Stats

I’VE CHOSEN MY DATABASE: WHAT NOW?

Keyword

Field

Boolean

SEARCH METHODS

KEYWORD SEARCHING

Searches all fields

• Author• Title• Notes• Description• Subject• Abstract

FIELD SEARCHING (ADVANCED SEARCH)

BOOLEAN OPERATORS

PHRASE SEARCHING

Use quotes “ “ around a phrase“United States”“Higher education”

NESTING

Use parentheses ( ) to group results•(college or university or “higher education”) and technology

•(students and (technology or media) ) and education

TRUNCATION

All forms of root word

Scien* = science, sciences, scientific, scientist, scientists, etc.

EVALUATING WEBSITES & OTHER SOURCES

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REFWORKS

WHY NOT WIKOPEDIA? ANYONE CAN EDIT IT.

REFWORKS

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