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Resources Available at the Library (English 1A: Lundberg)
To begin, go to the Library’s web site: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/  or Your Search Strategy
 

Subject Headings | Library Catalog | Pro/Con Books | Choosing a Database |
 Ebsco Host | Other db's | Emailing/Finding Articles |  Reference |
Pamphlet Files | To Quality Sites | Search Engines | Works Cited

 
 
 
 

SUBJECT HEADINGS

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 the "death penalty" will usually be indexed under "Capital Punishment."  To browse such headings, they are in the four thick red volumes on the left side of the reference desk.  They are also listed in the Library Catalog and in some of the subscription databases.
 

Abortion Pro-life movement Pro-choice movement	Juvenile Justice Gangs School Violence	Illegal aliens Immigration law Civil Rights
Animal rights Euthanasia Right to Die	Genetic Engineering Fetal tissues-research Fetal tissues-transplantation	Firearms--law and legislation Gun Control UnitedStates-ConstitutionalLaw-Amendments-2nd
Smoking Tobacco toxicology Cancer	Pollution Ecology Environmental protection	Homelessness Urban Poor Housing Policy
Bilingualism Education, Bilingual Children of immigrants--Education	Civil Rights Women's Rights Gay Rights	Hate crimes Racism Sexism

 
 
 

THE LIBRARY CATALOG

Search the library catalog for books related to your topic. Select a topic and create a search statement. Find a book and then its call number. Remember: Books will have in-depth material but will be dated.  For example,  most books on terrorism would be published, pre-September 11.   
 

Go into the Library Catalog and select .  Then, search by Subject Heading by entering your term and then clicking on .  Scroll down and click to other pages (if available) to view all the headings related to your main subject heading (see example of such list to the right).  Click on the links to headings that best meet your interest.
If instead of searching by Subject, you want to combine different terms such as: obedience AND authority or abortion AND religion, select Keyword from the top bar and enter your terms with AND in between and then click on . See Your Search Strategy for more information

 
Pro/Con Books (Titles In Series):  The Library contains Series of Books devoted to providing pro and con viewpoints to many hot topics (often in editorial essay form).  Listed below are the names of the  different Series we have:  
 

Opposing Viewpoints	Current Controversies	At Issue
Taking Sides	Information Plus

Information Plus will give you in-depth statistical information, while the other series will give you effective argumentative essays.  These books can be checked out.  To search the Catalog, use Keyword search, enter the title of the series and combine it with your topic:

If you want to get general overviews, you should begin with CQ Researcher, the Facts on File Issues & Controversies database, or a Subject Encyclopedia from the Reference Shelves (look under Reference). 
 

Enter your search statement here:  __________________________________________________
 
 

List a Book You Have Found Here Look at the FULL record and make sure to enter all fields below.
                                                                             Also, Make sure the title is from Chabot:

Title:	Author:
Place of Publication, Publisher & Year:	Call Number:

 
 

Choosing A Database

For most topics, Ebsco Host Academic Search Elite will be a splendid database to begin finding materials for this assignment. It is a multi-subject database that will greatly investigate materials related to the humanities, the social sciences, and multi-cultural studies.  GenderWatch would also be an excellent resource for any issues related to gender, and Ethnic NewsWatch would be an excellent resource for points of views from different ethnicities and races across the United States.  Finally, Encyclopedia Britannica is another excellent resource for this assignment.
 
 

EBSCO HOST PERIODICAL DATABASES	Ebsco Host from Home: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp
At the first window, click on	For login and password, contact the Reference Desk.

At the next window, place a check next to the database(s) of your choice and then click 
You will need to perform more specific searches here as there will be more material available.  Remember to use the connector, AND, in between your terms.  Remember: you want to search periodicals for more up-to-date material.
 
Enter your search statement here:  __________________________________________________
 

If you get results you do not want, click on Refine Search and perform a different search.

You can also search by ONE TERM at a time by clicking on. If you get results you do not want, click on  and perform a different search.o view your past searches, click on .
  

