Holy Spirit Library 

Reference Wiki for ENG 489

 

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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.  

• Connect to CAVALOG
• To find e-books use the Search limits and set location to Internet.   How to:  CAVALOG e-books.ppt

 

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.

• Connect to WorldCat 

 

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Finding Articles

 

The primary education databases are available by selecting the Education subject link from the Databasestab on the Library's homepage*.    The primary English language and literature databases, Literature Resource Center and MLA Biography, are available from the English subject link.    

 

• Education Research Complete:  Learn more about the database.     Connect 
   
• ERIC:  Learn more about the database.  View a tutorial.   Connect 

 

• Proquest Education Journals:  Learn more about the database.   Connect

 

 

 

• Literature Resource Center: Learn more about the database.  Connect

 

• MLA Bibliography: Learn more about the database.  Connect

 

• Project Muse:  Learn more about the database.  Connect

 

 

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 

 

 

*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.    

 

 

See the Information Sheet for tips on maximizing your database searching:  Education databases tip sheet 2009.doc

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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.

 

 

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Web Tips

 

• Use google in advanced search and add domain limiters:  .gov, .edu, .org 

 

• Use Google scholar for more academic sources.

 

• Use search tools such as  iboogie or clusty for results grouped by subject.

 

• Web Page Evaluation Criteria 

 

• Evaluating Web Pages Information Literacy Presentation Evaluating websites 2009.ppt

 

• Checklist for Evaluating Informational Web Pages  Checklist for an Informational Web Page.doc 

 

• Dewey Browse: Websites classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System

 

 

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Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System  

 

• An easy-to-understand look at the DDC in a slide presentation from OCLC Worldwidekids_tutorial_0606.ppt 

 

• A multimedia tour of the DDC from OCLC Worldwide.

 

• A link to the DDC classification system

 

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MLA Citation Style & Writing Helps

 

• The MLA Style Cribsheet from Dr. Abel Scribe

 

• Creating MLA citations and bibliographies using MS Office Word 2007 

 

• Sample MLA Literature Paper from Diana Hacker

 

• Writing about Literature from Purdue's OWL project  

 

• Writing about Poetry from Purdue's OWL project  

 

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Standards

 

• PA Department of Education Standards (scroll to the bottom of the webpage)

 

• PA Standards Aligned Systems

 

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Other

 

• Madeline Hunter's Lesson Plan Template 

•  Philadelphia School District's Planning and Scheduling Timelines
   (Contains detailed curriculum maps for K-12 and High School.)

• Scholastic's Book Wizard (Find the reading level of a book.) 

• 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://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/480/

 

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 Sources page for ENG 489 Select this link to add your topic and sources for your research paper/project. It will open a new page where you can add your information.