Slides for a short 15 Minute presentation on the basic resources available at Penn State University. Created by Anthony Lindenmuth. Presented on Saturday, July 7, 2012. For LIS2850.

2. Don’t worry, I’m here to help.
Anthony Lindenmuth
Thun Library – Penn State Berks
apl3@psu.edu
610-396-6424

3. Library Website
 One Stop Shopping!
 Books, Journals, and
Movies, oh my!
 Hours
 Contact Information
Plenty of help can be
found right here, just
ASK!
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/berks.html?

4. Book Sources List
Is your professor making you use. . .BOOKS?
Don’t worry, we got you covered.
 Search The CAT
 Make your research ROAR with LIONSEARCH
 Not available @PSU? Then try InterLibrary Loan

5. The CAT

6. The CAT
http://bit.ly/OcSJrq

7. LIONSEARCH

8. LIONSEARCH
http://bit.ly/fkp0tK

9. InterLibrary Loan

10. InterLibrary Loan
http://goo.gl/pR73c

11. Digital Resources
 Is your paper due tomorrow?
 No time to sift through books?
 Need a “Peer Reviewed” Article?
 How about global newspapers?
 We have those too!

12. Try These First!

13. Try These First!
http://bit.ly/bl2VPW

14. Back to
 Advanced Search
 Can narrow down by
Content Type
 Journal
 E-Books
 Videos

15. Databases A-Z

16. Databases A-Z
http://bit.ly/LsttKx

17. Research Guides

18. Research Guides
 Also called “Subject
Guides.”
 Alphabetical Order.
 Just find your topic.
http://bit.ly/MOa0qy

19. Research Guides

20. Libraries: Beyond Books
 Still stuck? Talk to our staff! All you need to do is:
 Send us an instant message.
 Use the online chat feature.
 Call for help or to schedule an appointment.
 Just walk in and ASK!

21. Only The Beginning. . .
 If you want more information, check the tutorials!
http://bit.ly/9cIxrE
 Or get in touch with me at any time!
Anthony Lindenmuth
Thun Library – Penn State Berks
apl3@psu.edu
610-396-6424
Twitter: @LibrariaNPC

22. Please, Take The Survey
 Helps me help you!
 I’m learning too, really!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P2T2N3K