A voiceover tutorial on how to use Langston University's online catalog and databases.

1. How to use Langston University’s
Online Catalog
Melissa Fitzgerald
Research and Reference Librarian

2. This guide will help you to
 Use the Library Website
 Search Databases
 Find Full-Text
 Utilize the library’s many resources

3. The Library Website
 The Library Website is CRUCIAL to finding relevant
information in your field of study.
From the Library Website (http://www.langston.edu/studentlife/campus/libraries) you can access:
• The Catalog
• The Databases
• Subject Guides
• Reference Assistance

4. Begin by going to
Langston’s home page at
http://www.langston.edu/.
Next, hover your arrow over
academics and then click on
the Libraries tab under
Resources.
Getting Started

5. Library’s Website

Click on Catalog,
Databases & Subject
Guides

6. Here you will find four
different categories .
1.
Lion Search
2. Catalog, Databases &
Subject Guides
3. Find Electronic
Books
4. Find Articles
These are simply
different ways of
searching the same
catalog and databases.
You may find that you
like one way more than
another, because you get
better search results.
Catalog, Databases, Subject Guides & more!

7. Interface
Lion Search is a single interface to the combined resources provided by Langston
University Libraries. The software provides a single gateway to search the extensive
electronic resources of the Library

8. Lion Search Continued
Lion Search presents a
single search box for
entering search terms
Lion Search engine collects
all the relevant material
and presents the results
sorted by relevance along
with a number of features
that may be used to refine
the results, such as content
type, subject terms,
publication date and
location
Results are compiled from
hundreds of Databases of
Journal articles and
Langston University
Libraries catalog of books
and other resources
The sort
order can
also be
changed
from
relevance
to date

10. Lion Search Continued
Lion Search presents a
single search box for
entering search terms
Lion Search engine collects
all the relevant material
and presents the results
sorted by relevance along
with a number of features
that may be used to refine
the results, such as content
type, subject terms,
publication date and
location
Results are compiled from
hundreds of Databases of
Journal articles and
Langston University
Libraries catalog of books
and other resources
The sort
order can
also be
changed
from
relevance
to date

12. Now we will see how to do a catalog search.
For this we will click on “search the catalog”
Once you have clicked the search the
catalog link this is what you should see
The search parameters box expands
to include each of these search limits.
The catalog search includes these six
tabs to make searching easier.

14. Now we will see how to do a catalog search.
For this we will click on “search the catalog”
Once you have clicked the search the
catalog link this is what you should see
The search parameters box expands
to include each of these search limits.
The catalog search includes these six
tabs to make searching easier.

15. Subject
Author

16. Now we will see how to do a catalog search.
For this we will click on “search the catalog”
Once you have clicked the search the
catalog link this is what you should see
The search parameters box expands
to include each of these search limits.
The catalog search includes these six
tabs to make searching easier.

17. Subject
Author

18. Now we will see how to do a catalog search.
For this we will click on “search the catalog”
Once you have clicked the search the
catalog link this is what you should see
The search parameters box expands
to include each of these search limits.
The catalog search includes these six
tabs to make searching easier.

20. Now we will see how to do a catalog search.
For this we will click on “search the catalog”
Once you have clicked the search the
catalog link this is what you should see
The search parameters box expands
to include each of these search limits.
The catalog search includes these six
tabs to make searching easier.

21. This is why you do not see new
books physically coming into the
library. The books are now
electronic.

22. Now we will see how to do a catalog search.
For this we will click on “search the catalog”
Once you have clicked the search the
catalog link this is what you should see
The search parameters box expands
to include each of these search limits.
The catalog search includes these six
tabs to make searching easier.

23. What are Library Subject Guides?
Library subject
guides include:
Research assistance,
subject guides, and
useful resources
compiled by the
librarians here at
Langston. There are
thirteen guides
which cover a variety
of subjects. These
can be especially
helpful if you are
having difficulties
with your research.

24. Subject Guide for Business
Administration
A list of different ways to find
the best resources. All you have
to do is click a tab.
Contact information that can be
used by all Langston students.
If the OKC or Tulsa library is
closed, feel free to text or phone
a librarian during the days and
times listed.
Some general information about
this guide. It will help you
decide if it is right for you.
Librarian who created this
Subject Guide and his/her
contact information.

