This document provides an overview of library resources and services available at a college library. It describes the layout of the library including locations for reference materials, periodicals, multimedia, study rooms, and computers. Services covered include obtaining a library card, checking out materials, using reserve items, and reference assistance. Research resources like the online catalog, databases, interlibrary loan, and evaluating websites are also summarized.

1. Introduction to Library Resources Bill Easton-Reference/Instruction Librarian Personal Development 50-Bill Jones September 21, 2006

2. Library Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Saturday Closed Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

3. Library Cards Need a library card to log into computers at the library To check out books and materials from the library To access databases from any computer off campus

4. The Library is on the Main (or Second) and Third Floors. First Floor includes: English & Study Skills Center English as a Second Language (ESL) Center Academic Support

5. Circulation Desk Where you can apply for a library card Where you can check out books and materials Where reserve items for classes are kept Where you can check out study rooms located in the library

6. Reserve Materials: Important Information

7. Reference Desk As you enter the library you will see the Information Commons where you will find the Reference/Information Desk A Reference Librarian is available at the desk to assist you with any reference or research questions you may have Please ask for reference help whenever you need it!!

8. Reference Section Reference books are located on the main floor They provide factual information, background and summary information Reference books include general works of reference such as dictionaries, encyclopedias and citation guides Also include subject specific reference works such as The Encyclopedia of Religion , Encyclopedia of Psychology , and Contemporary Literary Criticism . These books are for library use only and cannot be checked out

9. Multimedia There are 4 DVD/VHS machines in this area for viewing videos and DVDs (You will need headphones which you can check out at the circulation desk) The library has compact discs (CDs), videos, DVDs and audio cassettes.

10. Periodicals Magazines, Journals and Newspapers Located on the main floor Great source for more up-to-date information Periodicals are arranged alphabetically by title with the latest issue on display Periodicals cannot be checked out…but we have thousands of titles available in full-text in our library databases…more on that later

11. Study Rooms (Listening and Viewing Rooms) Table and Chairs Whiteboard (Markers are available at the circulation desk) VCR/DVD equipment Remote control for equipment Computer/Internet

12. Computers-Information Commons There are over 100 computers on the main (2 nd ) and 3 rd Floors You must have a library card to access these computers

13. Copy Centers There are Copy Machines on every floor in the LTC. A large Copy Center is located on the Main Floor next to the elevator. There are two black and white copiers and one color copier in his room. This is where you buy your copy/print cards.

14. How To Copy/Print To make photocopies, you can deposit coins or insert a rechargeable card into the card reader at each copy machine. Rechargeable Copy Cards are available in the Copy Center on the Main Floor. Use these cards for printing or making copies anywhere in the LTC. Color copies are available on the main floor only.

15. Printing from the computers is available for 10 cents per page. Print jobs from the computer labs go to printers near the Reference/Information desks. Be sure to find the number on the computer you are using when you want to print. This number will appear on the screen at the print station.

16. Library and Technology Center Food and Drink Policy Water- in spill proof containers only. Sport tops and screw tops allowed. Water is the only drink allowed in the library Food- prohibited on all floors except inside the “Food For Thought Lounge”

17. Library Resources Books-Library Catalog Databases

18. Books MPC Library Catalog (OPAC...Online Public Access Catalog) Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

19. Boolean Operators (Combination Searching) Use Quotation Marks to keep multi-worded terms or phrases together. For Example: “skin cancer”, “Monterey Peninsula College”

20. Use the word AND to link different search terms and to narrow your topic For Example: “skin cancer” AND treatment, surfing AND “shark attack” AND California Boolean Operators (Combination Searching)

21. Library Databases EBSCOHost Biography Resource Center Newsbank

22. Accessing Library Databases from Off-Campus

23. Internet Resources Be Very Critical of All Websites You Come Across

24. Evaluating Web Pages ACCURACY anyone can publish on the Web many Web resources are not verified by editors and/or fact checkers Web standards to ensure accuracy have yet to be developed

25. 2. AUTHORITY often difficult to determine authorship of Web resources if author's name is listed, his/her qualifications are frequently absent Evaluating Web Pages

26. 3. OBJECTIVITY goals/aims of persons or groups presenting material often not clearly stated are they trying to sell you something, persuade you, educate or inform you? Web often functions as a 'virtual soap box' Evaluating Web Pages

27. Evaluating Web Pages 4. CURRENCY dates are not always included on Web pages if included, a date may have various meanings the date the information was first written the date the information was placed on the Web the date the Web site was last revised

28. 5. OTHER FACTORS is the Web page well designed, does it make good use of graphics does the page load efficiently are all the links active Evaluating Web Pages Domain names may tell you something: .com, .edu, .gov, .org, .mil

29. Questionable Websites Northwest Tree Octopus Dihydrogen Monoxide California Velcro Crop RYT Hospital Lacuna Inc. Martin Luther King The King Center Be Critical Of All Websites You Come Across!!

30. Accessing Library Databases from Off-Campus

31. If you have any questions ask a librarian!!