Beaman Library provides various resources and services to aid students in research. Students can access books, articles from print and electronic sources, and websites. The library staff is available to help students locate and evaluate information. Effective research requires understanding how information is organized and located, as well as how to critically evaluate sources. The library catalog, databases, indexes, and interlibrary loan can all be used to access information.

1. An Adventure in ResearchUsing Beaman LibraryServices and ResourcesFall 2010

2. Beaman Library is your starting point for researchResearch materials at your fingertips! Computers for your convenience!Study Rooms available to study by yourself or for a group to gather!Our Library Staff is here for you!

3. Your Beaman Library Homepage Access the library catalog & our electronic resources from any computerAsk a Reference Question??? Find out information about the library or read the latest library newsletter

4. The Research ProcessThe research process requires a knowledge of The locations of information resources How information resources are organized The toolsneeded for accessing information regardless of its format The criteria for evaluating information retrieved

5. Information Resources in Beaman Library - OrganizationLibrary of Congress Classification System (LB 2806 .R38)

6. Designators (Ref, Oversize, Buffington…)

7. Local Collections(Special Collections, Restoration Collection…)Information Resources in Beaman Library – access tools Books Articles (print & electronic) -Scholarly journal articles -Popular magazine articles -Newspaper articlesWebsites

8. Books!Reference Books:use in library onlyGeneral Collection:check out for 4 weekseBooks:must create username and password on netlibrary.com from a Lipscomb computer before using 1st time!access and read online from any computer, anywhere!

9. To find a Book…Use…The online catalogAuthor SearchTitle SearchSubject Search--searches the Subject Heading fieldKeyword Search--searches everything but the Subject field.http://library.lipscomb.edu

10. Articles!Scholarly journals-aka “refereed”, “peer-reviewed”, “academic” -articles reviewed and accepted by experts in the fieldMagazines, popular and trade journals-Booklist, Southern Living, GQNewspapers-The Tennessean, Wall Street Journal

11. To find an Article…SearchingSearch in a print indexUse one of the databases from the library’s “Electronic Resources” page --On- and off-campus accessDon’t look for articles in the Catalog!

12. To find an Article…SortingCitation: gives you the information you need to track down the workAbstract: summary of article + citationFull Text: complete text of article + citation

13. To find an Article…LocatingFound sources in a print index or database? Now, how do you find them?

14. Locating article…pt. 1If the source located was cited in a database… Check to see if full-text is available

15. Locating article…pt. 2If the source located was cited in a print index or full-text was not available in a database…Check the journal title in the Catalog by doing a Title Search to see if Beaman has the journal in printSearch the journal title in Ebsco A to Z

16. Locating articles…pt. 3If the source is not available in print in Beaman Library or full-text via database…Check other local libraries (in WorldCat or Athena) to see if they have the journal in printRequest the article through Interlibrary Loan (Allow 2 weeks)

17. Websites!Governmenthttp://www.epa.govhttp://www.senate.govMilitary http://www.navy.milhttp://www.defenselink.milCommercialhttp://www.ebay.comhttp://www.sears.comEducationhttp://www.lipscomb.eduhttp://www.ttu.edu

18. To find a Website…Search EnginesVast quantities of informationOver 2 billion websites and growing dailyYou find it all…the good, the bad and the ugly…you must EVALUATE!Refine your search whenever possibleUse relevant search termsUse phrases when possibleUse quotation marksTry Boolean searches (and, or, not, +, -)

19. Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’sWho says it?Author or sponsor?

20. Credentials of responsible party?

21. “Google” the author or sponsor for more information

22. Is there a way to determine the origin?