As of January 2011, the SLU Libraries English 190/192 blog will no longer be updated. Pius Library Reference Librarians will respond to student questions via our new LibAnswers FAQ Web site. Please check it out and submit any questions that you have!
Jamie Schmid
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, November 15, 2010
Hancock - ENG 190 Sections 08, 24 and 26
Hi Kami Hancock's ENG 190 sections 08, 24, and 26. Thanks for submitting questions at the end of the library sessions last week (11/11 and 11.12). Hopefully the following posts answer your queries. If not, please remember I am happy to meet with you in-person, by phone (314-977-3596), email, or chat.Q1. How do I find good medical databases?
A1. I would look at the "Browse Databases by Subject" page and click on the "Health & Medicine" link. There are over 60 health and medicine databases listed. Click on the white question mark to open a window that contains a description of the database. Some of the primary medicine databases are MEDLINE, MD Consult, Pub Med, and Scopus.
Q2. How do I find good business databases?A2. Hmmm, that question sounds familiar. I would look at the "Browse Databases by Subject" page and click on "Business" link. There are over 40 business databases listed. Click on the white question mark to open a window that contains a description of the database. Some of the primary business databases include: ABI/Inform, Business Source Premier, Business and Company Resource Center, and Mintel Reports.
Q3.
The "Find It @ SLU" button does not always find the full text of the article. What do I do then?A4. There are three steps listed in the article linker page that appears when you click on the "Find It @ SLU" button. The following video illustrates the steps. http://www.screencast.com/users/SLUjing/folders/Jing/media/02ede139-e53b-4306-a6fa-9f1e6a8a7aa5
Q5. What do you do if you search keywords in a database and get no results even after altering your search?
A5. It is frustrating to search and get few or no results. There are a couple of strategies you can use to increase your searching success. Try using as many synonyms including broader terms for your topic and nest them with the Boolean operator "OR", ex. " wages or salaries or earnings or pay ". Try using truncation to catch all possible forms of a term, ex. "salar*". The truncation symbol is typically an asterisk. Try searching more than one database. The "Browse Databases by Subject" page is a good place to start. And of course another strategy is to find a librarian and have a chat. I am happy to meet with you and discuss your searching options. You can always contact a librarian using the "Ask a Librarian" link on the library portal.
Q6. What is the difference between the SLU Catalog and the online databases?
Q6. The SLU Catalog is a database of the library holdings, i.e. books, journal titles, microfilm, maps, microfiche, media materials, and other materials. The online journal databases index the articles in the journal titles found in the SLU Catalog. So if you need books, the best place to search is the SLU Catalog. If you need journal articles, book chapters, essays, reviews, and newspaper articles, use the online databases.
Well, that's it - all the questions. If you have more questions, please let me know. Happy searching!
Martha
Stabile - ENG 190 Sections 25 and 27
Hi Students from Paul Stabile's English 190 classes, sections 25 and 27. Below are answers to the one-minute questions you asked at the end of the formal library session on November 9th. I hope the answers are useful but remember I am always available via phone (314-977-3596), email, chat, and in-person!
-Martha
Q1. How to I obtain magazines from the online databases?A1. The "Find It @ SLU" button searches for the full text of journal articles. The following video tutorial outlines the process. http://screencast.com/t/qSCbJljgyX . Remember, not everything is full text online. You may have to use a print copy from our vast collection of print journals, or request a copy using ILLiad, the library's interlibrary loan service.
Q2. I am not sure if I need to make a new Interlibrary Loan login name?
A2. To request materials using ILLiad, you need to have an account. To create an account, please click here. If you can not remember if you have an account or not, please contact the ILLiad office at 314-977-3107 or email them at piusill@slu.edu.
Q3. How long will I wait for an off-campus resource?A3. It depends. If a MOBIUS loan is available it can take as little as 48 hours to as long as a week. If you need a MOBIUS title immediately and you have transportation, do not request the title online but drive to the library with the desired title and use you SLU ID card to check-out the book. The turn around time for an ILLiad request varies as well. I have had ILLiad requests filled in less than 24 hours and as long as a week. The difference in turn around time depends on the efficiency of the lending library.
