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1. Welcome to the GSCC Libraries

2. Meadows Library in Gadsden 256-549-8333 Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 am – 8:30 pm Friday 7:30 am – 3:00 pm Gadsden State Community College

3. Ayers LRC in Anniston 256-835-5436 Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 am-8:00 pm Friday 7:30 am-3:00 pm Gadsden State Community College

4. McClellan Center in Anniston 256-238-9352 Mon-Wed. 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Thurs. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 11:00 am. Gadsden State Community College

5. Library Web Page The library web page will be your starting point for various databases and services available for use in your studies. Gadsden State Community College

6. Create an E-Book Account By clicking on the link for Ebook accounts and creating a free account, you will be able to use over 50,000 books that are available in electronic format. Gadsden State Community College

7. E-Book Account Application • This account must be created in the library or • by calling 256-549-8333 • by email library@gadsdenstate.edu Gadsden State Community College

8. To Find a Book Select LMN Catalog to locate books at any of the GSCC Libraries. Gadsden State Community College

9. Select Search In the first drop down, choose the type of search you need. SUBJECT is the most common search. Gadsden State Community College

10. Select Library Choose your library from the second drop down box. Gadsden State Community College

11. Type Search Words Type your subject in the middle box. Click GO to run the search! Gadsden State Community College

12. Subject Index Choose the part of the subject that will best suit your research. Gadsden State Community College

13. Title list Most of the information to create a citation is included in the title list. Icons on the right will show you what sort of item is available. A book on the shelf. An Ebook. Gadsden State Community College

14. Full Record (call number) The full record will provide you with location and call number. Other useful tidbits can include the number of pages, a picture of the cover, a book review, or perhaps the table of contents. Gadsden State Community College

15. E-Book Instead of a call number, you have a link to the book. CLICK! Gadsden State Community College

16. Inside the E-Book Click view and be prompted to log in. Gadsden State Community College

17. Like a book you take off the shelf, you will examine the table of contents for the best place to start reading. Click on an interesting chapter. Table of Contents Gadsden State Community College

18. Chapter by Chapter You can read online or print limited amounts. The “Return to Catalog” button will take you back to the full record when you are done. Gadsden State Community College

19. Book Index The index is useful for locating specific topics in a book quickly! Click on the page number. Gadsden State Community College

20. From the Index to the Page Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.          Richard Steele Gadsden State Community College

21. To the Alabama Virtual Library When your instructor says journal article, where do you go? The AVL is your source for magazine and journal articles. Free user names and passwords are available at the library. Gadsden State Community College

22. The database list is divided into sections. You can search across several databases at once or choose an individual database. Database List Gadsden State Community College

23. Academic Search Premier Academic Search Premier is a good general database containing information on a wide number of topics. Gadsden State Community College

24. Starting the Search Type your search words. Click “Full Text.” If your instructor asked for journal articles, click “Scholarly Articles.” Gadsden State Community College

25. Choose an article to read or use for your assignment. If you don’t see a good article, you may want to use the additional terms to the right. Results List Gadsden State Community College

26. Citation View The citation view will provide Title, Author, Source for the article as well as a web address for your “work cited page.” Click on “PDF Full Text” to see the article. Gadsden State Community College

27. To print the article, use the small printer under the words “Result List.” To email the article, use the link to the right. Reading the Article Gadsden State Community College

28. Emailing the Article To help with making those “pesky” citations, be sure to choose the format your instructor has chosen for the course. MLA is a common format at GSCC Gadsden State Community College

29. Email Confirmation Click on the continue button to return to your search. Gadsden State Community College

30. Find the Citation When you open your email program to retrieve your articles, notice that the citation is before the article. Gadsden State Community College

31. What to do if you have problems • Check your spelling • Use fewer words—Remember the more you type the less you get • Take out “A,” “And,” “The” • Use synonyms • Try a different database • Ask your Librarian or Instructor for help! Gadsden State Community College

32. Contact a Librarian • Meadows Library 256-549-8333 • McClellan Center Library 256-238-9352 • Ayers Campus LRC 256-835-5436 Gadsden State Community College