University Library Orientation

1. UNIVERSITY 101: LIBRARY ORIENTATION Miller F. Whittaker Library South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 29117

2. WHAT WE ARE COVERING • Introduce freshman and transfer students to: • Customer oriented services, resources, and operations of the Miller F. Whittaker (MFW) Library • MFW Library Website • Resources for finding books, e-books, and journal articles. • Bibliographic Citation • Avoiding Plagiarism • Strategies to completetheLibrary’s component ofUniversity 101

3. STUDIES SHOW… Students who use the library have a higher cumulative GPA than students who do not. (Soria, et. al.) Users of Library Services Average GPA Non-users of Library Services Average GPA 3.18 2.98 Soria, Krista M., et. al., “Library Use and Undergraduate Student Outcomes: New Evidence for Students’ Success and Retention” Libraries and the Academy, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2013), pp. 147-164. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD.

4. INTRODUCTION • Miller F. Whittaker Library • Built in 1968 • Named after Dr. Miller F. Whittaker, the University’s third president. • Is centrally located on campus. • Holds over 1.4 million books, periodicals, and other resources. • Dr. Ruth Hodges is the Interim Dean of the Library

5. Hours of Operation *Computers on 15 min. after opening and shutdown 15 min prior to closing

6. CUSTOMER SERVICES AND OPERATIONS • Primary customer service areas include: • Reference and Information Services http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html • Circulation Services http://library.scsu.edu/Circulation.html • SC State Historical Collection & Archives http://library.scsu.edu/Archives/SCSUArchives2.htm

7. Our Website at www.library.scsu.edu

8. ONLINE CATALOG Topic I: What books were written by Richard Wright?

9. ONLINE CATALOG Topic I: What books were written by Richard Wright?

10. ONLINE CATALOG Topic II: What books are on plant growth?

11. ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS

12. ONLINE CATALOG: CALL NUMBERS Reference Book (1st Floor) Circulating Book (2nd and 3rd Floors) (Can not be checked out) (Can be checked out) REF LB LB 2343.32 2342.32 .F37 .C633 1988 2007

13. ONLINE CATALOG: STACK DIRECTORY • Example of theStack Directory • REF. (Reference) – 1st FLOOR STACKS (Non-circulating) • A – M - 2ND FLOOR STACKS • N – Z - 3RD FLOOR STACKS • ARCH.(Archives) – 3RD FLOOR ROOM 309 (Non-circulating) • JUV. (Juvenile) –1stFLOOR – COMPACT SHELVING • SPEC. C. (African American and African Diaspora) – * SPEC. C. books are retrieved by Circulation Staff (Non-circulating)

14. BOOKS NOT IN CATALOG • Books not found in online catalog may be obtained via: • Ebrary Academic Library Complete E-book Collection http://site.ebrary.com/lib/scsulib/home.action • Interlibrary Borrowing Services • Interlibrary Loan Borrowing • PASCAL (Partnership among South Carolina Academic Libraries) Statewide Borrowing http://pascalcat.org/

15. Databases and E-Books: ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE • Academic Search Complete • Is one of over 70 databases accessible via the library’s Web page. • Is very comprehensive and interdisciplinary. • Contains numerous full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on a variety of disciplines (social sciences, humanities, science & technology, and general interest). • available through the PASCAL system provided through the South Carolina State Library. • To access Academic Search Complete click on: • Databases and E-books on library’s home page then, • Click on All Subjects then, • Click on Academic Search Complete

16. Academic Search Complete: WAYS OF SEARCHING • Search by: • Subject– Allows browsinga controlled listof terms compiled by database developers. • Advanced search – Allows Boolean searching (e.g., using AND, OR, NOT to combine terms). • Keyword search – Allows inputting key terms from topic, article title, abstract, etc. Also allows Boolean searching.

17. Academic Search Complete: EXAMPLE SEARCH • Topic: What are the politics of rap music? • Conduct a keyword search • Input search terms as • politics AND rap music

18. Academic Search Complete: EXAMPLE SEARCH

19. BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION The push and pull of hip-hop: a social movement analysis. (Author abstract) Erin Trapp American Behavioral ScientistJuly 2013v48ill p 1482 Title of article Author of article Title of Journal Date of publication Volume of publication Publication page number

20. AVOID PLAGIARISM • Give creditto those whose works you use inyour research paper. • Cite referenceswithin research paper. • List cited referenceson Referenceor Bibliography page. • Consultstyle manualas guide to citing references. • Consultcourse instructor for recommended style manual. • See Citation and Writing StyleGuideson library’s Web page. http://library.scsu.edu/resources.html#CITE

21. SUMMARY • The MFW Libraryprovides access to a variety of services and resources to assist with your information seeking needs. • Obtain assistancewith information seeking from services such as: • Reference and Information • Archives • Online catalog used to find books. • Check out materials, including reserves,from Circulation desk. • Materials not found by library can be obtained via Interlibrary Loan Borrowing & PASCAL Statewide Borrowing.

22. SUMMARY • Databases and E-Books used to find journals, magazines newspapers, and E-books. • Style manuals can provide guidance on avoiding plagiarism and on citing references. • Course instructor should be consulted for recommended style manual.

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24. THINGS TO DO TO COMPLETE UNIVERSITY 101 • Go to library homepage http://library.scsu.edu/*Click on University 101 Review Library University 101 Presentation • Print and Complete the Library Treasure HuntSubmit completed assignment to the Library within two weeks. • Complete Library SurveyImmediately following this presentation, submit completed survey to library personnel standing at the end of your row or at the exit door.

25. Questions