This document provides information about the Mabee-Simpson Library at Lyon College, including library hours, databases, catalogs, and resources. It explains how to access databases through Remote Desktop Services and highlights key databases like Academic Search Premier. The document distinguishes between scholarly peer-reviewed sources and popular non-scholarly sources. Contact information is provided for library staff who can assist with any questions.
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Introduction to Library Research Skills
How do I effectively and efficiently do research and navigate the college's online library?
This workshop will introduce you to the principles of academic research and show you how to best use the ESC Library resources to find sources and cite them in your academic papers.
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This is an outline for Dr. Sung's "American Experience" class for Lyon College on October 16, for classes at 10 and 11. Lyon building. This is a core class.
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
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The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2. Hours and Address…
• Sunday 2 PM to Midnight
• Monday thru Thursday 8 AM to
Midnight
• Friday
• 8 AM to 7 PM
• Saturday 1 to 7 PM
• http://library.lyon.edu
You must log into Remote Desktop
Services (RDS) to access our databases.
The first time you use RDS, you must go
to Lyonnet and from "Useful web tools"
select "Remote desktop Services." Use
the link "Remote Desktop Help" the first
time to set up RDS for your
computer. After this you do not have to
use the help link again.
If you need any assistance please call the
help desk at: 870-307-7555. They are
open Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. If you are a "Friend of the Library,"
please call the library help desk at 870-
307-7205 for a guest ID and password.
5. Database Searching-Read This!
• You must log into Remote Desktop
Services (RDS) to access our
databases. The first time you use
RDS, you must go to Lyonnet and
from "Useful web tools" select
"Remote desktop Services." Use
the link "Remote Desktop Help" the
first time to set up RDS for your
computer. After this you do not
have to use the help link again. If
you need any assistance please call
the help desk at: 870-307-
7555. They are open Monday thru
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you
are a "Friend of the Library," please
call the library help desk at 870-
307-7205 for a guest ID and
password.
• By Subject
• Under Multidisciplinary/
General Databases use:
Academic Search Premier,
Project Muse, Science Direct,
JSTOR, or Research
Libraries.
6. Academic Search Premier
• ASP has a neat sign-in account. If you
create an account, all your searches are
saved for further reference. You can
search, save your results and come back
later to sift through them.
• Boxes for full-text or scholarly.
• Key Words, Thesaurus.
7. Get the Articles
• Email, Folder, Export, Permalink, Bookmark, Print
• No full-text? Look for this:
• Borrow it from another library? Look for this:
“Fill out an ILL form for this article”
8. Scholarly vs. Popular
SCHOLARLY, PEER-REVIEWED, JURIED
• Generally have a serious look.
• Often contain pictures, graphs, and charts.
• Written by “experts” in particular fields (subject
disciplines).
9. More Scholarly
• Report on original research or experimentation.
• Often reviewed (refereed) by author’s peers before
publication.
• Intended audience is other scholars (researchers,
professors, students) and “experts” familiar with the
language of the discipline.
10. Even More Scholarly
• Credit given to sources used (i.e., citations.)
• In-text citations.
• Bibliography or reference list.
• Footnotes or endnotes.
• Published by academic presses or endorsed by
professional associations.
11. Popular, or “Fluff” as we call it.
• Available in many formats.
• Often attractive in appearance.
• Often contain many photographs and other eye-catching
graphics.
12. More “Fluff”
• Generally written by professional writers or journalists.
• Generally not written by scholarly “experts” in any one
field.
• Intended audience is the general public.
13. Final “Fluff”
• Language used is simple and entertaining.
• Rarely credit their sources (i.e., no citations).
• Published by commercial presses.
• Contain advertisements.
• Can be purchased at newsstands, grocery stores, and
large bookstores.
14. Final Words.
Need Help ?
Camille.Beary@lyon.edu
870-307-7444
Office #203 Main Floor,
Library
Kathy.Whittenton@lyon.
edu
870-307-7505
Office #206 Main Floor,
Library
http://library.lyon.edu