Library orientation presentation for CHEM-30a

3. Resources Available for Checkout
Two Hours One Week Three Weeks
Computers Magazines Books (gen. collection)
Calculators Academic Journals Music CDs
Reserves (textbooks) Audio tapes
DVDs/VHS
Group Study Rooms
Need one to
check out all Free at Admissions and Records
library Just show your registration!
materials!

5. Books

6. Reference Books
World of Chemistry Ref QD 33.W873
Macmillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry Ref QD 4 .M33 1997
Encyclopedia of Chemistry Ref QD 4 .R57 2005
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Ref QD 65 .H3
Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry Ref QD 65 .L36 1999
Chemists Compounds
Properties
Elements
Chemical Symbols
Polymers

7. QD 1 – 70 General Chemistry
QD 71 – 142 Analytic Chemistry
QD 146 – 197 Inorganic Chemistry
QD 241 – 441 Organic Chemistry
QD 450 – 731 Physical Chemistry

8. Finding
BOOKS
By Call Number

10. Using the
CATALOG

11. www.evc.edu

16. Databases
E-Resources

17. Select a Field SEARCH
DATABASE
AND Select a Field
AND Select a Field

20. Science
In Context

21. Science
Online

22. Search
Academic Premier

23. Websites

25. Evaluate

26. Evaluating Resources
Currency Relevanc Authority Accuracy Purpose
y
•When was the information published or posted?
•Has the information been revised or updated?
Does your topic require current information, or will
older sources work as well?
•Are the links functional?

27. Evaluating Resources
Currency Relevanc
y
•Does the information relate to your topic or answer
your question?
•Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your needs)?
•Have you looked at a variety of sources before
determining this is one you will use?

28. Evaluating Resources
Currency Relevanc Authority
y
•Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?
•What are the author's credentials or organizational
affiliations?
•Does the URL reveal anything about the author or
source?

29. Evaluating Resources
Currency Relevanc Authority Accuracy
y
•Is the information cited?
•Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
•Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of
emotion?
•Are there spelling, grammar or typographical errors?

30. Evaluating Resources
Currency Relevanc Authority Accuracy Purpose
y
•What is the purpose of the information:
inform, teach, sell, entertain or persuade?
•Is the information fact, opinion or propaganda?
•Are there biases:
political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional
or personal?
•Is there a product being sold?

31. Citation