Online Databases Lab Assignment

Online databases Lab Assignment Submitted by Hanem A. Ibrahim

ILS 504- Fall 2009 Dr. Elsie Okobi

Date of submission October 16, 2009

I tried to search for the answers of these questions through the databases of Buley Library. 1. Which FS Databases should you consult to find resources for a paper on Information Literacy and why? It will be the “library literature” , and “Article 1 st” Databases , they are both FS Databases, and the Library Literature Database is more specified in library and information science materials, but we could also find some papers in information literacy using “Article 1st” database, because it is multidisciplinary database for articles. Some of the results using Library Literature (FS) (Information Literacy Programs in the Digital Age).

1. Author: DeVoe, Kristina M. In: Portal, v. 9 no3 (July 2009) p. 423-4 Record Type: analytic Libraries Worldwide: 702 See more details for locating this item

SOS for Information Literacy. 2. Author: Stasak, Megan. Publication: United States In: Information Searcher v. 18 no3 (2008) p. 7 Libraries Worldwide: 263 See more details for locating this item

(More Hands-On Information Literacy Activities). 3. Author: Ke, Irene. In: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, v. 35 no4 (July 2009) p. 388-9 Record Type: analytic Libraries Worldwide: 1668 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNI , View Full Text in PDF format (WilsonSelectPlus) View Full Text in HTML format (WilsonSelectPlus)

LIS Curricula Introducing Information Literacy Courses 4. Alongside Instructional Classes.

Author: Mbabu, Loyd G. Publication: United States In: Journal of Education for Library and Information Science v. 50 no3 (Summer 2009) p. 203-10 Libraries Worldwide: 653 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNI See more details for locating this item

Some of the results using Article 1st (FS) Information-Seeking Habits and Information Literacy of Community and Junior College Students A Review of Literature

Author: Groce, Heather Source: Community & Junior College Libraries 14, no. 3 (2008): 191-199 Libraries Worldwide: 353 See more details for locating this item

2. If you had to do a literature review on Domestic Violence which FS databases will you search and why? I ‘ll use the Subject Specific Databases that related to that topic(Domestic Violence) which are specified in Humanities and social science or multidisciplinary databases, I could search in these two ( FS) databases which have access to literature reviews to that tpoic :

1- Article 1st (FS) Which indexes of articles from c.12,500 journals. One of the results on that topic: Implementation of Universal Screening for Domestic Violence in an Urgent Care Community Health Center Author: Thurston, Wilfreda; Tutty, Leslie; Eisener, Amanda, and others Source: Health Promotion Practice 10, no. 4 (2009): 517-526 Libraries Worldwide: 395

2- Wilson Select Plus (FS) Which has Full text articles in a variety of humanities and social sciences. And one of the results in that topic:

Visitation Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases: Seeking Lessons from One State's Experience. Source: Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society { 2008}v. 23 no1 (Spring 2008) p. 113-34 Libraries Worldwide: 193 , View Full Text in PDF format (WilsonSelectPlus) View Full Text in HTML format (WilsonSelectPlus

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If we need abstracts of papers that published as dissertation we could search Dissertation Abstracts Online List of Records (FS) and this is one of the papers I retrieved in domestic violence :

Factors that influence seminary student response to women victims of domestic violence: An empirical investigation Author: Binford-Weaver, Robin Vaughan Degree: Ph.D. Institution: University of South Carolina 0202 Year: 2005 See more details for locating this item

1. What is the address for the Web Based Worldcat? The address for web Based WorldCat on the web is: http://www.worldcat.org 2. What is the difference between the subscription version and the web version ( 1) The web version (worldcat.org) Subscription version of WorldCat database Access options Search directly on Access options service interface WorldCat.org or via modular, freely via manual logon, scripted access distributed WorldCat search box. Users or IP address; Z39.50 compliant can also follow links to an item record or which allows users who are onsite keyword search results from elsewhere or remotely authenticated through on the Web; these links can be created the subscribing library’s web site to by users or dynamically generated on search all WorldCat holdings. other Web sites using a simple URL Displays data from most MARC syntaxallows web users to search the record fields (including audience, holdings of libraries that contribute genre, notes, searching through holdings to WorldCat. more than 50 searchable keyword Display brief citation, the Keyword or phrase indexes. searching through the single search Order of search results by

