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Introduction to L.O.T.

Catalog Contents
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Module 1
Catalog - Look for books, DVDs, magazine titles, and more

Introduction to the catalog
Catalog Layout
Keyword Search
Author Search
Title Search
Journal & Magazine Title Search
Subject Search
Advanced Search

 

 

Module 2
Databases - Look for articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers

Introduction to Electronic Databases
Learn how to use these databases

 

Module 3
Scholarly vs. Popular Articles

What is a scholarly article?
What is a popular article?
Chart

 

Module 4
World Wide Web - Using the Web for Research

Databases vs. the World Wide Web
Evaluating Web Resources
Web Resources - Includes FAU Library Electronic Reference Shelf and What's Your Major?

 

Module 5
Call Numbers

Introduction to Call Numbers
Library of Congress Classification
How to Read a Call Number
Test Your Call Number Skills

 

Glossary

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Figures and Tables - (Read vertically, left to right)

Module 1 - The Catalog  Module 2 - Databases - LexisNexis continued
Figure 1 FAU Libraries' home page
Figure 4		 Full record
Figure 2 Catalog layout Figure 5 Print/Email articles
Figure 3 Sample catalog entry Figure 6 Guided News Search layout
Figure 4 Catalog record    
Figure 5 Reference department item Module 2 - Databases - OVID Online
Figure 6 Basic keyword searching ("sports") Figure 1 Choose a database
Figure 7 Keyword results Figure 2 OVID layout
Figure 8 Keyword searching ("sports gender") Figure 3 Sample search
Figure 9 Keyword results Figure 4 Search results
Figure 10 Full item record Figure 5 OVID Full Text
Figure 11 Author search ("king) Figure 6 Selecting citations
Figure 12 Author results Figure 7 Printing/saving citations
Figure 13 Title search ("the wind in the willows") Figure 8 Printing/saving/emailing articles
Figure 14 No results Figure 9 Print preview options
Figure 15 Catalog results for title search Figure 10 Save full text article
Figure 16 Journal title search    
Figure 17 Catalog results for journal title search Module 2 - Databases - ProQuest Direct
Figure 18 Journal holdings information Figure 1 ProQuest collection of databases, interface
Figure 19 Magazine title search Figure 2 Sample search
Figure 20 Catalog results for magazine title search Figure 3 Search results
Figure 21 Magazine holdings information Table 1 Viewing options
Figure 22 Subject searching Figure 4 Full citation view
Figure 23 Library of Congress Subject Headings Figure 5 PDF toolbar
Figure 24 Subject searching Figure 6 Browser toolbar
Figure 25 Locating subject headings in catalog record Figure 7 Email, print, save buttons
Figure 26 Subject headings ("television broadcasting of news")    
Figure 27 Subject headings ("horror films") Module 2 - Databases - PsycArticles
Figure 28 Subject search Figure 1 PsycArticles interface of initial page
Figure 29 Subject headings ("motion pictures") Figure 2 Sample search
Figure 30 Advanced search layout Figure 3 Search results
Figure 31 Advanced search fields Figure 4 Browser and PDF toolbar
Figure 32 Advanced searching by ISBN or ISSN Figure 5 PDF toolbar
Figure 33 Advanced searching by call number Figure 6 Browser toolbar
Figure 34 Radio buttons Figure 7 Key concepts and keywords
Figure 35 Limiting to language Figure 8 Displaying marked items
Figure 36 Limiting to location    
Figure 37 Limiting to format Module 2 - Databases - WilsonSelect Plus
    Figure 1 WilsonSelect layout
Module 2 -Databases - Introduction Figure 2 Sample search
Figure 1 FAU Libraries Home Page Figure 3 Search results
Figure 2 FAU Libraries Electronic Collection page Figure 4 Full record
    Figure 5 Viewing full-text articles
Module 2 - Databases - Expanded Academic ASAP Figure 6 Print/Email options
Figure 1 Expanded Academic ASAP layout    
Figure 2 Sample search - keyword Module 3 - Scholarly vs. Popular Articles 
Figure 3 Search results - Reading citations Figure 1 Front covers of Cinema Journal, The Library Quarterly, and Labor History.
Figure 4 Text vs. Abstract vs. Citation Figure 2 Front covers of Newsweek and The New Yorker
Figure 5 Article full text Table 1 Scholarly vs. Popular Journals chart
Figure 6 Subjects    
Figure 7 Print/Email buttons Module 4 - World Wide Web 
Figure 8 Print/Email options Figure 1 The World Wide Web
Figure 9 Scholarly articles Figure 2 Website for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Figure 10 Subject search Figure 3 Website for the Department of Veterans Affairs
Figure 11 Subject headings Figure 4 Webpage from the Library of Congress
Figure 12 Subject headings 2    
    Module 5 - Call Numbers 
Module 2 - Databases - LexisNexis Academic Figure 1 Sample call numbers on spine labels
Figure 1 LexisNexis Quick News Search layout Figures 2 - 4 Sample call numbers in catalog
Figure 2 Sample search Table 1 Library of Congress classification
Figure 3 Search results (continues on next column) Figure 5 Call numbers in order

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