1. Exploring Computer Engineering Resources
SMART START

2. I AM . . .
Melanie Parlette
LRC Program Liaison for
School of Engineering and Information Technology
mparlette@conestogac.on.ca

3. TODAY we will…
• Locate key sections of the LRC’s website
• Perform a basic search of LRC resources, narrow our
search and create a list of relevant results
• Locate the tools available to assist with organizing
citations and using correct style

4. Off-Campus Access
PIN NUMBERS - You can use your PIN to:
• Access resources from Off-Campus
• Renew a book, place a hold
• Review your account

5. Let’s Explore!

6. Let’s Explore!

7. LIBRARY as a GATEWAY
• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your
College studies

8. ONLINE DATABASES and
Library Discovery
Individual Databases Discovery Search
• Databases are usually • Searches majority of LRC’s
organized by major subject databases all at once
i.e. nursing, business, etc • Benefit: you just search—
• Benefit: use advanced simple and convenient
search tools to find millions • Detriment: You don’t get
of trustworthy, subject- the specific treatment and
specific resources advanced search
Detriment: you have to capabilities of individual
choose and search multiple databases.
databases

9. Today’s Research Topic is….
• Is there a relationship
Facebook use and academic
performance?

10. Finding A Source to Answer
Your Question
• Where do we begin?
• Google
• Wikipedia
• Other suggestions…

13. LIBRARY as a GATEWAY
Facebook Social Media
Social Media
Facebook
Academic
Academic
Performance
Performance
Grades
Grades
Grade Point
Grade Point
Average
Average
Education
Education
Information
Information
Technology
Technology

14. Searching
Tips:
•Select “Full Text”
•Narrow by Date
•Determine appropriate source
type
•Consider narrowing by subject

15. Citing our Sources
It's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:
•To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you
used to get your information
•To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and
acknowledging their ideas
•To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors
•To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them
accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference
list

16. Citing our Sources
IEEE Style (Institute of Electronics & Electrical Engineers):
[#] R. Langer, "New Methods of Drug
Delivery," Science, vol. 249, pp. 1527-
1533, SEP 28, 1990.

17. Citing our Sources
Citing in IEEE using Refworks
1. Use IEEE Communications Magazine Format
2. Always confirm with
Conestoga College Writing Centre "IEEE Information"

18. Today We…
• Located key sections of the LRC’s website
• Performed a basic search of LRC resources, narrowed our
search and created a list of relevant results
• Located the tools available to assist with organizing
citations and using correct style

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