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Miller F. Whittaker Library South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 29117 Spring 2014

UNIVERSITY 101: LIBRARY ORIENTATION. Miller F. Whittaker Library South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 29117 Spring 2014. STUDENTS. WELCOME. to. BULL DOG COUNTRY!. GOALS. Introduce freshman and transfer students to:

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Miller F. Whittaker Library South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 29117 Spring 2014

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  1. UNIVERSITY 101: LIBRARY ORIENTATION Miller F. Whittaker Library South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 29117 Spring 2014

  2. STUDENTS WELCOME to BULL DOG COUNTRY!

  3. GOALS • Introduce freshman and transfer students to: • Customer oriented services, resources, and operations of the Miller F. Whittaker (MFW) Library • Strategies to completetheLibrary’s component ofUniversity 101

  4. COVERAGE • Introduction to Library Resources • Online Catalog • Electronic Resources • Academic Search Complete • Scholarly journals vs. popular magazines • Bibliographic citation • Avoid plagiarism • Things to do to complete MFW Library’s component of University 101

  5. INTRODUCTION • Miller F. Whittaker Library • Dedicated in 1969 • Named after Dr. Miller F. Whittaker, the University’s third president. • Is centrally located on campus. • Holds over 1.4 million books, periodicals, and otherresources.

  6. INTRODUCTION • Miller F. Whittaker Library Hours of Operations • Monday –Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. • Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Sunday, 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. * Computer lab opens 15 minutes after the library opens and closes 15 minutes before the library closes. * Holiday, intersession, and summer hours will be posted on the MFW Library’s Web site and strategically inside the library. • Ms. Adrienne Webber is the Dean.

  7. CUSTOMER SERVICES AND OPERATIONS • Primary customer service areas include: • Reference and Information Services http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html • Circulation Services http://library.scsu.edu/Circulation.html • SC State Historical Collection & Archives http://library.scsu.edu/Archives/SCSUArchives2.htm

  8. Our Website http://library.scsu.edu/

  9. ONLINE CATALOG Topic I: What books were written by Richard Wright?

  10. ONLINE CATALOG Topic II: What books are on plant growth?

  11. ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS

  12. ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS Reference Book (1st Floor) Circulating Book (2nd and 3rd Floors) (Can not be checked out) (Can be checked out) REF LB LB 2343.32 2343.32 .G68 .G68 1975 1994

  13. ONLINE CATALOG: STACK DIRECTORY • Example of theStack Directory • REF. (Reference) – 1ST FLOOR STACKS • A – M - 2ND FLOOR STACKS • N – Z - 3RD FLOOR STACKS • ARCH.(Archives) – 3RD FLOOR ROOM 309 • JUV. (Juvenile) –1STFLOOR – COMPACT SHELVING • SPEC. C. (African American and African Diaspora) – * SPEC. C. books are retrieved by Circulation attendant

  14. BOOKS NOT IN CATALOG • Books not found in online catalog may be obtained via: • Ebrary Academic Library Complete E-book Collection http://site.ebrary.com/lib/scsulib/home.action • Interlibrary Borrowing Services • Interlibrary Loan • PASCAL (Partnership among South Carolina Academic Libraries) Delivers http://pascalcat.org/

  15. ELECTRONIC RESOURCES: ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE • Academic Search Complete • Is one of over 70 databases accessible via the library’s Web page. • Is very comprehensive and interdisciplinary. • Contains numerous full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on a variety of disciplines (social sciences, humanities, science & technology, and general interest). • available through the PASCAL system provided through the South Carolina State Library. • To access Academic Search Complete click on: • Electronic Resources on library’s home page • Click on Academic Search Complete

  16. Academic Search Complete: WAYS OF SEARCHING • Search by: • Subject– Allows browsinga controlled listof terms compiled by database developers. • Advanced search – Allows Boolean searching (e.g., using AND, OR, NOT to combine terms). • Keyword search – Allows inputting key terms from topic, article title, abstract, etc. Also allows Boolean searching.

  17. Academic Search Complete: EXAMPLE SEARCH • Topic: What are the politics of rap music? • Conduct a keyword search • Input search terms as • politics AND rap music

  18. Academic Search Complete: EXAMPLE SEARCH

  19. SCHOLARLY JOURNALS VS. POPULAR MAGAZINES • Scholarly journals - intended for an academic or scholarly audience. Examples include: • Journal of African American History • Library Quarterly • Quarterly Review of Biology • Popular magazines - intended for a general audience. Examples include: • Vogue • Prevention • Jet • Link to Scholarly Journals vsPopular Magazinesfor additional information http://library.duke.edu/services/instruction/libraryguide/scholarlyjournal.html

  20. BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION The push and pull of hip-hop: a social movement analysis. (Author abstract) Erin Trapp American Behavioral ScientistJuly 2013v48ill p 1482 Title of article Author of article Title of Journal Date of publication Volume of publication Publication page number

  21. AVOID PLAGIARISM • Give creditto those whose works you use inyour research paper. • Cite referenceswithin research paper. • List cited referenceson Referenceor Bibliography page. • Consultstyle manualas guide to citing references. • Consultcourse instructor for recommended style manual. • See Citation and Writing StyleGuideson library’s Web page. http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html#CITE

  22. SUMMARY • The MFW Libraryprovides access to a variety of services and resources to assist with your information seeking needs. • Obtain assistancewith information seeking from services such as: • Reference and Information • Historical (Archives) Collection • Online catalog used to find books. • Check out materials, including reserves,from Circulation desk. • Materials not found by library can be obtained via Interlibrary loan & PASCAL Delivers.

  23. SUMMARY • Electronic Resources used to find journals, magazines newspapers, and E-books. • Style manuals can provide guidance on avoiding plagiarism and on citing references. • Course instructor should be consulted for recommended style manual.

  24. THINGS TO DO TO COMPLETE UNIVERSITY 101 • Go to library homepage http://library.scsu.edu/*Click on University 101 Presentation (this presentation) *Click on Treasure Hunt • Review Library University 101 Presentation • Print and Complete the Library Treasure HuntSubmit completed assignment to the Library by March 6, 2014 • Complete Library SurveyImmediately following this presentation, submit completed survey to library personnel standing at the end of your row or at the exit door.

  25. Questions

  26. GOOD LUCK • on • Library University 101 activities!

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