25. Library Subject Guide Tabs

27. Library Subject Guide Tabs

29. Library Subject Guide Tabs

31. Library Subject Guide Tabs

33. Library Subject Guide Tabs

35. Databases A-Z
Academic Search
Premier
African American
Newspapers
African American
Studies Center
Agricola
ArchiveGrid
ArticleFirst
BioMed Central
Business Source
Premier
CAMIO
CINAHL Plus with
Full-Text
Cochrane Database
of Systematic
Reviews
Communication &
Mass Media
Complete
Criminal Justice
Abstracts with Full
Text
Criminal Justice
Periodicals Index
DynaMed
EconLit
EdITLib NEW!
Education Source
Encyclopedia
Britannica
ERIC
Entrepreneurship
Ethnic News Watch
Gale Virtual
Reference Library
GPO Online
GreenFILE
Health SourceConsumer Edition
Health SourceNursing
Databases By Subject
Learning Express
Library
Literature Resources
Center
MasterFile Premier
Medline
Mental
Measurements
Yearbook
Military &
Government
Collection
National Criminal
Justice Reference
Service Abstracts
National Criminal
Justice Reference
Service
Newsbank
Newspaper Source
Plus
Oklahoma
Periodicals Index
PapersFirst
Proceedings First
Professional
Development
Collection
PsycArticles
PsycINFO
PubMed
PubMed Central
Regional Business
News
ScienceDirect
Small Business
Reference Center
SocINDEX
Taxation Resources
TopicSearch
WorldCat
1. General (all subjects)
2. Agriculture & Natural
Resources
3. Math and Science
4. Business (Includes
Economics, Taxation &
Computer Science)
5. Communications,
Journalism & Media
6. Education & Psychology
7. Humanities (Includes
Music, Literature,
Drama, Religion &
Philosophy)
8. Nursing, Physical
Therapy, and
Rehabilitation
Counseling
9. Social Sciences (Includes
History, Geography,
Criminal Justice &
Corrections)

36. Ebrary
EBSCOhost Electronic Book
Collection

37. Social
Sciences
This area displays the most recent document you have viewed in
ebrary Quickview Reader. To view a document first select one
from your search results or bookshelf.

38. Ebrary
EBSCOhost Electronic Book
Collection

39. EBSCOhost Electronic Book Collection

40. Find Articles
Electronic Journals Service
Browse for electronic
journals by title, subject, or
publisher.
For students, EJS can help you
quickly find the articles you need
to get your research papers and
other assignments done in record
time. EJS puts your library’s ejournals acquired through EBSCO
in a single place on the Web, so
you don't have to jump to
different Web sites to find the
Serials Solutions A-Z
Browse for electronic journals by
title, subject, or ISSN.

41. •Browse through a list of all journals available with the Browse feature.
•Find a specific journal quickly by using the Find Journals feature.
•Browse a list of subject categories, and then view a list of all journals that fall in a category of interest. This allows you to
easily find journals that cover specific topics.
•Find specific articles quickly using the Find Articles feature. Search by article title or by the author's name.
•Find articles that cover a specific topic by searching for keywords in the titles, abstracts, and even full text of millions of
articles.
•Read article abstracts and link directly to full text of the articles you find (EBSCO Industries, 2013).

42. Find Articles
Electronic Journals Service
Browse for electronic
journals by title, subject, or
publisher.
For students, EJS can help you
quickly find the articles you need
to get your research papers and
other assignments done in record
time. EJS puts your library’s ejournals acquired through EBSCO
in a single place on the Web, so
you don't have to jump to
different Web sites to find the
Serials Solutions A-Z
Browse for electronic journals by
title, subject, or ISSN.

43. Serials Solutions A-Z
Browse for electronic journals by title, subject, or ISSN.

44. 
Interlibrary
Loans

Please Note: Most materials arrive in 7
to 10 working days, depending upon
the nature of the material requested
and the geographic location of the
lending library. Requests will be
processed and sent as quickly as
possible. If deadlines cannot be met,
you will be notified accordingly.

Restrictions: Because libraries
generally do not loan the following
materials, we cannot request: multivolume sets, textbooks for classroom
use, audio-visual materials, current
popular titles, reference materials and
entire issues of periodicals. Persons
who consistently abuse circulation and
interlibrary loan privileges, however,
may be refused service.


