Info Lit Tutorial: Session 2 Knowing Information Sources - What can you get from the LIBRARY that you won’t get on free Web ? - How to use the Library from home. - What is peer-reviewed article? How to find it?... - What is primary source? What is second source? Use the Library from Home The Library web page provides access to the library online resources and services. It is the best place for academic information. Click the logo for the PowerPoint presentation How to Use the Library from Home. Go to Top The Internet vs. the Library Today's information is in a complex and challenging new landscape. Traditional formats are combining rapidly with emerging formats in the digitization arena. However, it is important to keep the following in mind: The Internet is NOT a substitute for the library. Free search engines, such as Google, do NOT include library subscription full-text databases (e.g. Academic Search Premier), electronic reference sources (e.g. Dictionary of Music and Musicians), etc. The Internet is a marvelous tool. It is used as a conduit to library resources & services available online: Books & videos can be searched by OSCAR, online catalog Journal articles are available through Databases Periodicals can be searched by online PERIODICALS LIST A-Z 24/7 online reference via Q&A NJ Online Resources - Subject Guide Online instructions. Go to Top Understanding Source Types It is important for a researcher to be aware of the nature of information and the types of sources. Peer-reviewed / Scholarly Journal Articles Primary source vs. secondary source Current source vs. historical source General source vs. discipline-specific source Local source vs. interlibrary loan. Go to Top Self-test After completing the sessions, a self-test is necessary to assess what you have learned. Info Lit Tutorial Session 2: Quiz NEXT BACK

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