Reading the Results List Screen

Reading the Top of an Article

When you click on the full record of a result, which should be clicking on the title (NOT the full text icon) you will read information about the article.  If you find a really good article and want to find more like it, clicking on links next to Subject(s), Source, or Author(s) may help.   Title: Bilingual education. Subject(s) : EDUCATION, Bilingual Source : Phi Delta Kappan  , May98, Vol. 79 Issue 9, p672, 6p, 1bw Author(s) : Rothstein, Richard Abstract : Focuses on the controversy surrounding bilingual education. The arguments of proponents and opponents of bilingual education; The history of bilingual education; The mixed findings on bilingual education. Database:  Academic Search Elite

 
 
 
 

Select an article from Ebsco Host and enter relevant information:

Author:	Title:
Title of Journal:	Volume, year, and page numbers:

 
 
 
 
 
 
  OTHER DATABASES       Go to Magazine, Journal, Newspaper Articles and More and select a database such as:

	Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe will search the major and regional newspapers across the United States and the World.  Search in Quick News Search for articles from the last two years.  (Use Guided News Search for older articles).  For searching California newspapers only, go to Guided News Search, select U.S. News as the news category, and then California News Sources as News Source, then enter your search terms (search in Headline and Lead Paragraph--not just Headline).  This database is only available on campus.
	ProQuest Alt-PressWatch will give you viewpoints and news covered little in mainstream media.  Coverage includes newspapers and magazines from the alternative presses.
	ProQuest Ethnic NewsWatch will lead you to newspaper and magazine articles from the ethnic, minority, and native presses across the United States.  An excellent resource to find alternative viewpoints.
	ProQuest Gender Watch will give you journal, magazine, and newsletter articles on topics related to gender, such as women's rights, reproductive rights, sex roles in society, and gay/lesbian rights.
	Project Muse will lead you to peer-reviewed journal articles in the areas of the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts, including articles relating to International Affairs, politics, and Multi-cultural studies.  This database is only available on campus.

 
 
 
OFF CAMPUS/Full Text ACCESS: Logins and passwords are available on the small yellow sheet, copies of which are available at the reference desk.  Most of the articles have full text in our database products, but most often, pictures, graphics, and tables are omitted.
 
 
 

Enter your search statement here:  __________________________________________________
 
 
 
 
Select an online article from Lexis-Nexis, Alt-PressWatch, Project MUSE, or another database, and enter relevant information:

Author:	Title:
Title of Source:	Volume, Year, and Page Numbers:

 
   
 

EMAILING/FINDING/CITING ARTICLES

EMAILING ARTICLE

If you are at home, or can only print, please click on any "print," "format for printing," or "print-friendly" option from the database, first, then once the screen has been reformatted, select "Print Preview" from the File pull down menu of your browser to make sure you are printing what you are seeing and to select pages to print.   At the Library, Please print as FEW PAGES AS POSSIBLE.

IN GENERAL, IF YOU ARE IN THE LIBRARY, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR ARTICLES INSTEAD OF PRINTING. Make sure you have the article itself on the screen.  Otherwise, you may be emailing yourself a list of citations. Click on the Email button.  It is available on the top of the screen of each database.  On the right are Email buttons as they appear in our many databases You may be asked to make certain selections.  If you want full text make sure it is selected and then click on "Submit" or "OK" Enter Email address and then select "Submit" or "OK"

Ebsco Host Encyclopedia Britannica A link that says Email This Article will be on the top left of your Encyclopedic entry. Ethnic NewsWatch, GenderWatch, Alt-PressWatch Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Project MUSE No Email function is available.  Click Print Preview from the File menu of your browser to see what pages you want to print, and then click OK Issues & Controversies

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

FINDING AN ARTICLE IN OUR COLLECTION

PAPER COPIES:  When finding a citation on Ebsco Host, check Notes to see if we have the Year in paper or Microfilm, first.  Go to the Periodicals Desk which is next to the elevator.

MICROFILM COPIES: If Ebsco Host Notes state Chabot has it on Microfilm, go to the green cabinets on the Mezzanine.  Microfilm readers are available on the wall.  For assistance in finding microfilm or using the readers, go to the Audio Visual Center desk on the Mezzanine.