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4. There are many databases which I am still unfamiliar with.A4. The library currently has access to over 250+ general and specialized databases. That is a lot of information and a lot of different interfaces to review. Use the " Browse Databases by Subject" page to find a subject heading related to your research topic. Click on the white question mark t
o the left of the database name to look at a description of the database. And REMEMBER you can always "Ask a Librarian" for help!
Q5. Where do I pick-up the books I order online?A5. The Access Services desk is to the right of the entrance of the library. You can pick-up MOBIUS loans and interlibrary loan materials at this location. The library will email you when the materials are ready for pick-up. The Access Services desk also houses the Lost and Found and is the place to check-out a study room key and the new service - laptop check-out!
Q6. I still do not really know how to use the "Browse Databases by Subject" page.
A6. The following video will illustrate the steps to use the "Browse Databases by Subject" page. If you have additional questions, please call me at 314-977-3596 or email me at allenmh@slu.edu. Click for video.
Happy searching and remember to contact me if you have any questions!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Kelli Bell English 190 Fall 2010
Thanks for visiting the library last Wednesday. Here are my responses to the questions you still had at the end of class. Please don't hesitate to email me for further help. Good luck with your research.
Jane Gillespie gillesj@slu.edu
I’m still confused about ILLIAD (Interlibrary Loan). Can you explain it again?
If the library doesn’t have an article you need you can request it through ILLIAD. The first step is to create an account. This involves filling out a form with your information and creating a user name and password for the ILLIAD system. Here is the link http://illiad.slu.edu/illiad/xii/logon.html
If you are requesting an article, click on the “request a photocopy” button. Fill out the information about the article, journal name, article titles etc and click submit. It usually takes 1-3 days for your request to be fulfilled. An email will be sent to the email address you provided in your user profile with a link to a pdf of the article you requested.
You can also use ILL to request a book if no one in the statewide MOBIUS system owns it.
Is full text available for all results from a database search? How do I find full text if it is not available in the database?
Sometimes there is full text “embedded’ in the database which is very convenient. The database we used in class, Academic Search Premier, has a lot of full text embedded. If the full text is embedded, you see a link labeled pdf or HTML full text right below the abstract in the results set. If the full text is not embedded into the database you will see the “Find it at SLU” button. Clicking on the “Find it at SLU” button brings you to the Article Linker page. If full text is available, you will see a link to the article on this page. If the full text is not available online, we may have it in print. Follow directions on the Article Linker page. If the full text is not available, you can request it through Interlibrary loan.
What is the best database to use?
It depends on what kind of sources you need and the nature of your topic. If you are not sure what to use, ask a librarian for a recommendation.
What are some other databases for different subjects?
Here is a list of databases by subject. http://libraries.slu.edu/databases/databases.php
What days do liaison librarians work?
Since liaisons work some nights and weekends at the reference desk and teach some library instruction classes in the evening, our schedule varies but we are usually here between 8:30-5 on weekdays.
Liaison librarians are happy to work individually with students. Send an email to the librarian and let him/her know when you are available. Here is a list of liaison librarians and their departments. http://libraries.slu.edu/about/directory/libnsnew.html. Also you can ask for the business card of a liaison librarian at the reference desk.
How many books does the library own?
About 1.8 million!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Sarah Schwab - ENGL190 - Section 22 - Fall 2010
Hi everyone! Here are my responses to the questions you submitted after our library research class on October 28. I'll do my best to explain things, but if you still have questions, please email me and/or post a comment below. -- Jamie Schmid (Your ENGL-190 Librarian)
I'm unclear on "how to access all the places to get info."
You can access many great resources via our Freshman Writing Program Research Guide which we used in our library class. You can also access all of the library's resources via the SLU Libraries Web site. You'll want to focus on a few areas - the Finding Books section, the Finding Articles section, and the gold Research tab at the top of the page. If you have any questions about finding a specific resource or type of resource, please email me and let me know.
