Vermont Online Library: introduction

Introduction to the Vermont Online Library Vermont Department of Libraries Amy Howlett Regional Consultant December 2007

The Vermont Online Library
Use in the library
Use anywhere you have the internet
Find articles, reference books, and medical information

Use http://www.vtonlinelib.org to find the website for your library

Log on from home or work with the web address and password

Type your key words into the Search Box on the left, click Search, and…

Results appear in separate folders by type (magazines, books, news)

Looking at results
Each folder has results listed from most recent to older
Click on the article to read it
Use the red TOOLS to work with the individual article

E-mail one item, a list of many, or the item citations

Search options
Several different ways to search
All offer the Tools to send or print results
Practice to become a better searcher
Use HELP for assistance any time

Basic Search: use keywords to find results. Good for proper names

Subject Search uses subject instead of key word. Often a better overview

Publication Search takes you to the magazine or newspaper to start

Publication search for Cleveland

Advanced Search = many options for linking search concepts

Don’t forget HELP
HELP has excellent support for PowerSearch Options which explains much more fully how each search works
Use HELP to find out about Boolean searching and wildcards

We’ve seen the databases linked for quick cross searching

Other Vermont Online Library options…
Use the checkbox to indicate only the databases you want. Custom Newspapers for over 100 national and international newspapers ….
Choose resources for students like Junior-K12
Look for medical information in the Health and Wellness Resources Center

Health and Wellness Resources Center
Separate database, not cross searchable
Many medical reference books
Many suggested links to other resources and related medical terms
A quick overview
Includes alternative medicine resources

Similar search box, different layout

Search results in folders again, reference, magazines, pharmacy…

Vermont Online Library: introduction

by Amy Howlett on Oct 24, 2008

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