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July 1, 2014

About Me:Education:M.L.I.S Kent State University, 2008B.A. History and Art History The Ohio State

University, 2005

Experience:Digital Services Librarian 2010 – presentSinclair Community College

Digital Resources/Reference Librarian 2008 - 2009

Denison University

Technical Services Practicum 2008 The Ohio State University

What can I do for you?

1. Help navigate the library and its resources

2. Help find resources to complete your assignments.

Austin Pevler welcomes you to online library services!

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Library resources tailored to distance learning students or anyone who is off-

campus

http://libguides.sinclair.edu/distance

BROWSE BY SUBJECT, CLASS, OR ACADEMIC DIVISION

How to get started with Library Researchhttp://libguides.sinclair.edu/tutorial

Research process in 6 modules• Intro to the Library• Choosing a Topic• Types of Sources• Search Strategies• Evaluation Info• Using Sources

HAVE A QUESTION?1. Try: Ask-a-Librarian & Browse the Databases in the Knowledge Bank covering many topics

HAVE A QUESTION?

2. Try Email : ask@sinclair.libanswers.com (Usuallyanswered within 24 hours on weekdays).

HAVE A QUESTION?3. Try: Chat with a Sinclair Librarian

During Normal Library Hours:Mon.-Thurs.: 7:30 am-9:30 pmFriday: 7:30 am-5:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am-4:00 pmSunday: Closed

4. Try: Know it Now - Chat by OhioLINK

http://Knowitnow.org/

Anytime!

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, VIDEO

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Digital MusicStreaming

Video Images

Enhance your homework and presentations!

REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTOR’S DIRECTIONS!

Your instructor may be specific about that types of resources that you are to use in your homework, presentations, and research assignments.

When in doubt ask your instructor !

By Topic: use Libsearch

By Database: use A-Z list of databases if you know the one you want to use.

http://libguides.sinclair.edu/databases

By Title: use the A to Z list of E-Journals/E-Periodicals

http://atoz.ebsco.com/Search/9788?lang=en&lang.menu=en&lang.subject=en

HOW DO YOU FIND ARTICLES?

Popular databases include: Academic Search Complete, Opposing Viewpoints, Business Source Complete, CQ Researcher, CINAHL Complete, SIRS Researcher, SocIndex with Full Text, and Medline with Full Text

OhioLINK? What is That?

https://www.ohiolink.edu/

Need a book, movie, or other item?Search the OhioLINK Library Cataloghttp://olc1.ohiolink.edu/search/X

Have an item sent to you at Sinclair Dayton Campus , Learning Centers, Courseview or any other OhioLINK library!

To request an item:1. Enter the request.2. Click on the Green Request Button graphic.3. Select Sinclair from the list of institutions.4. Put in your last name and your 9 digit Tartan ID

number (add the zeros in front if yours is not 9 numbers).

5. Select where you want it to be sent.You will receive the item in 3-5 business daysConsortium of 88 Ohio college and

university libraries and the State Library of Ohio.

Scholarly ResourcesDefinition: Resource that is written and/or

reviewed by people in academics

Examples of scholarly resources:• Academic Journals• Trade publications• Websites with .gov, .edu, and

some .org

Examples of unreliable sources:• Wikipedia articles• Magazines• Most Blogs• .com websites• Some books like the

“Dummies” books

http://libguides.sinclair.edu/content.php?pid=356368&sid=2914117#14711918

THE BOTTOM LINE

• Help is Available for your Library Needs!

• Many Tools for Distance Learners and Anyone Who is Off-Campus!

• http://libguides.sinclair.edu/distance

Thank you for attending!

Brought to you by:Distance Learning Programs & SupportSinclair Community College