This document provides information about resources and services available at the STU library. It offers research assistance, online databases, books, journals, films and course reserves. It explains how to search the library catalog to find materials and understand call numbers. It also provides guidance on researching, writing papers, citing sources, and avoiding plagiarism. Key services highlighted include reference assistance, inter-library loans, study areas, and coffee.

1. Information Overload! Information is everywhere, we’re here to help you find and make sense of it.

3. Books and E-Books

4. Online Databases

5. Journals and Magazines

6. Films

7. Inter-library Loan

8. Course Reserves

9. Study and Lounge Areas

11. How to find a book & more Search the STU library catalog: http://www.stu.edu/opac You can search the library’s online catalog to find books, e-books, films, journals, periodicals, and more.

12. You found a book in the catalog, now what?

13. Understand Call numbers … Call numbers: Tell you WHERE an item is located in the library. WHAT the item is about. Are made up of letters, numbers, and decimals.

14. Anatomy of a Call Number G154.5.G55A32006 This is the Call Number for this year’s Bobcat Read selection: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. G154.5 indicates the subject of the book, and is the first clue in your search for the item. .G55 A3 indicates the author’s last name. (Note: The second part of a call number should be read as a DECIMAL. i.e. .444 comes before .52) 2006 indicates the year of publication

16. B — PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION

17. C — AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY

18. D — HISTORY (GENERAL) AND HISTORY OF EUROPE

19. E — HISTORY: AMERICA

20. F — HISTORY: AMERICA

21. G — GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATION

22. H — SOCIAL SCIENCES

23. J — POLITICAL SCIENCE

24. K — LAW

25. L — EDUCATION

26. M — MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC

27. N — FINE ARTS

28. P — LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

29. Q — SCIENCE

30. R — MEDICINE

31. S — AGRICULTURE

32. T — TECHNOLOGY

33. U — MILITARY SCIENCE

34. V — NAVAL SCIENCE

36. The A and B sections are on the left side of the library (when you use the stairs).

37. The C – Z sections are on the right side.

38. The Reference Collection is located on the first floor, in the Reference area (by the computer lab).

41. Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)

42. FirstSearch (OCLC)

43. InfoTrac (Gale)

44. ProQuest Central

45. News databases:

46. Miami Herald

47. New York Times - Current (1999 to present)

48. Newsbank

50. Found the perfect book or article but it’s not available at the STU Library?Try ILL!

52. May take several days to weeks for you to receive the item.

53. Use this service only if you have plenty of time before your assignment is due!

56. If you need help, ask for direction!

57. Brainstorm research topics.

58. What kind of paper are you writing?

59. Analysis, summary, criticism, argument, review, etc.?

60. What subject do you want to write about?

61. A current event, a person, a book?

63. Pace yourself.

64. Start with what you know.

65. Plan time for research, reading, writing, and proof-reading.

67. Plan the main points that you will discuss in your paper.

68. Write your first draft, include in-text citations and references!!!

69. Read and review your draft – Are you arguments sound? Does your content flow?

71. Academic Dishonesty Plagiarism is a form of Academic Dishonesty. Like cheating on a test, presenting another’s words or ideas as your own is a form of academic dishonesty and will get you in trouble. It can even get you expelled!!! Don’t be tempted to copy and paste! Learn how to quote and cite information according to the style manual assigned by your professor or department.

73. Quote it

74. Paraphrase it

78. MLA Citation Style In-text (Parenthetical) Citations Tells your reader where quoted, summarized, or paraphrased material is from, and where to find the source on your Works Cited page. Works Cited page Tells your reader where you found the information. Includes information such as the author of the source, title, publisher, and year. Also indicates the format of the source.

80. http://www.stu.edu/Library/tabid/395/CitationStyleManuals/tabid/1187/Default.aspx

81. Diana Hacker’s Research and Documentation Online, 5th edition:

82. http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/index.htm

83. The OWL at Purdue:

85. Setting up a RefWorks account:

86. Visit the Library’s E-Research page

87. Click on RefWorks

88. Getting Started:

89. Set-up Account at Library

90. Create Folders

91. Import Citations

92. Place Citations in Folders

94. Save it in the cloud using a free service such as:

95. GoogleDocs: http://docs.google.com

96. SkyDrive: http://skydrive.live.com

97. Box: http://www.box.netAnd Always…