TGE 0199: Library Instruction for Non-Traditional Students

Library Researchwith Spencer Jardine

“Basic research is what I am doing when I don’t know what I am doing.”

--Wernher von Braun

“Research is formalized curiosity; it is poking and prying with a purpose.”

--Zora Neale Hurston

Outline Introduction ISU’s Eli M. Oboler Library website PRIMO Search Library Tour Searching for articles Evaluating Sources

Introduction Objectives

Become more comfortable using the ISU Library

Understand how to find books and articles Know how to find resources related to

chosen careers and interests

Library Website Web address: http://www.isu.edu/library Homepage

Hours Address

Search boxes Site Search Ask a Librarian

PRIMO Search Find books and

articles in one search

Sign In Narrow results View Online Locations Recommendations Send to E-Shelf

Library Tour Ask questions Keep up

Searching for Articles Resources by

Subject Find research

materials specific to your major

Searching for articles

Evaluating Sources Evaluating

Information: Applying the CRAAP Test

What makes a source credible, reliable and worth using?

Currency Relevance Accuracy Authority Purpose

Thank you for visiting ISU’s Oboler Library Please, come again Ask us to help you

with your information needs

Reference Desk 1st Floor of the

Library Phone:

(208) 292-3152