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Doe | Moffitt | Main Stacks

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:23:41 -0700

The Berkeley library system is arranged by subject. This translates to the focus of individual libraries, how books are shelved, how to the library website arranged, and even how to get help.

Most libraries names tell their story. Doe, Moffitt, and the Gardner Main Stacks (which connects them) share the broadest subject focus in the UCB library system. Because they are named after people, the focus is less immediately apparent.

focus = Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences (floor plans)

UCB libraries

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:26:19 -0700

Click on the image below to view an interactive version of the campus library map.

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Off-campus access to e-resources

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:29:16 -0800

Unless home is a campus dorm, in order to access many Library resources you must first configure your computer to use one of two simple access methods:

Proxy Server (easiest method)
After you make a one-time change in your web browser's settings, allows you to use your CalNet ID to access a licensed resource.

VPN (Virtual Private Network)
You install and run the VPN software on your computer. It allows you to log in with a CalNet ID and accesss a licensed resource.

Art History Classics Library

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:50:43 -0700

3rd floor of Doe (hours | contact information)

This library was established to house core collections related to upper division graduate classes taught within this library's seminar rooms.

Undergraduates requiring items in the AHC collections, not available elsewhere at UCB, can request a one-day pass.

passes are issued in the AHC library
students should present staff with the call number of the item(s) needed
materials must be used on-site
printing and scanning is available

* Note: the majority of the circulating fine arts and classics related collections are housed in the Gardner Stacks. These materials are freely accessible and can generally be borrowed. *

Homepages for specific Libraries | collections

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:47:58 -0700

Via the UCB Library website, link to libraries and collections A-Z to visit the homepage of individual libraries or collections. Look for information...

about library or collection
suggested resources (print & electronic)
guides for research/resources
contact information (librarian responsible for that subject area)

Article databases & other electronic resources

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:45:13 -0700

access is via FIND INFORMATION tab on UCB Library website

electronic resources are viewable by subject or by the general (interdisciplinary) category
- article databases shown by default
- sidebar menu links to other types of resources
- Recommended sun = central, typically helpful resources
database description typically includes
- subject(s)
- type of materials
- dates of publication
- if results' full text is available
resources can also be viewed by type
- dictionaries
- encyclopedias
- image and sound databases
- news databases, etc.

Need a place to begin ?

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:18:59 -0800

If you have a topic but don't know much about it, encyclopedias can provide background that will help you get started and search more effectively.

identify the people, events, issues, etc., related to your topic
entries often have a bibliography that identifies materials related to their topic
online encyclopedias
- for access, review information in electronic resources section, above
print encyclopedias
- search OskiCat for library location

Library catalogs

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:32:42 -0700

List what a library owns, its location and availability...

OskiCat is the UCB libraries' catalog
- books, journals, films, etc.
access via CATALOGS tab on UCB Library website

The "right" tool for the job

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:12:04 -0700

It's hard to find what you need if you're looking in the "wrong" place. Choose a resource that includes the kinds of materials you need.

Looking for books & articles ? You're likely to need both the library catalog and an article database. Which one, and when, depends.

start with a catalog
- if you already have a citation for an item
- if you want to find books on a topic
start with an article database
- if you need to isolate articles or essays on a topic
what you need to know...

Where is the article?

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:37:49 -0700

Many library databases incorporate the UC-eLinks feature. You use it when a result's text is not provided by the database searched. It checks the UC-wide collections to see if the source is available elsewhere...

online (through a different database)
in print (at a library)
example database results with UC-eLinks

Citing sources

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:22:58 -0800

Properly citing sources is an important part of your research. It allows you to avoid plagiarism and highlights your engagement with related scholarship.

In a nutshell: "Whenever you quote or base your ideas on another person's work, you must document the source you used. Even when you do not quote directly from another work...."

The above extract is taken from the Library's guide to citing sources. The guide gives an overview of this topic and links to formatting rules for the major citation styles.

* Shortcut: many databases allow you to export citations in a given citation style (MLA, APA, etc.) . This functionality is often found under the email options provided by the database. *

Evaluating sources

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:24:37 -0800

Research is as credible as the work that goes into it! It's important to analyze the information you find, including where it comes from.

critical analysis of sources (via Cornell University Library)

While a library database lists results from sources known to be reputable/scholarly, finding material via Google requires additional evaluation.

evaluating web sites

Scholarly or popular ?

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:40:24 -0700

Some research databases contain popular as well as scholarly content. Depending on your needs, you may want to limit results to just scholarly content. You can...

choose a resource that only contains it
if using a resource with mixed content, limit to the scholarly material
- here's how

Chat with a librarian

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:14:49 -0800

Doe & Moffitt Reference Desks

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:23:18 -0800

Since the UCB libraries are structured by subject, you may wish to seek help from the library specializing in your disciplinary focus.

Doe & Moffitt libraries focus on the arts, humanities and social sciences. Since their subject base is so broad, their reference desks provide generalized research help for the library system.

Doe reference hours | contact info.
Moffitt reference hours | contact info.

Subject Specialists

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:52:25 -0700

UCB has librarians specializing in disciplinary subjects and specific kinds of materials.

Kathryn Wayne (Art History Classics Library)

Database search tips

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:29:00 -0700

search basics for library databases
- added tip: you may wish to limit by language

OskiCat search tips

Suggested resources

tdilwort@library.berkeley.edu (Tim Dilworth) — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:36:54 -0700

Your course instructor and the librarian responsible for the Art History Classics Library developed a list of suggested resources for your assignment. You will want to review that list and select those that seem most promising to your needs/topic.

Basics regarding access to resources, and choosing amongst them, is outlined in the Choosing a Resource tab of this guide.