Also known as human search engines, these individuals are paid to help you find information.
Who are librarians?
100
When searching a phrase (two words or more) online or in library databases, use this punctuation mark to keep the words together.
What is quotation mark?
100
You use this online database or search tool to look up items owned by the Library.
What is a catalog?
100
The two most-used formats for references in research papers which are used to site sources, such as books, journals articles, websites, etc.
What is MLA and APA?
100
One-stop shopping for information appropriate for academic assignments (find books, articles, etc.), contacting librarians, reserving group study rooms, and so much more!
What is the BMCC Library website?
200
A service provided by CUNY Libraries that you would be crazy not to take advantage of; this gives you access to NYC's premiere news source.
What is free New York Times digital subscription?
200
The part of the web that is not discoverable by means of standard search engines, such as Google or Bing. Experts estimate that 95% of the information on the Web is in this area.
What is the Deep Web?
200
A group of letters and numbers that identifies where a specific book is in the library.
What is a call number?
200
A collection of information stored in an electronic format that can be searched by a computer. Scholars use this to find information appropriate for their research.
What is a database?
200
Spaces that you can reserve to study with friends and classmates, working on the same course material or on separate projects.
What are group study rooms?
300
Online service that can be accessed on a smartphone, tablet, or computer and allows students to ask questions of a librarian at any time of day.
What is 24/7 Chat - Ask Us! service?
300
Significant or memorable word or term in the title, abstract, or text of an information resource that indicates what it is about and is often used as a search term.
What is a keyword?
300
The desk where you check out books, either to use in the Library or take home; you also return books here, as well as activate your BMCC ID for CUNY Library services.
What is the Circulation Desk?
300
A process by which editors have experts in a field evaluate and comment on articles, and sometimes books, which have been submitted for publication to ensure their quality.
What is peer review?
300
These photos will help you focus better when studying for an exam or writing a paper. First turn off text messaging, Instagram, Facebook, etc., and then look at these.
What are cute animals?
400
This service allows you to request a book from another CUNY Library through the Library's online catalog, and the book will be delivered to the BMCC Library.
What is CLICS (CUNY Library Intra-Campus Services)?
400
To search a specific subset of websites (e.g., .gov or .edu), use this Google advanced search option.
What is site or domain search?
400
The shelves that hold the books you can check out and take home for four weeks and on which the books are arranged by call number?
What is Stacks?
400
Publications such as journals, magazines, and newspapers that are generally published multiple times per year, month, or week. These usually have volumes and issues.
What are periodicals?
400
Tables in the Library where you can color, play games (such as chess, Mancala, backgammon), do jigsaw puzzles, and build the Eiffel Tower with a lego-like architecture set.
What are Relaxation Stations?
500
An invaluable opportunity to receive guidance from a BMCC librarian finding the information you need for assignments.
What is a One-on-One Research Consultation?
500
This search engine doesn't store your personal information or track you online. (Yes, that means Google and Bing do! You are the product.)
What is Duck Duck Go?
500
A service providing special, often short-term, access to course-related materials (most often books).
What is Reserves?
500
A set of questions to ask about an information source when deciding if it is appropriate to use in an academic assignment. The questions relate to Source, Motivation, Evidence, Logic, and who is Left out.
What is the SMELL test?
500
The BMCC Library is named after this civil rights activist.