SMART STARTExploring Computer Engineering Resources

I AM . . .

Melanie ParletteLRC Program Liaison for School of Engineering and Information Technologymparlette@conestogac.on.ca

TODAY we will…• Locate key sections of the LRC’s website• Perform a basic search of LRC resources, narrow our

search and create a list of relevant results• Locate the tools available to assist with organizing citations

and using correct style

Off-Campus Access PIN NUMBERS - You can use your PIN to:• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account

Let’s Explore!

Let’s Explore!

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your

College studies

ONLINE DATABASES andLibrary Discovery

Individual Databases• Databases are usually

organized by major subject i.e. nursing, business, etc

• Benefit: use advanced search tools to find millions of trustworthy, subject-specific resources Detriment: you have to choose and search multiple databases

Discovery Search

• Searches majority of LRC’s databases all at once

• Benefit: you just search—simple and convenient

• Detriment: You don’t get the specific treatment and advanced search capabilities of individual databases.

Today’s Research Topic is….

•Is there a relationship Facebook use and academic performance?

Finding A Source to Answer Your Question• Where do we begin?

• Google• Wikipedia• Other suggestions…

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYFacebook

Academic Performance

Grade Point Average

Information Technology

Grades

Social Media

Education

Searching

Tips:•Select “Full Text”•Narrow by Date•Determine appropriate source type•Consider narrowing by subject

Citing our SourcesIt's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:

•To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you

used to get your information

•To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and

acknowledging their ideas

•To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors

•To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them

accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference

list

Citing our Sources

IEEE Style (Institute of Electronics & Electrical Engineers):

[#] R. Langer, "New Methods of Drug Delivery," Science, vol. 249, pp. 1527- 1533, SEP 28, 1990.

Citing our Sources

Citing in IEEE using Refworks

1. Use IEEE Communications Magazine Format2. Always confirm with

Conestoga College Writing Centre "IEEE Information"

Today We…

• Located key sections of the LRC’s website• Performed a basic search of LRC resources, narrowed our

search and created a list of relevant results• Located the tools available to assist with organizing

citations and using correct style

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