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FYS: Communication Technology and Social Change

October 20, 2006

   Shirley Knight                                            Shabnam Toccowala, Instructor

   sknight@ramapo.edu, x7315                      INTD: 101-33

Project SAILS

 I. Library Homepage   Provides access to the catalog (OPAC), databases, other materials and 

    services etc.

• First Year Seminar Page  Information on library research for all FYS classes

 II.  Reference Material

CQ Researcher	Online
Education and Technology: an encyclopedia	Ref LB 1028.3 .E17 2004
Social Issues in America: an encyclopedia	Ref HN 57 .S624   2006
Handbook of Research on Educational Communications and Technology	Ref  LB 1028.3 .H355 2004

III. Finding Books at the Potter Library

• Catalog: use this to find books, journal titles NOT ARTICLES, government documents, reserve items, music and movies owned by the Library. You may limit a search by language, year(s) of publication, type of material, etc. This may take a few seconds to load.

• Search the catalog using Keywords to find materials using keywords
  • For example: search for "computer assisted instruction" or "internet" to locate a broad range of material and look for ideas for your project

                  OR

• Search the catalog using "Subject Browse" feature if  you know the relevant Library of Congress subject headings, for example:

                           Computers and Civilization

                           Computer Crimes

                           Computer-Assisted Instruction

                           Education Data Processing

                           Internet

                           Technology and Communication                 

                     Tips

1. Start with broad searches. It is much easier to discard too much rather than start with too little.
2. If you don't know the Subject Heading, use the Related Records tab located on the top of a catalog record to get to the headings. This will help you focus in on more relevant material.
3. Can "virtually" browse the shelves by clicking on the call number in a record

IV. Electronic Resources

• Use the following Electronic Resource (Online Database) for finding articles
  :

• (Scholary/Peer Reviewed/Referred articles have been reviewed by a selected panel of

            experts in the discipline covered by that journal).

• By subject

• Alphabetic list

• Journal Finder : indicates if a journal is available full-text online, in print in the library, or available on microfilm

 V.  Web Sources

• Use the following Subject Resources  under Education and Multidisciplinary to locate 

          supplemental materials on your topic

• Education World: Focuses on K-12, offers materials on Lesson Planning, model        schools, resources by discipline etc.
• Academic Info:Directory of internet resources tailored to a college audience, with topics in social sciences, humanities, and sciences.
• Education Index:An annotated guide to the best education related sites on the web, sorted by Subject and Lifestyle to enable searching. Subects are diverse, and Lifestyle reflects life from prenatal through careers.     

• Evaluating Websites: to determine if the site is authoritative enough to use in your paper.

VII.  Bibliography

• Academic Integrity

• Use Citing Web Sites and Print Resources for examples of "In-Text Citations" and "Works Cited" (MLA is located at the circulation desk - LB2369 .G53 2003 )

VIII.

• Course Reserve  Need either Ramapo ID (R#) or barcode (provided by the library)

• Q&A New Jersey  Reference assistance when there is no reference librarian available

Need more help? Visit or call the Reference Desk: 201.684.7574