ucla research day prep

UCLA Library Trip PrepDecember 2012History 12 Senior Seminars

Opening Activity

● Please sit in your research groups!

● Put the 4 cards you were given into the correct order, then ask Sarah to check your work.

Why are we doing this?

Library of Congress Classification

A = General WorksB = Philosophy and ReligionC = Auxiliary Sciences of HistoryD = World HistoryE and F = American HistoryG = Geography, Anthropology, RecreationH = Social ScienceI = Political ScienceK = LawL = Education

M = MusicN = Fine ArtsP = Language and LiteratureQ = ScienceR = MedicineS = AgricultureT = TechnologyU = Military ScienceV = Naval ScienceZ = Bibliography, Library Science

Are you curious how it works? Here is a breakdown.

What to ExpectOn your visit to UCLA

The UCLA Libraries*College (Undergraduate) Library -- (Powell Library Building. )

*check out up to 5 items hereResearch Library (Charles E. Young ) (YRL)

Arts Library Biomedical LibraryEast Asian Library -- (In YRL)Management LibraryMusic Library Science and Engineering Library

Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Collection (EMS) -- Boelter HallSEL / Geology-Geophysics Collection -- Geology Building

*NO ACCESS*(SRLF) Southern Regional Library FacilityLaw Library

What you CANNOT Access

The SRLF is the Southern Regional Library Facility, i.e. a storage library for all UC schools in Southern California. You won't have access to these materials when we go to UCLA. The Law library is restricted for outside access, as well.

Special Collections on Campus■ American Indian Studies Center Library■ Asian American Studies Center Reading Room/Library■ Center for African American Studies Library and Media

Center (Ralph J. Bunche)■ Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive■ Ethnomusicology Archive■ Film and Television Archive■ Social Science Data Archive■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Campus Resource

Center

Want to access these? Call first to double-check hours.

UCLA Libraries Map

Powell Library (aka College Library)

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YRL - Charles E. Young Research Library

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Where are the books?

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Where do I eat?

● Central Campus: Student Union (located in Ackerman Hall) has lots of fast food choices. Closest to Powell.

● North Campus (near YRL) has a coffee shop, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, etc.

How to PrepareMake the most of your visit by being smart now.

Make a List of Books, etc.

Search the UCLA library Catalog (catalog.library.ucla.edu)

Consider Sorting by Date

Does the recency of the book matter? Sort your results by date.

Use Subject Headings

Decoding a UCLA Library Record

Using Zotero? Grab a Citation.

Is the Book at a Public Library? www.worldcat.org

Preview the Book, Get Citations

Create a List in WorldCat

The Day Of the Trip

College Library Checkouts

You can check out from Powell Library (College) only:● 5 item limit● 2 week loan● You can renew once if no one has recalled it or if you

have 5 books out.● $5/day for overdues!● If you want us to return items to UCLA, those items

must be returned to the CTL by Thursday, January 17th if you want us to return the items. NO EXCEPTIONS. Otherwise you will be responsible for returning them.

What to Bring

● A computer or notebook for taking notes.● A list of items organized by library.● Money for photocopies and lunch.

Keys to a Successful Trip

● Make a list of items in advance.● Organize by location.● Preview the book in advance on Google

Books.● See if it's available at a public library via

WorldCat.● Strategize your time based on what you can

and cannot checkout.● Know how you will record citations.● Come ready to take notes and work.

Good Luck!ctl.windwardschool.org