"What if you can't find a book?"
AND
"Actually going to find the book is the only thing we haven't done so maybe doing that would help."
It can be challenging to navigate a large library. Please let library staff members know if you're having trouble finding anything. We're happy to help! You can also go to the Reference Desk on the 1st floor if you have any questions.
I'd also recommend that you take a look at this site which covers how to read call numbers in an academic library. This Library of Congress classification guide will also show you how the collection is arranged by subject and these subjects are represented by different letters. This Pius Library location guide will provide information about which call numbers are located on which floors.
"The most unclear thing was how to access ALL of the databases. However, it is useful that a few have been picked out (i.e. Academic Search Premier, LexisNexis, etc.) for us to easily access."
A complete list of all of the library's databases can be found on the SLU Libraries Web site database page. It's accessible from the gold Research tab at the top of each page of the SLU Libraries Web site.
I'm unclear on "how to really narrow down our topic to find enough sources."
Actually, if you're having trouble finding enough sources, you may need to broaden your topic and searches. For example, instead of doing a search for "videogames and violence and teenagers", you could simply search for "videogames." You'll also want to remove any limits that you've placed on your search (like date, publication type, etc.) You may also need to try to think of your topic more broadly. For example, instead of looking for articles about Lady Gaga, you could look for articles about our country's obsession with celebrity, the cult of celebrity, etc.
"Do we search generally in order to find our specific thesis?"
Please see my response to the question above. Yes, sometimes you do need to search more generally or broadly to find information on your topic.
I'm unclear on "finding articles that are not in Pius Library but in storage."
You can request request individual articles via a link in the catalog record that says "SLU Patrons Request Digital Article via ILLiad Document Delivery Service." You can also request journal volumes from the Locust Street Library Facility via the library catalog by clicking on the REQUEST button. See this screen capture for the locations of these options in the library catalog.
"I'm still a little confused about how to find articles in Pius Library/scholarly journals."
Multidisciplinary databases like Academic Search Premier can be helpful when looking for articles on almost any topic. You can limit your search results in this database to scholarly journal articles by clicking on the Academic Journals link on the left side of your results page. Another option is to search a subject specific database. To select one, think about what academic discipline would be interested in your research topic. Once you've identified a discipline, you can then find a database that indexes the literature of that discipline. I've included a list of some recommended databases by subject on the Freshman Writing Program Research Guide (under the Articles tab). You can look at all of our library databases by subject on this page. Finally, if you need a recommendation for a database to search, please email me and let me know. I'm happy to help.
"Some of the databases are confusing in that when you click on an article, it's difficult to get past the information page and actually open it."
Many databases will include a link to a pdf and/or html full text for most articles. If the pdf or html full text is not readily available, you can use the FIND IT @ SLU button to see if an article is available in another database or in print in the library. If it's available online, you can click on the "article" link that's listed under Step 1. Every database has a different interface though, so it can take practice to navigate them and find the full text articles that you need.
I hope this blog post helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help you! -- Jamie
I'm unclear on "how to access all the places to get info."
You can access many great resources via our Freshman Writing Program Research Guide which we used in our library class. You can also access all of the library's resources via the SLU Libraries Web site. You'll want to focus on a few areas - the Finding Books section, the Finding Articles section, and the gold Research tab at the top of the page. If you have any questions about finding a specific resource or type of resource, please email me and let me know.
"What if you can't find a book?"
AND
"Actually going to find the book is the only thing we haven't done so maybe doing that would help."
It can be challenging to navigate a large library. Please let library staff members know if you're having trouble finding anything. We're happy to help! You can also go to the Reference Desk on the 1st floor if you have any questions.
I'd also recommend that you take a look at this site which covers how to read call numbers in an academic library. This Library of Congress classification guide will also show you how the collection is arranged by subject and these subjects are represented by different letters. This Pius Library location guide will provide information about which call numbers are located on which floors.
