Everglades University Library Orientation

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Everglades University Library Orientation

• Welcome to your self-paced library orientation
  tutorial.

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Library Website

• http//www.evergladeslibrary.com
• Please add the library website to your favorite
  places as you will visit here again and again to
  conduct your research!

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Logging In

• Username 6 or 7 digit student ID number. For
  faculty, your username is your first name and the
  last four digits of your Social Security number.
• Password last 4 digits of your Social Security
  Number (unless last 4 begins with zero change 0
  to 1). For faculty, your password is your last
  name.

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Orange Box Library Catalog (Print and
Audiovisual Resources)
Blue Box Library Databases (Electronic
Resources)
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Orange Box Library Catalog

• Use the orange box to search for over 100,000
  print books, magazines, and audiovisual materials
  available from the library. Use the Advanced
  Search tab to limit your results to Everglades
  University, or to search by material type.
• Note The orange box will only be useful if
  you live near one of our three campuses in
  Florida. Online students can access over 120,000
  e-books in our Ebrary database, located in the
  big blue box.

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Searching the Catalog

• In this example, we are searching for green
  building resources available from Everglades
  only.
• Please note that you may search by All Libraries.
  If you find an item you want from another campus
  library, you may place a reserve. Reserve
  instructions are included in this tutorial. You
  may also ask a librarian for assistance.

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Call Numbers

• The call number represents where the book sits
  on the shelf. Write down the call number 720.47
  Eme 2008 if you would like to find the first
  item on this results list.

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Placing a Reserve

• If the item you would like is not available at
  your campus, you may place a reserve by clicking
  on the Reserve Title link.

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Selecting your Pickup Location

• Your 2nd step in placing your reserve is
  selecting your campus as your pickup location.
  Then press submit. A librarian will notify you
  when the item is received.

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Circulation Periods

• The circulation periods are as follows
• Books 14 days
• CDs Discs 3 days
• Reference materials 0 days (do not circulate)
• Periodicals 14 days
• Theses 0 days (do not circulate)
• Videos (VHS DVD) 3 days

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Orange Box Library Catalog (Print and
Audiovisual Resources)
Blue Box Library Databases (Electronic
Resources)
Weve seen how to search for print resources.
Now, lets move on to the electronic resources!
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Blue Box Electronic Resources

• Use the blue box to select from over 40
  electronic databases to find newspaper, magazine
  and journal articles, as well as electronic books.

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Database Resources

• Articles retrieved from library databases are
  reliable, authoritative, timely, and often
  scholarly in nature.
• Many of the librarys databases allow you to
  limit your results to Peer-Reviewed or
  Refereed journal articles which are critically
  assessed by other scholars in the authors field
  or specialty before they are accepted for
  publication. Peer review is the accepted method
  for ensuring that information is of the highest
  scholastic quality.
• Databases are sometimes subject-specific, as
  well. The next slide will outline the best
  databases for each academic program.

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Databases by Academic Program

• Alternative Medicine
• LIRN (Library Information Resources
  Network)--Select InfoTrac and then Health and
  Wellness Resource Center or Health Reference
  Center Academic.
• EBSCOhost Medical Databases (Includes AltHealth
  Watch and MEDLINE,)
• Natural Standard Research Collaboration
• Salem Health
• ebrary

• Aviation
• Aviation Week Intelligence Network
• LIRN (Library Information Resources
  Network)--Select InfoTrac or ProQuest
• EBSCOhost Business Research databases
• ebrary

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Databases by Academic Program

• Business
• LIRN (Library Information Resources
  Network)--Select InfoTrac and then the Business
  Insights Global database
• LIRN (Select ProQuest)
• EBSCOhost Business Research Databases (Includes
  Business Source Elite and more)
• ebrary 

• Construction Management
• BuildingGreen Suite
• Construction Criteria Base
• LIRN (Library Information Resources
  Network)--Select InfoTrac or ProQuest
• EBSCOhost Business Databases (Includes Business
  Source Elite and more)
• ebrary

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Databases by Academic Program

• Entrepreneurship
• LIRN (Library Information Resources
  Network)--Select InfoTrac and then the Business
  Insights Global
• LIRN (Select ProQuest)
• EBSCOhost Business Research databases LexisNexis
  Academic
• ebrary 

• Alternative Renewable Energy Management
• BuildingGreen Suite
• LIRN (Library Information Resources
  Network)--Select InfoTrac or ProQuest
• EBSCOhost Energy Databases (Includes Energy
  Power Source)
• ebrary

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Databases by Academic Program