1 Comparison of WorldCat's public views (n.d) Retrieved on Oct 15th 2009 . From www.rrlc.org/Portals/0/docs/Comparison%20of%20WorldCat.doc

box. Advanced search includes title, author, subject, standard number (ISSN, ISBN, OCLC) and limits by language, format, publication date, audience and content type. Order of search results by relevance, based on OCLC algorithm Results sorted by relevance, author, title, date Holdings of all WorldCat libraries that meet participation requirements for WorldCat.org inclusion (see "Requirements," above) are displayed. Users from recognized IP addresses will see all library holdings available in WorldCat.

number of library holdings; may be adjusted to relevance, date, accession number Results sorted by format All WorldCat holdings are available, with options for regional or state displays

3. What is a Bibliographic utility? What are other examples of Bibliographic utility? According to Cataloging Glossary (2) (2006) The bibliographic utility is an organization that provides access to and support for machine-readable bibliographic databases directly to member libraries or through a network of regional bibliographic service centers, usually via a proprietary interface. The largest bibliographic utility in the United States is OCLC. Other major bibliographic utilities as: Research Libraries Group (RLG) Western Library Network (WLN) have recently merged with OCLC. Outside of the U.S., The British Library National Bibliographic Services (NBS) is an example of a bibliographic utility. What is the difference between FirstSearch and Worldcat?

According to the Glossary (2000) (3) the First search is an interface that provides seamless electronic access to dozens of databases and more than 10 million full-text and full-image articles through a subscription to the service. Underlying FirstSearch is the WorldCat database, the most comprehensive and up-to-date bibliographic resource available. Users find relevant records quickly and the location of resources - in your collection or at other libraries - with the click of a button. Users can start and refine searches at one of three different skill levels. FirstSearch integrates into current library resources. So WorldCat database is one of the databases on the FirstSearch system which made up of over 35 million records of all types of materials (books, 2 Cataloging Glossary (2006) Retrieved on Oct 15th 2009 . From

www.infopeople.org/training/past/2006/beyond/bcc_glossary.doc 3 Glossary of terms (2000) Retrieved on Oct 15th 2009 . From : www.esls.lib.wi.us/glossary.html

journals, videos, cassette tapes, etc); the records represent the holdings of libraries throughout the world. The difference between them that WordCat has a v web searchable database that any user can search through it for ant of library holdings.

Search Question: A student came to the reference desk and said that his professor asked him to look up a journal it sounds like a British journal of clinical something and she thinks that the Health Sciences Library at University of Buffalo has it. Locate the journal and provide your search results. Which OCLC Database did you search? Why?

I will use WorldCat (FS) advanced search. This is one of OCLC databases that help us locate any materials through the holdings of libraries throughout the world. I searched for all these keywords that the student came up with (British journal of clinical) I limited to serial publication and I tried to look for the “ library in health science” to see where I could find the place belongs to I tried searching the web for this library but I couldn’t find any material through the wordCat using the code for University at Buffalo the only library code that comes with results on this subject is in library of (Suny at Buffalo) the code of this library (buf) I put that code in the particular place in WorldCat searching box It came up with these results: some of them as follows : I think one of the listed British journals in clinical (psychology, or pharmacology, or practice …) will be the one that student was looking for 1.

The British journal of clinical psychology. Publication: Letchworth [England] : British Psychological Society, 1981Document: English : Serial Publication : Periodical : Quarterly (every 3 months) Internet Resource Libraries Worldwide: 627

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British journal of social and clinical psychology. 2.

