Spring 2012

1. St. Johns River State College

2. Sign-On to the SJR State Portal

3. Sign-On to the SJR State Portal

4. Library Tab

5. Library Tab
The links in the Do
Research section of
the tab will take
you to the
databases & the
Library catalog.

6. Search Items By Author: St. Augustine

7. Search Items By Author: St. Augustine

8. Authorization

9. Error Message? Just Call

10. Contact The Library

11. Author Search

12. Icons Indicate Format

13. Click Location For Availability

14. General Collection Books:
3 week loan period

15. LC Call Numbers

16. LC Call Numbers

17. Film Search By Title

18. Search 1st St. Augustine

19. Not owned at St. Augustine
(It is NOW!)

20. Search All Campuses

21. Location & Call Number
(Click Location For Availability)

22. Inter-Campus Loan
(also places you in the queue for checked out items)

23. 2-3 Days To Fill Request…if not
checked out
(ignore period of interest dates)
Check
location!

24. Request Placed

25. Keyword Search For Books

26. Authorization

27. Might see this default page.
Still Can
access the
catalog &
databases.

28. Keyword Search (Format & Location)
Change
location.
Change format
to books.

29. Time to narrow the search!

30. Click Title For Full Record

31. Keywords vs. Subject Terms

32. Copy & Paste: New Search
1st Copy and then click
SEARCH.

33. Paste & Change To Subject
Search

34. Too Specific?
(Try Another Subject Term)

35. Subject Search

36. Select Book-click on title

37. Check Availability-click on location
(note: More Details)

38. Inter-Library Loan Request
(See a librarian if the book is checked out.)

39. Contacted Via Your SJR State Email
Free Text Note: Specific Edition
(ignore last date needed & preferred contact info.)

40. 1-2 Weeks For Item To Arrive (check pick-up location)

41. ILL that SJR State already owns
Pretend book
is checked
out.

42. Just give the Library citation
information and your name.

43. LINCCWeb Tools

44. LINCC Mobile

45. iPhone/iPad apps

46. My Account

47. My Account Information
May renew online if item is
not overdue or has a hold.

48. What you need to checkout material.
1. SJR State ID Card
- Free in the Viking Center .
8:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- Contact campus student activities director for hours.
- Bring photo ID & registration schedule with you.
2. Government Issued Photo ID – Driver’s license

49. Sign-Off My SJRstate

50. Log-Off PC

51. Add or see print balance.
(student tab)

53. My SJRstate Username/Password

54. Where do I go to find articles?

55. Databases: The Basics
 A collection of articles from magazines and journals
 May also include reports, brochures, pictures, excerpts
from reference books
 Citation only (not full-text)
 Full-text formats
 PDF Format
 HTML Format

56. Suggested Starting Points
Located under General:
 Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
 America’s Newspapers (NewsBank)
 Opposing Viewpoints In Context (Gale)

57. Accessing the online databases

58. Authorization in progress…

59. Online Databases Page

60. Click the + to view complete list

62. Academic Search Complete
If you want peer reviewed
article ONLY, click here

63. A lot Results!

64. Narrow Your Search with “and”

65. HTML vs. PDF

66. HTML: Article is below the citation information.

68. Click HTML Full Text link to view article
with condensed citation information.

69. Abbreviates the citation information.

70. PDF: Click title for citation info.

71. Click PDF Full Text to view
article.

72. Be sure to use the PDF toolbar to print and save

73. Subject Terms & Options (vary by database)
Better to
email
than
save!
MLA 7th Ed.
Check citations
for accuracy!

74. Click the + to view complete list

76. America’s Newspapers
- All articles are Full Text & HTML

77. Click title to view article

78. Citation Information

79. Citation Information

80. Options in America’s Newspapers

81. Ideas

82. Hot Topics

83. Keyword Ideas

84. Special Reports

85. Click the + to view complete list

87. Type Topic or Click Issues

88. Popular Issues

89. Click Title

90. Better to email than save!

91. Always double check citation with the
person who gives you the grade!

92. Mobile Databases

93. EBSCO’s iPhone/iPad App
iTunes App Store
(coming soon to Android)

94. Get Research Help

96. Citation Help

98. Which web site should I trust?

99. Criteria for Site Evaluation
 Authority
 Accuracy
 Intent

100. Criteria for Site Evaluation
 What type of institution is hosting the site?
 .gov
 .org
 .edu
 .com
 What type of resource is it?
Government/Academic report
Wiki or Blog
Magazine or newswire article

101. Google Search

102. Advanced Google Search
Bottom of results page.

103. Advanced Google Search
Limit your results by domain.

104. Advanced Google Search
Results Page

105. Go Gators!