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Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University. Presents. Library Orientation. Brown-Daniel Library Tennessee State University. Providing Access to Information Technologies. A Virtual Library Tour. Reference AcquisitionsSerials Cataloging Special Collections & Archives. Circulation Media Centers

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Tennessee State University

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  1. Tennessee State University Presents

  2. Library Orientation

  3. Brown-Daniel LibraryTennessee State University Providing Access to Information Technologies A Virtual Library Tour

  4. Reference Acquisitions\Serials Cataloging Special Collections & Archives Circulation Media Centers Library at Avon Williams Campus Library Departments

  5. Hours of OperationBrown-Daniel Library • Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. • Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. *Changes will be posted on Doors and Internet

  6. Avon Williams Campus10th and Charlotte Avenue • Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. • Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. *Changes will be posted on Doors and Internet

  7. First Floor • Circulation Desk • Reserves • Circulating Books A - JZ • Reading and Display Area • Browsing Book Area • TSU Olympians Exhibit • Art Corner • Computer Workstations

  8. Second Floor • General Reference Service • Information Desk Services • Electronic and Print Resources • Computer Workstations • Government Publications • Interlibrary Loan (ILLIAD) • Microform Collection • Group Study Rooms

  9. Third Floor • Circulating Books (continued) • K - Z (Library of Congress) • Oversize Book Collection • Youth Collection • Special Collections & Archives • Archived Journals • Bibliographic Instruction (Smart) Classrooms

  10. Locating Books • Online Catalog • Athena • Interlibrary Loan (ILLIAD) • NetLibrary

  11. Tigris Web Access • Click on “Online Catalog” • Perform basic search by Author, Title, Subject, Keyword, Journal, or Government Document.

  12. Accessing Periodicals • Complete List of Online and Print Journals • Periodical Holdings • Periodical Holdings by Subject • Periodical Holdings by Location (Main Campus) • Periodical Holdings by Location (Avon Williams Campus)

  13. Web-based Access to Periodicals Databases • May be accessed through Databases by subject or title via Library Home Page • Examples of general databases include: • EBSCOhost • INFOTRAC

  14. Search Engines for the Web • Library users may click on the “Search the Web” link on the TSU Homepage (which provides access to Yahooor use any of the following Search Engines by using the http://www. prefix in the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) • GoogleAltaVistaDogpile • WebcrawlerExciteLycos

  15. Search Strategies • Search Strategies Use What Is Known As Boolean Logic to Locate Relevant Articles. They are: • AND • OR • NOT

  16. Boolean Logic • Example: Find articles related to homes that use solar energy as a source of power. • How the AND, OR, and NOT operators are used: • Homes AND solar energy • (Homes OR residences) AND solar energy • Homes AND solar energy NOT Nuclear energy

  17. Remote/Off Campus Access • Click on “Off-Campus Access” • When prompted, enter first and last names and numbers on your TSU ID card • Call and/or leave message at 963-5242 or 963-5489 if unable to access resources

  18. Thank you for viewing this presentation. Please let us know how we are doing by completing a Library Orientation Evaluation Form.

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