This document provides an overview of information resources available at Beaman Library, including reference books, periodicals, indexes, databases, and websites. It discusses print and online resources for research and how to evaluate information found online. Students are encouraged to search indexes and databases, analyze their results, and inventory the information they have collected before writing a report. The document emphasizes that librarians are available to help students with their research.

1. Beaman Library Lipscomb Seminar LU 0110 Fall 2007 nformation resources Biography

2. Getting Started Reference Research Center Online Catalog - Catacomb

3. Information Resources Reference books Periodicals Indexes Databases

4. Reference Books Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks Indexes Ref E 185.86 N68 1999

5. Information Resources Reference books Periodicals Indexes Online/electronic resources

6. Periodicals magazines journals newspapers Current Periodicals

7. Periodicals Bound periodicals Microfilm and microfiche preserve information

8. Periodical Indexes Reference books Periodicals Indexes Online/electronic resources

9. Periodical Indexes Printed General

10. Periodical Indexes Printed Subject/specialized Business Periodicals Index Humanities Index Social Sciences Index

11. Information Resources Reference books Periodicals Indexes Databases

12. Databases Catacomb is the database for finding what is in the library and links to other databases.

13. Databases

14. Periodical Indexes Printed – citation only Databases – citations, abstracts, and some full text

15. Databases FindArticles.com general magazines since 1984 MagPortal.com search engine plus general interest some ads

16. Databases The virtual library – open 24/7 books - magazines - games links to much more http:// www.refdesk.com http:// www.libraryspot.com /

17. Web Site Evaluation the WWW’s Who says it? author or sponsor credentials of responsible party

18. Web Site Evaluation the WWW’s What does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of web site Biased, objective, fair Factual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc.

19. Web Site Evaluation the WWW’s When was it posted? Publication date Revisions Links up-to-date

20. What’s in a [domain] name?

21. What’s in a [domain] name? . gov ernment agency federal – state - local Official information gathered by the agency

22. What’s in a [domain] name? . Org anization promote its policies, beliefs . Com mercial profit making organization

23. What’s in a [domain] name? . net work organizations, people, agencies . edu cation university, school, related institution

24. SAIL… through Research S earch – indexes/databases (evaluate) A nalyze – compare, contrast; separate fact from opinion I nventory – Do I have enough, too much, too little? L earn – new information and new information skills

25. In summary… Look in a book Find a journal article Check databases Evaluate what you find Write a great report

26. Still need help???? Ask a librarian Library Director and Collection Development Librarian Carolyn Wilson

27. Still need help???? Ask a librarian Reference Librarian Julie Harston

28. Still need help???? Ask a librarian Cataloging Librarian Elizabeth Heffington

29. Still need help???? Ask a librarian Periodicals Librarian David Howard

30. Still need help???? Ask a librarian Circulation and Instruction Librarian Anna Leta Moss

31. Still need help???? Ask a librarian Reference and Technology Librarian Eunice Wells

32. Afraid of librarians??? Send an e-mail to a reference librarian from Catacomb [email_address]