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The D.Min. Student and the Library

The D.Min. Student and the Library. Eric R. Stancliff Public Services Librarian Tel. 314.505.7033 stancliffe@csl.edu. DM-995, Project Research and Writing. One stated objective is: “That the course participant conduct library research that is appropriate, valid, and useful.”

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The D.Min. Student and the Library

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  1. The D.Min. Studentand the Library Eric R. Stancliff Public Services Librarian Tel. 314.505.7033 stancliffe@csl.edu

  2. DM-995, Project Research and Writing • One stated objective is: • “That the course participant conduct library research that is appropriate, valid, and useful.” • Focus on basic issues surrounding your use of this library, and of libraries in general.

  3. D.Min. Privileges at CSL • Extension Services • LCMS Pastors may borrow books for free • Six-week loan period to allow for shipping • Photocopies $.10/page, $3.00 minimum, plus postage • Web e-mail request link: http://www.csl.edu/Resources_Library_ServicesandPolicies_ExtensionServices.aspx • Direct e-mail address: libraryill@csl.edu

  4. D.Min. Privileges at CSL • Remote Access • Remote access just got a whole lot bigger • http://portal.csl.edu/ • Library Web Access link • Library Web pages at www.csl.edu • Look under the Resources tab • Reference Services • Telephone: (314) 505-7032 • E-mail: libraryref@csl.edu

  5. Library Research • Use the Right Tool for the Job • Find Books using the Catalog • Not necessarily just our catalog • Find Articles using a Periodical Index • ATLA Religion Database • OCLC’s FirstSearch (WorldCat database)

  6. Library Research • Finding Other D.Min. Projects • Our Library Catalog • Keywords: thesis AND doctor of ministry • ATLA’s RIMProject • Research in Ministry • TREN • Theological Research Exchange Network • www.tren.com

  7. Library Research • What Can I Access from Off-Site? • Anything on the Library Web Access page! • At Your Local Library • Face-to-face reference help • Other General Humanities/Social Science Databases • Social Science Index/Abstracts • PsychInfo • Arts & Humanities Citation Index

  8. Internet Research • Overrated and Overdone • But It Cannot Be Ignored • Be Very Careful to Evaluate Internet Sources • Unmediated • Transitory • Search Engines vs. Subject Index Sites

  9. Internet Research • Search Engines • Google, Yahoo!, Alta Vista, etc. • Search all web content • False hits, excessive hits • Best for very specific search terms

  10. Internet Research • Subject Index Sites • Assembled Net Resources in a Subject Area • and therefore mediated • Pre-Organized • Best for more general searching

  11. Identifying Subject Index Sites • With search engines • topic + “resources” • topic + “metasites” • topic + “pathfinder” (for print resources, too)

  12. Identifying Subject Index Sites • Wabash Center Internet Guide • http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/resources/guide_headings.aspx • Finding God in Cyberspace • http://www.kenrickparish.com/gresham/contents.htm • Virtual Religion Index • http://virtualreligion.net/vri/ • Voice of the Shuttle • http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=2730

  13. Use Your Librarian! • Never hesitate to ask. Presume! Impose! • Be open and communicative. • Explain what you’re doing and how you intend to use the information you seek. • Give feedback. • Let them know whether the resources they gave you helped or not.

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