"The most unclear thing was how to access ALL of the databases. However, it is useful that a few have been picked out (i.e. Academic Search Premier, LexisNexis, etc.) for us to easily access."
A complete list of all of the library's databases can be found on the SLU Libraries Web site database page. It's accessible from the gold Research tab at the top of each page of the SLU Libraries Web site.
I'm unclear on "how to really narrow down our topic to find enough sources."
Actually, if you're having trouble finding enough sources, you may need to broaden your topic and searches. For example, instead of doing a search for "videogames and violence and teenagers", you could simply search for "videogames." You'll also want to remove any limits that you've placed on your search (like date, publication type, etc.) You may also need to try to think of your topic more broadly. For example, instead of looking for articles about Lady Gaga, you could look for articles about our country's obsession with celebrity, the cult of celebrity, etc.
"Do we search generally in order to find our specific thesis?"
Please see my response to the question above. Yes, sometimes you do need to search more generally or broadly to find information on your topic.
I'm unclear on "finding articles that are not in Pius Library but in storage."
You can request request individual articles via a link in the catalog record that says "SLU Patrons Request Digital Article via ILLiad Document Delivery Service." You can also request journal volumes from the Locust Street Library Facility via the library catalog by clicking on the REQUEST button. See this screen capture for the locations of these options in the library catalog.
"I'm still a little confused about how to find articles in Pius Library/scholarly journals."
Multidisciplinary databases like Academic Search Premier can be helpful when looking for articles on almost any topic. You can limit your search results in this database to scholarly journal articles by clicking on the Academic Journals link on the left side of your results page. Another option is to search a subject specific database. To select one, think about what academic discipline would be interested in your research topic. Once you've identified a discipline, you can then find a database that indexes the literature of that discipline. I've included a list of some recommended databases by subject on the Freshman Writing Program Research Guide (under the Articles tab). You can look at all of our library databases by subject on this page. Finally, if you need a recommendation for a database to search, please email me and let me know. I'm happy to help.
"Some of the databases are confusing in that when you click on an article, it's difficult to get past the information page and actually open it."
Many databases will include a link to a pdf and/or html full text for most articles. If the pdf or html full text is not readily available, you can use the FIND IT @ SLU button to see if an article is available in another database or in print in the library. If it's available online, you can click on the "article" link that's listed under Step 1. Every database has a different interface though, so it can take practice to navigate them and find the full text articles that you need.
I hope this blog post helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help you! -- Jamie
Sarah Schwab - ENGL190 - Section 19 - Fall 2010
Hi everyone! Here are my responses to the questions you submitted after our library research class on October 28. I'll do my best to explain things, but if you still have questions, please email me and/or post a comment below. -- Jamie Schmid (Your ENGL-190 Librarian)
"What kind of material is in the Locust Street Facility"
The Locust Street Library Facility houses lesser-used materials from Pius Library, the Medical Center Library, and the Law Library. These materials include bound journals/periodicals published before the year 2000, bound journals/periodicals that we don't have current subscriptions to, government documents, archival materials, legal treatises, and SLU theses and dissertations.
I'm still unclear on "which databases work best for the different types of searches."
Keyword searches can be used in any library database and subject searches can be used in the vast majority of them. I'm wondering though, do you really want to know which databases work best for research in different subject areas? If so, please see my response to the following question.
"How do you know which database to use?"
AND
I'm unclear on "how to pick a general topic to start my search in ---> is it healthcare, medicine, etc.?" (I'm assuming that you are wondering which database to use to start your research. If this isn't the case, please email me and let me know.)
Multidisciplinary databases like Academic Search Premier can be helpful when looking for articles on almost any topic. Otherwise, you need to think about what academic discipline would be interested in your research topic. Once you've identified a discipline, you can then find a database that indexes the literature of that discipline. I've included a list of some recommended databases by subject on the Freshman Writing Program Research Guide (under the Articles tab). You can look at all of our library databases by subject on this page. Finally, if you need a recommendation for a database to search, please email me and let me know. I'm happy to help.
