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The University Library & You

  • Cathy Outten
  • October 24, 2005
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The Plan:
  • Learn about research tools and all the sources you need to do your research!
  • Meet me and know that you have a “friend in the library”




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Research Tools:
  • Search tips:  and & or
  • Info types
  • Places you search
  • Library Website
  • Interlibrary Services
  • Library PIN/Library Record



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Tool #1:  Better Searching
  • AND narrows a search
    • example:  anxiety AND children
  • OR broadens a search
    • example:  adolescent OR teen


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Tool #2: Source Types
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Tool #3:  Places you search
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Tool #4
The Library Website
  • All the library information you need
  • Best place to start
  • Connect to online resources, library hours, people in the library, etc.
  • http://www.csulb.edu/library


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Tool #5
InterLibrary Services
  • 2 Types:
  • Type 1)  Link+
  • Books only, consortia based, use right in COAST
  • Type 2) Interlibrary Loan
  • For anything, use ILLiad @ the beach
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Tool #6 Your Library Pin
  • Allows you to use stuff from home
  • In COAST – Click on “Create a…..”
  • Creates your library record where you:
    • See what you have checked out
    • Renew online
    • Track Link+ stuff
    • See if you have fines (BAD!)





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Feel Like This &
Want Help?
  • Cathy Outten
  • Science and Engineering Librarian
  • coutten@csulb.edu
  • 562.985.7761


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Thanks for coming!