Citations
Which citation style is typically used within an English class?
MLA
The Library Catalog
Where do you access the library's databases?
The database tab on the library's homepage.
How do you access the library catalog?
What do you need to have in order to check out materials from the library?
Any form of Photo ID
Which citation style is typically used within Science classes, Psychology classes, etc.?
APA
Where can you find the title and author information in a book?
The cover or the title page.
How are the databases organized on the webpage?
Alphabetically
What kind of sources can be found within the catalog?
Mainly - books, ebooks, and DVDs. But, you can also find journal articles and other sources as well with the search everything feature.
How long is the check out period for books?
21 days
In both the MLA and APA citation styles, a journal title is always __________.
Italicized
Where is the call number located (physically) on the books in the library?
On the spine.
Name two types of sources than can be found within databases.
Journal articles, magazine articles, primary sources, historical documents, videos, audio clips, statistical data, etc.
When you request an item from another institution (i.e. Florida State University, FSCJ, etc.), how long does it typically take to get here?
1-2 Weeks
Besides the general circulation collection of books, name one other collection (or group of books) that we have in the library here?
Popular Fiction, Children's Collection, Nursing & Allied Health, Graphic Novel Collection, DVDs
If you are citing a book by Ernest Hemingway in APA format, how would his name look within the citation?
Hemingway, E.
Where can you find the publishing information within a book?
The Copyright Page
What is the name of the database that Andrew showed you on Tuesday?
Hint: It is the same database that you need to use for your homework assignment.
Academic Search Complete
Name two of the filters that you can use to narrow your results within the catalog.
Campus, availability, resource type, subject, creation date.
Besides books and DVDs, name two other items you can check out from the library?
Hint: The other materials are for in-library use only.
Anatomical models, box of bones, webcams, headphones, dry erase markers, books on reserve, etc.
Which citation style incorporates footnotes instead of in-text citations?
Chicago style (typically used within the History discipline)
Before the computer/internet, how would the librarians keep track of all the books and their information?
Card catalog - the book's information was written on cards and kept in a file. When someone needed to know where a book was, they would have to search in a drawer for the card containing the information for that book.
What kind of search do you use within all of the databases?
Keyword Search
What feature lets you search multiple words or phrases together?
Hint: This can be done in both the catalog and all the databases.
Advanced Search
What classification system do academic libraries use, including SJR State, to organize the books?
Library of Congress Classification