I'm still unclear on how to "generalize a topic."
If you aren't getting very many results when searching the SLU Libraries Catalog or library databases, you may need to broaden your search. For example, instead of doing a search for "videogames and violence and teenagers", you could simply search for "videogames." You'll also want to remove any limits that you've placed on your search (like date, publication type, etc.) You may also need to try to think of your topic more broadly. For example, instead of looking for articles about Lady Gaga, you could look for articles about our country's obsession with celebrity, the cult of celebrity, etc.
"How does MOBIUS contact you?"
When a book that you've ordered via MOBIUS comes in, staff at Pius Library will notify you at your SLU email address.
"I still am a little unclear on how to locate periodicals in the library."
Here are instructions for finding a specific article in a print periodical (or journal) in the library.
1. Search by journal title in the SLU Libraries Catalog.
2. If you find a print journal record (it won't say "online" after the title), check to see which library has the journal, what dates are available, what the call number is, and which floor it's located on. (Click on the link under "Location", not the call number link.)
3. Go find the journal on the shelf. Find the volume you need, then the issue, then the right page number.
4. Photocopy the article, because journals can't be checked out of the library.
If you're using a database to find articles on a topic and an online version is not readily available, you can click on the FIND IT AT SLU button. It will bring up an Article Linker page, which will tell you if the article is available online in any SLU database. If it's not available online, go down to Step 2 on this page and click on the Journal Title link. It will do a journal title search in the catalog for you, and you can follow the same process detailed above.
I'm still unclear on "viewing journals online."
Many databases will include a link to a pdf and/or html full text for most articles. If the pdf or html full text is not readily available, you can use the FIND IT @ SLU button to see if an article is available in another database or in print in the library. If it's available online, you can click on the "article" link that's listed under Step 1.
"How can you find out the different ratings and credibility on an article."
There aren't any ratings available for articles in library databases. As for credibility, you'll need to consider the source that the article was published in. Is it in a scholarly journal (as opposed to a popular magazine)? See this video for information about differentiating between these two types of sources. Articles in scholarly journals are more credible. If you're looking at newspaper articles, you'll want to select articles from well known, major, established papers such as the New York Time and Washington post (as opposed to small, regional papers or more popular newspapers such as USA Today).
I hope this blog post helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help you! -- Jamie
"What kind of material is in the Locust Street Facility"
The Locust Street Library Facility houses lesser-used materials from Pius Library, the Medical Center Library, and the Law Library. These materials include bound journals/periodicals published before the year 2000, bound journals/periodicals that we don't have current subscriptions to, government documents, archival materials, legal treatises, and SLU theses and dissertations.
I'm still unclear on "which databases work best for the different types of searches."
Keyword searches can be used in any library database and subject searches can be used in the vast majority of them. I'm wondering though, do you really want to know which databases work best for research in different subject areas? If so, please see my response to the following question.
"How do you know which database to use?"
AND
I'm unclear on "how to pick a general topic to start my search in ---> is it healthcare, medicine, etc.?" (I'm assuming that you are wondering which database to use to start your research. If this isn't the case, please email me and let me know.)
Multidisciplinary databases like Academic Search Premier can be helpful when looking for articles on almost any topic. Otherwise, you need to think about what academic discipline would be interested in your research topic. Once you've identified a discipline, you can then find a database that indexes the literature of that discipline. I've included a list of some recommended databases by subject on the Freshman Writing Program Research Guide (under the Articles tab). You can look at all of our library databases by subject on this page. Finally, if you need a recommendation for a database to search, please email me and let me know. I'm happy to help.
I'm still unclear on how to "generalize a topic."
