Big Bend Community College William C. Bonaudi Library invites you to attend our Wednesday Webinars. PJs are OK! Login as you are.

11/06/2019

Rhonda Kitchens

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The Library is beginning weekly online webinars about Library and Research topics. All students and faculty are welcome to attend these small size online presentations.

Ask questions and interact with your Librarian from the comfort of your own home or wherever you are.

Flyer for the Webinars. The text is repeated under the image.

DATES AND TOPICS:

November 13
Library Orientation

November 20
Databases A-Z

December 4
Library Orientation

December 11|
Google : Advanced Search and Google Scholar

REGISTER

OR SIGN IN AT 6:30PM DAY OF WEBINAR

Or sign in at 6:30pm:
https://bigbend.zoom.us/j/685047380

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Five Ways to Use Library Support in CANVAS

12/26/2019

Rhonda Kitchens

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ONE: Add our Wednesday Webinars to your announcements. These include basic orientations and library resource overviews.

PJs with OK on them. They are PJs OK!

TWO: Add Librarian contact information: RhondaK@Bigbend.edu

THREE: Are your student's having a hard time finding full text? Have them ASK A LIBRARIAN. Add Library contact information to assignments that require research.

FOUR: Ask the Library to create a guide for your specific assignment. We can create a webpage with step by step directions. We can add video instruction. Let's collaborate or simply let us know how to help. SEE: https://libguides.bigbend.edu/ENG101_Ernette

FIVE: Ask the Librarian to create a video demonstration of a database you want your students to use that you can use in announcements, emails, or in course assignment directions.

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Database of the Month: Proquest

12/11/2019

Rhonda Kitchens

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From Astronomy to Zoology, this database has it all.

One of the key ways of managing this large, complex database is to select Full-text in the search. Many students think the entire database is full-text like Opposing Viewpoints or eBooks.

It isn't.

Make sure to select full text when searching Proquest.

On the search results page, Proquest gives you more options. If you forgot to select Full-Text, you have another shot to do so. You may also limit your search to scholarly articles and other formats. If you need to limit to a more current article or change the dates of the articles, the left-hand side provides an opportunity to do so.

Example of limiters on left hand side of Proquest search results

When you select a title, Proquest provides fantastic research support.

ONE: Title and citation elements. Authors are linked so that their other works may be found in the database. This usually contains the Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

TWO: Full-text of the article. Download or email as needed.

THREE: The Cite button provides a citation for MLA 8, APA 6, and APA 7 will be coming.

FOUR: Related Items contain articles that are available on a similar topic.

Numbered visual on where 4 key useful Proquest items are.

Most databases have Cite or Citation assistance. Make sure to copy and correct the suggestion. Make sure the citation is in the format your professor requires. There's usually a drop-down box that allows selection.

ONE: Dropdown box. Make sure to choose the correct citation style and edition.

TWO: Make sure to check the citation for accuracy. It is rare that a database provided citation is 100% correct. Use the guides on Purdue Online Writing Lab. (OWL).

The rule is copy and correct. Do not copy and paste.

Example of Proquest Citation.

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