DALLAS NURSING INSTITUTE

Student LibraryOrientation- 2011

Debbie Montenegro, M.I.S.DNI Librarian, LRC Manager

Presentation Overview Library Mission Policies and Procedures Library Catalog Library Print Journals Library Databases Website Credentials and Comparison Research/Reference Questions Patron Satisfaction/Recommendations

Mission Statement

The mission of the Dallas Nursing Institute’s library is to collect, organize, and provide access to information sources that support the institute’s curriculum and to encourage the intellectual, cultural, and spiritual growth of the DNI community.

Library Hours

Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Library Conduct As a courtesy to others, please leave

the library if you take a call on your cell phone.

Please be courteous to the students in the library who need a quiet area to study. Be respectful of others who are studying by using quiet voices.

Leave all food and drinks outside the library.

Turn your cell phone on vibrate before entering the library.

PLEASE

OUR ACTIONS

DO COUNT!

Library Computers There are 18 networked computers for

use in the library. Databases, the Internet, and other software may be accessed by clicking on the appropriate icon on the desktop.

If you need to print a document, click on the print button and proceed to the student printer next to computer #21 to pick up your copy.

When printing slides please print 3 to 6 slides per page instead of 1 slide per page.

LIBRARY CATALOG

CLICK ON THE LIBRARY CATALOG ICON ON THE COMPUTER DESKTOP. A SEARCH WINDOW WILL OPEN AND YOU CAN SEARCH THE CATALOG BY TITLE, AUTHOR, SUBJECT, LOCATION, BARCODE, ETC.

JUST TYPE THE APPROPRIATE WORDS IN THE SEARCH BOX AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN.

IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL IN FINDING WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, PLEASE SEE THE LIBRARIAN FOR ASSISTANCE.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM A -- GENERAL WORKS B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY D -- WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EU

ROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC.

E -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS F -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS G -- GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREA

TION

H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE K -- LAW L -- EDUCATION M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC N -- FINE ARTS P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Q -- SCIENCE

R -- MEDICINE

RT = NURSING

S -- AGRICULTURE T -- TECHNOLOGY U -- MILITARY SCIENCE V -- NAVAL SCIENCE Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INF

ORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL)

Checking Items Out You can check up to 5 books that may be

checked out for 2 weeks. You can check up to 3 DVDs and other

media items that may be checked out for 1 week.

Books with “Reference” stickers may be used within the library but may not be checked out.

Journals, periodicals, and magazines may be used only within the library and may not be checked out.

Student ID or driver's

license required for checkout.

LIBRARY ITEMSRenewing Items Returning Items

Borrowed items must be returned to the library information desk by the due date to avoid a late fee. Late fees for books are $ .50 per day and DVDs are $1 per day excluding weekends and holidays.

Borrowed items may be renewed one time in person or by calling the library at 214-613-3765 no later than the item’s due date in order to avoid a late fee.

Lost or Damaged Items Be careful not to lose books or

movies! You may borrow them for free, but if an item is damaged or lost, you will be expected to pay to replace the item. Please make arrangements with the librarian if this happens.

You must satisfy all financial obligations before you cangraduate, including with the library.

Library Copier

There is a copier for student use located near the library entrance. Copies are $ .05 each.

Please follow DNI’s copyright policy

as outlined on the next slide and also on the top cover of the copier.

Copyright Policy All employees and students of the Dallas Nursing

Institute must comply with the provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 relating to the unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, perform- ance, or display of any copyrighted materials. This includes but is not limited to printed materials, videos, DVDs, CDs, computer data programs, and digital materials.

Penalties for infringement of the copyright law can include fines up to $150,000 for each separate act of willful infringement.

Remember that with regard to copyright, YOU have the burden of responsibility and carry the risk of legal liability. When you are in doubt, do not copy without permission. Contact the librarian for further information.

Due to copyright laws, the library staff cannot make the copies for you. You may use the student copier at your own risk.

Library Print Journals

AJN – American Journal of Nursing Minority Nurse Nursing 2011 Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Nurse Week Nurse Lounge StuNurse Nurse.com … In-library use

only

Library Electronic Resources

www.ativirtuallibrary.com (available 24/7) Password = library Research Databases

EBSCOhost – Nursing Reference Center PDR Drug Reference

Learning Express NCLEX Practice Questions Software tutorials

RESEARCH RESOURCES

LIBRARY CATALOG

ATI Virtual Library

EBSCOhost Database Journals Diseases, Diagnoses,

Care Plans, Drugs, etc.

INTERNET GOOGLE – A great

place to START, but for final resources go to the most authoritative source.

WEBSITES .COM .ORG .EDU .GOV

Choose your resources very carefully! No

Wikipedia!

What makes a good website? Accuracy

Supportive data + 1 point of view

Design Easy navigation No typos, broken links

Author/Sponsor Purpose identified Authors unbiased Contact info for

feedback

Currency Recently updated

Check bottom of page 1

Current events discussed

Recent references cited

Authority Credible credentials

that match site subject matterSource: Nurse Educator

Website Comparison Centers for

Disease Control

http://www.cdc.gov/ Design Currency Authority

Mystery Website

http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/ Design Currency Authority

What’s the comparison?

Reference/Research Questions If you need assistance with a reference

or research question, please stop by the library to speak to the librarian, Debbie Montenegro.

Ms. Montenegro is available in the library from 9:00am to 5:30pm weekdays, and you may schedule an appointment to ensure her availability.

You can also phone or email your questions at any time, and you can expect an answer no later than the next business day.

Library Contact Information

Phone/email addresses (214) 613-3765 (214) 613-3746

Ms. Montenegro:dmontenegro@dni.

edu

Patron Satisfaction YOUR information

needs are important to us, and we look forward to serving you.

Comments and suggestions are welcome at any time. Please email or call the library office at your convenience.

Recommendations are welcome!

What’s the Gist?

1. Where is a great place to start an information search?

2. Where could you find a journal article?3. Where could you find information about a library

book?4. Where could you find information about a drug?5. Where could you find a care plan for a patient?6. How can you tell if a website is reliable?7. If you cannot find what you are looking for,

whom should you contact by email or phone?

QUESTIONS, ANYONE??????

Thanks for your attention. Hope to see you in the library!