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CNCM102: Windmueller Library Instruction

CNCM102: Windmueller Library Instruction Thomas Arendall tarendall@ubalt.edu 410-837-4275 Course Website 1. http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/ 2. Click on Research Help “by Course” 3. Select your course https://langsdale.ubalt.edu/ info_services/lib_reg_form.cfm Outline Finding Background

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CNCM102: Windmueller Library Instruction

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  1. CNCM102: WindmuellerLibrary Instruction Thomas Arendall tarendall@ubalt.edu 410-837-4275

  2. Course Website 1. http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/ 2. Click on Research Help “by Course” 3. Select your course

  3. https://langsdale.ubalt.edu/ info_services/lib_reg_form.cfm

  4. Outline • Finding Background • Finding Government Info • Finding News • Finding Journal Articles

  5. 1. Finding Background

  6. Europa World Year Book • Annual • Lots of info • Every nation • Book only: 1st floor of library

  7. CIA World Fact Book • Online • Annual • Every nation • Quick info

  8. Sample Topic Broad Topic: Iran’s Nuclear Program

  9. Sample Topic Research Question: According to [your country] what action should the U.N. take about the atomic energy program in Iran?

  10. Sample Topic Research Question: According to [your country] what action should the U.N. take about the atomic energy program in Iran?

  11. 2. Finding Government Info

  12. USA.gov • U.S. Government search engine • Look for longer research reports

  13. Google U.S. Government • Specialized Google search • Federal, state, and local (U.S.A.)

  14. Open CRS:Congressional Research Reports • Written for U.S. Congress • Nonpartisan & in depth

  15. 3. Finding News

  16. U.S. and World News

  17. Non-US News

  18. 4. Finding Journal Articles

  19. Finding Journal Articles Databases: • Academic Search Premier (General) • Public Affairs Index (Political Science) • Business Source Premier (Economics)

  20. Do we own it? • Journal Finder: http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/journalfinder.cfm

  21. Off-Campus Access ResearchPort • Log in with library barcode

  22. Finding Books Borrowing: • 4 weeks • Any USMAI Library • Books from USMAI Libraries • Takes 3-5 days • Interlibrary Loan • Takes 1-2 weeks

  23. Questions? Ask a Librarian! Reference Desk: Langsdale 2nd floor Phone: 410-837-4274 E-mail: langref@ubalt.edu Chat: http://langsdale.ubalt.edu/info_services/contact.htm AIM: UBLangsdale

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