In this orientation, we will take a tour of library resources and services together.
We will also seek to answer these questions:
- Why use library resources instead of searching the web?
- What are two ways we can incorporate your research / text evidence into a paper? Ways to introduce a quotation.
- When do we need to cite? Chicago Manual of Style.
Today's lesson:
- Go to the library website at library.newschool.edu
- Search the library catalog (Books & More) to find books, articles, and more on your topic.
- Example keywords: architecture capitalism
- Note that this is not a full-text search.
- Filter to books only: Resource Types -> Books.
- Review results for relevancy (title, subject headings, table of contents).
- Filter to ebooks only. Library (New School) -> New School Internet Resources
- Filter to physical books. Availability ->Physical Items in Consortium
- Click on Login to request a book.
- Now go back to the library website https://library.newschool.edu/
- Click on "Browse Databases" to go to the portal to all of our online resources.
- See the Popular Databases section.
- Enter the JSTOR database.
- Search using our example keywords: architecture capitalism
- Review results for relevancy (title, subject headings, abstract)
- Next, we will create an account in RefWorks, a citation management system.
- Click on "Cite this item" then "Export to RefWorks"
- Then click on "Yes, export to the newest version of RefWorks"
- Click on "No account? - Sign up here" We will all create a RefWorks account.
- Now we will complete exporting the citation to RefWorks. Return to JSTOR and click on "Export to RefWorks"
- Highlight the citation to view details on the right. You can edit the fields, if necessary.
- To create a bibliography in any citation style, click on the checkboxes to the left of the references. Then go to "Create bibliography" and select "Create bibliography."
- You can change your citation style using the drop-down menu. (Recommended: Chicago 17th Edition (Notes & Bibliography))
- Go back to Browse Databases and click on "Architecture." These are all specialized architecture databases that you can search in addition to our popular databases.
Need help? Request a 1-on-1 Consultation or Ask Us! Consult our Architecture Research Guide and Youtube playlist.
View our Intro to the Libraries tutorial.
Recommended databases: