Finding Information Using Library Resources for ENG 102

Ning Zou :: Reference & Instruction Librarian

Are you spoiled or confused by having so many resources?

Are you spoiled or confused by having so many resources?

Are you spoiled or confused by having so many resources?

Are you spoiled or confused by having so many resources?

Wait a second! What’s my assignment?

“the assigned topic will be how technology such as emails, the internet, cell phones, ipods, etc… have influenced aspects of our personal and social lives in modern society.”

PLUS “possible topics on the history of technological growth, who invented these things, why were they originally created?”

Let’s read it again

“the assigned topic will be how technology such as emails, the internet, cell phones, ipods, etc… have influenced aspects of our personal and social lives in modern society.”

PLUS “possible topics on the history of technological growth, who invented these things, why were they originally created?”

Here’s my topic

How cell phones have influencedaspects of our personal and social lives in modern society?

What kind of materials might be useful to me?

• Start with journal articles and newspaper articles– Library databases

• Opposing Viewpoints• EBSCOhost databases:

– Academic Search Premier– Communication & Mass Media Complete – EJS E-Journals – Newspaper Source

What kind of materials might be useful to me? (cont’d)

• You may also need books– Library’s online catalog

• eQuest

– E-Books• Net Library

Need Sources from the Web? Evaluate It First

• Web Site Evaluation Criteria– See handout

• Let’s go to google first

Practice makes perfect!

• Follow the instructions on the Yellow handout

• Print off one article for your research paper

Getting Help

• Reference desk– One on one help with your assignment,

research paper, and any reference questions• By appointment

– Call me @859.622.3052– Email me @ning.zou@eku.edu

• IMing us– Screen name: ekulibraries

• Email us – http://www.library.eku.edu/askalibrarian/reque

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