Researching Authors

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• Researching Authors

Presented byJames Buczynski, M.L.I.S.Seneca_at_Yor
k Campus Librarian
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Library Search Tools

• If you want Use
• Books, Videos Library
  Catalogue
• Journal, Magazine Databases,
  indexes
• Newspaper articles

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Where do I look? Where can I access?

• Seneca_at_York Library
• (includes our huge digital library)
• Other Seneca Libraries
• Local University Libraries
• Local Public Libraries

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• Books and DVD/VHS
• Library catalogue
• Looks only at author, title, subject keywords

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Click here
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http//library.senecacollege.ca
Click here
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ABOUT
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Notable Print Reference Sources

• Canadian Encyclopedia
• REF FC 23.C36 1999
• Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature REF PS
  8015.093 2001
• Canadian Whos Who
• REF FC25 .C35
• Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada
• REF PS8015.E53 2002

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When looking for books, dont forget about YorkU
and your local public library!
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Toronto Public Library
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York University
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Using databases to Search for Journal,
Magazine Encyclopedia NewspaperArticles
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http//library.senecacollege.ca
Click here
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Article Search Engines
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What Else Does the Library Have Online?
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http//library.senecacollege.ca
What else is online?
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Enter search terms in box
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Okay, Im Ready to Write How Do I Cite What Ive
Found?
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MLA Handbook LB2369 .G45 1999
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Be sure to print out / photocopy everything you
use, so you have the data necessary for citing
sources used.
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Print Guide

• The print version of Senecas Guide to Research
  Citation (MLA Style) is available in the
  Seneca_at_York Bookstore for only 5

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And of Course...

• If you have any questions or
• need help finding information,
• please ask us as at the
• Reference Desk!
• Tel [phone]x3038