If we do not have the title, do not despair.  Does Ebsco Host list another library having it?  Also, check to see if the Library at California State University, Hayward has the title by going to: http://aphid.csuchico.edu/lso/hayward/search.asp
 
 

The Library contains many reference books, which are useful for many purposes such as: providing you with an overview of a particular subject, leads to other good resources on your subject, statistics and facts, and directories to organizations or associations that can provide you with more information.
 

10,000 Ideas for Term Papers, Projects, Reports, and Speeches Have no idea what you want to write about?  Spend an hour looking at many ideas from this resource and we guarantee you will find some inspiration!	Available at the Reference Desk
CQ Researcher Provides overviews on pro/con information, accompanied with chronologies, editorials, statistics, documented facts, and a bibliography of other resources for further reading.	Reference Shelves: H35 E35 Index to CQ Researcher is at the Reference Desk.
Facts on File Issues & Controversies On-line pro/con overviews with statistics and documented facts.  For username and password to access from home, look at the half sheet.	http://www.2Facts on File/
Encyclopedia of Associations This source lists tens of thousands of associations, many dealing with one side or the other of major controversial issues as well as societies devoted to events of History.  Each listing gives a short description and includes an address and phone number, along with Web site address.  Most associations would be happy to send you information materials and/or promotional brochures describing their specific point of view.	Reference Desk: HS17 G33
Statistical Abstract of the United States This convenient reference volume offers current statistics on the social, political, and economic organizations of the United States	Reference Desk: HC202 U58
World Almanac This almanac provides statistical and factual data on a broad and comprehensive level.	Reference Desk: AY67 N5
Online Reference Shelf Find important facts, overviews, statistics, and other reference resources online!	http://www.chabotcollege.edu/onlineref/
Online Subject Index For a particular discipline or a type of article, find the best databases, reference books, and web sites!	http://www.chabotcollege.edu/abby/dbsbysubject.html
Bay Area Census For regional statistics based on the 2000 U.S. census.	http://census.abag.ca.gov/
Statistical Resources on the Web If you cannot find desired statistics from the Statistical Abstract of the United States, World Almanac, go to this excellent directory to selected reliable statistic web sites	http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/frames/statsfr.html
Online Subject Index: Statistics Chabot Library's index to resources that will lead you to reliable statistics	http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/ dbsbysubject.html#statistics

 

 

Face it. The World Wide Web can contain good resources for library research, but trying to find them is a chore! There is just too much junk and misinformation or web pages that have information without having their facts verified. Take caution and evaluate each web site you come across carefully.  For guidelines for evaluation, use the Web Evaluation Checklist (found at http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/abby/evalution.html).

For resources on the World Wide Web, start with these evaluated resources

Sites that Select and Evaluate Quality Web Sites:

Below are five examples of search engines you will find on the left side of the Web Guides and Search Engines page.

Academic Info  http://www.academicinfo.com/

Virtual Learning Resources Center http://www.virtuallrc.com/

Librarians’ Index to the Internet www.lii.org

Scout Report Archives http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/archives/

INFOMINE http://infomine.ucr.edu/
 

Search Engines that will More Likely Lead you to Academic Web Sites
Note: For this assignment I would strongly recommend you resort to this option last.  You will very likely find many biased web sites for this assignment that are furthermore, not of acceptable quality.  Unless you are an expert for evaluating the quality of a web site, I would recommend you not use a regular search engine, including Google and SearchEdU.

Start with the left side of the Web Guides and Search Engines page first, to find pages based on broad topics. Remember, when searching you will want to surround your phrases with quotes such as "sex role" or "gender stereotyping" and to place the + sign before all your terms, whether as one word or a phrase:  +communication +"sex differences"

Web Guides and Search Engines http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/onlineref/websearch.html

Look at especially:       Google  www.google.com         SearchEdu(Maxbot) www.searchedu.com

Take a look at the MLA Citation Handout.  Take note that when citing an article from a Library Subscription Database such as the ones listed above, you need to follow special instructions.

MLA Citation Handout  http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/onlineref/cited.html

Article From a Library Subscription Database  http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/onlineref/cited.html#database

This handout is also available at the following address: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/handouts/Eng1A/Lundberg.html