1. How We Can Help You!
Lola Gilbert
English 116
Reference Associate
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2. AGENDA
 ASSIGNMENT
 LIBRARY LAYOUT
 Where do I find what?
 SOURCES & TOOLS
 What do I use for what?
 How do I use it?
 How do I know its reliable?
 HELP & ASSISTANCE
 Who do I ask for help?
 How can I get help?
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3. Library Layout : Spring 2009
 Materials
 Books (P –Z)
 Newspapers
 Magazines
 Journals
 Government Documents
 Video Tapes
 DVDs
 Digitized Sources
 Microfilm
 Microfiche
 Equipment
 Computer Lab
 Internet Access
 Printers
 Copy Machines
 Microfilm/
Microfiche readers
 Scanners
 Study Rooms
 MavCard Machine
 Reference Desk
FIRST FLOOR SECOND
FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
 Reference Materials
 Dictionaries
 Encyclopedias
 Pro/Con Series
 Equipment
 A/V Equipment
 Laptops
 Headphones
 External Floppy
Drives
 ATM Machine
 Circulation Desk
 Reserves
 Interlibrary Loan
(ILL)
 Writing Center
 Print Sources
 Books (A-N)
 Quiet Study
* Maps outlining each floor
are available at the
Reference Desk.
* Please do not hesitate to ask
for assistance for any
reason.
* Please let us know if there
is a service, source, or
tool we can provide that
would be helpful to you.

4. Sources & Tools: What do I use for what?
 What type of information do you need?
 Current
 Background
 Research
 Statistics
 Opinion
Please refer to your “Information Literacy Matrix: Information Sources” for more
information. (Handout with the YELLOW oval.)
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5. How do I use it?
 What tool are you using?
 Current Library Web Page
 Future Library Web Page
 Library Catalog
 World Catalog (WorldCat)
 Database(s)
 Internet
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6. Before you start your search with any tool, build your search first.
First, determine concepts:
1. “global warming”
2. “changes in the environment”
3. “endangering wildlife”

7. Before you start your search with any tool, build your search first.
Then, find like terms (synonyms):
GLOBAL
WARMING
ENVIRONMENT WILDLIFE
greenhouse
effect
greenhouse
gases
climate change
temperature
change
ecology
habitat
surroundings
terrain
life
animals
vegetation
species

8. How do I use this tool?
CURRENT Library Web Page
 Located at http://library.unomaha.edu
 Library Catalog
 WorldCat (World Catalog)
 ILL (Interlibrary Loan)
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9. How do I use this tool?
FUTURE Library Web Page
 Located at http://library.unomaha.edu
 Preview access here.
 Library Catalog
 WorldCat (World Catalog)
 ILL (Interlibrary Loan)
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10. How do I use this tool?
Library Catalog
 Located at http://catalog.lib.unomaha.edu/search/X
 Find catalog to find:
 Books
 Pro-Con Series
 Periodicals: Newspapers, Magazines, Journals
 Government Documents
 Statistical Sources
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11. SOURCES & TOOLS:
Library Catalog / Sample “Keyword” Search
Search terms: “global warming”
AND environment
AND species
“Limit search to available items”
option selected
Results display that 6 items matching the
defined search criteria were found in the
library catalog. Also listed is their location
and availability.

12. SOURCES & TOOLS:
Library Catalog / Sample “Title” Search
Search for title: hell and high water
Search result displays the one (1) item matching the search criteria.

13. SOURCES & TOOLS:
Library Catalog / Sample “Author” Search
Search for author: lehr, jay
Search results display the 2 authors and 6 entries matching the search
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14. SOURCES & TOOLS:
Library Catalog / Sample “Subject” Search
Search for subject: global warming
Search results display the first 50 entries of 56 total entries matching the search criteria.

15. SOURCES & TOOLS:
Library Catalog / Other Search Types and Help
•Author & Title search
•Call Number search
•Government Documents Number
search
•ISBN/ISSN search
•OCLC Number search
•Contact information including AskAL

16. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample Opposing Viewpoints Series Search
Simply the series name, Opposing
Viewpoints, after your topic term will locate
the series in the library catalog.
Notice that some of the titles do not contain
the series name, but they are still part of the
series. Result “1” is actually an essay within
one of the books within the series.

17. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample “Locate Journals” Service Search for Newspaper Title
From the library home page, click on the
“Locate Journals” link.
Enter the title of the newspaper that you
are trying to locate and click on the
search button.
Results will display the following items:
• If the library has the item.
• If the item is available in print format
• If the item is available in a database
• Coverage dates of items in databases
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18. SOURCES & TOOLS: Government Documents
 Provides primary source material.
 Drawbacks:
 Some information is outdated.
 Often in microfiche/microfilm format.
 Find using:
 Sample search: Library Catalog
 Limit location to “U.S. Docs”
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19. SOURCES & TOOLS: Statistical Sources
 Provides numeral supporting data.
 Drawbacks:
 Not always available for topic.
 Not always accurate or current.
 Find using:
 Sample search:
Library Home Page→Research Tools→Research Wizard
 Enter term “statistics”
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20. How do I use this tool?
World Catalog
 Located at http://library.unomaha.edu
 You might use for the following reasons:
 To find a book/item that is unavailable.
 What other library(ies) has the item.
 To make an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request.
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21. SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Search
Search for title “hell and high water”.
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22. SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Search Results Display
Search results display for items matching the search criteria entered and selected.

23. SOURCES & TOOLS: WorldCat (World Catalog) Library Holdings Display
Displays other libraries, locally and around the world, that have the item.

24. SOURCES & TOOLS:
WorldCat (World Catalog) Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Option
The “Get Item” icon links to the library’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) request page.

25. SOURCES & TOOLS:
WorldCat (World Catalog) Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Option
Clicking on the “Interlibrary Loan
Request Form” link will take you to the
ILLiad interlibrary loan logon screen
(as seen on the right).
In order to make the request you must
first logon using your UNO user name
and NU ID number.
NOTE: If you have never used this
system before, you must first create an
account before you can logon.

26. How do I use this tool?
Database: Academic Search Premier
 Located at http://library.unomaha.edu
 Use this tool to find the following types of items:
 Newspaper articles
 Magazine Articles
 Journal Articles
 Primary Source Documents
 Reports
 Book Reviews
 Bibliographies
 Editorials
 Interviews
 Speeches
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27. How do I use this tool?
Database: Academic Search Premier
This is the “Advanced Search” page of the
database. Here you can enter in search terms
and select limiters. Enter search terms [“global
warming” or “greenhouse effect” ]AND
[environment or habitat] AND [species or
wildlife] then check “Full Text” and “Scholarly
(Peer Reviewed) Journals. Limit the date to
January 2002 to December 2008 and then
click “Search”.
This search resulted in 89 results. The “Narrow
Results by” column on the left-hand side allows you to
further narrow results by categories such as Subject,
Subject: Thesaurus term, Company, Geography, and
NAICS/Industry. Brief descriptions of the articles
include items such as title, author, publisher,
publication, date publisher, page length, and
document format. Clicking on the link provided will
connect you with the article if it is available in full-text.

28. SOURCES & TOOLS: Periodicals | Databases
Clicking on the article’s title will take you
to the article’s record. Here you can find
out more information about the article .
Among the items listed are other “Subject
Terms” that you may want to use in future
searches. There is also a brief
description or “abstract” of the article.
This can be very helpful in determining if
the article will support your research.
This decision may help you decide if it is
worth reading, printing, or requesting
through interlibrary loan (ILL) if only the
abstract of the article is available. Other
information listed will be useful when
creating your bibliography if you decide to
cite the article.

29. How do I use this tool?
Database: Lexis-Nexis Academic
 Located at http://library.unomaha.edu
 Use this tool to find the following types of items:
 Newspaper articles
 Local & International
 News transcripts
 Local & International
 Popular Opinion Polls
 Statistics
 Legal Proceedings
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30. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Newspaper Source
Check the box next to version of the source that you would like, then click on the red “OK” button.
Enter the title of the newspaper source that you are trying to locate and click on the “Go” button.
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31. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Newspaper Source
(continued) .
Result list items found that met the criteria of your search. To access a record, click on the title.
Notice that the only source selected is “Omaha World Herald”. Enter your search terms in the search
box. The “Specify Date” list allows you to select a date range. Now, click on the “Search” button.

32. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Newspaper Source
(continued) .
This is what the article will look like. If you find an article that you would like to
keep you can either print out the article, e-mail the article to yourself, or you
can save it to a storage device, like a flash-drive, by using the icons in the
upper right-hand corner.
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33. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Popular Opinion Polls
To find popular opinion polls, enter the term “polls” in the “Find a Source”
search box located on the “Sources” tab page, and click on the “Go” button.
Select the poll that you would like to search and click on the red “OK” button.
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34. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample LexisNexis Academic Search for Popular Opinion Polls
Enter your search terms in the search box and click on the “Search” button.
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35. How do I use this tool?
Database: CQ Researcher
 Located at http://library.unomaha.edu
 Use this tool to find the following types of items:
 Current and Past discussions in Congress
 Pro/Con arguments
 Current Situation of an Issue
 Background Information on a Issue
 Statistics
 Polls
 Bibliographies
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36. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample CQ Researcher Search
You can search “all report” sections to see a full
report on a topic. After entering your search terms,
click on the “Search” button. You can further refine
your search by selecting a date range or specifying
a topic.
Or, you can limit your search to selected sections
of the reports. After making your selections and
entering your search terms, click on the “Search”
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37. SOURCES & TOOLS: Sample CQ Researcher Search
Results that match the selected criteria and search
terms that were entered will display. Select the
item that you would like by clicking on the
highlighted title link.
You can now view the actual report or section of
the report that you chose. You can e-mail, print, or
save the item using the tools located on the upper
left-hand corner of the display.
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38. How do I use this tool?
The Internet
 Located at http://...
 Use this tool to find the following types of items:
 Other items
 Government Agencies
 State Agencies
 Local Agencies
 Statistics
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39. How do I use this tool?
The Internet
 Provides a variety of information that is readily accessible.
 Drawbacks:
 Anyone can make a Web page.
 Sites not always kept current.
 Dead links.
 Credentials not always readily available.
 Evaluate carefully
 Sample site: Pop! The First Pregnant Male
 Evaluation Tool: Snopes.com
 Sample site: DHMO
 Evaluation Tool: LexisNexis Academic
 Find using:
 Sample search:
 Library Home Page→Research Tools→Search the Internet

40. How do I use this tool?
The Internet
 Common credibility myths:
 Relevance Ranking: Martin Luther King Jr. search in Yahoo!
 Only legitimate organizations have the “.org” domain name: DHMO
 Web pages with the domain “.edu” are trustworthy: Peep Research
 Award winning sites are reliable: Mankato, MN
 Sites associated with respected organizations must be legitimate:Pop!
 Statements of copyright prove that the information is accurate:
Jackelope
 Reference lists prove the authenticity of a web site: Women and
AIDS
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41. How do I know it is reliable?
 Initially and continually evaluate sources.
 Internet Sources
 "Evaluating Internet Sources" (gray oval)
 Research Wizard
 http://library.unomaha.edu
 Research Tools tab
 Search the Research Wizard link
 Enter term “evaluation”
 Print and Other Media Sources
 “Evaluating Sources” [Gibaldi, J. (2003). Evaluating sources. MLA handbook for writers of
research papers (6th
ed.) (pp. 41-45). New York: The Modern Language Association of
America.]s
 “Evaluating Sources and Taking Notes” [Lunsford, A. (2003). Evaluating sources and
taking notes. The St. Martin’s Handbook (5th
ed.) (pp. 358-379). Boston: Bedford.]
 The Blue Book [Callison, D. & Preddy, L. (2006). The blue book on information age inquiry,
instruction, and literacy(fig. 16.3 & 16.5) . Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.]
 Cal State University – Northridge
 Auburn University http://libguides.unomaha.edu/instruction

42. How do I know it is reliable?
 Initially and continually evaluate sources.
 Internet Sources
 "Evaluating Internet Sources" (gray oval)
 Research Wizard
 http://library.unomaha.edu
 Research Tools tab
 Search the Research Wizard link
 Enter term “evaluation”
 Print and Other Media Sources
 “Evaluating Sources” [Gibaldi, J. (2003). Evaluating sources. MLA handbook for writers of
research papers (6th
ed.) (pp. 41-45). New York: The Modern Language Association of
America.]s
 “Evaluating Sources and Taking Notes” [Lunsford, A. (2003). Evaluating sources and
taking notes. The St. Martin’s Handbook (5th
ed.) (pp. 358-379). Boston: Bedford.]
 The Blue Book [Callison, D. & Preddy, L. (2006). The blue book on information age inquiry,
instruction, and literacy(fig. 16.3 & 16.5) . Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.]
 Cal State University – Northridge
 Auburn University http://libguides.unomaha.edu/instruction

43. How do I know that it is reliable?
(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/evalprint3.htm)

44. How do I know that it is reliable?
(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/evalprint3.htm)

45. How do I know that it is reliable?
(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/evalprint3.htm)

46. Help and Assistance…
 Lola Gilbert
 554-3638
 lgilbert@unomaha.edu
 http://libguides.unomaha.edu/lolagilbert
 Reference Desk
 554-2661
 AskAL
(Ask A Librarian at “https://spike.lib.unomaha.edu/ssl-forms/askal)
 Subject Specialists
(http://library.unomaha.edu/aboutthelibrary/directory/personnel/
specialist.php)
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