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Mastering Library Catalog & Database Searching for Academic Research

Learn to navigate Delta College Library's resources, including catalog and online databases, conduct Boolean searches, find academic sources, and cite in MLA style. Enhance your research skills with the help of Dr. Jun Wang, Professor of Library & Information Studies.

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Mastering Library Catalog & Database Searching for Academic Research

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  1. Find Books & Scholarly Research Articles from the Library Dr. Jun Wang Professor of Library & Information Studies Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction and Information Literacy

  2. Library Student Learning Outcome • Be able to get on Delta College Library’s website and search the library catalog and the subscription online Databases on and off campus • Understand the functions of the library catalog and online databases • Be able to find books on selected topics in the library catalog • Be able to conduct a Boolean keyword search in PowerSearch and Ethnic NewsWatchto find electronic reference books academic research articles • Be able to evaluate and cite the retrieved sources in MLA style

  3. Click here to conduct Catalog or Online Database searches Library’s Home Page: http://library.deltacollege.edu

  4. Find Books on Specific Topics Conduct a Boolean logic keyword search using AND and OR

  5. A chapter from a book

  6. Use Boolean logic operators, such as ANDandOR to conduct an effective keyword search

  7. Disregard the Document URL • Check the MLA Citation Guide at http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/library/IC/mla.html • Tweak the Citation if necessary

  8. Conduct a Boolean logic Keyword Search in the database

  9. Wendt, Doug. “Music Is the Weapon of the Present.” The Beat 1990: 15+. Ethnic NewsWatch. Web. 14 Aug. 2012. Tweak the citation using the MLA Citation Guide MLA Citation Guide at <http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/library/IC/mla.html>

  10. Library Student Gauging Your Learning Outcome • How to get on the library’s catalog and subscription online Databases on and off the campus? • What are the functions of the library catalog and online databases? • How to search for books from the library catalog? • How to conduct a Boolean keyword search in PowerSearch and Ethnic NewsWatchto find electronic reference books academic research articles? • How to evaluate and cite the retrieved sources in MLA Style?

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