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.