The document provides an overview of resources and services available at Heterick Memorial Library (HML) at Ohio Northern University, including knowledgeable librarians available over 60 hours a week, access to over 1.4 billion items through WorldCat and over 20 million items through OhioLINK, as well as over 200 databases and thousands of online journals. It also outlines strategies for effective research, such as starting with background reading before narrowing your topic, as well as tools for locating books, articles, and other materials through the library catalog POLAR and databases.

1. Success @ HML = Success @ ONUTraci Welch MoritzPublic Services Librarian/Assistant ProfessorHeterick Memorial Library

2. WELCOME to the LIBRARY

3. What you can expect from HMLKnowledgeable degreed librarians on duty over 60 hours per weekFriendly faces ready to help 101.5 hours per weekAccess to the resources you need both on and off campusResources available in a timely manner

4. Librarianshttp://www-new.onu.edu/academics/heterick_memorial_library/staff

5. What we expect you to knowWorldCAT1.4 billionitemsOhioLINKCa. 20,000,000itemsPOLARCa. 400,000items

6. + even more!215 Databases821 print periodical subscriptionsCa. 10,000 online journalsJuvenile collectionAudiovisuals – physical and streaming

7. How am I suppose to remember all this stuff?7

8. Research StrategyStart big doing background reading

9. Narrow your topic for a more focused product

10. Research narrowed topic using subject specific databases

11. Keep track of bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road. Universal Intellectual StandardsClarity -- Could you elaborate?Accuracy -- Is it really true?Precision -- Could you give more detail?Relevance -- How is that connected?Depth -- Is that dealing with most significant factors?Breadth -- Do we need to consider another point of view?Logic -- Does this really make sense?Fairness -- Do I have a vested interest?

12. Research ToolsCatalogs – for locating books, maps, musical scores, govt. documents, etc.Databases – usually for locating periodical and newspaper articles, but may cover other materials as well

13. What about the Internet?P:drive, Library Instruction folder, FYE folder, Handouts folder, “Critically analyzing information sources”

14. Google and WikipediaAren’t evilCan prove valuableCan’t be used as a sourceTurn to the databases for source materialsFrom the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites

15. What about the internet?Currency * The timeliness of the information. Relevance/Coverage *The depth and importance of the information. Authority *The source of the information. Accuracy *The reliability of the information. Purpose/Objectivity *The possible bias present in the information. *The CRAAP acronym and descriptions are from Meriam Library at California State University Chico. Used with permission.

16. What about the Internet?Google ScholarNote: If working offcampus user seesonly citation to articles not full textONU buysFull-textdatabaseGoogle asksto link tocontentOhioLINKPermitsGoogle tolink to full-textRun Google ScholarSearchONU user sees licensed full-textarticles

17. Libraries at ONUHeterick Memorial Library

18. Undergraduate Library, accessible to all

19. Taggert Law Library

20. Library for Law school, accessible to allONU ID is Library cardEVAEva Maglott00021559801Eva MaglottPlease use all digits in your student ID number.

21. CATALOGSPOLAR -- Accessing items located at HML (physical and electronic) as well as Law Library

22. OhioLINK -- Next Step if you can’t find what you want in the HML collection

23. ILL -- option of last resortPOLARwww.onu.edu/library

24. Find a Book -- POLARClick on Search POLAR link at the home page of the library

25. Find a Book -- POLAR1. Keyword SearchLooks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents)

26. Does not require an exact match

27. Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise)

28. Good if you are not familiar with terminologyFind a Book -- POLARClick on Basic (keyword) Tab

29. Find a Book -- POLAR

30. Find a Book -- POLARE-books

31. Public terminal on third floor

32. Find a Book -- OhioLINKMaterials owned by all Ohio colleges, universities, several public librariesLink from POLAR permits you to submit requestsMost requests arrive in 2-3 working daysNo charge Only 25 requests at a timeMay keep up to 84 days

33. Find a Book -- OhioLINK

34. Find a Book -- OhioLINK

35. Bibliographic Citation SoftwareExercise #2

36. Find an ArticleDatabasesOften tools for locating journal and newspaper articles

37. Most are subject-specific, some multi-disciplinary

38. Many give access to full text of articles

39. Heterick has 200+

40. Available from Heterick home pageBIG THREEAcademic Search Complete

41. Lexis-Nexis

42. Opposing Viewpoints30Find an ArticleSUBJECT SPECIFIC

43. Find an ArticlePeriodical means the same as MagazineUsually magazines are more “popular” JournalsScholarly or ProfessionalPeer reviewed

44. Find an ArticleClick on “Periodical Articles”

45. Find an Article

46. Academic Search Complete

47. Find an Article

48. Find an ArticleSome articles available full-text html or pdf