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Electronic Databases

Electronic Databases. Slides will change automatically or you may click the screen to move forwards. To move backwards, use the direction arrows on your keyboard. Contents. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Gale Literature Review Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Oxford Reference Online

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Electronic Databases

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  1. Electronic Databases Slides will change automatically or you may click the screen to move forwards. To move backwards, use the direction arrows on your keyboard.

  2. Contents • EncyclopaediaBritannica Online • Gale Literature Review • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center • Oxford Reference Online • Virtual Reference Library • Alphabetical List of Journal Titles Online • Ask a Librarian

  3. GETTING STARTED • From the City College Library homepage click “Quick links to selected resources”.

  4. CCNY LIBRARIES REFERENCE AND RESEARCH • Click the database link.

  5. SEARCHING FROM HOME First Time Users: • First time users must have their ID validated at the Circulation Desk. • Type in your 14-digit CCNY ID barcode • Hit Submit • Fill in required fields • Then sign in as a “Return User” Return Users: • Sign in with email and password you created • Hit Submit

  6. Encyclopaedia BritannicaOnline will help you understand the broader context of your research and tell you in general terms what is known about your topic. • Encyclopaedia • Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary • Thesaurus • Searchable Internet Guide • Video Clips Database

  7. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online • To search EncyclopaediaBritannicaformagazines and journals, the Web’s Best Sites, and Britannica videos type in a word or phrase and click Go. • To search theDictionary and Thesaurus. Type a word in the search box, then select Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus • under the search box and click Go.

  8. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online • Additional features: • Britannica Highlights • Highlighted articles chosen by Britannica editors encourage you to learn something new every day. • Biography of the Day • Learn more about notable people born on today’s date. • This Day in History • Bring the past to the • present with key dates in • world history. • News from Around • the World • The New York Times, BBC News, and SBS World News feeds keep you informed of breaking news.

  9. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online • After entering a word or phrase in the search box and clicking Go, you will see a page that looks similar to the one to the left. It provides an overview of the different results that match your query.

  10. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Additional Results To view results from other sources on the same topic click these links. • Concise Encyclopedia • Media • Videos • Websites • Journals and magazines from • ProQuest and EBSCO • Dictionary and Thesaurus • Quotations

  11. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online • Buttons at the top of the article provide a quick way to Print, E-mail, or Cite any article.

  12. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Workspace icon • A small icon appears next to each link. By clicking that link you will be able to save the contents to a page called WORKSPACE. • When you go to your WORKSPACE you can review, save, or email your results.

  13. Gale Literature Resource Center Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline.

  14. Gale Literature Resource Center • From the home page search by title, author, or keyword.

  15. Gale Literature Resource Center  Author search for Terry McMillan • Biography: illustrations and the author’s life profile and works. • Literary criticism: covers criticism of the author’s works • Bibliographies: listings of the author’s works. • Additional resources: other websites about the author and his/her works. • Literary Historical Times: describes events that occurred during the author’s life.

  16. Gale Literature Resource Center • Search results will list literary criticism, articles, and work overviews. • Click a title to view the full text.

  17. Gale Literature Resource Center The full-text page provides email and printing links.

  18. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Centerprovides complete sources for information on social issues. You can access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

  19. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Decide on a topic • There are topics listed on the home page of Opposing of Viewpoints. • You may enter a topic not listed in this box.

  20. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Searching • Use the pull-down menu to select a search option, i.e., subject (default), keyword, or full-text. • Click search.

  21. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Viewing the Results • Each search returns results in seven categories. Click the tab to view the information. • Viewpoints provides pros and cons about the topic from various viewpoints and opinions.

  22. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Viewing Results • Links under “Reference” provide information about the topic searched from various reference materials, such as encyclopedias.

  23. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Viewing Results • Links under the “Statistics” tab provide statistics about the topic from various publications and organizations.

  24. Opposing ViewpointsResource Center Viewing Results • Links under the “Magazine and Newspapers” provide articles about the topic in full text.

