We have purchased access to Credo Reference with 266 full text reference works. Credo works like a database it is not like the books in NetLibrary (we just ordered Collection 7 for NetLibrary through Solinet).
Credo is available on campus through our catalog, through del.icio.us, through the Library MySpace, and through the blog. Off campus access is limited - you will need the password (ask the librarian).
Something helpful- each article in Credo has the citation information so you can give credit where credit is due:
citing Credo Reference
At the foot of every entry citations are provided in three popular formats.
1. The American Psychological Association (APA) recommends a citation format on their Reference Examples for Electronic Source Materials web page, which is extracted from the 5th edition of APA's Publication Manual (© 2001).
2. The Modern Language Association (MLA) recommends a format in the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition, (© 2003).
3. The Chicago format is taken from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition (© 2003).
While every effort has been made to follow the citation styles there may be minor discrepancies due to the necessities of online aggregated publishing.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
They do want your opinion
Karen Minton from GALILEO posted this on several lists:
Take the 2006 GALILEO Annual User Survey and be entered to win an iPod!
The annual GALILEO User Surveys, conducted since 1997, have provided valuable firsthand feedback from users about what they think about the GALILEOweb site, as well as experiential feedback from library staff on how their patrons are navigating the site and finding the content they need.
To help encourage participation this year, particularly by patrons, students, and other end users, an Apple iPod will be awarded to a lucky survey respondent. Be sure to encourage your users to complete the survey to be entered into the drawing.
The survey will be conducted November 6-12, 2007. Just click on the survey link on the GALILEOhome page to participate.
Thank you in advance taking the time to contribute your opinions and ideas.
The staff at GALILEO really do listen to the surveys. Surveys drive the innovations at GALILEO. Participate - make your voice heard.
Take the 2006 GALILEO Annual User Survey and be entered to win an iPod!
The annual GALILEO User Surveys, conducted since 1997, have provided valuable firsthand feedback from users about what they think about the GALILEOweb site, as well as experiential feedback from library staff on how their patrons are navigating the site and finding the content they need.
To help encourage participation this year, particularly by patrons, students, and other end users, an Apple iPod will be awarded to a lucky survey respondent. Be sure to encourage your users to complete the survey to be entered into the drawing.
The survey will be conducted November 6-12, 2007. Just click on the survey link on the GALILEOhome page to participate.
Thank you in advance taking the time to contribute your opinions and ideas.
The staff at GALILEO really do listen to the surveys. Surveys drive the innovations at GALILEO. Participate - make your voice heard.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Yawn
Time flies when you're having fun- or so goes the saying.
What happens when we "fall back"? A cartoon this weekend made me smile as a child who heard that we'd gone back an hour, was disappointed that his broken toy was not back to what it had been.
Using the "new" GALILEO a General full text search for Daylight Savings Time pulled up articles in Academic Search Complete that referred to last Springs time change while Research Library pulled up articles referring to this past weekends time change.
I did a search in the new GALILEO limiting my search to ERIC (looking for a thesis on Daylight Savings Time), the Hospitality and Tourism Complete database, and the Grorgia Government Publications. Two articles came up in Hospitality - one 2 year old article touting a hotel in NY offering nap beds after the Spring time change.
There aren't many articles talking about what a nuisance it is to change clocks. I guess we're just used to it!
What happens when we "fall back"? A cartoon this weekend made me smile as a child who heard that we'd gone back an hour, was disappointed that his broken toy was not back to what it had been.
Using the "new" GALILEO a General full text search for Daylight Savings Time pulled up articles in Academic Search Complete that referred to last Springs time change while Research Library pulled up articles referring to this past weekends time change.
I did a search in the new GALILEO limiting my search to ERIC (looking for a thesis on Daylight Savings Time), the Hospitality and Tourism Complete database, and the Grorgia Government Publications. Two articles came up in Hospitality - one 2 year old article touting a hotel in NY offering nap beds after the Spring time change.
There aren't many articles talking about what a nuisance it is to change clocks. I guess we're just used to it!
Friday, November 02, 2007
More, more, more
MARC records for over 6700 electronic books have been loaded into our catalog. The electronic books are noted as EBK, available Online. Click on the title link, scroll down a bit to see the URL which will take you to NetLibrary.
Our electronic book collection passed the 45,000 mark with this addition.
The electronic titles available through NetLibrary give our users 24/7 access to information they want and need to succeed at their program of study.
Our electronic book collection passed the 45,000 mark with this addition.
The electronic titles available through NetLibrary give our users 24/7 access to information they want and need to succeed at their program of study.
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Looking for the truth
The assignment directs a student to find "an unreliable source from the Internet, the Library or GALILEO." The word or is the key.
Most librarians have vetted the materials in their collections
GALILEO offers access to resources that are vetted in a variety of ways
That leaves the internet. How do you find an unreliable source?
A search through Google using "unreliable website" pulled up over 900,000 links. The top few had to do with Health sites. That seems to be the first place to show a lack of authority.
I've pulled together a few links at Web Sites Collected for NMTC. My favorite is A brief essay on the life and work of Jacopo di Poggibonsi. It really, really looks authoritative- with a timeline, resources, etc.
Checking out the reliability of Internet sites can prove to be daunting. Start with resources that you know are authoritative before you go out to the wild web.
A search through Google using "unreliable website" pulled up over 900,000 links. The top few had to do with Health sites. That seems to be the first place to show a lack of authority.
I've pulled together a few links at Web Sites Collected for NMTC. My favorite is A brief essay on the life and work of Jacopo di Poggibonsi. It really, really looks authoritative- with a timeline, resources, etc.
Checking out the reliability of Internet sites can prove to be daunting. Start with resources that you know are authoritative before you go out to the wild web.
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