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Should I set limits on my students'
use of online sources?
During the last couple of years, students have been
confused about what "online sources" mean. There are two types of
"online sources" of which students should be aware. One is the free
Internet sources that are searchable through a free search engine, such
as Google or Yahoo. Students need to be more carefully
evaluate the
authority and reliability of the information retrieved from search
engines. It is advisable to set restrictions on the use of this type of
information. The other online sources are materials such as periodicals
and books accessible through the library's
proprietary databases such as EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete
and Factiva. Material found in library databases are usually already in print, such as Time
and Newsweek. Many of these online periodicals, especially
scholarly journals, are not available on the free Internet.
For further information
on the differences between the free Internet and library databases,
click here. JSRCC Library
subscribes to over 200 proprietary databases, with access to millions of
full-text journal articles and hundreds of e-books. Please make sure
that your students understand these databases are different from the
free online sources and have the same authority as the printed original
sources.
How can I access library databases from off-campus?
Use your
Blackboard username & password
to access library databases.
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nWhen
you click on any JSRCC Library database link on the
library's web site, the Virginia's Community Colleges
login screen will
appear.
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Type your My JSRCC login, the
same username and password as you use for your
Blackboard. You will then be connected to the database.
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For more information, click on
Off-Campus Access from
the Library’s home page.
How I can recommend a purchase?
To recommend a purchase, fill out the
Recommend a
Purchase form. To access this form from the
library's home page, use
the Other Services menu under the Library Services
section.
How can I request a Library Instruction Session?
To request an information literacy session, please fill out a Library
Instruction Request form at
http://teach.jsr.vccs.edu/library/IL/. There are separate request
forms for each campus library. At least one week's
notice is recommended. Please make sure you provide an alternative
date.
Please
send us information about the assignment or a copy of the assignment so that we can provide a more
effective instruction session. We will confirm the instruction through email within two working
days upon receiving your request.
Students can also register for the open
session workshop,
Research
the Smart Way. Several open session workshops at each campus
are offered every semester.
Do I need to contact the
the reference librarian if I want to bring my class to the library for
research?
Yes, we highly recommend that you contact the
reference librarian in
advance and provide the class assignment. This will give the librarians
an opportunity to be better prepared to assist your students.
Can I get assistance from
the librarians in preparing an assignment that would involve the use of
library resources?
Yes, we'll be very happy to
work with you to craft an assignment that would involve the use of
library resources. We can review your assignment, recommend library
resources, suggest modifications if necessary, and provide instructions
to your class. Feel free to make an appointment with a
reference
librarian.
How can I find out if the
library subscribes to a particular journal or magazine?
Click on
the
Journal Locators link under "Find Information" at the
library's home page at
http://www.reynolds.edu/library/. Check
JSRCC Full-text Periodicals List to see if the journal is available
online. If not, check with a
reference librarian for other option
How can I
obtain an article or book that is not available in JSRCC libraries?
If an item is
not available through JSRCC Libraries, we'll get it for you through
Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Please fill out an ILL form at
http://www.reynolds.edu/library/forms/ILL.htm/ Most items can be
obtained for free from a Virginia institution. However, if the item has
to be obtained from outside Virginia, a fee will sometimes be charged.
You will be responsible for the fee in this case, but you can indicate
on the ILL form whether or not you want us to place the order if a fee
will be charged.
Does the
library provide any assistance on MLA/APA citations?
Yes, JSRCC
librarians have compiled handouts for both MLA and APA on both
electronic and print materials.
Click here to access:
MLA and APA
format and example sheets & sites; citation machines; citation tutorials &
exercises.
What kind of
library databases will be good for my subject area?
All library
databases are listed by subject at
http://www.reynolds.edu/library/databases/dbsubject.htm or by title
at
http://www.reynolds.edu/library/databases/dbtitlede.htm. A brief
description for each database is available at
http://www.reynolds.edu/library/databases/dbtitlede.htm.
Updated on July 31, 2008. |
