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Amplifying Research thru Online Resources
Reysa C. AlenzuelaDirector
Thomas Jefferson Information Center
LET THE MOUSE DO THE RESEARCH
Reliability Test
.gov
.mil
.edu
.com
Branches of the U.S. Government
1. Executive2. Legislative3. Judiciary
Resources
WHITE HOUSE http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Federal Agencies and Commissionshttp://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml
U.S. Supreme Court
• usa.gov• By state
http://www.state.*.us(* 2-letter abbreviation of the state, i.e.
California – http://www.state.ca.us)
Other U.S. Government Sites
New York
GOOGLE IS STILL GOOD
• GOOGLE: Guides to using Google most efficiently:
• http://www.blueroom.com/google/
Google for Power Searchers:http://www.accrediteddldegrees.com/2008/google-for-librarians-50-tips-tools-and-resources-for-power-searching/
BEYOND GOOGLE
• GOOGLE: Guides to using Google most efficiently:
• http://www.blueroom.com/google/
University of Colorado at Boulder
Librarians Index to the Internet: www.lii.org has a search engine, categories and a featured site.
Infomine tries to categorize the best of the Web by Library of Congress Subject Headings: http://infomine.ucr.edu
Here are some subject headings for English Language
Here are some free English Language dictionaries identified through Infomine
Here is a listing of free reference sites chosen by experts at the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html
TJIC can help
you!!!
Thomas Jefferson Information Center
To assist Filipinos in understanding the UnitedStates by providing information and materialswhich focus on:
PoliciesPracticesHistoryCulture
Reference Service
performed by TJIC librarians to meet the information needs of patrons (in person, by telephone, fax, email), including but not limited to answering substantive questions, instructing users in the selection and use of appropriate tools and techniques for finding information, directing users to library resources, assisting in the evaluation of information, and referring to resources outside the library when appropriate.*
* Reitz, Joan m. Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science. sl: Libraries Unlimited. November 2007. Online: http://lu.com/odlis/odlis_r.cfm. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
Service Hours
The Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays except on American and Philippine Holidays
Admission is by appointment
Collection
66 - Online Databases E-Library USA
ProQuest
Lexis/ Nexis
3000+ volumes - Books
40 titles - Print Periodicals
provides access to 20 databases to users of Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC). These resources cover topics ranging from current events and business news to science and the arts.
Absolutely
Free!
eLibraryUSA is available to all members of the Information Resource Centers and American Corners.
Who can use eLibraryUSA?
Individual accounts can be requested at TJIC. To register, contact a TJIC staff for more information. You must be an individual who is member of the IRC to get an individual account. Institutions and non-members of IRCs cannot request individual accounts to eLibraryUSA.
How to get an individual account to eLibraryUSA?
No, eLibraryUSA, is for personal use only. Friends who are interested in accessing eLibraryUSA should be directed to TJIC.
Can individual account be shared with friends?
Contact aTJIC staff or email [email protected].
How to get help when having trouble accessing a resource in eLibraryUSA?
Primo is a search engine that allows users to search a number of databases at the same time. You can search Primo using the search box underneath the eLibraryUSA logo. You must be logged into your individual account or using a publicly-accessible computer in an IRC or AC to access articles in the search results.
What is Primo?
Searching in Primo
You can use the Primo search box to search across InfoUSA, Academic and General OneFile, Business Source Premier, Project Gutenberg, Hathi Trust, and Public Library of Science.
What resources can be searched through Primo?
Resources Beyond Google are excerpts from:• Steve Perry. “FREE QUALITY RESOURCES FOR
STUDENTS, ACADEMICS AND LIFELONG LEARNERS” (PPTX). Washingtn D.C.
Clarifications?
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