Library Workshop Outline

• Introduction



• Class Assignment
  
• Research Paper
• Oral History


• Designing a Search Strategy
  Creating Keywords/Using Connectors
  
  
• Reference Sources (Background Help)
  
  
• Finding Library Resources
  
• UW Libraries Home Paage
Finding Books
• UW Libraries Catalog
  A listing of the books, journal subscriptions and other material available at the University of Washington Libraries
• Summit Catalog
  A listing of the books, journal subscriptions and other material available in 26 university and college libraries in Oregon and Washington. You can request books for shipment to the UW.
• Other Catalogs: OCLC World Catalog; OhioLink


Finding Periodical Articles

• Magazines/Newspapers & Journals
  
• This tutorial explains how to search databases
• America: History & Life [Summary or may provide link to Full-text](UW campus use only)
• Expanded Academic Index [Citation and Full-text] (UW campus use only)
• Ethnic NewsWatch [Full-text] (UW campus use only)
• Lexis-Nexis [Full-text newspaper and selected magazine articles, and data] (UW campuse use only)
• Pacific Northwest Regional Newspaper & Periodical Index
• Proquest Databases: Research Library or Washington State Newsstand
  [Citation and Fulltext](UW campus use only)


• Web Resources
  
• General Web Resources
• Ethnic Studies Resources developed by Harry Murphy.
• Pacific Northwest History developed by Theresa Mudrock.
• Special Collections (Pacific Northwest)
• Evaluating sources and strategy will help you answer the following questions:
  Am I finding the right information? Who may have done research on your topic? How authoritative are your sources?
  Can I trust the information I've found?


• Additional Help
• Research 101 is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills.
• Student Consultations designed for UW students needing assistance with course- and degree-related projects and assignments.
• Odegaard Writing Lab is a new service to improve undergraduate writing skills.
• Activate your Library Account & Create a Pin to use the proxy server or access information about your library account.
• Connecting to Library Databases from Home provides tips for remote access through UWICK or the Library proxy server.

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