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Wilfred Drew, Associate Wilfred Drew, Associate LibrarianLibrarian

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Access Tools Access Tools

1: a tool to help you find information

2: may be on a computer or in a paper format.


CatalogCatalog

A list of books, periodicals, maps, and A list of books, periodicals, maps, and other materials, arranged in a definite other materials, arranged in a definite order. In most modern libraries, the order. In most modern libraries, the catalog is online (computerized). The catalog is online (computerized). The activity of preparing entries for a activity of preparing entries for a library catalog is called cataloging library catalog is called cataloging and is usually performed by a and is usually performed by a librarian known as a cataloger.librarian known as a cataloger.


ExamplesExamples

Card Catalog : 3 x 5 printed cards Card Catalog : 3 x 5 printed cards in a cabinet.in a cabinet.

Online catalog: Morrisville CollegeOnline catalog: Morrisville College


Library CatalogLibrary Catalog


BibliographiesBibliographies

A list of references for further research A list of references for further research and reading at the end of a book or and reading at the end of a book or article. Long bibliographies may be article. Long bibliographies may be published separately in book form and published separately in book form and are usually written by a bibliographer. are usually written by a bibliographer. Style manuals for various Style manuals for various bibliographical formats (APA, MLA, bibliographical formats (APA, MLA, etc.) are usually available at the etc.) are usually available at the reference desk in academic libraries.reference desk in academic libraries.


Book length bibliographyBook length bibliography

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet, 5th EditionPeter KentIndianapolis, IN: Que, 1998. (http://www.mcp.com/publishers/que/).409p. ISBN: 0-7897-1690-9. Softcover, $16.99.This is the fifth edition of this book in five years. The author, Peter Kent, has written all four of the other best-selling editions, as well as articles for magazines such as Internet World. The material is geared to the beginner as well as the intermediate user who wants to learn about the powerful tool called the Internet and perhaps have a little fun along the way.


Indexes and Abstracting Indexes and Abstracting ServicesServices( Also called Bibliographic ( Also called Bibliographic Databases]Databases]

A continuously updated file of related A continuously updated file of related information, abstracts, or references on a information, abstracts, or references on a particular subject, arranged for ease and particular subject, arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval using a speed of search and retrieval using a computer. Most library databases are computer. Most library databases are periodical indexes and abstracting periodical indexes and abstracting services which are leased annually from a services which are leased annually from a database provider. Access may be limited database provider. Access may be limited under the terms of a licensing agreement under the terms of a licensing agreement to registered borrowersto registered borrowers


InfoTrac InfoTrac OneFileOneFile


Other types of Indexes:Other types of Indexes:

1. Back of books.1. Back of books.

2. Printed periodical indexes such as 2. Printed periodical indexes such as Readers Guide.Readers Guide.

3. Telephone Book?3. Telephone Book?


Book IndexBook Index


More on Indexes & More on Indexes & Abstracting ServicesAbstracting Services

Index: Provides the information Index: Provides the information needed to find an article needed to find an article (blibliographic citation).(blibliographic citation).

Abstracting Service: also provides an Abstracting Service: also provides an abstract ( A brief summary of the abstract ( A brief summary of the content of a book, article, speech, content of a book, article, speech, report, dissertation, etc.)report, dissertation, etc.)


More on Indexes & More on Indexes & Abstracting ServicesAbstracting Services

IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT:Both may be:Both may be:full-text databases - full-text databases - A database in which the data consist A database in which the data consist

of the entire text of one or more of the entire text of one or more works. A full-text journal database works. A full-text journal database contains, in addition to citations, the contains, in addition to citations, the complete text of a significant complete text of a significant proportion of the articles indexed.proportion of the articles indexed.


Search EnginesSearch Engines

A computer software program A computer software program designed to help the user find designed to help the user find information on the World Wide information on the World Wide Web. Web.

Examples: Yahoo!, Google, Ask Examples: Yahoo!, Google, Ask JeevesJeeves

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