Library Orientation presentation

1. Library Introduction
Library Mission:
To support student learning
To support student research

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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8. Library Resources
 Books
 Magazines
 DVDs/Videos
 Data Bases
 InterLibrary Loan
 AskAway Illinois
 Computers
 Scanner
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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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