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Mastering Solomon: Your Guide to Finding Books and Articles Efficiently

Discover how to effectively utilize the Solomon Library and its advanced search features to find books, articles, and online resources. This guide covers everything from signing in for remote access, navigating the library catalog, and creating a personal eShelf, to finding specific titles or topics in both traditional and digital formats. Learn about accessing valuable databases like ATLA Religion and ProQuest, as well as seeking help from reference librarians for personalized assistance. Maximize your research efficiency at the library!

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Mastering Solomon: Your Guide to Finding Books and Articles Efficiently

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  1. Using Solomon The Simple Search Scoop

  2. Search Scoop • Sign In • Finding Books • Finding Articles

  3. SOLOMON Library Web Site Library Catalog Open Access Web Sites eJournals ebooks • www.masters.edu/library • Search Solomon • books & articles • Search Solomon Advanced • books & articles • Search Databases • eBooks, eArticles, eReference INDEXES & DATABASES ATLA Religion ProQuest Opposing Viewpoints EBSCO Christian Periodical Index

  4. Remotely Access Resources, eShelf, Patron Account Sign In

  5. Sign In • Be sure to “Sign in” • Allows easier remote access to online resources • eBooks, eArticles, eReference • Allows use of your own private eShelf • Create bibliographies • Create folders • Make notes to saved sources • Allows access to your own patron account • Find the items you have checked out and their due dates • Renew items checked out • Find fines/fees owed

  6. Sign In • To “Sign in” go to the • Top right corner of Advanced Search page • Your Barcode can be found on your student ID card.

  7. Traditional books and ebooks Finding Books

  8. Finding Books • Search Solomon • Books with Books and more (Library Catalog)

  9. Finding Books • Search Solomon Advanced • Books with Books and more (Library Catalog) • Language = English • Publication date

  10. Finding Books • Specific Title known • Select keywords from title - in the title field • Specific Title unknown • Search main topic in the title field • If that doesn’t work, use the subject field

  11. Full-text online or physically in the library Finding articles

  12. Finding Articles • Search Solomon/Solomon Advanced • Articles with Articles and more (searches the journals in the Solomon cloud)

  13. Finding Articles • Search Databases • Select Category (i.e. Biblical Studies, Education, Communication, Psychology, etc.) • Searches journals in other clouds like EBSCO, ProQuest and Opposing Viewpoints • Best method when a professor recommends specific journals

  14. Finding Articles

  15. Finding Articles • Find Databases • Find Databases again (top right corner) • Or use Search Solomon Advanced

  16. Finding Articles • Discover indexes and databases listed in each category

  17. Finding Articles • Search a personally selected database or set of databases. • Check desired databases Shaded Squares can be searched simultaneously with one another

  18. Finding Articles • Search a database that can only be searched directly through the provider’s portal. • These are not searched through “Search Databases” and cannot be checked for “My Databases” • These Must be selected the direct link to the database White squared items must be searched directly; These cannot be searched with others

  19. Librarians are your Friends! • Miss Janet Tillman (aka Miss T.) is your Reference Librarian. • Contact Miss T. for additional help and information. • jtillman@masters.edu • 661-362-2201 (work) • 661-433-9119 (text messages)

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