ENG 004
Library Orientation (09/09)

Use each  of the following online library resources to access information about the topic that you have selected.
TOPIC  _____________________________________________________

Key words/subject terms or search terms (synonyms) _______________________________________________
 
1.  Books & More = catalogued items

Perform a key word search in the Catalog.

Successful search term (s) __________________________________________

Provide the following information for the best catalogued item that you found on your topic:
Title _________________________________________________________________
Author___________________________
Publication Date __________________

Why is the item that you selected the most appropriate for your topic? (1-2 sentences)
 

2.  Articles & More  

a.) Magazine or journal articles
Academic Search Complete or ProQuest (circle the source that you searched)
Provide the following information for one item about  your topic:
Article Title ____________________________________________________________
Author___________________________  Publication Date __________________
Magazine Title__________________________________

Read the article that you selected and identify one important issue discussed . (1-2 sentences)
 
 
 
b.) Newspapers
ProQuest - select the newspaper tab in the search results
Provide the following information for one newspaper article that you found on your topic:
Article Title _______________________________________________________________
Author___________________________  Publication Date __________________
Newspaper  Title__________________________________

Summarize the newspaper article. (1 -2 sentences)
 
 

c.) Reference Sources
NOVA Reference sources
Name the source that you searched __________________________________________
Provide the following information for one item that you found on your topic:
Article Title _________________________________________________________________

List two important facts presented in the article. (1 -2 sentences)
 
 

3. Websites
NOVA Libraries Best of the Web 
Search the Best of the Web list for your close match to your search term(s).
Provide the following information for one item that you found on your topic:
Website title___________________________________________________

URL or address ________________________________________________

Who created the Website? ___________________________________

Is the creator of the Website an authority on the topic? Support your answer with evidence from the Website.  Trying finding a link that says "About Us", "History" or "Contact Us" usually near the bottom of the home/main Webpage. 


How recent is the information on the Website? Look at the bottom of the home/main Webpage.