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A Quick Introduction

Welcome to Dudley Knox Library. A Quick Introduction. June 2008. Introduction. What can we do for you?. We provide what you need for your research papers We can locate materials in other libraries for you. We loan laptops, digital voice recorders you can use

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A Quick Introduction

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  1. Welcome to Dudley Knox Library A Quick Introduction June 2008

  2. Introduction

  3. What can we do for you? • We provide what you need for your research papers • We can locate materials in other libraries for you • We loan laptops, digital voice recorders you can use • We can help you learn to find and use library resources for your research.

  4. Research Assistance Librarians Research Assistance Hours: 0900-1600 MWThF 0900-1500 T 1300-1700 Sun We are also available via phone, live chat, text Click on Ask a Librarian for more information

  5. Library Web site Very important links

  6. Library Cards • You need a library card: • To borrow books and other materials • To use electronic resources from off-campus • You can borrow for three months • If someone else needs an item, please return it – honor system • You can get a library card at the Circulation Desk

  7. To find books, use BOSUN BOSUN is our CATALOG

  8. BOSUN lists the things we own Ad hoc networks

  9. See the details about each item

  10. Example of a BOOK

  11. Example of an electronic resource A link is available

  12. Books you can check out TK 2nd floor map

  13. Finding an eJournal The fastest method for finding an electronic journal in our library

  14. When you know a journal title Enter the title of a journal here Biometrics Click GO

  15. You will be connected to the journal.

  16. DATABASES and journal articles • To find articles in journals, you will need an index • INDEX=“Database” – we have many Which databases does the library subscribe to?

  17. We can help you learn to use databases which index the literature of your field.

  18. Three Important Databases

  19. ProQuest • Why we like it: • Covers many subject areas • Has military content • Has article text • Is easy to use HAS CONTENT translation into several languages

  20. ProQuest can display its interface in these languages:

  21. Proquest can translate selectedEnglish-language articles/abstracts Chinese (Simplified) & (Traditional) French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish Uses automated translation

  22. What is Get It? Get It! Can find this article in another database

  23. EBSCOHost

  24. Suggests topics

  25. Translation available for CONTENT

  26. DoD content: reports, studies • Finds unpublished items like theses • Often offers full text

  27. DTIC’s STINET Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) – STINET database • Why we like it: DoD content: reports, studies Finds unpublished items like theses Often offers full text

  28. DTIC’s STINET • Digitized documents are in .pdf format • May be downloaded directly to your desktop

  29. Your Library Account Information • You may be asked for your Library Username and Password Username is your NPS login in CAPITAL LETTERS Password is the four-digit number written on the reverse of your Library Card.

  30. Learn more in a library workshop

  31. For more Information

  32. Pages for International Students

  33. Thank you We look forward to working with you Research Assistance Desk(831) 656-2485

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