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LIBRARY RESOURCESCOMM 1180
MELANIE PARLETTE, ENGINEERING & IT LIAISON
LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
TODAY YOU’LL LEARN . . .• About the Library website and that you have an Research
Guide (and that this is helpful)
• How to search the library catalogue
• What a database is, how to search it and why you need it for your assignment
• How to use the database to make citing in IEEE more efficient
PIN NUMBERS
You can use your PIN to:
• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account
LIBRARY HOMEPAGE
www.conestogac.on.ca/lrcHighlights:
• LRC Hours• AskON• Library Catalogue• E-Resources• Contact Us• Research Help
LET’S GET STARTED
LIBRARY CATALOGUEQ: What can you find in the library catalogue?
A: Anything that is physically housed in the library (and more) !
Let’s take a look…
TYPES OF SOURCESWhat’s the Difference?
Scholarly Journals Popular Magazines Trade Journals Conference Papers Technical Reports
• Scholarly research or projects.
• Illustrations are usually charts and graphs.
• Authors are authorities in their field. Often professors or researchers.
• Peer review process is in place where the content of an article is reviewed by one or more experts in the field.
Examples:Anti-Corrosion
Methods and Materials
• General interest articles, entertainment, or information aimed at the consumer. Usually colour photographs and illustrations.
• Articles are usually written by magazine staff, freelance writers, or may be anonymous.
• No peer review or refereeing process.
Examples:Canadian Business
• Industry related information, news and trends. Some illustrations.
• Authors are industry experts, professionals, or practitioners who are not always identified
• Typically no peer review or refereeing process.
Examples:Construction
Equipment
• Author is scholar in field, academic or researcher
• Conference papers tend to be more recent than journal articles, but may be considered less authoritative depending on the review and acceptance process
• Peer Review Process may or may not be rigorous
Example:New Developments on
Metallurgy and Applications of High Strength Steels: Steel Conference
• Author is often a scholar or a scientist, engineer, government contractor, or technical personnel.
• Published by a corporation or educational institution
• Reputation is everything
• Typically not peer reviewed
Example:Nippon Steel Technical
Report No. 95 Special Issue on Welding Technology
DATABASES
What is an electronic article database?
• Online / web-based collection of:• Magazines• Newspapers• Journals
• Includes professional journal articles
• Databases are usually organized by major subject i.e. nursing, business, science, etc.
• You choose a database based on your topic• Each database contains millions of articles, searchable by keyword
DATABASES
Tips:1.Narrow by content type(Journals)2. Narrow by publication year3. Narrow by subject4. Narrow by Full Text
WHAT DO I SEARCH FOR?
Civil EngineeringDesign
For RoadsideSafety
Soil Modeling
WoodenMaterialsIn Buildings
Fluid Mechanics
RoadConstructionMaterials
ProjectManagement
Rehabilitation of Buildings and Bridges
GET HELP AT THE LIBRARY• By Email
• [email protected]• [email protected]
• Online• IM Chat on the LRC Contact Us Page• Or in the:
Civil Engineering “Research Guide”• In Person
• Visit the LRC• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30
AM – 4:00 PM, • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
• By Phone• Information Desk @ 519-748-5220 x4526