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Library Research & You: Tips, tricks & tools to make your life easier! FMD 251 Prepared by your friendly neighborhood librarian Tracey Mayfield Spring 2008

What you need to know �How to search �Where to search �Why Google won’t cut it �Citing information you find �Where to get help

1) How to search How you search as important as where you search �DO NOT type in your search as you think of it ◦ Use keywords �Use the word AND ◦ Example: clothing and identity �Use you the cool stuff the databases offer ◦ Example, limiting to just journals, etc.

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Where to Search 2 Places to choose from: 1. Coast For books Offers other services as well Databases 2. • For journal articles

COAST �Look here for books �NOT FOR ARTICLES!!!!!! �http: //coast. library. csulb. edu/ �Also good for: ◦ Set up library PIN (to do research from off campus) ◦ Keep tabs on what you have checked out/renew books from home ◦ Ask for things we don’t have

Special Sources �Encyclopedia of Clothing ◦ GT 507. E 53 2005 & Fashion �The Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures & Daily Life ◦ GN 333. W 67 1998 �The Encyclopedia ◦ GT 507. Y 37 of World Costume �The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Costume & fashion : from 1066 to the present ◦ GT 730. C 37 1994 All IN REFERENCE – 1 st Floor

Special Sources Upstairs: 2 nd Floor �Dress and Ethnicity: Change across space & time ◦ GT 511. D 74 1995 �Ethnic Dress ◦ GT 511. K 46 1995 In general, call numbers GT 500’s and TT (costume and fashion)

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Databases �THE place to go for articles �Organized by topic �http: //www. csulb. edu/library/eref/topic. ht ml �Note!!!! Not everything is available full text �USE THE SFX Button!!!!!

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Why Google doesn’t work �Google isn’t scholarly �Anyone can put a website �Scholarly = research ◦ Proof of research: Bibliography/list of references �Stuff in the databases is paid for ($$$). It won’t be out there free on the internet.

Citing Sources �Why ◦ You have to �Why do it right ◦ You will get a better grade �How? ◦ Print APA manual in the library ◦ Best website EVER! ◦ http: //www. csulb. edu/library/eref/vref/style. html

Which ones on that site?

Where can I get help? Due to me being 47 months pregnant and on reduced schedule, the fastest ways are: �Reference desk (1 st floor library) ◦ For hours: http: //www. csulb. edu/library/guide/serv/ref. ht ml � 24/7 Online Reference Chat Help ◦ http: //www. csulb. edu/library/eref/need_help. html ◦ Click on “Chat” link

My info �Tracey Mayfield �FCS Librarian �(562) 985 -8877 �tmayfiel@csulb. edu �Again, I will get back to everyone as fast as I can until I go on maternity leave, but there will be a delay in responding, so please be patient!

Happy Researching!