MTU Library Resources

ESL 0420 -- English as a Second Language: Advanced Writing & Grammar

Sections 1,3,4

Leah Soukup, Instructor

Dave Lepse, Librarian (Room 202, dlepse@mtu.edu, 487-1443)

 

 

Research topics:

1. The 2008 American Presidential election

2. Illegal downloading of music

3. 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

4. Sustainable energy

 

 

Guide to the Library - http://www.lib.mtu.edu/about/MTU_Library_Guide.pdf

This answers your questions about the basics of using the MTU Library. Please also try the interactive online library tour.

 

 

For Assistance

For individual assistance or instruction from a librarian, visit or phone the Reference/Information Desk (487-2507), e-mail reflib@mtu.edu, or use the Ask a Librarian button on the Librarys web page.

 

 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) access to items from other libraries.

Requests are made through ILLiad, the personalized online ILL account system.  After your initial registration is complete, use ILLiad to request books and articles.   ILLiad also allows you to track the status of your requests and cancel requests. 

ILL requests may also be made directly through most research databases.  Follow the HuskyFetch menu options and select "Get Item from another Library via ILLiad."  Please be sure to check the JRVP Library holdings before submitting a request directly from a database.

Locating Books & Periodicals

Books are located on the Third Floor in the Main Collection, shelved by Library of Congress call number.

Periodicals are shelved by Library of Congress call number in these locations:

CURRENT JOURNALS (1^st Floor): Recent issues kept here until bound or reissued in microfilm/fiche.

SERIALS COLLECTION (Garden Level): Bound periodicals.

MICROFORMS AREA (2nd Floor): Microfilm & Microfiche cabinets located on west side of 2nd floor.

E-Journals: The Library subscribes to an increasing number of journals that provide electronic versions of their publications online. Access them through the Librarys web page.

 

 

Reference Collection - 2^nd Floor

The Reference Collection is a good place to collect background information on an issue or start your research. The collection is arranged by subject, and uses the Library of Congress Classification System for call numbers. An outline of the system is available at http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html.

 

 

JRVP Online Catalog

 

Contains records of materials owned by the MTU Library.

 

Two search interfaces, Basic and Keyword allow the user to search for items by author, title, subject, call number, ISBN/ISSN, or keyword(s.) Catalog records include bibliographic and location information for items retrieved in your search. Use the Location, Status, Call Number information to find an item in the Library collections.

 

The library has four brief online catalog tutorials to help you learn how to search for books, journals, government documents, and other materials held by our library. Please note that Adobe Flash Player Version 7.0 or up is required for viewing. Headphones or speakers are needed for the audio content.

 

 

Journal, magazine, and newspaper article databases

 

Database Keyword Search Tips - http://www.lib.mtu.edu/reference/tutorials/databasekeyword.aspx

 

To find citations to recent articles from journals, conference proceedings, and other publications, go to the Librarys web page and select E-Resources & E-Alerts.

 

The resulting screen offers four search options for finding databases or electronic journals:

1. Keyword search of database titles and/or descriptions
2. E-Resources A-Z to browse an alphabetical list by title
3. Search by Subject Headings
4. Search by Provider.

 

There are many databases that you can use to find articles published on your classs research topics. Heres a short list of databases wed recommend as starting points:

 

Academic OneFile

Premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.

 

CQ Researcher

Often the first source that librarians recommend when researchers are seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.

 

General OneFile

Business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

Access Note: General OneFile was previously known as InfoTrac OneFile.

 

LexisNexis Academic

Provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information.

 

Wilson Select Plus

Comprised of articles represented by selected citations from Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts, Education Abstracts, and Wilson Business Abstracts.

 

 

Citation and style guides

 

Citation style guides

Summary of citation and style guides either available on the internet or in the library.

 

Citation Machine

Provides an interactive tool to help create citations for research papers.