2. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES
Learn about library services & materials
Find research material (books, articles,
etc) for your final paper & presentation
3. LIBRARY SERVICES
Materials
Books
Online databases (articles)
E books
DVDs
Research assistance
Face to face
24/7 chat
Phone
Research guides
4. OVERVIEW OF LIBRARY
SERVICES
Technology
Computers & printers
Laptop checkout
Student ID cards
Study areas
Group study rooms
Individual study areas
6. TOUR OF LIBRARY WEBSITE
The library website is at:
http://library.scottsdalecc.edu/
You can Google us or get to us from the SCC
Website
Some important sections of the site:
Databases
Research Guides
Research Guide for this class- http://library-
guides.scottsdalecc.edu/eng071
Library catalog
How to get help
7. FINAL PAPER &
PRESENTATION
You must use library research
(quotes) as illustrations in at least
two PIE paragraphs that make
points to your fellow students
about an important subject.
8. TOPICS
Career Option:
What would be a worthwhile career to pursue? Why is that career worthwhile? Be
sure to provide as much detail as possible about the career you choose.
Worthwhile Cause Option:
What is a local, national, or international cause that you think people should know
more about? What do people need to know about it and why? Be sure to provide
as much detail as possible about your cause.
Educate Your Peers Option:
What interesting subject would you like your peers to know more about? Be sure to
provide as much detail as possible about your subject. Why is this subject so
interesting?
Current Events Option:
There are lots of interesting things happening in the news today. For this option, your
goal is to inform you reader with as much detail as possible about a current event
happening in the news today. Be sure to provide background information and
then discuss the event in the order that it occurred.
9. WHAT IS YOUR TOPIC?
Go to one of the small whiteboards and write
down your topic.
If you don’t know your topic, write down
which of the following topic categories
interests you:
Career
Worthwhile Cause
Educate your Peers
Current Events
11. FINDING MAGAZINE AND
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Use search engines (databases)
available through the library webpage.
Library Databases/Search
Engines
Google
These databases are limited
to
newspaper/magazine/journal
articles
Can be a needle in a
haystack to find
newspaper/magazine articles
There is no charge to access
the articles
Often have to pay to access
the articles
12. USING LIBRARY DATABASES
A specialized search engine available through
the library webpage
Contains newspaper, magazine, and journal
articles
Most of this content not available openly
through a web search (i.e. googling)
13. WHICH DATABASE TO
CHOOSE?
For current events and worthwhile causes:
(1) Opposing Viewpoints
(2) CQ Researcher
For careers and educating your peers:
(1) Academic One File
(2) Academic Search Premier
15. FIND ARTICLES
Work to find at least one article.
For current events and worthwhile causes:
(1) Opposing Viewpoints
(2) CQ Researcher
For careers and educating your peers:
(1) Academic One File
(2) Academic Search Premier