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Accessing Library Resources and Academic Support at Centennial College

Explore the library services available at Centennial College, including access to resources across all four campus libraries. You must have an active library account to utilize these services. The guide covers various academic support options, including tutoring, workshops, and research assistance. Learn how to effectively search for information using library databases and Google Advanced Search. Key resources include the Canadian Encyclopedia, Statistics Canada, and community analysis tools. Fine-tune your research with the library's filtering options to find the best materials for your studies.

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Accessing Library Resources and Academic Support at Centennial College

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  1. This PowerPoint presentation and handouts are posted under “Library Classes” on library website.

  2. library.centennialcollege.ca Distance Access You need an active library account to use the library

  3. You have access to resources at all 4 campus libraries. Libraries website lists in detail what each library has.

  4. help | coaching tutoring http://library.centennialcollege.ca in person telephone email digital

  5. Library Tutors 1-on-1 sessions with a senior student for all courses, except English.

  6. NEW Centre for Academic English Tutoring Sessions & Workshops for English, ESL, grammar, writing, etc. Room A206 @Ashtonbee campus

  7. What is involved in… Community analysis research?

  8. … Internet searching…

  9. On the Internet – Canadian social issues and history Canadian Encyclopedia Online

  10. Centennial Libraries Community Analysis Guide

  11. … City of Toronto web pages

  12. Community organizations… 211 Toronto website

  13. Statistics Canada website on the Internet Census Tract provides community profiles

  14. Census Tract provides community profiles Statistics Canada website

  15. … Toronto Star Neighbourhood map

  16. Internet sites…direct searching Use Google Advanced Search page that contains filters to help you narrow your searches

  17. Example of search using Google Advanced Search page - filters offered for more precision searching…

  18. … Library searching…

  19. Library… journal & newspaper articles, books, ebooks, videos…

  20. [word doc] Express your topic in the form of a research question. This expresses a specific point of interest about the topic. Then identify the main concepts in your question.

  21. [Word doc] Language is rich. People often use different terminology for the same concept. Be prepared to search using a variety of keywords & phrases – Note use of the * This is a wildcard that tells the search engine to look for all words that start with the same letters.

  22. Search for publications using the library’s “Search Everything” Google-like search engine…

  23. Use the filters on the left to narrow your search results… Use the Help screen for instructions, if needed…

  24. Use the filters – e.g. limit to books / ebooks

  25. Use the filters; e.g. Limit search to: full text online, newspaper articles & books / ebooks– and records with subject terms, canada, lobbying

  26. This “Search Everything” engine- like Google – offers an Advanced Search option…

  27. Other filters found on the Advanced Search page – limit terms to the title field, or specify journal source

  28. To save an article, first click on the title…

  29. Newspaper article in library’s LexisNexis database…

  30. Journal article in library’s CBCA Reference (ProQuest) database…

  31. CBCA Reference (ProQuest) database offers “cite this” page for viewing APA style…

  32. If you have a lot of search terms and/or want more options for limiting your searches, search DIRECTLY in databases (“E-Resources”)

  33. Libraries offer about 100 licensed databases containing journal & newspaper articles, eBooks, eEncyclopedias, etc.. Become familiar with the choices on this page!

  34. Select “E-Resources by Subject …

  35. Community & Correctional Services list of databases provide social sciences content… e.g. Academic Search Premier database

  36. Search for full text journal & newspaper articles in Academic Search Premier database

  37. Direct database searching allows you many choices for limiting/refining your searches: field limits, full text, etc.

  38. Collect articles you want to use….”Add to Folder”…

  39. When you have collected all the articles you want, “Go to Folder”…

  40. Print, email, or save (Email option here displayed)

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