ENG 071LIBRARY RESEARCH

FOR THE FINAL PAPER

Danielle Carlock

480 425 6765

d.carlock@sccmail.maricopa.edu

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES

Learn about library services & materials

Find research material (books, articles, etc) for your final paper & presentation

LIBRARY SERVICES Materials

BooksOnline databases (articles)E booksDVDs

Research assistanceFace to face24/7 chatPhoneResearch guides

OVERVIEW OF LIBRARY SERVICES

TechnologyComputers & printersLaptop checkoutStudent ID cards

Study areasGroup study roomsIndividual study areas

LIBRARY SERVICES

Complete a matching activity and quiz on library services

TOUR OF LIBRARY WEBSITE The library website is at: http://library.scottsdalecc.edu/

You can Google us or get to us from the SCC Website

Some important sections of the site:DatabasesResearch GuidesResearch Guide for this class-

http://library-guides.scottsdalecc.edu/eng071 Library catalogHow to get help

FINAL PAPER & PRESENTATION

You must use library research (quotes) as illustrations in at least

two PIE paragraphs that make points to your fellow students about an important subject.

TOPICSCareer Option:

What would be a worthwhile career to pursue? Why is that career worthwhile? Be sure to provide as much detail as possible about the career you choose.

 

Worthwhile Cause Option:

What is a local, national, or international cause that you think people should know more about? What do people need to know about it and why? Be sure to provide as much detail as possible about your cause.

 

Educate Your Peers Option:

What interesting subject would you like your peers to know more about? Be sure to provide as much detail as possible about your subject. Why is this subject so interesting?

 

Current Events Option:

There are lots of interesting things happening in the news today. For this option, your goal is to inform you reader with as much detail as possible about a current event happening in the news today. Be sure to provide background information and then discuss the event in the order that it occurred.

 

WHAT IS YOUR TOPIC? Go to one of the small whiteboards and write

down your topic.

If you don’t know your topic, write down which of the following topic categories interests you:CareerWorthwhile CauseEducate your PeersCurrent Events

TYPES OF MATERIALS

Magazine & newspaper articles Books Websites

FINDING MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Use search engines (databases) available through the library webpage.

Library Databases/Search Engines

Google

These databases are limited to newspaper/magazine/journal articles

Can be a needle in a haystack to find newspaper/magazine articles

There is no charge to access the articles

Often have to pay to access the articles

USING LIBRARY DATABASES

A specialized search engine available through the library webpage

Contains newspaper, magazine, and journal articles

Most of this content not available openly through a web search (i.e. googling)

WHICH DATABASE TO CHOOSE?

For current events and worthwhile causes:

(1) Opposing Viewpoints

(2) CQ Researcher

For careers and educating your peers:

(3) Academic One File

(4) Academic Search Premier

HOW TO LOGIN FROM OFF CAMPUS

FIND ARTICLES

Work to find at least one article.

For current events and worthwhile causes:

(1) Opposing Viewpoints

(2) CQ Researcher

For careers and educating your peers:

(3) Academic One File

(4) Academic Search Premier

FINDING BOOKS

Use the library catalog on the SCC Library website