Holy Spirit Library
Course Guide for ENG 489
Finding Books & E-Books:
CAVALOG is the library’s catalog. CAVALOG is used to find books, e-books, videos, DVDs and other materials. Access points are word/phrase, author, title, subject, and series.
WorldCat lets you search the collections of libraries around the world. You can enter a zipcode to see which libraries near you have the books you need.
Finding Articles:
The primary English Language and Literature databases are available by selecting English from the Databases subject link on the Library's homepage. The primary Education databases are available by selecting the Education subject link.
English Databases:
Education Databases:
Searching library databases is very different than searching Google. Your search terms need to be adjusted accordingly. The following slide show demonstrates how to use key words to get the most results in databases.
Searching Google vs Searching Databases.ppt
See the Information Sheet for tips on maximizing your database searching: Education databases tip sheet 2009.doc
*Your Cabrini network username and password are used to access periodical databases remotely. Please contact ITR (610-902-8366) if there are any problems connecting to the databases. You can also get help online through ITR's Online Problem Reporting System.
Finding Journals
To locate a specific journal such as, Shakespeare Studies or English Journal use the library's Journals list; an A to Z list of available journals.
- From the library's homepage select the Journals tab.
- In the find box enter the title of the journal and select search.
- The result list will provide information on locating the journal either in print* or electronic format.
- Select the hyperlink for the preferred format and follow the links to locate the journal. How to: Finding journals by title.ppt
*Please note print journals can be obtained by visiting the library during regular hours.
Web Tips
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Use google in advanced search and add domain limiters: .gov, .edu, .org
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Use search tools such as iboogie or clusty for results grouped by subject.
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Dewey Browse: Websites classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System
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A multimedia tour of the DDC from OCLC Worldwide.
MLA Citation Style & Writing Helps
- Sample MLA Literature Paper from Diana Hacker
- Writing about Literature from Purdue's OWL project
- Writing about Poetry from Purdue's OWL project
Standards
Other
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Scholastic's Book Wizard (Find the reading level of a book.)
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Turnitin Class Name: eng489, CourseID: 2944571
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Credits
Academic Search Premier tutorial ©: EbscoHost http://support.epnet.com/
ERIC tutorial ©: Paul Betty, Regis University Library http://www.regis.edu/library.htm
Literature Resource Center tutorial ©: Gale Cengage Learning, Thomson Gale, Inc. http://gale.cengage.com/index.htm
MLA Bibliography tutorial ©: Carmen Kazakoff-Lane, University of Calgary, Institutional Repository https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/44663
Writing about Literature and Poetry pages ©: The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue University http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Sample MLA Paper ©:Diana Hacker, Bedford St. Martin's http://www.dianahacker.com/
MLA Style Cribsheet ©: Dr. Abel Scribe, PhD http://www.docstyles.com/
Dewey Decimal Slide presentation and Multimedia tour ©: OCLC Worldwide http://www.oclc.org/about/default.htm
Checklist for Evaluating Informational Webpages ©: J. Alexander & M.A. Tate 1996-1999, Widener University http://www.widener.edu/libraries/wolfgram
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