• Organization of material in the library
  • The two popular library classification systems & the advantages of each
  • The manner in which our library holdings are classified

• The two main sections of our library
  • The types of material in each section
  • The types of materials that can and cannot be checked out
     
• Finding information in the library
  • How does one go about finding a book?
  • How does one go about finding a periodical?
  • How does one find a specific article in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (and what is this guide) ?
  • How does one go about finding information published in the New York Times?
     
• Timelines
  • How long can books be checked out for?
  • What about periodicals and reference books?
  • How long can videos be checked out for?
     
• Terms
  • Database (as distinguished from a Google search)
  • Inter-library loan
  • Reference material
  • Periodicals
  • Scholarly publications (as distinguished from general publications like Psychology Today)

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Library Assignment Number 2  - Note-Taking Guide

• Library's Website                    
  • How does one get to the library website?     
  •  What can be found on the college's library website compared to what can be found on Google?

                 

• Connecticut Digital Library
  • What is the Connecticut Digital Library?
  • How does one get to the Connecticut Digital Library?
  • What are popular databases available through the Connecticut Digital Library?

   

• Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
  • Where does one go to find information  from  newspapers?
  • What is a quick and free resource for finding information that has been printed in newspapers?
  • What types of information does LexisNexis Academic Universe Database contain?
    • How does on get to LexisNexis?
       
• Expanded Academic Database
  • What is the Expanded Academic Database?
  • What type of information can be found on the Expanded Academic database?
    How does one get to the expanded academic database?

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  Assignment Link

  Two library assignments must be completed by my First year Experience Students:
  They may be downloaded at http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/library/guides/Resources/Resource_guides/FYE_assignments.htm

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Mona Florea working with students
MFlorea@trcc.commnet.edu

Links to Three Rivers' Resources

• Three Rivers' URL is  http://www.trctc.commnet.edu/
• Three Rivers' Library URL  http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/library/Index.htm
  • Library Databases:  Link for access from on- campus and off-campus http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/library/Guides/databases.htm
• Mona Florea's Email Address: MFlorea@trcc.commnet.edu
• First Year Experience Information Literacy Homepage  http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/library/guides/Resources/Resource_guides/FYE.htm