This document provides an overview of a library instruction class for a WRT-101 course. It outlines the goals of finding relevant sources through the library website and databases rather than using Google or Wikipedia. It teaches how to search databases using Boolean logic and how to email and copy citations in MLA format. It emphasizes giving credit to sources and avoiding plagiarism by citing work correctly. Students are encouraged to contact the librarian or library for additional research assistance.

1. LIBRARY INSTRUCTION
WRT-101
Prof. Nicholas C Jackson
Librarian

2. Goals for the Class
 Finding relevant and  Create and develop
authoritative sources a works cited page.
through the Library’s  Using MS Word to
website on you’re topic. begin a draft of
a work cited
page.
Thou shall not Google or use Wikipedia!

3. Thinking about your topic

4. Research Guide/Databases
 SocialIssues: http://bergen.libguides.com/socialissues
 Databases:
 Points of View
 Issues and Controversies
 CQ Researcher
 Frequently Used Databases:
 Proquest Research Library

5. Searching the Database
 Boolean Logic: This is an algebraic concept, but don't let that scare you
away. Boolean connectors are all about sets. There are three little words that are
used as Boolean connectors.
 And: is a connector that requires both words to be present in each record in the results. Use
AND to narrow your search.
 Or: is a connector that allows either word to be present in each record in the results. Use OR to
expand your search.
 Not: is a connector that requires the first word be present in each record in the results, but only
if the record does not contain the second word
Think of each keyword as having a "set" of results that are connected with it. These
sets can be combined to produce a different "set" of results. You can also
exclude certain "sets" from your results by using a Boolean connector.

6. E-mailing Articles & Citations
 When you find an article you even think you want,
email to yourself.
 Click on Email
 Choose the Citation Format/MLA
 Enter your Email and enter a subject
 Click Send
 Open you’re e-mail, whether it is Gmail, Yahoo,
Bergen, etc and make sure it is in you’re inbox
(check the spam folder if the article does not show up in the
inbox)

7. Copying & Pasting Citation
Pasting the Citation into MS Word
Finding the Citation
 Click on Print  Before pasting you’re citation,
 Click on Citation Format set the correct setting for
 Choose MLA you’re work cited page
 Move “Hanging Indent” a
 Click on Print
Half an Inch
 Click Cancel  Change the font to Times
 Under Reference List you will New Roman
see the citation. Highlight and  Change the font to 12p
copy citation
 Change the margins to
double-spaced

8. Find Books & Media ​
 Searching by your topic:
 www.bergen.edu/library
 Find Books/Reserves/Media
 It’s first searching by keyword (broad)
 You can narrow the results by Subject
 You can modify your search to find DVDs, e-books, books on
CD, etc.

9. GIVE CREDIT & DO NOT PLAGIARIZE
 Citing Your Sources…
 http://bergen.libguides.com/citationguides
 Click on Citation Guides on the left-hand side
of the Library’s Home Page. You will see…
 Howto cite In-Text, How to cite Work Cited, & A
sample paper cited in MLA style.

10. More…
 Further Assistance:
 Please Contact ME!
 Nicholas Jackson
 njackson@bergen.edu
 Or contact the Library:
 Ask a Librarian OR Library 1 on 1
http://bergen.libguides.com/forms
 Phone: 201-447-7889