COLWRIT 4B: Native Americans and Their Cultures

Campus Library Map

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

Click on the image below to see a larger interactive version of the campus library map.

You can also view/download a PDF map of library locations. For library contact information and building addresses, visit our directory.

Library Hours

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

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Citing Your Sources

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

The UCB Library Guide to Citing Your Sources discusses why you should cite your sources and links to campus resources about plagiarism. It also includes links to guides for frequently used citation styles.

Off-campus access to library resources

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

You can access UCB Library resources from off campus or via your laptop or other mobile device using one of two simple methods:

Proxy Server
After you make a one-time change in your web browser settings, the proxy server will ask you to log in with a CalNet ID or Library PIN when you click on the link to a licensed resource. See the setup instructions, FAQ, and Troubleshooting pages to configure your browser.

VPN (Virtual Private Network)
After you install and run the VPN "client" software on your computer, you can log in with a CalNet ID to establish a secure connection with the campus network.

Where is...

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:28:36 -0700

There are materials relevant to Native American Studies in many libraries on campus. Search OskiCat or MELVYL to find the library location, call number and availability of items.

Map of campus libraries

Native American Studies Library

Media Resources Center

Documentaries - Indigenous Peoples

Movies, Race and Ethnicity: Native Americans

Doe Library, Main Stacks and Moffitt Library floorplans

Catalogs

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

To find books, DVDs, maps, sound recordings, manuscripts, and much more - everything except articles - use a library catalog.

OskiCat = most UC Berkeley libraries

MELVYL = all UC campus libraries, including all UC Berkeley libraries

What's the difference? more details here

For each item make sure you know the name of the physical library, call number, and whether or not it's checked out, library use only, etc.

SMS and QR Codes in OskiCat

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

You can now text yourself a call number or use a QR code reader to find the location of an item in the UCB Library. Just click on a title in your OskiCat search results, and both options will be displayed on the right.

Searching OskiCat

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:47:29 -0700

Search OskiCat for everything except articles: books, DVDs, maps, sound recordings, manuscripts, etc. etc. The official subject term used in catalogs is indians of north america but you can also search using terms such as native americans and indigenous peoples.

Examples:

indians of north america newspapers
indians of north america health
american indian movement

For each item make sure you know the name of the physical library, call number, and whether it's checked out, library use only, etc.

Search Results

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:23:31 -0700

click on the title to see full record (including abstracts and descriptors)
to limit by publication type (peer-reviewed journals, conferences, books, etc.) click on the appropriate tab or link
if necessary,look for other limits (latest update, journal articles only, english only) and more advanced searches
select records to save to your personalized list; lists may be e-mailed, downloaded, printed

UC-eLinks

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

Once you've searched a database to find articles, you may need to use to link to a PDF or html file if the full text is not immediately available. Each database isa bit different, but a good rule of thumb is this: when you see the Uc-eLinks icon click on it to view your article access options, which can range from full text to a call number to an Interlibrary Loan request:

For more information, here's a tutorial on using UC-eLinks.

Article Databases

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

Search an article database to find citations (title, author, title of journal, date, page numbers) for articles on a particular topic. The Library gives you access to over 200 article databases covering different disciplines.

1. Think about which academic disciplines might write about your topic. Examples: literature, film, anthropology, history...

2. Find the appropriate article database by subject (academic discipline or department). Look for "Recommended" databases.

Library home > Articles > Article Databases by Subject

Examples of Relevant Databases

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:50:38 -0700

Searching for Articles

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:21:07 -0700

Examples of searches in article databases

Bibliography of Native North Americans:

1. search for a phrase (2 or more words that must be found together); add alternative terms as needed

* = truncation symbol or wildcard, stands for any number of characters (child* = child, childs, children, childhood, childish...)

indian remain* or nagpra

2. break your topic into two concepts and put one concept in each horizontal row:

reservation*

casino*

Ethnic NewsWatch

advanced

3. aids or hiv

prevention or education

next to ethnic group: pull down the menu to Native People (this limits articles to those in Native American publications)

4. too broad; try clicking on one of their suggested terms, such as Human immunodeficiency virus - HIV and Prevention (and remember to limit again to Native People)

Why Can't I Just Use Google?

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:09 -0700

If you want to use Google for research, use Google Books or Google Scholar.

Use the Advanced Search for more searching options.

Please note that Google Books search results do not necessarily include the full text of the book; some include no text at all, some include a limited preview (only some pages of the book).

When you use Google Scholar, make sure to update your Scholar Preferences (see below) so you'll be able to use UC e-links to find the UC Berkeley library locations/online availability of the articles.

Step 1: If you haven't already done this, set up your proxy server access by following the directions at http://proxy.lib.berkeley.edu/. When you get to a point where you are accessing resources that the Library pays for, you will be prompted for your CalNet ID and password. For more help see: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/doemoff/tutorials/proxy.html

Step 2: Change your “Scholar Preferences.” Access these by clicking on the link next to the search box.

Step 3: In search box next to "Library Links," type in University of California Berkeley and click on “Find Library”

Step 4: Check box next to "University of California Berkeley - UC-eLinks

Step 5: Click on "Save Preferences" at bottom of page

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Getting Help

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Research Advisory Service

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:11:10 -0700

Research Advisory Service for Cal Undergraduates

Book a 30-minute appointment with a librarian who will help refine and focus research inquiries, identify useful online and print sources, and develop search strategies for humanities and social sciences topics (examples of research topics).

Schedule, view, edit or cancel your appointment online (CalNetID required)

This service is for Cal undergraduates only. Graduate students and faculty should contact the library liaison to their department or program for specialized reference consultations.

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