ASAMST 20A: Introduction to the History of Asians in the United States

Campus Library Map

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:01:06 -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.

Off-campus access to library resources

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:07:27 -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.

Library Hours

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:12:04 -0700

Hours on:
Enter as mm/dd/yy

For:

To select individual libraries/units, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking.

Doe, Main Stacks, Moffitt Library floorplans

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

Looking for a location in Doe, Main Stacks or Moffitt? Try the floorplans, or ask for assistance!

Background Sources

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:37:58 -0800

The following titles are just examples of sources for background information on immigration topics and on specific immigrant groups.

For more sources, search Oskicat by subject, including specific ethnic groups (ex: asian americans encyclopedias, asian americans dictionaries), browse the reference collections of Doe Library (2nd floor) or the Ethnic Studies Library, or ask for assistance.

Items located in "Doe Reference" are in the North Reading Room, 2nd floor Doe Library. Items located in "Doe Reference - Reference Hall" are located in the same hall as the reference desk, next door to the North Reading Room.

Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups (1980)

Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America (2000)

Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West (2006)

Encyclopedia of American Immigration (2001)

Asian American History and Culture: an encyclopedia (2010)

Dictionary of Asian American History (1986)

Asian American Studies: an annotated bibiography and research guide (1989)

Catalogs

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:39:03 -0800

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.

Call numbers are on the spine of the book; l earn how to read them so you can find what you need on the shelves.

SMS and QR Codes in OskiCat

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:46 -0800

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) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:28:47 -0800

Search OskiCat for all library materials except articles. Examples:

1. try a keyword search, using truncation:

chinese american* immigra*

narrow down your search by adding another term:

chinese american* immigra* taiwan*

look at long form of record for official subject terms, try them:

taiwanese american* history
taiwanese american* social conditions
taiwanese american* ethnic identity

2. another example:

atom* bomb* survivor*
hiroshima survivor*

hiroshima bombardment personal narratives

modify search

language: english

other examples:

guam* world war
korea* generation* immigra*
korea* immigr* assimil*
vietnam* refugee*
vietnamese immigra*
southeast asian* immigra*
gay* asian american*
hmong united states
chinese second generation
chinese children of immigrants
filipin* nurs*
filipin* domestic*
korea* nail salon*
korea* immigr* business*
korea* immigr* entrepreneur*

* = truncation symbol/wildcard for variant word endings
ex: immigra* = immigrant, immigrants, immigrating, immigration...

If you're getting too many irrelevant results (ex: vietnamese american* retrieves a lot of things about the Vietnam War) try pulling down the "keyword" menu to "subject" to search by official subject headings

subject: vietnamese americans

Try out these OskiCat features:

limit your search to a type of material (DVDs) or a library location (Doe Reference)
save items to a list you can e-mail/download/print
place a recall request online
request items from storage (NRLF)
view a list of items you have checked out
send call numbers to your cell phone (see below)
receive alerts of new items that match your search terms ("preferred search")

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 - Find Article Text/Location

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:45:40 -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 is a 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 for Ethnic Studies research

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:29:35 -0800

Article Databases

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:37:16 -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

Sample Searches in Article Databases

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:06:08 -0800

Library home > Articles > General Article Databases > Academic Search Complete

restaurant worker* (select a field - optional)
immigra* (select a field - optional)

edit search

restaurant worker* (select a field - optional)
immigra* (select a field - optional)
united states (select a field - optional)

check off "scholarly (peer reviewed) journals"

use official descriptors/subject terms:

foreign workers united states (subject terms)

Library > Articles > Article Databases by Subject > History > America: History and Life

1965
immigration
chinese

advanced search

immigration
law
chinese

historical period from: 1965 to 1990

And When You Find It...Evaluate It!

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:53:56 -0700

You already know that you should evaluate anything you find on the Internet. Here are some reminders of what to look for.

Why Can't I Just Use Google?

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:37:48 -0800

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 small icon in the upper right of the screen.

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

Step 4: Check all the boxes next to "University of California Berkeley"

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

Corliss Wants Your Feedback!

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:30:59 -0700

Please take just a second to give me some feedback on the workshop/course page. Anonymously, of course. Future generations of students will thank you!

Research Advisory Service

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:34:47 -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.

Ask a Librarian 24/7 Chat

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:03:23 -0700

Getting Help

clee@library.berkeley.edu (Corliss Lee) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:44:57 -0800

Other ways to get help: in person, by e-mail, using specialized chat services

And of course: e-mail Corliss or email Theresa (Bancroft Library)

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