Strengthening Research Skills

Esther GrassianCollege Library21 Sep 2004

Agenda

Intro to UCLA Libraries Library Privileges UCLA Library Home Page Database Strategy & Use Online Help Working Together Tour of Powell Questions Welcome!

Handouts...

Library Privileges

APHS, TAP & Other Students California Public School Teachers &

Librarians California CSU & Community

College Faculty (& Librarians) Private School Teachers &

Librarians

UCLA Library Home Page

All 13 UCLA Libraries Books Periodical Subscriptions Other materials No Articles!

Tips & Tricks…

Use Basic Search Author Search=last name, first name Quick Limits Other Search Limits KW Alpha=2 A-Z Lists Request My Account & My Bookbag

Questions?

Strategy & Use: Licensed DBs

Which Database?

Subject Matter? Time Period? Publications?

Expanded Academic ASAP

Subjects: Wide variety Time Period: 1980+ Publications: 2600 Magazines &

Journals

MLA Bibliography Subjects: language, literature,

linguistics, folklore Time: 1963+ Publications:

Journal articles Book chapters Dissertations

Key Points!

Pick a useful db Common db features Online help and…

Strategize!

Keyword ==> Subject

Questions?

Basic Research Databases

Start at your school/college library Check public libraries UCLA as a last resort

Free Online Help

“Bruin Success With Less Stress” “Road to Research” “Research Paper Planner” College Library Help Guides

Assessment Session

Evaluations

Review

Intro to UCLA Libraries Library Privileges UCLA Library Home Page UCLA Library Catalog DB Strategy & Use Online Help

UCLA in LA Partnership Grants

Tour of Powell?