2. I AM . . .
Melanie Parlette
School of Engineering and Information Technology and
Trades and Apprenticeship Liaison
mparlette@conestogac.on.ca
3. TODAY we will…
• Locate key sections of the LRC’s website
• Perform a basic search of LRC resources, narrow our
search and create a list of relevant results
• Locate the tools available to assist with organizing
citations and using correct style
8. ONLINE DATABASES and
Library Discovery
Individual Databases Discovery Search
• Databases are usually • Searches majority of LRC’s
organized by major subject databases all at once
i.e. nursing, business, etc • Benefit: you just search—
• Benefit: use advanced simple and convenient
search tools to find millions • Detriment: You don’t get
of trustworthy, subject- the specific treatment and
specific resources advanced search
Detriment: you have to capabilities of individual
choose and search multiple databases.
databases
9. Today’s Research Topic is….
• I want to better understand how to determine the factors
causing the failures in automatic transmissions.
• I want to what advances in the technology of automatics and
the proper tools to use in the repair process.
10. LIBRARY as a GATEWAY
Automobiles Power
Transmission
Power Trains
Engines
Trucking
Repair
Technological
Innovations
11. Citing our Sources
It's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:
•To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you
used to get your information
•To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and
acknowledging their ideas
•To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors
•To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them
accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference
list
12. Citing our Sources
IEEE Style (Institute of Electronics & Electrical Engineers):
[#] R. Langer, "New Methods of Drug
Delivery," Science, vol. 249, pp. 1527-
1533, SEP 28, 1990.
13. Citing our Sources
Citing in IEEE using Refworks
1. Use IEEE Communications Magazine Format
2. Always confirm with
Conestoga College Writing Centre "IEEE Information"
14. Trade Journals you might be
interested in:
• Hydraulics & Pneumatics
• Motor Age
• Fleet Owner
• Automotive Body Repair News
15. Today We…
• Located key sections of the LRC’s website
• Performed a basic search of LRC resources, narrowed our
search and created a list of relevant results
• Located the tools available to assist with organizing
citations and using correct style
16. HELP AT THE LIBRARY
instant messaging
information service
email or phone
Notes de l'éditeur
How you can help them and how they can find you – leads into the ISEMP introduction
This can be amended to reflect a specific assignment they are working towards or that information could be added verbally.
Discuss the above as the two principle ways to find information through the library. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
Discuss the above as the two principle ways to find information through the library. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
Segway – The Library provides lots of print and online information that can be classed as “better” information: published, edited, scholarly, sometimes peer-reviewed. Google is great for finding the free stuff, and we’ve seen that there can be quality info found through a search for free information. But the library specializes in providing more information to you – the kind that usually you have to pay for. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
Student ID and PIN overview
Discuss the above as the two principle ways to find information through the library. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
This will depend on the group of students and their assignment
Segway – The Library provides lots of print and online information that can be classed as “better” information: published, edited, scholarly, sometimes peer-reviewed. Google is great for finding the free stuff, and we’ve seen that there can be quality info found through a search for free information. But the library specializes in providing more information to you – the kind that usually you have to pay for. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
Discuss the above as the two principle ways to find information through the library. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
Discuss the above as the two principle ways to find information through the library. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
Discuss the above as the two principle ways to find information through the library. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
Discuss the above as the two principle ways to find information through the library. Direct students to go the LRC homepage to get started. Proceed with search examples without additional slides.
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