Galileo!

What is Galileo?
How do you use it?
Which database should I use for researching newspapers, journals, etc.?

Plagiarism

Want some tips on how to avoid plagiarizing while you research? Then take a look at the following short video created by Sara Stokes.

Google for College

Calling all students!

Date: Wednesday, October 28

Time: 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Wireless Classroom
Stop by the library to hear Melissa Whitesell share search strategies that will help you locate authoritative, scholarly websites using Google and GoogleScholar, as well as applications such as GoogleBooks and GoogleDocs.

Registration is required - please contact Melissa @ mwhitesell@daltonstate.edu

*Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell

Citation Workshop

Got questions about how to properly cite a source for an assignment?

Then come on over to the library!

When: Saturday, October 24th

From:  11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Students can bring their articles, bibliography or work cited page to the Reference desk and a librarian will assist them in creating that perfect citation.

* Information provided by: Librarian Melissa Whitesell

Video of the Week

Opposing Viewpoints - Video
Need help with a "pros" and "cons" speech, or research paper? Look no further...the following video will help guide you through Galileo's Opposing Viewpoints database.

*Just click on the picture below and make sure your sound is on.*

Search Technique 5

Numerical Ranges: ( ... )

What is it: Numerical Ranges (...)

How to use it: Place the numerical ranges between dates you are searching.
For example, to find out information about an individual named Brad Thor between the dates of 2005 - 2009 then type the following:  Brad Thor 2005...2009

Conclusion: Search results that yield information about Brad Thor during this period of time.

Search Technique 4

Multiple Words: ( OR )

What is it: The word "OR"

How to use it: Place the word OR between two words (i.e. Scotland OR United States) when doing a search.

Conclusion: Your search results will yield websites with information about either word.

Video of the Week

Have you ever wondered how to locate peer-reviewed or scholarly articles within Galileo databases? Well, wonder no more...just take a look at the video below.

Search Technique 3

Similar Words: ( ~ )

What is it: It is a Tilde ( ~ ).

How to use it: Place the ~ before the word you want to search. For example ( ~cell phone)

Conclusion: Your results should yield information on the word "cell" and "phone" as well as its synonyms.

Search Technique 2

Excluded Words: ( - )

What is it: It is a dash (i.e. - )

How to use it: Place a - between words or phrases in order to exclude generating search results for the word or phrase on the right side of the dash.

For example: Bass - Fishing

Conclusion: This will yield results based on the word "Bass" and not on the word "Fishing" or "Bass Fishing".

Powerpoint Workshop

Add pizzaz to your presentation!
Learn how to wow your audience with powerpoint presentations. 

• add movies and sound
• utilize animation
• create clean and appealing slides
  

When: October 15th

Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Contact Sara Stokes to reserve your spot today! She can be reached via phone at (706) 272-4459, or by e-mail: sstokes@daltonstate.edu

Hope to see you there!

* Information provided by: Librarian Sara Stokes

Search Technique 1

Exact Phrase  (" ")

What is it: Double Quotes (i.e. " " )

How to us it: "Place a word, or phrase within the double quotes when completing a search"

Conclusion: Searching this way will generate results based on what you placed within the double quotes.

Video of the Week

Would you like to know how to find articles in Galileo?
Then check out this video!

Search Techniques

Have you ever wondered how librarians are able to come up with great search results? Well, wonder no more. A new search technique tip will be posted everyday for the next five days, so check back daily!

Here's a glimpse at what you will see:

Video of the Week

Biography Resource Center - video
Click on the picture below to be linked to a video provided by Gale Database Tutorials on how to use the Biography Resource Center:   *Make sure to have your sound turned on*