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Resources Available at the Library: English 1A (Simon)
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Library Catalog |
World Wide Web--Academic Searching
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Search Strategy Handout: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/handouts/Eng1A/strategy.html
Subject Headings |
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Sometimes instead of searching by keywords, you may have better luck finding materials by consulting the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). This is important because you can sometimes get better search results. For example, articles, books, and web sites on Civil Liberties will usually be indexed under “Civil Rights." To browse such headings, they are in the five thick red volumes on the left side of the reference desk. Here are some examples:
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Abortion
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Juvenile Justice
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Illegal aliens
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Animal rights
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Genetic Engineering
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Firearms--law and
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Smoking
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Pollution
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Homelessness
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Bilingualism
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Civil Rights
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Hate crimes
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Library Subscription Databases: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/dblist.html. —To find articles related to your topic that originally appeared in magazines, journals, and newspapers. Originally published in print form.
Mainly Magazines and Journals |
Mainly Newspapers |
| EbscoHost Academic Search Elite A multi-subject database, covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, and much more! Tutorial available at: http://tinyurl.com/58ysq |
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Mostly full-text articles from hundreds of newspapers, transcripts from many news programs, and other news resources from all over the world. Search "Quick News Search" for articles from the last two years. For older articles, search in "General News Search." |
| Project MUSE Scholarly journal articles in the Humanities and Social Sciences. |
ProQuest Diversity Databases Full text articles to many alternative newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and peer-reviewed journals. Searches Alt-PressWatch, Ethnic NewsWatch, And GenderWatch. |
CQ Researcher |
Index at Ref. Desk. Reference: H35 E35 |
Facts on File Issues & Controversies |
Click on link from online handout or Articles page |
Online Reference Shelf: Pros and Cons |
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/onlineref/proscons.html |
10,000 Ideas for Term Papers, Projects, Reports, and Speeches |
Reference Desk: LB1047.3 .L35 1998 |
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Statistical Abstract of the United States |
Reference Desk: HA202 U58 S7 2002 |
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Click on link from online handout or Articles page |
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Online Subject Index: Statistics |
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/dbsbysubject.html#statistics |
Encyclopedia of Associations |
Reference Desk: HS17 .G334 2004 |
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International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family |
Reference: HQ9 .E52 2003 |
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St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture |
Reference: E169.1 .S764 2000 |
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America |
Reference: E184.A1 G14 1995 |
Countries and Their Cultures |
Reference: GN307 .C68 2001 |
CountryWatch |
Click on link from online handout or Articles page |
Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol |
Reference: HV5804.E53 2001 |
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Encyclopedia of Crime & Justice |
Reference: HV6017 .E52 2002 |
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West’s Encyclopedia of American Law |
Reference: KF154 .W47 1997 |
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Violence in America |
Reference: HN90.V5 V5474 1999 |
Encyclopedia of Psychology |
Reference: BF31 .E52 2000 |
Encyclopedia of Bioethics |
Reference: QH332 .E52 1995 |
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International Encyclopedia of Sexuality (Print Version is currently “in process.” Please let us know if you want to see a volume 4 entry at the reference desk) |
http://www2.rz.hu-berlin.de/sexology/GESUND/ARCHIV/IES/BEGIN.HTM |
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Online Subject Index |
How to Search the Library Catalog: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/handouts/librarycatalog.html
Library of Congress Classification Handout: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/handouts/lc.html
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Librarians’ Index to
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INFOMINE |
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Online Subject Index http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/dbsbysubject.html |
Scout Report Archives |
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Academic Info |
Virtual Learning Resources
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SearchGov |
SearchEDU |
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Google (limiting to
.org) |
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Map of Library:
http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/librarymap.html
Finding a Relevant Article—You can always find articles more like the one you find by using subject headings that were given for the article.
Assignment For Today: Find one article from EbscoHost.
1. Go to Magazine, Journal, and Newspaper Articles and More
2. Select a database and follow its directions until you actually get to the one, particular database itself.
3. Enter your search terms.
4. Select an article and enter relevant information:
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Volume, Issue, Year and page numbers: |
5. Send the article to yourself by E-Mail (Look for the E-Mail button inside your database)
Remember: A reference librarian is staffed at the reference desk all hours the Library is open. We will be more than happy to help you learn how to find information for this assignment.
