Coleman University Library Resources

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Coleman University Library Resources

• Orientation

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OBJECTIVE
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Coleman Library Mission

• The library supports the Universitys mission to
  help students prepare for meaningful careers in
  the computer professions. Coleman places its
  students at the center of its efforts, values
  structure and strongly emphasizes academic
  excellence through highly qualified faculty and a
  well-equipped environment.

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Introduction

• The Library offers an array of materials useful
  to the research function for the Coleman
  Community. These materials are available to
  library patrons from both campuses and home
  computers. These materials include electronic
  databases, books and ebooks, magazines, and links
  to Internet or online resources. The services of
  professional librarians from each campus are
  available to the Coleman University Community.
  Online research and retrieval services are
  accessible from the Coleman University library
  website. These database libraries offer a variety
  of reference resources in full-text format.

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The San Diego Campus Library

• Various collection of books are housed and
  shelved according to its assigned Dewey Decimal
  number.
• Reference materials are located on separate
  shelves assigned as Reference .

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Library Location Symbols

• The location symbols of the San Diego campus
  collection are as follows
• BioInformatics (BIT) BIT materials collection.
• CD-ROM (CD) Books published with CD-ROM(s) are
  usually kept inside the book and must be checked
  out with the book.
• Masters Library (GRR) - A separate room is
  designated as the Graduate Reading Room (GRR)
  books for the Masters program.

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More Library Location Symbols

• North County library (NC) houses a separate
  library material collection supporting the North
  County curricula.
• Periodicals/Journals (PER) are alphabetically
  arranged by title.
• Reference (REF) houses reference materials.
• Resource Center (RC) - houses the required CORE,
  Associates, and in-house Masters instructional
  materials, such as textbooks, videos, syllabi,
  student and instructor guides, and/or class
  printouts

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Librarian Hours

• The San Diego campus librarian is on duty Monday
  through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Student library assistants are available to
  assist students and faculty in the librarians
  absence.

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Library Orientation Guide

• A Library Orientation Guide is issued to
  students, faculty, and staff as needed.
• Some classes include trips to the library for an
  orientation with the librarian.

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Searching/Finding Library Materials

• How do you begin your search for information
  regarding
• Class assignment
• Personal reading interest
• Understanding concepts

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The Library and its Catalog

• How is the Coleman University library organized?
  Answer By its Dewey decimal classification.
• Athena - Does Athena tell you where the library
  material is located and whether it is
  checked-out? Answer Definitely and more

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Other Library System Catalogs

• Dont stop searching when you can not find
  something on your topic.
• Is it possible that other libraries may have
  something on it?
• Have you searched the shelves for similar or
  related books on your topic?
• Utilize your previous experience with other
  libraries

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Alternative Library Materials

• Have you ever
• Used CD-ROMs, microfilms or microfiche in
  libraries?
• Searched an online database before?
• Asked a librarian to help you find materials for
  your research?
• Tried to locate articles or books from your own
  home computer?

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Circulation/Borrowing Books

• Check out a book for two weeks by printing your
  name and student ID number on the card in the
  book pocket.
• Reference books, such as encyclopedias,
  dictionaries, etc. are to be used only within the
  library premises.
• You may reserve a book if currently checked out
  by another patron

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More On Circulation

• Should you need more time, you may renew if no
  one else is waiting or has reserved the book you
  borrowed
• There is a 25 cents per day charge for late
  returns or overdue books

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Library Printing

• The library provides free printing of your search
  results for your bibliography.
• If you are downloading articles, floppy disks are
  available at the Resource Center counter.
• Copiers are also available at the Resource
  Center.

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Recommended Research Strategies

• Identify, develop, and find background
  information on your topic
• Start your search for relevant materials
• Evaluate and Update your findings
• MLA or APA standards
• Write your paper and cite your findings in either
  APA or MLA format.