Library Instruction

NFSC 155

Lesson Objectives:

1. Be able to get help from the NFSC Librarian

2. Be able to get to the Library ReSearch Station

3. Be able to get to the NFSC Resources page

4. Be able to effectively search Academic Search

5. Be able to determine availability of Academic Search articles

6. Be able to find a book or periodical in the library

Outline:

· Library Page http://www.csuchico.edu/library

· Help!

· Nutrition & Food Science Resources page:
Databases / Books / Reference / Websites / Guides

· Guides: NFS Research Guides-- Tutorials / Citing Resources / Others

· Databases:
Full Text--Academic Search, PubMed, Science Direct, CINAHL, Springer, Wiley, Oxford, American Chemical Society, Sports Discus.

· Academic Search (search tips handout)

refine search: Full-Text, Peer Review (Scholarly Journals)
subject headings, email
operators / qualifiers / phrases / truncation

· "Find It" options: Print / Electronic / ILL

· Library Catalog Search: Books, Periodicals, Gov Docs, Thesis, etc.
Keyword / Title / Subject / Advanced Search
operators / qualifiers / phrases / truncation

· Richard Soares, NFSC Librarian, x6882, rsoares@csuchico.edu, Chat

· Mr. Soares’ Office Hours: T 9:30-11:30am & Th 1:30-3:30pm

· Ref Desk, 898-5833: M-Th 9am-8:30pm, F 9am-5pm, Sa 1pm-5pm, Su 2pm-7pm

· Student Computing, 898-4357 for computer problems

· Chico Rio: http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/chicorio/index.html

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