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Bevill State Community College Library

Bevill State Community College Library. Introduction to Information Literacy and Library Orientation. WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY?. Ability to locate, organize, evaluate and use information Combines computer and research skills

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Bevill State Community College Library

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  1. Bevill State Community College Library Introduction to Information Literacy and Library Orientation

  2. WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? Ability to locate, organize, evaluate and use information Combines computer and research skills Important for academic achievement Basis for life long learning

  3. IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH SKILLS Basic research skills useful in the real world “Knowledge is Power”

  4. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: • Books • Periodicals • Newspapers • Internet

  5. SOURCES: CURRENT INFORMATION • Newspapers • Magazines • Television • Radio • Internet

  6. SOURCES OF INFORMATIONFOR SCHOLARLY RESEARCH • Books • Monographs • Journal Articles • Dissertations • Theses

  7. STARTING RESEARCH AT THE LIBRARY • Resources undergo review before purchase • Most information and services are free • Information is organized • Most information is kept permanently Reference COMES WITH PERSONAL Desk ASSISTANCE!

  8. RESEARCH: INTERNET RESOURCES ADVANTAGES Variety and timeliness Available 24 hours/7 days a week DISADVANTAGES Do not go through review process Some information not free Not organized Most information not permanent

  9. Library web site:WWW.BSCC.EDU • Provides access to electronic catalog and databases • Provides access to college and community resources • However…all library resources are NOT available from our web site

  10. YOUR 1ST TRIP TO THE LIBRARY:FINDING BOOKS • Why use books? In-depth coverage of a topic • How to find books? Use the library’s catalog • Call numbers? Unique identification number for books

  11. BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGELIBRARY CATALOG • Electronic inventory of library materials • Search by keyword(s) describing your topic. Review list of results. Make not of each item’s CALL NUMBER. • CALL NUMBER is identification number for library books. 1ST LETTER of CALL NUMBER determines location where books are shelved.

  12. RECORD FROMLIBRARY CATALOG • Includes AUTHOR, TITLE, PUBLISHER, and DATE OF PUBLICATION. • SUBJECT HEADINGS describe content. • CALL NUMBER and LOCATION specify where item is shelved in BSCC Library. • Example of call number Q 451 .D54 1998

  13. YOUR 1ST TRIP TO THE LIBRARY:FINDING ARTICLES • Periodical? Item published on a continuing basis • Examples? Newspapers, magazines, and journals • Finding articles on a specific topics? Periodicals databases such as EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier

  14. EBSCOhost ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER • Online periodicals index and database for magazines and journal articles NOT ALL CONTENT FROM PERIODICALS IS REPLICATD ONLINE!

  15. CITATIONS • A CITATION is a bibliographic record which includes the following information: • AUTHOR’S NAME • TITLE OF PERIODICAL ARTICLE • NAME OF PERIODICAL • VOLUME, ISSUE NUMBER, DATE • PAGE NUMBERS • ABSTRACT, or SUMMARY (if available) • LINK TO FULL-TEXT (if available)

  16. Full-text Magazine & Journalarticles from EBSCOhost Time U.S. News Business Week PC Week Online Money Reader’s Digest CNNSI People National Geographic Society Available as: • PLAIN TEXT, or • TEXT WITH GRAPHICS, or • PDF FILES (Requires Adobe Acrobat viewer)

  17. WORLD WIDE WEB: • Large variety of information available COMMERCIAL: cnn.com GOVERNMENT: www.whitehouse.gov EDUCATION: www.bscc.edu ORGANIZATION: www.pbs.org • Search tools include Yahoo! And Google

  18. EVALUATING INFORMATION • Factual? • Non-biased? • Verified? Items in the library are usually easier to evaluate because these have already been reviewed Freely-available Internet resources usually do not pass through a review process, so you will need to look at these more closely

  19. CITING SOURCES:ACADEMIC INTEGRITY If you use a fact, unique idea, or quotation from someone else, you acknowledge your debt to them with a citation—a reference to their work. This process is often referred to as compiling a bibliography. What to cite? Quotations, Unique Ideas, Statistics

  20. BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-MAIL • WWW.BSCC.EDU

  21. COMPUTER LABS FOR STUDENTS • Fayette • Hamilton • Jasper • Pickens County Educational Center • Sumiton

  22. RECAP Information Literacy is knowing how to find, evaluate, and use the best information from an ever-increasing array of sources. Information Literacy is a critical life skill in today’s society. Developing library research skills is an important component of Information literacy and a foundation for academic success.

  23. INSTRUCTIONS:LIBRARY EXERCISE

  24. START AT LIBRARY WEB PAGE WWW.BSCC.EDU

  25. CLICK ON: “Library Orientation” (on the right under Resources and Guides)

  26. FROM THE LIBRARY ORIENTATION MENU Read all the information provided. It will inform you of the hours that we are open and the rules of the library. This information will also provide you with the name of librarian in charge. This information will also provide you with all the types of materials that are available for your use in the library.

  27. Bevill State Community College“Your Success is Our Goal” Library Orientation Tyrone T. Webb Assistant Dean of Library/Learning Resources

  28. Hours of Operation Monday – Thursday7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Closed

  29. Circulation Procedures • Books may be checked out for 2 weeks • There is a 5 book checkout limit • Students must have a valid student ID • Periodicals may not be checked out • Copies from printer or copier are .10 • Reference materials may not be checked out

  30. Collections • Books – 125,000 • Ebooks – 3,000 • Audio Books • DVDs, CDs, Video tapes • Newspapers • Magazines • Electronic Databases

  31. Locations • Fayette Campus - East Wing of Complex • Hamilton Campus - Administration Building • Jasper Campus - Irma D. Nicholson Library Building • Pickens County Educational Center – Main Building Reception Area • Sumiton Campus - First Floor Bldg. 1200

  32. Fayette Campus Sally Middleton, Librarian Lesley Whitehead Library Technical Assistant Maxine Dozier Evening Library Assistant Hamilton Campus Tammy Sanders Librarian Dora Jones Evening Library Assistant Jill Preuninger Library Technical Assistant Library Staff

  33. Jasper Campus Rebecca Whitten Librarian Kathy Robinson Library Assistant Patricia Bowden Library Technical Assistant Library Staff • Sumiton Campus • Tyrone Webb • Dean • Betty Satisfield • Library Assistant • Andrew Brasfield • Library Technical Assistant • Pickens County Educational Center • Heather Rice • Part-time Librarian

  34. Career Information • Occupational Outlook Handbook • Occupational Outlook Handbook Online • http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

  35. Alabama Virtual Library • www.avl.lib.al.us • Handout available at circulation desk • Password needed for home access • Password is renewable every 3 years • Access to periodicals

  36. Search Engines • Google – www.google.com • Google Scholar – scholar.google.com • Yahoo – www.yahoo.com • Altavista – www.altavista.com • Ask.com – www.ask.com • Dogpile– www.dogpile.com

  37. OPAC Library Catalog • Online Public Access Catalog • Accessible from Library Homepage • Access to online books http://www.bscc.edu/library Library of Congress Classification System

  38. Multimedia and Special Services • Fax • Laminating • Copying • Video viewing

  39. General Library Policies • No food or drink allowed in the library • No smoking or tobacco products • No unattended children under 14 • Children must be 14 years of age to use computers • Cell phone use is not allowed • Lost material must be paid for before additional books can be borrowed • Material may be placed on reserve by faculty • Fines of $.25 per day are charged for overdue books

  40. I.D. Cards • Your I.D. card is your library card • Library will assign barcode • Your Bevill State photo I.D. • AVL card available upon request

  41. Ask a Librarian • In Person • Ideal for all questions, great for in-depth assistance. • By Phone • Immediate assistance and renewals. Available during operating hours only. • By Email • Limited to BSCC students, faculty, and staff. Ask a Librarian via email now!

  42. Computer Stations and Usage Policy Internet/computer privileges may be revoked if: • You play games on computer • You “chat” or use instant messenger • You view improper adult oriented websites • You install/download unapproved programs • You alter or change computer settings

  43. Library Home Page • http://www.bscc.edu/library • Links to our Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) available in library • Link to Alabama Virtual Library • www.avl.lib.al.us • Online tutorials available to assist you in your research

  44. Ebooks • Provides access to over 3,000 electronic books (ebooks) • Possible to perform full-text searches of a single book

  45. Reference/Research • The library staff is here to assist in your research needs. • There are two research formats used for papers • MLA and APA • Handout available

  46. Basic skills needed to be successful @ BSCC • Go to class • Take notes • Read and review outside of class • Learn how to ask for help • Perform what you know • Plan to spend some time in the library, there are many recreational and instructional resources that are available for your use.

  47. How to Study • How to Study: A Brief Guide • William J. Rapaport • Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Philosophy, and Center for Cognitive ScienceState University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY14260-2000

  48. How to Study • Take notes in class & rewrite them at home • Study hard subjects first & study in a quiet place • Read texts actively & slowly, before & after class • Do your homework • Study for exams • Take Exams

  49. How to Study • Do research and write essays • “Do I really have to do all this?” • “Are there other websites that give study hints”

  50. Conclusion • The library staff is here to assist you. • Please come and visit the library to just browse, use the computer, or study. For assistance call 1-800-648-3271 • Tyrone Webb – twebb@bscc.edu • Rebecca Whitten – rwhitten@bscc.edu • Sally Middleton – samiddleton@bscc.edu • Tammy Sanders – tsanders@bscc.edu • Heather Rice – hrice@bscc.edu

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