LOIS and a few databases at Sacramento City College

1. Finding research materials in LOIS and library databases ENGWR 300 (Hansen), Fall 2008 Jeff Karlsen, LRC Librarian

3. SCC Library Home Page: Gateway to Books and Articles http://scc.losrios.edu/~library

5. LOIS Reading a LOIS record Good subject headings; click on one to see more books on the same topic Your keywords are highlighted

7. THE ANSWER: Use Both

9. Important search tips: Boolean logic AND finds only those materials that contain BOTH terms OR finds materials that use EITHER term (more results) NOT (sometimes AND NOT ) finds articles that contain one term, but not the other. politic* AND corrupt* corporat* OR business* corrupt* NOT africa*

11. Choosing a Database

12. CQ Researcher: In-depth reports reasonably current information Start with simple keyword search

13. JSTOR: Advanced Search screen Leave unchecked JSTOR has lots of reviews

14. Academic Search Premier: Advanced Search screen check these if you’re not getting enough results (and)