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Using the Morrisville College Website

This is the menu on the Morrisville State College Library website.

The first two links are the main ones you would use to find books and articles.

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Before we begin, some little things you should know about:

You need your SUNY ID card to take books out.

You can take out up to TEN (10) books and videos.

Books are checked out for three (3) weeks; videos are checked out for one (1) week.

The security gate at the exit of the library can detect books, videos, magazines, and even PAGES from magazines. If the alarm goes off, we have to call Public Safety and it becomes a legal matter, not just a campus matter. So don't embarrass yourself; use your ID card to check out items!

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And here are some terms you will need to know:

database: An electronic collection of information. In the library, a database usually consists of articles.

periodicals: Magazines, newspapers, journals ... any printed material that is published on a recurring basis.

citation: The main details of an article or book, such as the title, author, date, publisher etc.

full-text: The entire article, available on your screen for you to print out.

abstract: A summary of an article which gives the main points, usually one or two paragraphs long.

keyword search: Searches All Fields (i.e., everything), and searches the largest amount of information.

subject search: Searches for your word as a topic.
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This is how to find specific information in the library:

BOOKS:

To find books, videos, etc. in the Morrisville State College Library, click once on the words "Find Books, Videos, Etc.", and then click on
"Search Morrisville College Library".

For more information on using Morrisville's online catalog, click here.

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ARTICLES:

To find entire articles on the library website, click on the words "Find Articles ... ".

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ARTICLES:

You'll see different choices for finding articles.

The first link ("Databases by Topic") is probably the best to start with.

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Pick a topic closest to what you are looking for.

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To learn more about finding articles, click on one of these database titles:

EbscoHost Masterfile Select (many topics)
InfoTrac OneFile (many topics)
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center   (opinions on controversial issues)
Science Direct   (not just science; other topics too!)
Health Reference Center     (health topics)
Literature Resource Center (find information about authors of fiction and about poets)
FirstSearch(article titles/authors only)

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This tutorial was developed was Angela Weiler, Research Instruction Coordinator, Morrisville State College Library, Morrisville, N.Y. It was made possible by a grant from the Morrisville State College Alumni Association.

(Last update: March 2005