English 1213 Dr. Terri Baker

Prepared by:

Sarah Brick Archer
Assistant Professor of Library Services
office: Library room #308B
phone: Ext. #3267

Welcome to the John Vaughan Library! The library hours and maps are available to provide general information about the library. Materials are arranged by subject using the Library of Congress Classification System. The John Vaughan Library Physical Overview CLIP tutorial provides introductory material to the library's collections and services. The Research Strategies CLIP tutorial provides an overview to the research process.

Below is a chart showing the kinds of materials available in the library that will be needed to complete your assignment. Use this chart with any project to help determine what resources would be useful. Use the CLIP tutorials to reinforce topics that are covered in class.

Type of resource

Where to find

How to use

Why useful

Librarians	Reference Desk, Middle of 1st floor	Just ask a question Call ext. #3240	Provide research assistance
Reference Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War Ref. DS 557.7.E53 1996 Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War Ref. DS 557.7.E53 1998 Encyclopedia of American Facts & Dates, Ref. E 174.5.C63) Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia, Ref. PN41 .B4 1987 A Handbook to Literature Ready Ref. PN41 .H355 2000 MagillOnLiterature	Reference, 1st floor	For the encyclopedia, look for topics in main alphabet. For chronology, look for information by date.	Provides ideas for possible topic, may offer overview to topic, and help in narrowing it. Provides definitions and examples of literary terms. Provides biographies of authors, plot summaries, and criticisms.
Books	Main collection, 3rd floor, arranged by subject. Reserve, 1st floor, under Dr. Terri Baker's name, Eng 1213. Available electronically through the Web	Library Catalog (for subjects, search vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American) Dear America & Vietnam: The Heartland Remembers Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream. E-Books CLIP Tutorial on Ebooks NetLibrary	Shows trends, gives history of topic, provides personal reminiscences. Browse sections of books for relevant information
Newspapers New York Times	Periodicals, 2nd floor gray file cabinet, under "N," and then chronologically.	New York Times Index (Index AI 21.N44) provides subject access to the newspaper. Use the heading "Vietnam." Use the Newspaper Source for current articles (database is not fulltext.)	The New York Times provides general news articles on all subjects from 1851 to the present.
Magazines from time period Current articles	Periodicals, 2nd floor, arranged by subject. Periodicals collection & electronic format.	Use the print version of the Reader's Guide (Index AI 3.R48) & try the heading Vietnamese war. (See directions below.) Search Masterfile Premier for current fulltext articles. Try the heading "vietnamese conflict." For elections, try "presidential candidates."	Provides general information on specific topics.
Journals	Periodicals, 2nd floor, arranged by subject.	Search many of the electronic indexes which include some fulltext sources. Try Humanities Fulltext, America: History and Life, and Academic Search Premier. For poetry and Shakespeare, try Academic Search Premier, MLA Bibliography, and Humanities Fulltext. CLIP Tutorial on EJournals Use some of the older indexes on the east side of the first floor for historical journals written during the time period.	Provides scholarly information on topics.
Government Publications	All three floors	Government Periodicals MarciveWeb Docs	Publications prepared by federal and state agencies.
Special Collections, Delores Sumner, Librarian, ext. #3252	2nd floor, south, rm. #222 Hours M-F 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.	All of the materials are indexes on the Library Catalog	Contains Native American and Oklahoma history materials.
Internet	Internet workstations in Reference, Instruction Lab (room 105) and Computer Lab (room 118), 1st floor Any computer lab or at home.	Use the search engines Try Google. CLIP Tutorial on Google	Vietnam Web Sites Kent State Shooting Vietnam Wall Memorial The Tet Offensive and Middletown

How do I cite sources using M.L.A. style?

The M.L.A. Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is located on the first floor at the call number, Ready Ref. LB 2369.G53. Also, try the MLA Web site. Use the CLIP Tutorial on Citations and CLIP Tutorial on Plagiarism.

How do I locate older periodicals?

1. Locate the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature (Index AI 3.R48)and select the appropriate year. Look for the subject. Ask a librarian for help with subject headings.
2. Write the citation(s) for the articles. The citation includes the author, name of the periodical, volume, date, and pages.
3. Use the Online Catalog and search for the magazine by title. Record the call number and location.
4. Go to the second floor and find the magazine on the shelf or on microfilm.
5. Use the citation from the index to determine the volume and page numbers of the article.
6. Ask a student assistant at the first floor Circulation Desk for help retrieving the article.
7. There is a microfilm reader/printer on second floor for making copies of microfilm. There is a photocopier and two scanners on first floor near the Reserve Desk for making copies of print resources.

How do I find these library resources through the Web?

Many of the resources listed above are available through the John Vaughan Library Home Page. Using your NT userid and password, these resources may be used from any location.

Created and maintained by Sarah Brick Archer on September 7, 2000, revised September 6, 2005.
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