Library Handbook - HTML Version

S E C T I O N 1 Alvin Sherman Library Services  Includes    How to Contact the Library    Directory    Getting Help    Reference Service    Library Training    Online Help    NSU Cards & Library Cards    NSU Email    Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan    Document Delivery/Distance Students    Interlibrary Loan/Local Students    Access to Other Libraries    Library cards/non-NSU libraries    SEFLIN    NSU Library Agreements    Local Libraries – Distance Students

S E C T I O N 2 The Research Process  Includes    Basics of Research    Step 1 Choose a Topic    Step 2 Find Information    Step 3 Refine the Topic    Step 4 Locate/Retrieve Materials    Step 5 Evaluate Materials    Step 6 Take Notes    Step 7 Construct the Project

S E C T I O N 3 Using Library Resources Requirements and Accessing Locating Books and Other Materials NovaCat WorldCat Other Library Catalogs NetLibrary Locating Articles Locating Specific Types of Articles Peer Reviewed or Refereed Journals Online Databases and Full Text Database Listings Searching Databases Cambridge Scientific Abstracts FirstSearch InfoTrac Lexis Nexis ProQuest WilsonWeb Full Text Journal Title Search Locating Dissertations Dissertations and Theses

S E C T I O N 4 APA Style  Includes    How to Cite Sources    APA Manual    Books    Periodicals    Electronic Sources    Dissertations, Theses, & Practicum    Government Reports    ERIC ED Documents    Proceedings    Legal Materials    Legislative Materials    Other Resources Glossary