If you aren't getting very many results when searching the SLU Libraries Catalog or library databases, you may need to broaden your search. For example, instead of doing a search for "videogames and violence and teenagers", you could simply search for "videogames." You'll also want to remove any limits that you've placed on your search (like date, publication type, etc.) You may also need to try to think of your topic more broadly. For example, instead of looking for articles about Lady Gaga, you could look for articles about our country's obsession with celebrity, the cult of celebrity, etc.
"How does MOBIUS contact you?"
When a book that you've ordered via MOBIUS comes in, staff at Pius Library will notify you at your SLU email address.
"I still am a little unclear on how to locate periodicals in the library."
Here are instructions for finding a specific article in a print periodical (or journal) in the library.
1. Search by journal title in the SLU Libraries Catalog.
2. If you find a print journal record (it won't say "online" after the title), check to see which library has the journal, what dates are available, what the call number is, and which floor it's located on. (Click on the link under "Location", not the call number link.)
3. Go find the journal on the shelf. Find the volume you need, then the issue, then the right page number.
4. Photocopy the article, because journals can't be checked out of the library.
If you're using a database to find articles on a topic and an online version is not readily available, you can click on the FIND IT AT SLU button. It will bring up an Article Linker page, which will tell you if the article is available online in any SLU database. If it's not available online, go down to Step 2 on this page and click on the Journal Title link. It will do a journal title search in the catalog for you, and you can follow the same process detailed above.
I'm still unclear on "viewing journals online."
Many databases will include a link to a pdf and/or html full text for most articles. If the pdf or html full text is not readily available, you can use the FIND IT @ SLU button to see if an article is available in another database or in print in the library. If it's available online, you can click on the "article" link that's listed under Step 1.
"How can you find out the different ratings and credibility on an article."
There aren't any ratings available for articles in library databases. As for credibility, you'll need to consider the source that the article was published in. Is it in a scholarly journal (as opposed to a popular magazine)? See this video for information about differentiating between these two types of sources. Articles in scholarly journals are more credible. If you're looking at newspaper articles, you'll want to select articles from well known, major, established papers such as the New York Time and Washington post (as opposed to small, regional papers or more popular newspapers such as USA Today).
I hope this blog post helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help you! -- Jamie
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Nolan - ENG 190-07 - Fall 2010
Hi English 190ers from Ms. Nolan' class. Below are answers to the questions from the one-minute papers you completed at the end of the class. Please remember I am available for one on one meetings or you can contact me by email (allenmh@slu.edu), phone 314-977-3103, and/or chat http://libraries.slu.edu/chat/index.html.
Q1 - Where are the dvds?
A1 - The DVD’s are located on the lower level of Pius. They are arranged by call number. If you
want to check one out just bring the case to the Circulation Desk and someone will retrieve the actual disk.
Q2 - Where are the vinyl records?
A2 - Sorry we no longer have vinyl records in the collection.
Q3 - How do I borrow a book from another library.
A3 - MOBIUS is a statewide consortium that shares the holdings of most academic libraries and a couple of large public in Missouri. The following video outlines the process to request a book from the MOBIUS system.
http://www.screencast.com/t/WsuhtSKF
Q4 - I would like to know all the floor's purposes?
A4 - Pius XII Memorial Library is indeed an exciting and wonderful place. Here is a quick review of the public spaces on the floors in Pius:
Lower Level - Media, Current Periodicals, Microfilm, Microfilm Readers (2), Curriculum Collection, Student Staffed Help Desk, Restrooms
First Floor - Access Services Desk, Argo Tea Cafe, iCommons, Reference Desk, Reference Offices, Knights Room, Vatican Film Library, Restrooms
Second Floor - General circulating collection, Entrance to the Lewis Annex, Administrative offices, Reference Librarian Office, Reinert Center for Teaching Excellence, Quiet Study Area, Restrooms
Third Floor - Reference Librarian Offices, Special Collections, Restrooms, Writing Center, Testing Center
Fourth Floor - General circulating collection, Group Study Rooms, Restrooms
Fifth Floor - General circulating collection, Group Study Rooms, Restrooms
For a more complete library tour, please see the online tour at the following link: http://libraries.slu.edu/help/tour/index.html
Q5 - How do I find the online text of an article?
