1. Welcome to
New Student
Summer Orientation
Gill Library Presents
“Library 101”
by
Mark Haber, Kathleen Mannino, and Jennifer L. Ransom

2. Welcome to Gill Library!

3. Gill Librarians and Library Staff
are ready to help you.
Gill Librarians

4. Library Staff
Dean Ana Fontoura and
Administrative Assistant, Lisa Mecca
Christina E. Blay Carolyn Reid
Circulation Manager
Judy McCormick Interlibrary Loan Manager
Library Circulation Assistant

5. A library visit often begins with
a class assignment.

6. The Reference Desk is where to go
when you need help.

7. Resources
• Books
• Journal Articles
• Web Sites

8. Books
How do I find books?

9. Catalog = Yellow Pages

10. Find Books and Media on
Gill Library Home Page

11. Search the Library catalog by keyword,
title, author, subject, etc.
college survival
• Select keyword, title, etc. from drop-down list
• Key in your search term, e.g., college survival.

12. Catalog Search Results

13. Call Number = “address” of the book

14. Locating a Book on the Shelf
The CALL NUMBER
you found in the
online catalog is on
the spine of the book
you need!

15. Find Journal Articles in Databases
• Databases = Television
• Choosing a Database = Choosing a Channel
• Specialized TV Channels
(Food, Sci-Fi, News)
• Specialized Databases
(Education, Psychology, and Nursing)

16. Find Articles and Journals on
Gill Library Home Page

17. Browse Databases by Subject

18. Choose Databases by Subject

19. List of Databases by Subject

20. Browse Databases A-Z

21. Tips for Database Searching
• Controlled Vocabulary
• Boolean Logic
• Truncation

22. Controlled Vocabulary
Agreed-upon word or phrase for a concept
EXAMPLES :
USE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR DEATH PENALTY
USE ADOLESCENTS FOR TEENAGERS
USE FIREARMS FOR GUNS

23. Boolean Logic
(And, Or, Not)
coffee AND milk AND sugar
coffee OR milk OR sugar
(coffee and milk) NOT sugar

24. Truncation
Add an * (asterisk) to the root of a word to find
multiple forms of the word in a single search.
Search TEACH* to find TEACH or TEACHER or TEACHERS
or TEACHING
Search ADOLESCEN* to find ADOLESCENT or
ADOLESCENTS or ADOLESCENCE

25. Journal Article Search

26. Results List
Click the article title to see the detailed record.

27. Detailed Record
• Read Abstract
• Click Full Text Link

28. Full-Text of Article

29. INTERNET RESOURCES

30. Librarian-Recommended
Internet Resources
found on Gill Library home page

31. List of Internet Resources by Subject

32. Human Rights Web Sites

33. Example of Human Rights Web Site

34. REMEMBER!
If you need assistance, you can always
ASK A LIBRARIAN.

35. Got Questions?

36. Thank you
for attending our presentation.
See you in SEPTEMBER!