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FYS: How the Internet is Changing the World

November 3, 2006

    Shirley Knight, Reference Librarian               Trish Williams, Instructor   

    sknight@ramapo.edu, x7315                        INTD 101 - 03

                                                       Project SAILS

 I. Library Homepage   Provides access to the catalog (OPAC), databases, interlibrary loan forms, etc.

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

II.  Reference Materials on the Internet  

CQ Researcher	Online
Wireless Internet Handbook: technologies, standards, and applications	Ref TK 5103.4885       .W5714 2003
Developing Online Content: the principles of writing and editing for the web	Ref TK 5105.888 .H357 2002
Education and Technology: an encyclopedia	Ref LB 1028.3 .E17 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 material on your topics
  • For example: search for "information age" or digital age" to locate a broad range of material and look for ideas for your project
                  
• Search the catalog using "Subjedt Browse" feature if you know the relevant Library of Congress subject heading, for example:

1. Cybernetics
2. Computer Networks--Social Aspects
3. Digital Media
4. Education Higher Effects of Technological Innovations United States
5. Electronic Villages
6. Military Art and Science Technological Innovations United States
7. Virtual Communities Social Networks

             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 Databases for finding articles:

• By subject

• Alphabetic list

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

  Some Suggested Journals and Magazines:

• Business Week Online
• CED
• Electronic Commerce Research
• Electronic News
• MacWorld
• PC Magazine
• PC World

 V. Web Sources

• Use the following Subject Resources  under Education and Multidisciplinary to locate supplementary materials for your topics.

• 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 your search. Subjects are diverse, and Lifestyle reflects life from prenatal, through careers.

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

VII.  Writing Style

• Use "The Open Handbook" for writing all of your research projects

 VIII.   Bibliography

• Avoid Plagirism. Give credit where credit is due and use. Academic Integrity

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

• 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