2. Reliability Test

3. Resources
1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judiciary

14. • usa.gov
• By state
http://www.state.*.us
(* 2-letter abbreviation of the state, i.e.
California – http://www.state.ca.us)

17. • GOOGLE: Guides to using Google
most efficiently:
• http://www.blueroom.com/google/

18. http://www.blueroom.com/google

19. Google for Power Searchers:
http://www.accrediteddldegrees.com/2008/google
-for-librarians-50-tips-tools-and-resources-for-
power-searching/

20. • GOOGLE: Guides to using Google
most efficiently:
• http://www.blueroom.com/google/

21. University of Colorado at Boulder

22. Internet Public Library through the University of Michigan
www.ipl.org

23. Librarians Index to the Internet: www.lii.org has a
search engine, categories and a featured site.

24. Infomine tries to categorize the best of the Web by
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
http://infomine.ucr.edu

25. Here are some subject headings for English
Language

26. Here are some free English Language
dictionaries identified through Infomine

27. Here is a listing of free reference sites chosen by
experts at the Library of Congress:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html

29. Thomas Jefferson Information Center
To assist Filipinos in understanding the United
States by providing information and materials
which focus on:
Policies
Practices
History
Culture

30. Reference Service
performed by TJIC librarians to meet the
information needs of patrons (in person, by
telephone, fax, email), including but not limited
to answering substantive questions, instructing
users in the selection and use of appropriate
tools and techniques for finding information,
directing users to library resources, assisting in
the evaluation of information, and referring to
resources outside the library when
appropriate.*
* Reitz, Joan m. Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science. sl: Libraries Unlimited. November 2007. Online:
http://lu.com/odlis/odlis_r.cfm. Retrieved December 15, 2009.

31. Service Hours
The Center is open from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays
except on American and Philippine Holidays
Admission is by appointment

32. Contact Information:
Phone: 301-2000 x 2553
Fax: 301-2470
E-mail: mnltjic@state.gov

33. Collection
66 - Online Databases
 E-Library USA
 ProQuest
 Lexis/ Nexis
3000+ volumes - Books
40 titles - Print Periodicals

34. provides access to 20 databases
to users of Thomas Jefferson
Information Center (TJIC). These
resources cover topics ranging
from current events and
business news to science and
the arts.

35. Who can use eLibraryUSA?
eLibraryUSA is available to all
members of the Information
Resource Centers and American
Corners.

36. How to get an individual account
to eLibraryUSA?
Individual accounts can be requested at
TJIC. To register, contact a TJIC staff for
more information. You must be an
individual who is member of the IRC to
get an individual account. Institutions
and non-members of IRCs cannot
request individual accounts to
eLibraryUSA.

37. Can individual account be shared
with friends?
No, eLibraryUSA, is for personal
use only. Friends who are
interested in accessing
eLibraryUSA should be directed to
TJIC.

38. How to get help when having
trouble accessing a resource in
eLibraryUSA?
Contact aTJIC staff or email
mnltjic@state.gov.

39. What is Primo?
Primo is a search engine that allows
users to search a number of databases at
the same time. You can search Primo
using the search box underneath the
eLibraryUSA logo. You must be logged
into your individual account or using a
publicly-accessible computer in an IRC or
AC to access articles in the search
results.

40. Searching in Prim

41. What resources can be searched
through Primo?
You can use the Primo search box to
search across InfoUSA, Academic and
General OneFile, Business Source
Premier, Project Gutenberg, Hathi Trust,
and Public Library of Science.

42. Resources Beyond Google are excerpts from:
• Steve Perry. “FREE QUALITY RESOURCES FOR
STUDENTS, ACADEMICS AND LIFELONG
LEARNERS” (PPTX). Washingtn D.C.

43. Comments?