Lisa Fischer - Section 20 (TTH 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.)

Hi everyone! Here are my responses to the questions you submitted at the end of our library research class on Thursday, April 2. 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)

"Can I do my research on my laptop?"

Yes, you can! Just go to libraries.slu.edu and you'll be able to access all of the resources we used in class. You may have to log on to subscription databases with your SLUNetID and password.

"I still find searching by Journal title confusing or finding a specific article. Books are fine, but the articles, the actual article, is unclear. I saw the links, but never the actual article."

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"I had some trouble with the original search at the beginning of class."

Here are the steps you need to follow to find a specific article. Hopefully this will help.

1. Search by journal title in the SLU Libraries Catalog.
2. If you find a print journal record, 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.
5. If the journal is available electronically, click on the "SLU Online Journal, click to access" link.
6. Check to see which database has the year that you need.
7. Click on the name of the database.
8. Browse the journal by year, volume, and issue.
9. Browse through all articles in the issue to find the one you're looking for.
10. Click on the article title to access the actual article.

If you had problems finding the actual article when using the Find it at SLU button and Article Linker page, please see my response to the next question.

I'm unclear on "how to find an article when it says Find @ SLU."

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. If it's not available, you can go to Step 2 to search and see if it's available in the library in print. If the article isn't available electronically or in print, you can go to Step 3 to place an interlibrary loan request for the article. We'll get it for you from another library and email it to your SLU email account.

I'm unclear on "how to find books after 1998."

Here's a short video that will show you how to limit your SLU Libraries Catalog search to items published after 1998. Make sure you maximize your screen.

"Sometimes I am unclear where to locate books on the shelves."

There are several resources on the Books page of your Freshman Writing Program Research Guide. You might want to rewatch the Finding Books tutorial and check out the content boxes on "How to Get a Book" and "Call Numbers."

"One thing that was a little unclear to me is how to go about finding material at the new off-site location."

While we're in the process of moving materials to the Locust Street Library Facility (LSLF), please ask at the circulation desk on the 1st floor if something you need isn't on the shelf or if you can't get to the shelf because the movers are working there. Our circulation staff will assist you.

Once the move has occurred and items show up in the SLU Libraries Catalog as being off-site at the Locust Street Library Facility, you'll be able to place requests for materials using links in the library catalog. Does this make things any clearer? Please let me know if you have any problems getting materials you need due to the move.

"I'm not sure how to set up a personal account so I can track marked articles."

Are you refering to setting up a personal account in Academic Search Premier? This short video will show you how to set up a My EBSCOhost account. Ebsco is the company that produces Academic Search Premier. Note that this isn't something you have to do. It's definitely optional.

There were also two questions that I read, but wasn't sure what you meant by them. If one of these was your question/comment, please email me and give me a little more information about what you meant. I'd be happy to help you if I can get a little more information.

I'm unclear on "identifying a journal."

"Where are the physical prints that we search?"

I hope this blog post helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to help you!

Jamie