Virtual Library

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Virtual Library

• The One-Stop Information Shop

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Information Sources

• Information comes in a variety of formats
• Print
• Nonprint
• Electronic/digital
• In two minutes, make a list of information sources

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Information sources

• The Internet is the most widely used resource to
  access information.
• One has access to a wealth of information in a
  matter of seconds.
• What are some other reasons for using the
  Internet as a resource for information?

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Information sources

• Anyone can post information on the web.
• As we all know, the Internet is not regulated by
  anyone, company, or organization.
• Since there is no company or organization that
  checks the information posted, there are many
  sites with
• Information not based on facts
• Bias
• Unreliable information
• What other things does one need to be aware of
  when searching the web?

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Information sources

• When we access information from the Internet we
  need to
• Check the authors authority or credentials
• See if the information came from a reliable
  source
• Determine if the author is writing with bias
• Determine if the information written has been
  edited or checked.

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Information sources

• As a reader/learner, we need to determine where
  the information came from. A primary source?
• Have you played telephone before? What has
  happened to the information once its been passed
  around?

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Information Sources

• At times, people pass down information based on
  their opinion or ideas.
• People make assumptions and share information
  based on assumptions and not facts.

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Virtual Library

• There are many sites that, by subscription, one
  can access trustworthy, reliable, and unbiased
  information.
• One has access to information that has been
  verified and edited.
• Our electronic source for information should be
  first accessed via the Virtual Library.

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Virtual Library

• The Virtual Library has many databases and is
  comprehensive enough to supply any information
  you need at any level and for any subject.
• The Virtual Library provides links to sites on
  the web. These recommended sites, however, have
  been previewed and checked by educated eyes and
  recommendations have been made.

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Virtual Library

• To access the site
• Log on to http//ferguson.dadeschools.net
• Select Faculty
• Select Departments
• Select Information Center
• Select Information Center Website
• Select Virtual Library
• Select Secondary Resources

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Virtual Library

• Grolier Online
• Facts on File
• Choices Explorer
• Knowledge Source (SIRS)
• NewsBank
• Gale
• WorldBook Online Reference Center

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Virtual Library
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One Place
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One Place
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Choices Explorer
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eLibrary Science
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Facts on File
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Facts on File
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Gale
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Grolier
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NewsBank
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SIRS Knowledge Source
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World Book
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World Book
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Virtual Library

• The username and password for all of links on the
  database is
• Username miamidade
• Password miamidade

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Virtual Library Features

• Printer-friendly options
• Dictionary/Thesaurus
• Links to websites for additional information
• Email feature
• Tagged List/Search History
• Citation examples
• Global search within each database