library orientation revised

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Orientation IIOrientation II

DLSU LibraryDLSU Library

33Library Orientation IIprovides instruction on-

Library Orientation IIprovides instruction on-* * identifying,identifying,

**locating,locating,

**and usingand using

non-book sources of non-book sources of information.information.


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Objectives :Objectives : - Identify and locate appropriate

information resources - Know fundamental techniques

in locating information from computerized query systems

- Formulate search strategies - Access the OPAC and the on-

line services


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Information Sources-Information Sources-

PaperPaper books journals periodicals theses vertical file maps

Electronic CD-ROMs OPAC E-books INTERNET E-journals

Multi -MediaMulti -Media VCD/DVD Videos Slides Audio


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Basic Search Strategy :Basic Search Strategy :

Topic Identification Topic Identification Background Background

information information collectioncollection

Keywords Keywords identification identification

Indexes/Abstracts/Indexes/Abstracts/Databases selection Databases selection

Search commands Search commands applicationapplication

Relevant citations Relevant citations selectionselection

Journal title Journal title locationlocation

Full text retrievalFull text retrieval Sources citationSources citation


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Search Tools:Search Tools:DLSU catalog (OPAC)DLSU catalog (OPAC)

T-SeriesT-Series ISISISIS

Library of Congress Subject HeadingsLibrary of Congress Subject HeadingsSpecialized ThesaurusSpecialized Thesaurus Indexes and AbstractsIndexes and Abstracts

CD-ROMCD-ROMOn-lineOn-line

InternetInternetPathfinders and subject guidesPathfinders and subject guides


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Searching TipsSearching Tips

T-Series OPACT-Series OPACby by AuthorAuthorex. ex. Wohl, GerardWohl, Gerard

by by TitleTitleex. ex. The computer : anThe computer : an

accounting toolaccounting tool

ISIS OPACISIS OPACby by AuthorAuthorex. ex. Wohl*GerardWohl*Gerard

gerard*wohlgerard*wohl

by by TitleTitle

ex. ex. Computer*accounting*Computer*accounting*

tooltool


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T-Series OPACT-Series OPACby by Subject headings Subject headings ex. ex. engineering - designengineering - design

by by Keyword Keyword engineering engineering

analysis analysis

probabilityprobability

operators: andoperators: and

oror

ISIS OPACISIS OPACby by Subject headingsSubject headingsex. ex. engineering*designengineering*design

by by KeywordKeyword

ex. ex. Engineering*analysisEngineering*analysis

*probability*probability

operators: and *operators: and *

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Sample Entry in LCLSH Sample Entry in LCLSH

Psychology UF- Behavioral Sciences - Mental Philosophy - Mind - Science, Mental BT –Human Biology - Philosophy - Soul RT –Mental Health

NT-NT- Adjustment (Psychology) - Cognitive Psychology - Developmental Psychology - Knowledge, Theory of

- Psychoanalysis

- Social Psychology

( Library of Congress List of Subject Headings)( Library of Congress List of Subject Headings)


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Main MenuMain Menu

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Search MenuSearch Menu

Type your TOPIC here

Tick boxes to limit your results

Special EducationThen click


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Search ResultsSearch Results

Click to view full text


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Type your TOPIC hereType your TOPIC here

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electronic business

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single parent


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Style ManualsStyle Manuals

Examples:Examples: APA Manual of the APA Manual of the

American American Psychological Psychological AssociationAssociation

MLA Handbook for MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Writers of Research PapersPapers

A Manual for A Manual for Writers of Term Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Papers, Theses and DissertationDissertation

Form and Style in Form and Style in Theses, Reports, Theses, Reports, Term PapersTerm Papers


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Style Manuals- APA (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association)Style Manuals- APA (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association)

Sample entries:

BOOKBOOK Cone, J. D., & Foster, S. L. (1993).Cone, J. D., & Foster, S. L. (1993).

Dissertations and theses from start to finish:Dissertations and theses from start to finish:

Psychology and related fields.Psychology and related fields. Washington, DC: Washington, DC:

American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association


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Sample entries:

JournalJournal BBekerian, D. A. (1993). In search of the ekerian, D. A. (1993). In search of the

typical eyewitness. typical eyewitness. American Psychologist, American Psychologist, 48,48, 574-576 574-576


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Sample entries:

CD-RomCD-Rom Meyer, A. S., & Bock, K. (1992). The tip Meyer, A. S., & Bock, K. (1992). The tip

of the tongue phenomenon: Blocking or of the tongue phenomenon: Blocking or partial activation? [CD-ROM]. partial activation? [CD-ROM]. Memory & Memory & Cognition,Cognition, 20, 715-726. Abstract from: 20, 715-726. Abstract from: SilverPlatter File: Psyclit Elem: 80-16351SilverPlatter File: Psyclit Elem: 80-16351

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