What is Interlibrary loan?
Interlibrary loan is a service by which materials not owned by the Langston
University Libraries can be borrowed from another library. Books and articles from
journals not owned by the Langston University Libraries may be requested through
interlibrary loan. The conditions of this service are set by the Interlibrary loan code
of the American Library Association, and the regulations of each lending library.
How Do I Request an Interlibrary Loan?
You can request materials electronically by sending an email to ill@lunet.edu, if you
are requesting a book please include the author, title, date, publisher and place of
publication in your email. Requests for journal articles must include the full title of
the periodical, the volume number, year, pages required, and the author and title of
the article.
You may also request materials by filling out an interlibrary loan request form,
available at all Langston University Libraries. A separate form must be filled out for
each request. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION.
How Will I Know My Materials Have Arrived?
You will be notified by phone or email when the material requested has arrived.
Material may be picked up at the circulation desk of your campus library. You will
need to present your current Langston University ID to pick up your materials.
Fines, Fees, & Restrictions
Interlibrary Loan is a free service. However, in the event that the only available
source of a particular request has a fee, the borrower will be notified and given the
option of obtaining this source.
Fines: Lending libraries determine the terms of a loan, and the borrower must
abide by these terms. Loaned materials must be returned promptly to avoid
jeopardizing our relations with the lending library. Patrons will be notified in
writing of over due books within five working days past the due date. Books which
are not returned within five additional days will be assessed fines of a minimum of
$1.00 per day beginning 5 days past the due date. Faculty and staff members are not
exempt from this fine. Books not returned within two weeks of their due dates will
be considered lost and patrons (students, staff and faculty) will be fined for the
replacement cost of these items as determined by the lending libraries. Students
who have unpaid library fines will be placed on a Bursar’s hold until such fines are
cleared.

45. Copyright Law
The Copyright Law [Title 17, section 107, “Fair Use,” and section 108, “Reproduction by libraries and
archives,” U.S. Code] governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted
materials by libraries and archives. In addition, the National Commission on New Technological Uses
of Copyrighted Works (CONTU), an advisory committee to Congress, made recommendations on the
rights of reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials by libraries and developed a set of
specifications known as the CONTU Guidelines. (See: Appendix A) These guidelines were instituted to
insure that both the principle of Fair Use and the rights of copyright proprietors were protected. The
guidelines are a nationally accepted standard for evaluating a library’s compliance with the intent of
Title 17, section 108 (g)(2) of the U.S. Code. Langston University Libraries will insure that these laws
and guidelines are given full consideration when writing policies and procedures for the Libraries. The
University Libraries reserve the right to refuse to accept a copying request if fulfillment of the request
would violate the Copyright Law.

46. OK Share Card
What is an OK Share Card?
The OKShare Card is a cooperative agreement among the college and
university libraries of the state of Oklahoma whereby a student's home
institution can issue a library identification card that will allow the
student to visit other Oklahoma academic libraries and check out their
materials. Click here for a list of participating institutions.
Who is Eligible for an OK Share Card?
Any member of the student body, staff, or faculty of Langston
University is eligible for an OKShare Card. You can use it anytime that
it is convenient for you to use another institution's library. It is
especially useful if you are in a rush and do not have time to wait for
an Interlibrary Loan item to arrive. The card is good for one full
semester and can be renewed continuously until you are no longer
affiliated with Langston University.
Where can I get an OK Share Card?
OK Share Cards are available at G. Lamar Harrison Library, the LU-Tulsa
Learning Resource Center and the LU-OKC library.
Simply fill out an OKShare Card application at your campus library's
circulation desk and present your CURRENT Langston University
Identification card. LU-OKC students may apply at the LU-OKC Library.
The OK Share Card is free! You are responsible for any material
borrowed with your OKShare Card, so watch those due dates! Your ID
number will be kept on file at each university that you use.
Participating colleges and universities:
Cameron University Carl Albert State College
Oklahoma State University (all locations)
Connors State College
Philips Theological Seminary
East Central University
Redlands Community College
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Rogers State University
Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Rose State College
Langston University
Seminole State College
MidAmerica Bible College
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Murray State College
Southern Nazarene University
Northeastern State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Northern Oklahoma College
St. Gregory's University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Tulsa Community College
Oklahoma Baptist University
University of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Christian University
University of Oklahoma (all locations)
Oklahoma City Community College
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Western Oklahoma State College
Oklahoma Panhandle State University

47. The End
Presented by: Melissa A. Fitzgerald, MLIS
Research and Instruction Librarian, Langston/OKC
E-mail: MAFitzgerald@langston.edu
Phone: 405.530.7517