Library Resources

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Library Resources

• Locate
• Evaluate
• Use Information

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MCC Virtual Library

• 24/7 availability
• Book catalog
• Databases
• (What is that?)

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MCC Virtual Library

• Library Help
• Library Web pages
• Writing Help
• Information Literacy

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Library Terms/Vocabulary

• Journal Magazine Internet Database PDF
  Works Cited MLA
• Please ask if you dont understand these terms!
• Library Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
• It will make your assignments easier.

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What is a Call Number?

• Code on Spine or Front Cover
• Made up of Letters Numbers
• Unique to each book
• Tells the address of Book/Video

Ref. CT 100 .C43 1992
Ref. CT 100 .C43 1992
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Call Number Order
PS 1449 .C85 M32
PS 3537 .I663 Z473 1999
PS 3525 .O5616 Z676
PS 3553 .A7894 W43 1989
PS 3569 .H3324 S2
Ref PS 153 .H56 D3 2003
Write the order of these books
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Library Organization

• AGeneral Works
• BPhilosophy Religion
• CTBiography
• DHistory
• EAmerican History
• HSocial Sciences
• JGovernment
• KLaw

• LEducation
• MMusic
• NArt
• PLanguage
• Literature
• QScience
• RMedicine
• TTechnology

Ref. RC41 .M34 2005 
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Reference Books

• Basic Overview of Topic
• 1st Floor
• Library Use
• Photocopy
• REQUIRES COPY CARD
• 1
• Add money to card
• 1, 5, 10, 20 (max to 50)

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American Decades

• REF E169.12 .A419
• Each Volume is a Decade  
• Locate topic and dates for Decade

REF E 169.12 .A419
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LINCC

• LINCC available thru Virtual Library
• http//www.mccfl.edu
• Library
• Book Catalog

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Internet

• Use a good search tool
• google.com lii.org
• Search tools search differently
• Read Help Files for search tips
• Evaluate EVERYTHING

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5 Questions forEvaluating Websitesa simple
mnemonic approach

• WHO? WHAT?
• WHEN? WHERE?
• WHY?

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Evaluating your Information

• Date
• Is it current?
• Facts
• Are they accurate?
• Author
• Is the author an expert?
• Sponsoring Organization
• Are they known or respected?

• Audience
• Children-College-Business
• Bias
• Trying to persuade you?
• Original Purpose
• Inform
• Persuade
• Entertain
• Sell
• Hurt
• Help

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Essentials

• Reference_at_mccfl.edu
• askalibrarian.org
• Bradenton Reference Help
• [phone]
• Venice Reference Help
• [phone]

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MCC Library Hours

• Bradenton Campus
• M-TH
• 745 a.m.-1000 p.m.
• F
• 745 a.m.-430 p.m.
• Sunday
• 200 p.m.-600 p.m.

• Venice Campus
• M-TH
• 745 a.m.-900 p.m.
• F
• 745 a.m. - 430 pm

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Were Here to Help You

• In Person
• Stop in at the Reference Desk
• Phone
• Call either campus
• Email
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