• Crisis Disaster Management
• Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Reference
  Center
• Homeland Security Digital Library
• LIRN (Library Information Resources
  Network)--Select InfoTrac or ProQuest
• EBSCOhost Business Research databases
• ebrary

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General Tips for Searching Library Databases

• Keep it simple! Using keywords as opposed to long
  phrases is best. You may combine search terms by
  using the Advanced Search feature.
• Save time! Always limit to documents with
  full-text. This simply tells the database you
  only want results for which you can access the
  full article.
• Let the database help you! Often times you will
  see links to suggested topics or similar
  articles.
• Change it up! Using words with similar meanings
  can give you different results. Example cardiac
  arrest vs. heart attack.
• Getting zero results? Check your spelling!
• Look for citation help. Many databases will show
  you how to format article citations in APA.
  Always check this citation against an
  authoritative source such as the Publication
  Manual of the American Psychological Association,
  or the OWL at Purdue website.

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LIRN (Library Information Resources Network)

• Congratulations! If you select LIRN, you have
  chosen a comprehensive database covering all
  academic subject areas. Great starting point for
  your research!
• Contains LIRNSearch, InfoTrac, ProQuest, and
  eLibrary.
• LIRN also contains popular magazines for leisure
  reading.

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LIRN Selecting Your Database

• Make your database selection from this screen by
  clicking on the icon for the database.
• Not quite sure where to go? A librarian can help
  lead you to the best database for your research.

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InfoTrac

• InfoTrac contains over 30 databases that you may
  search individually or all together at once
  through the Search bar at the top of the menu
  (this is called PowerSearch).
• Note that items without a checkbox must be
  searched individually

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PowerSearch Results
Name of article is hyperlinked. Click on title to
view full-text.
Results are grouped by Content type. Click
hyperlinks to view results for that category.
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Viewing your Article
Use the Tools box to print, download, cite, or
view your article in PDF format.
Use the Related Subjects links on the left to
look for articles on similar topics.
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ebrary over 120,000 electronic books

• Select ebrary under the E-BOOKS heading on the
  library website.
• Type your search term into the search box.
• You may also browse by Subject Area or Publisher.
• ebrary covers all academic subject areas.

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eBrary Search Results

• Scroll through you results list and simply click
  on the title for the book you would like to view.

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Viewing your e-book
Want to save this book and read later? Add it to
your Bookshelf!
Use the arrow buttons to flip page by page.
You may search within the book by typing a term
into the Search Document search box.
Use the table of contents to jump to a chosen
chapter of your book.
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Additional Databases
Remember, there are many more databases to choose
from. The InfoTrac PowerSearch and ebrary were
just two examples!

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Ask-a-Librarianhttp//www.askalibrarian.org

• Need help beyond your campus library hours? Click
  the Ask-a-Librarian link above.
• Hours 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through
  Thursday (EST), and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
  and Saturday (EST).

Chat live with a librarian or send questions via
email!
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The OWL at Purduehttp//owl.english.purdue.edu/ow
l/resource/560/01/

• Click this link for the APA Formatting and Style
  Guide from Purdue Universitys Online Writing
  Lab.
• Add this website to your favorite places!
• Use the menu to view references for books,
  articles, and electronic sources.
• Unfamiliar with APA altogether? Start with the
  APA PowerPoint Slide Presentation.
• You may also view sample papers from this site.

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Everglades University Libraries
Bloghttp//eulibraryblog.com/

• Welcome! The blog provides up-to-date information
  on the EU Libraries, librarian-selected internet
  links, and more.
• Would you like to see something posted to the
  blog? Just let us know!

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Library Hours

• Boca Raton (Main Campus)
• Mon/Tues/Thurs
• 830am to 900pm
• Wed
• 1000am to 700pm
• Fri
• Closed
• Sat
• 830am to 500pm
• Sun
• Closed
• Orlando (Branch Campus)
• Mon-Thurs 830am to 1000pm
• Fri-Sat 830am to 500pm
• Sun Closed

• Sarasota (Branch Campus)
• Mon/Tues
• 730am to 900pm
• Wed
• 730am to 1000pm
• Thurs
• 730am to 900pm
• Fri
• 730am to 500pm
• Sat
• 900am to 500pm
• Sun
• Closed

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Library Contact Information

• Boca Raton/Online
• 888-772-6077
• zenglish_at_evergladesuniversity.edu
• Sarasota
• 866-907-2262
• ahitt_at_evergladesuniversity.edu
• Orlando
• 407-277-0311
• thwhitehead_at_evergladesuniversity.edu