FKCC LibraryNursing Orientation

Beverly WestermeyerLibrarian

June 19, 2009Inspiration YouTube Video

FKCC LibraryNursing Orientation

Beverly WestermeyerLibrarian

June 19, 2009

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Today’s Agenda

Overview Library servicesOnline Help (Ask-a-Librarian &

nursing guide)Resources – catalog & databases

Hands-on practice – small groupsFollow-up questions – large group

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Library services

Catalog & Database (Internet 24/7)Computers/wireless accessPay for print/copyOnline help (Research & Nursing Guides)Resources from other librariesAsk-a-Librarian – online chat serviceLibrarians & staff available to help you

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Library Card

*In your packet * with your library card and PIN, you can:

Borrow library materials from FKCC libraryInterlibrary loan - Request materials from anywhereSearch the library databases from anywhere , 24/7

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Library Resources

Reference Handbooks, encyclopedias, directories

New books current popular fiction & non-fiction

bestsellersAudio books and videos (DVD & VHS)Journals/magazines/newspapers Databases

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Library Catalog provides access to:

books e-books audio books materials from other Florida

community colleges reserve materials for courses

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Library Databases

FKCC has access to over 95 databases - all free of charge to students with full text and multimedia resources.

We can help you select appropriate databases to use for research.

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Scholarly or Peer-reviewed articles

What does that mean?

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Let’s search the Library Catalog & Databases

Still need to find resources on the Internet?

Be sure to evaluate your sources

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Need help locating credible internet nursing information?

Visit our Nursing Guide Blog:

http://fkcclibnursing.blogspot.com/

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Need help with research paper style and citation guides, visit our Research Blog:

http://fkcclibraryresearch.blogspot.com/

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Time to practice!

FKCC Library – Nursing Orientation

Best wishes for success !