Q6 - The "Find It @ SLU" button searches for the full text of journal articles. The following video tutorial outlines the process. http://screencast.com/t/qSCbJljgyXl
Q6 - How to email the information to yourself?
A6 - Each database has its own process to email articles so it would be a long, long answer to go over individual email steps for the 250+ databases the library leases. There are similarities among the databases so I am referring you to videos 2 and 3 for specific instructions. The videos are listed in the right-hand margin.
Q7 - Citing through the web cite?
A7 - Like the answer to the question above, individual databases have their own citation creation tool (if they have one at all - some do not have a citation creation tool). Please refer to videos 3 and 4 for on online video tutorial.
Q8 - How can I use a part of book for research so I don't have to read all of it?
A8 - You can use book chapters, tables, or specific quotes and/or paragraphs from books. To determine if the book may be useful to your research check the table of contents in the beginning of the book or the index found in the back of the book. The following video shows how you can view the table of contents of books using the Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog.
http://www.screencast.com/users/SLUjing/folders/Jing/media/e16d15ff-eb07-4ca7-ad6a-fcffd30cb7ae
Q1 - Where are the dvds?A1 - The DVD’s are located on the lower level of Pius. They are arranged by call number. If you
want to check one out just bring the case to the Circulation Desk and someone will retrieve the actual disk.
Q2 - Where are the vinyl records?A2 - Sorry we no longer have vinyl records in the collection.
Q3 - How do I borrow a book from another library.A3 - MOBIUS is a statewide consortium that shares the holdings of most academic libraries and a couple of large public in Missouri. The following video outlines the process to request a book from the MOBIUS system.
http://www.screencast.com/t/WsuhtSKF
Q4 - I would like to know all the floor's purposes?A4 - Pius XII Memorial Library is indeed an exciting and wonderful place. Here is a quick review of the public spaces on the floors in Pius:
Lower Level - Media, Current Periodicals, Microfilm, Microfilm Readers (2), Curriculum Collection, Student Staffed Help Desk, Restrooms
First Floor - Access Services Desk, Argo Tea Cafe, iCommons, Reference Desk, Reference Offices, Knights Room, Vatican Film Library, Restrooms
Second Floor - General circulating collection, Entrance to the Lewis Annex, Administrative offices, Reference Librarian Office, Reinert Center for Teaching Excellence, Quiet Study Area, Restrooms
Third Floor - Reference Librarian Offices, Special Collections, Restrooms, Writing Center, Testing Center
Fourth Floor - General circulating collection, Group Study Rooms, Restrooms
Fifth Floor - General circulating collection, Group Study Rooms, Restrooms
For a more complete library tour, please see the online tour at the following link: http://libraries.slu.edu/help/tour/index.html
Q5 - How do I find the online text of an article?Q6 - The "Find It @ SLU" button searches for the full text of journal articles. The following video tutorial outlines the process. http://screencast.com/t/qSCbJljgyXl
Q6 - How to email the information to yourself?
A6 - Each database has its own process to email articles so it would be a long, long answer to go over individual email steps for the 250+ databases the library leases. There are similarities among the databases so I am referring you to videos 2 and 3 for specific instructions. The videos are listed in the right-hand margin.
Q7 - Citing through the web cite?
A7 - Like the answer to the question above, individual databases have their own citation creation tool (if they have one at all - some do not have a citation creation tool). Please refer to videos 3 and 4 for on online video tutorial.
Q8 - How can I use a part of book for research so I don't have to read all of it?
A8 - You can use book chapters, tables, or specific quotes and/or paragraphs from books. To determine if the book may be useful to your research check the table of contents in the beginning of the book or the index found in the back of the book. The following video shows how you can view the table of contents of books using the Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog.
http://www.screencast.com/users/SLUjing/folders/Jing/media/e16d15ff-eb07-4ca7-ad6a-fcffd30cb7ae
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