1. ORIENTATION
LIS 557
Kenneth Howard
kenneth.howard@eagles.usm.edu

2. AGENDA
• LIBRARY OVERVIEW
• COURSE ASSIGNMENTS (LIBRARY SUPPORT)
• SEARCH STRATEGIES
• DATABASES
• WORLD WIDE WEB
• EVALUATION OF WEB RESOURCES
• QUESTIONS
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3. LIBRARY OVERVIEW
• HOURS
– 1st Floor: M-Th 1000-1800 2nd Floor: M-Th 0715-1800
F Closed F 0715-1700
S-S 1000-1700 S-S Closed
• SERVICES
– Computers: 1st floor 34 public access computer s on a commercial network
2nd floor 36 student computers on .mil network (CAC access only)
– Printing: All computers are networked to a local printer. Computer users must bring their own paper for printing.
– Copying: 1st floor - one reference and on pay copier ($.10 per page). 2nd floor - one reference and one student copier
(must supply paper for student copier)
– FAX: No public fax capabilities, however a digital sender is available
– Battle Analysis/Staff ride materials: Battle bibliographies kept at Circulation Desk and Staff ride materials kept on
Reserve shelves.
– Interlibrary loans (ILL): If we don’t have a resource that you need, we can order it. Please allow 7-10 days to get
these materials.
• RULES/REGULATIONS
– Cell phone free zone (Put cell phones on ‘vibrate’ and take your calls out in the breezeway)
– No food in the library.
– NO DRINKS in the computer lab areas
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4. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Materials are available to support the following:
• Staff ride
• COIN (Counterinsurgency) reading
• Battle analysis paper
• Cultural awareness paper/brief
• P.E. & F.E. examination study materials
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5. SEARCH STRATEGIES
• Search Strategies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcMEIE4ehfs
• Goals:
– Be able to define topic
– Understand importance of search strategy
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6. SEARCH TOOLS
Two of the most popular tools for searching are:
• Databases
• The internet or World Wide Web
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7. DATABASE RESOURCES
• Databases: Collection of data organized especially for rapid
search and retrieval
PROS CONS
 Articles are indexed and  Search results limited to specific
searchable through variety of database content
methods  Access limited to library card
 Information is controlled holders or members
(reliable, reviewed)
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8. LIBRARY DATABASES
• UMI/PROQUEST • EBSCO
• Criminal Justice Periodicals • Military & Government Collection
• Ethnic News Watch (Historical) • International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center
• Historical Newspapers: New York Times (1851-2006) • Academic Search Premier
• Newsstand • MasterFILE Premier
• Military Collection • Business Source Complete & Regional Business News
• Civil War Era • Footnote (Genealogy)
• ABI / INFORM Research (business & finance) • GreenFILE
• History Reference Center
• GALE • Professional Development Collection
• Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) • Points of View
• Business & Company Resource Center • World History Collection
• Biography Resource Center • Greenwood: Daily Life through History Premium Edition
• Literature Resource Center • Audiobook Collection (EBSCOhost)
• Science Resource Center • eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
• Academic & General OneFile
• Military & Intelligence Database • NEWSBANK
• 19th Century Newspapers • Government News—Army Times-AF Times-Marine Corps
• What Do I Read Next? Times-Navy Times-Federal Times
• Student Resource Center—Gold • Military and Government Publications
• General Reference Center—Gold
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
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9. INTERNET RESOURCES
• World Wide Web: Part of the Internet accessed through a
graphical user interface and containing documents often
connected by hyperlinks
PROS CONS
 Search return results from many  Content results must be verified
sites  Illusion of free content
 Anyone can use the web
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10. EVALUATION OF WEB
RESOURCES
• Goals:
– Know elements of a good web site
– Be able to identify reliable web sites
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11. WEB SITE EVALUATION
• Currency
 When published? Updated?
 Is information current for topic?
 Do all links work?
• Relevance
 Does the information relate to the topic?
 Who is the audience?
 Is the information at the age appropriate level?
• Authority
 Who is the author/creator/sponsor?
 What are their credentials?
 Is there contact information?
 Does the URL tell you anything about the author ? (.gov/.com)
• Accuracy
 Is the information source cited?
 Has there been any review of the information?
 Are there any spelling or grammar errors?
• Purpose
 What is the purpose of this site? (Inform? Teach? Entertain?)
 Is the purpose clear?
 Is there any bias?
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12. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
QUESTIONS?
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