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Introduction to library services, the library web page and a science database for first year biology students. by: Maureen Simari
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Navigatingthe Libraries at
Wayne State University
Maureen Simari
Wayne State University
Science & Engineering Library
Navigating the Libraries
• Services & Computing• Library Web Page• Web of Science Database
As well as:
Shiffman Medical Library
Neef Law Library
Purdy/Kresge Library - PK
David Adamany Undergraduate Library - UGL
Science & Engineering Library - SEL
5 Libraries at WSU
Reference, Circulation & Reserves
Reference Desk
Circulation Desk Reserves Desk
Library Web Page www.lib.wayne.edu
Navigating the Libraries Services
Navigating the Libraries Computing
Navigating the Libraries
First Year Student Web Page
Campus Information Services Save time…upfront
information on one page
Biology Tutoring & Supplemental Instruction
Looking for ArticlesWhat is the Difference?
Scholarly: Authors are
authorities in their fields/specialists/
experts/scholars/
researchers Include author’s
credentials
Popular: Authors are
magazine staff members or free lance writers/
generalists Often exclude
author’s credentials
What is the Difference?
Scholarly: Popular:
Navigating the Libraries• Web of Science Database
• Location on Library Web Page• Location in Subject Guide
Web of Knowledge Database
From: WEB OF SCIENCE Nov. 2008 ISI WEB OF KNOWLEDGE Platform Creating and Supporting Research Pathways for Students,
Faculty, Researchers, and Information Professionals David Horky, Jeff Dougherty, Thomson Reuters
Navigating the LibrariesReview…..
• Services & Computing• Library Web Page• Web of Science Database
From: WEB OF SCIENCE Nov. 2008 ISI WEB OF KNOWLEDGE Platform Creating and Supporting Research Pathways for Students,
Faculty, Researchers, and Information Professionals David Horky, Jeff Dougherty, Thomson Reuters
Common categorization schemes for use in refining results from
multiple databases.
Refine by a variety of fields in addition to Subject Areas and Categories.
From: WEB OF SCIENCE Nov. 2008 ISI WEB OF KNOWLEDGE Platform Creating and Supporting Research Pathways for Students, Faculty, Researchers, and Information Professionals
David Horky, Jeff Dougherty, Thomson Reuters
Quality
Publications of Influence
For every title indexed -- Publisher-Neutral Editorial Evaluation and Selection.
Diversity
Coverage of all disciplines:
Natural Sciences – 7,710
Social Sciences – 2,385
Arts & Humanities – 1,265
10,760 unique titles
Depth
Natural Sciences – to 1900
Social Sciences – to 1956, with an initiative under way to reach back to 1900.
Arts & Humanities – to 1975
• Peer Reviewed Articles• Editorial Scope:
Topics covered Content (original papers & review articles) Appropriate intellectual level
Web of Science Database
From: WEB OF SCIENCE Nov. 2008 ISI WEB OF KNOWLEDGE Platform Creating and Supporting Research Pathways for Students, Faculty, Researchers,
and Information Professionals David Horky, Jeff Dougherty, Thomson Reuters
Navigating the Library
“The world does not run on information; it runs on relationships. However, information enables us to have different relationships.”
from Information Technology As A Change Agent Jan/Feb 1999 by Diane Oblinger