This tutorial provides an overview of the Linscheid Library homepage and its key features and resources for students. It explains that the homepage can be accessed from the East Central University website and highlights topical sections for students, faculty, online catalog searches, articles and databases, library services, research guides, general library information, and quick links. The tutorial is intended to help students navigate and familiarize themselves with the resources available on the library homepage.

1. Welcome to East Central University’s
Library Homepage

2. About this Tutorial
Students:
This tutorial will:
• Help you become familiar with where to find the various features of the
library homepage such as…
– electronic resources
– the library catalog
– your library account
– and more.
This tutorial will take you about 20 minutes to complete.
Faculty:
• The tutorial was created using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.
• This tutorial will help students navigate the library homepage and familiarize
them with its various features.
This tutorial meets the following ACRL standards:
2.5a

3. What to watch for…
Notes –
These are to let you know
there is important information
you need to know about what
is being covered.

4. Finding the homepage…
To get to the library
homepage, simply go to
http://www.ecok.edu and click on
the Linscheid Library link under
“Academics.”

5. The library homepage has many links that provide
helpful information. This tutorial will introduce you
to the resources the library has to offer.

6. Just for Students
We have special sections
of our website for each
type of person that uses
the library.
The Students section provides
access to many resources, such
as:
•The library‟s student
employment application form;
•The various services available to
you, including media transfer;
•The library newsletter;
•PLUS methods for finding books
and articles at the library.
It’s a one-stop shop!

7. The Online Catalog
The library’s online catalog is
called the CatPac.
This is the part of the homepage You‟ll find out more specific
where you can search for library details about the CatPac in
materials, both print and additional modules.
electronic.

8. Articles & More
The Articles & More section provides access to our electronic resources, which
include newspapers, magazines, journals, and e-books found in various
collections called databases.
These databases provide either the abstracts or full-text of magazine and journal
articles, encyclopedias and other reference sources. Although anyone can use
these resources within the library, off-campus access is limited to ECU faculty,
staff, and students.

9. Abstract: a brief summary of an article in a journal or
magazine. When a database does not provide a full-
text copy of an article then the abstract can be helpful
in giving you some information about the article so you
can decide if it is one that you want to use for your
research.
You should know
these terms.
Database: an electronic resource that the library subscribes to that contains
articles and information from print sources such as
magazines, newspapers, journals, and reference books.
Databases are not "internet" sources. Although you access our databases from the internet, the articles
you find in them are reprinted from real live print sources. Most of the things you find in our database
cannot be found by searching Google or Yahoo. These are subscription services that the library pays
for. They are every bit a part of our library's collection as the books on our shelf, but you must go
through the library's website to access them.
http://webclass.lakeland.cc.il.us/info_lit/database1.html

10. When you click the „Articles & More‟ icon, you are taken to a page with
tabs across the top.
Most of the tabs are letters of
the alphabet which that take
you to lists of databases that
start with that letter. The rest
of the tabs allow you to find
resources by type (such as
newspaper articles) or by
subject ( „Resources by
Major‟). ECU students, faculty, and staff can access
all of our databases and other electronic
resources from any
computer, anywhere, anytime! All you
need is your six-digit ID number.

11. Services
The Services section provides information about all
of the services available at Linscheid Library.
These include:
•Interlibrary loan and document delivery
•Tours and instruction
•Reference services
•Digital services and equipment services
•Laminating, Mounting, & Binding, and
•Printing, Scanning, & Copying.

12. Library Research
Guides
The Library Research Guides section helps
you find research resources, such as books and
articles, for the particular classes you are in.
Use the browse by subject section
to find resources for the subject
you‟re studying.

13. About the Library
The About the Library section provides information
about Linscheid Library, including:
–Our mission statement,
–Our hours,
–Our policies,
–Our contact information, and
–Frequently asked questions (FAQs).

14. Quick Links
The buttons at the top of the page provide you with quick
access to information that you might use frequently.
Suggestions Form
Contact Information Current
Hours
Your Library Account

15. Remember…
We are here to help you succeed!

16. For additional assistance in using library resources, see the
additional modules or ask for assistance at the Reference Desk.
Thank you for taking this tour of the Linscheid Library homepage.