2. What is The Library for?
To support student learning
To support student research
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3. To support classroom learning
When you’re having trouble in a class, drop
by the library to find materials that will
explain the subject in a different way, or
offer more information
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4. To support student research
The Library has books, magazine articles
and DVDs/videos that provide material for
research
The Library has APA and MLA style
manuals to help you cite sources properly
when you conduct research for a class
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5. Examples
The Library has videos on math, accounting,
physics, criminal justice and animation
The Library has books on:
College reading
College writing
Test-taking
Study Skills
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6. And ..
Books on Science Fiction
The History of Animation
How to Prepare for the Police exam
How to Create a Portfolio
How to Interview
How to write resumes and cover letters
How to apply for private scholarship aid
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7. Why is research important?
For many reasons:
Doing research well helps create a better
paper or presentation
Doing research well is an opportunity to
practice a skill that will be important in
your career and in your life
Writing papers and making presentations
develops spoken and written communication
skills
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9. Magazines
Business
AdWeek
Barron’s
Business 2.0
Crain’s Chicago Business
Fast Company
Forbes
Fortune
Sales & Marketing Management
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10. Magazines 2
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Ethics
Criminology
Criminology and Public Policy
Law And Order
Police
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11. Magazines 3
Construction Management
Builder
Professional Builder
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12. Magazines 4
Graphic Design
Animation
Communication Arts
Dynamic Graphics
Game Developer
Game Informer
Graphic Arts Monthly
ID: International Design
Inside PhotoShop
Inside InDesign
Print
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13. Magazines 5
Medical Assisting
CMA Today
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
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14. Magazines 6
Technology
Information Systems Security
Linux Journal
MacLife
MacWorld
PC World
Windows IT Pro
Wired
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15. Magazines 7
General Education
Discover
Popular Science
Psychology Today
Time
Smithsonian
Writer’s Digest
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16. More about Databases
Ebsco Host
ProQuest
LexisNexis
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Corbis (image library)
MadCad (online building codes)
netLibrary
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17. A word about The Library web site
Library.westwood.edu
Portal to The Library’s online catalog
Portal to the Online Article Databases and
netLibrary
Database tutorials are available on the web
site
Login ID: CHD
Password: chd
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18. Company Research
The Library has extensive company research
resources:
Books
Magazines:
AdWeek, Business 2.0, FastCompany, Forbes,
Fortune, Sales & Marketing Management
Databases:
ABI/Inform, part of ProQuest
Business Interface Searching
Business Source Elite, part of Ebsco Host
Company Dossier, a feature of LexisNexis
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19. When will you use The Library?
Hopefully, all the time! But at least:
PDC 111– Success Strategies
2 hours – Library Instruction
Sociology 111
Paper: requires 25 sources
For Career Development books
For information on private scholarship sources
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20. How to come out ahead
ASK FOR HELP!
My role is to help you access library
resources
Please ask me!
What’s great about The Library?
Asking for help can save a lot of time!
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