Welcome to East Central University’s Library Homepage

About this Tutorial

Faculty:• The tutorial was created using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.• This tutorial will help students navigate the library homepage and familiarize

them with its various features.

Students:This tutorial will:

• Help you become familiar with where to find the various features of the library homepage such as…– electronic resources– the library catalog– your library account– and more.

This tutorial will take you about 20 minutes to complete.

This tutorial meets the following ACRL standards:

2.5a

Notes – These are to let you know there is important information you need to know about what is being covered.

What to watch for…

To get to the library homepage, simply go to http://www.ecok.edu and click on the Linscheid Library link under “Academics.”

Finding the homepage…

The library homepage has many links that provide helpful information. This tutorial will introduce you

to the resources the library has to offer.

Just for StudentsWe have special sections

of our website for each type of person that uses

the library.

The Students section provides access to many resources, such as:• The library’s student

employment application form;• The various services available

to you, including media transfer;

• The library newsletter;

• PLUS methods for finding books and articles at the library.

It’s a one-stop shop!

The Online Catalog

This is the part of the homepage where you can search for library materials, both print and electronic.

You’ll find out more specific details about the CatPac in additional modules.

The library’s online catalog is called the CatPac.

Articles & More

The Articles & More section provides access to our electronic resources, which include newspapers, magazines, journals, and e-books found in various collections called databases.

These databases provide either the abstracts or full-text of magazine and journal articles, encyclopedias and other reference sources. Although anyone can use these resources within the library, off-campus access is limited to ECU faculty, staff, and students.

Abstract: a brief summary of an article in a journal or magazine. When a database does not provide a full-text copy of an article then the abstract can be helpful in giving you some information about the article so you can decide if it is one that you want to use for your research.

Database: an electronic resource that the library subscribes to that contains articles and information from print sources such as magazines, newspapers, journals, and reference books. 

Databases are not "internet" sources. Although you access our databases from the internet, the articles you find in them are reprinted from real live print sources. Most of the things you find in our database cannot be found by searching Google or Yahoo. These are subscription services that the library pays for. They are every bit a part of our library's collection as the books on our shelf, but you must go through the library's website to access them.

http://webclass.lakeland.cc.il.us/info_lit/database1.html

You should know these terms.

When you click the ‘Articles & More’ icon, you are taken to a page with tabs across the top.

Most of the tabs are letters of the alphabet which that take you to lists of databases that start with that letter. The rest of the tabs allow you to find resources by type (such as newspaper articles) or by subject ( ‘Resources by Major’). ECU students, faculty, and staff can access

all of our databases and other electronic resources from any computer, anywhere, anytime! All you need is your six-digit ID

number.

ServicesThe Services section provides information about all of the services available at Linscheid Library.

These include: •Interlibrary loan and document delivery•Tours and instruction •Reference services•Digital services and equipment services•Laminating, Mounting, & Binding, and •Printing, Scanning, & Copying.

Library Research Guides

The Library Research Guides section helps you find research resources, such as books and articles, for the particular classes you are in.

Use the browse by subject section to find resources for the subject

you’re studying.

About the Library

The About the Library section provides information about Linscheid Library, including:

–Our mission statement,–Our hours,–Our policies, –Our contact information, and–Frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Quick Links

The buttons at the top of the page provide you with quick access to information that you might use frequently.

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Remember…

We are here to help you succeed!

For additional assistance in using library resources, see the

additional modules or ask for assistance at the Reference Desk.

Thank you for taking this tour of the Linscheid Library homepage.