  25. Opposing ViewpointsResource Center Viewing Results • Links under the “Images” provide color and black and white photos which may be downloaded.

  26. Opposing ViewpointsResource Center Viewing Results • Links under the “Primary Documents” provide firsthand information or original data on a topic.

  27. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Viewing Results • Links under the “Web Sites” provide links to web pages outside the Opposing Viewpoint database.

  28. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Viewing Results • Some searches will also produce a list of related subjects that will be posted on the left side of the screen in a tan box.  • Click on any subject to view additional information.

  29. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Print/E-mail • To print either full text or citations select the print icon and follow the instructions. • To e-mail either full text or citations select the e-mail icon, and follow the instructions.

  30. Oxford Reference Center Contained in this database are over 140 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press. • Dictionaries • English and Bilingual • Subject specific (e.g. Art, Etymology, Psychology) • Thesaurus • Encyclopedias • Maps/Illustrations • Timelines (20th Century Only) • Quotations Use this database for: • Definitions • Facts • Figures and Statistics • History/Background Information/Timelines • Translations

  31. Oxford Reference Online Browsing • Selecting browse at the top of the screen will list all the subject headings in the database. • You can also browse by selecting a specific subject grouping or title.

  32. Oxford Reference Online Searching • Just type in your keyword and it will search all 140 reference books for your topic. • It will search for the exact words and plurals (e.g. world, worlds, world-famous). • Use quotations marks around your search term when you are looking for an exact phrase.

  33. Oxford Reference Online Searching Advanced Search Allows you to: • Search full text or just entry headings. • Restrict searches to specific books or subjects. • Find references to people or dates only.

  34. Oxford Reference Online Searching Subject & Book Search • Allows you to search for a topic within a specific book. • Select Subject & Book function at the top of the screen. • Select the book you want to search in. • Type in your search term in the search box.

  35. Oxford Reference Online Searching Subject & Book Search • Type in your search term in the search box.

  36. Oxford Reference Online TIMELINE SEARCH • Timelines are for 20th Century only. • Select Timeline Function at the top of the screen. • Search by Theme or Country.

  37. Oxford Reference Online Citing Sources • All the information needed for citing your document will be at the bottom of the article. • Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the citation information. • You will need to format the information according to your style manual (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).

  38. Oxford Reference Online • Send the article to your email by clicking this link.

  39. Virtual Reference Library contains multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources in eBook format. Use this database for: • Primary Sources • Definitions • History/Background Information

  40. Virtual Reference Library • Searching • Use basic or advanced search. • Enter a search term and click search.

  41. Virtual Reference Library • Searching • You may narrow your search by indicating the publication date, publication title, subject area, or audience type.

  42. Virtual Reference Library • View Full Text from the Result List • Click the icons to view the full text.

  43. Virtual Reference Library Click these icons to print, e-mail or download.

  44. Virtual Reference Library • Browsing and searching an Ebook • Click the View publications link or • Show All link on the Basic Search page to see the available titles for a specific subject area.

  45. Virtual Reference Library • Browsing and searching an Ebook • For example, scroll down the page and click Education, then click “World Education Encyclopedia.”

  46. Virtual Reference Library • Browsing and searching an Ebook • To search within a book enter search term here and check the box, “within this publication”. • Click here to see the table of content or the index of this publication

  47. Citing Sources All the information needed for citing your document will be at the bottom of the article. Scroll down to the bottom of the article to see the citation information or click on “Source Citation” under the title of the article. You will need to format the information according to your style manual (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.). Virtual Reference Library

  48. Alphabetical List of Journal Titles Online Provides quick access to approximately 31,000 journal titles contained in database packages.

  49. Alphabetical List of Journal Titles Online • Browsing and searching • for journals • Search by journal title, ISSN or subject, • or click on a letter • in the A to Z list below to view the journal titles. • Type title of journal • Click Search.

  50. Alphabetical List of Journal Titles Online • Searching by Title • These are the databases that contain the journal title “Psychology Today.” • Click any one of the database links to view publication details.

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