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LIBRARY RESOURCESCOMM 1130
MELANIE PARLETTE, ENGINEERING & IT LIAISON
LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
TODAY YOU’LL LEARN . . .• About the Library website and that you have an Explore
Guide (and that this is helpful)
• How to search the library catalogue
• What a database is, how to search it and why you need it for your assignment
• About RefWorks
• How to Use RefWorks to make citing in IEEE more efficient
PIN NUMBERS
You can use your PIN to:
• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account
LIBRARY HOMEPAGE(AND YOUR EXPLORE GUIDE)
www.conestogac.on.ca/lrcHighlights:
• LRC Hours• AskON• Library Catalogue• Explore Your Topic • E-Resources• Contact Us
LIBRARY CATALOGUEQ: What can you find in the library catalogue?
A: Anything that is physically housed in the library!
Let’s take a look…
TYPES OF SOURCESWhat’s the Difference?
Scholarly Journals Popular Magazines Trade Journals Conference Papers Technical Reports
• Scholarly research or projects.
• Illustrations are usually charts and graphs.
• Authors are authorities in their field. Often professors or researchers.
• Peer review process is in place where the content of an article is reviewed by one or more experts in the field.
Examples:Wireless Networks, IEEE/ACM
Transactions on Networking
• General interest articles, entertainment, or information aimed at the consumer. Usually colour photographs and illustrations.
• Articles are usually written by magazine staff, freelance writers, or may be anonymous.
• No peer review or refereeing process.
Examples:Wired, Popular
Mechanics
• Industry related information, news and trends. Some illustrations.
• Authors are industry experts, professionals, or practitioners who are not always identified
• Typically no peer review or refereeing process.
Examples:ComputerWorld,
Electronic Engineering Times
• Author is scholar in field, academic or researcher
• Conference papers tend to be more recent than journal articles, but may be considered less authoritative depending on the review and acceptance process
• Peer Review Process may or may not be rigorous
Example:Proceedings of
International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
• Author is often a scholar or a scientist, engineer, government contractor, or technical personnel.
• Published by a corporation or educational institution
• Reputation is everything
• Typically not peer reviewed
Example:ECMA Technical
Report TR/75 Standardizing Information and Communication Systems
DATABASES
What is an electronic article database?
• Online / web-based collection of:• Magazines• Newspapers• Journals
• Includes professional journal articles
• Databases are usually organized by major subject i.e. nursing, business, science, etc.
• You choose a database based on your topic• Each database contains millions of articles, searchable by keyword
WHAT DO I SEARCH FOR?
Computer Software
Computer Programming Customer
Support
Computer Hardware & Operating Systems
CustomerRelationships
REFWORKS
Research
Topic One
Topic Two
REFWORKS & IEEE
GET HELP AT THE LIBRARY
• By Email• [email protected]• [email protected]
• Online• IM Chat on the LRC Contact Us Page• Or in the ITSS “Explore Your Topic Guide”
• In Person• Visit the LRC• Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• By Phone• Information Desk @ 519-748-5220 x3361