Publication: London ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1962-1980 Document: English : Serial Publication : Periodical : Quarterly (every 3 months) Libraries Worldwide: 572 More Like This: Advanced options ...

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British journal of clinical pharmacology. 3.

Publication: [Oxford, England, etc.] Blackwell Scientific Publications. 1974Document: English : Serial Publication : Periodical : Monthly Internet Resource Libraries Worldwide: 348

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The British journal of clinical practice. 4.

Publication: London : Harvey & Blythe Ltd., 1956-1997 Document: English : Serial Publication : Periodical : Monthly Libraries Worldwide: 234 More Like This: Advanced options ...

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International journal of clinical practice. 5.

Publication: Esher [England] ; Bronxville, N.Y. : Medicom International, 1997Document: English : Serial Publication : Periodical : Monthly Internet Resource Libraries Worldwide: 182

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British journal of clinical practice. Supplement. 6.

Publication: [London : Harvey & Blythe, 1970s-1997 Document: English : Serial Publication : Monographic series Libraries Worldwide: 106 More Like This: Advanced options ...

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EBSCO reference questions:

1. I need some articles on Reference 2.0 published in the last two years.

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I chose to search one of EBSCO database which is related to that topic “Reference 2.0” the best one is “ Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts” , this database (LISTA) indexes more than 500 core journals, more than 50 priority journals, and 125 selective journals; plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid1960s.

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limited my search to exact words "reference 2.0" and I limited the results to get only articles that published from 2007-2009 and I got three results .

1- Reference 2.0: The future of shrinking print reference collections seems destined for the Web.Citation Only Available (cover story) By: Hellyer, Paul. AALL Spectrum, Mar2009, Vol. 13 Issue 5, p24-27, 4p, 1 color; (AN 38614756) 2- Reference 2.0 or Just Good Reference?Citation Only Available By: Drew, Wilfred Bill. One-Person Library, Jan2008, Vol. 24 Issue 9, p10-10, 1/4p; (AN 28514129) 3- Auskunft 2.0: Vom Wie und Wo der bibliothekarischen Antwort im Web 2.0. (German)Citation Only Available / Reference 2.0: How and where librarians can answer in the Web 2.0. (English) / Référence 2.0: où et comment répondre aux questions sur le Web 2.0. (French) By: Christensen, Anne. Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis, 2007, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p172-176, 5p; Language: German; (AN 27135127) • I checked the first one I got these information about the article and abstract Authors:

Hellyer, Paul1 [email protected] Source: AALL Spectrum; Mar2009, Vol. 13 Issue 5, p24-27, 4p, 1 color Document Type: Article Subject Terms: *LIBRARY materials *LAW libraries *ELECTRONIC information resource searching *ONLINE information services PUBLIC institutions Geographic Terms: UNITED States Abstract: The article discusses the factors which caused the reduction in the number of reference collections in academic law libraries in the U.S. It outlines several studies in libraries which confirmed the reducing number of users in print reference titles due to the availability of online sources and budgetary constraints. It cites the significance for law libraries to play a constructive role by creating online reference collections, and provides guidelines in managing print references collection. Author Affiliations: 1 William & Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia ISSN: 10898689 Accession Number: 38614756 1. I need a reviews of two books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche • I chose Searching: “Book Index with Reviews™ (BIR). It is the best EBSCO database that provides information on over 5 million book titles, in a wide range of formats. BIR also contains almost 800,000 full-text searchable book reviews from the sources that you trust: Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist and others. • I had 33 results reviewing this author , two of them as follow. 1-Purple hibiscus : a novelCitation Only Available by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Author: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi Format: Paperback Pub Date: 09/14/2004 Popularity:

Price: $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-4000-7694-9 ISBN-10: 1-4000-7694-3 Fiction In-Print Database: Book Index with Reviews 2- Half of a yellow sunCitation Only Available Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Author: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi Format: Paperback Pub Date: 09/11/2007 Popularity:

Price: $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-4000-9520-9 ISBN-10: 1-4000-9520-4 Fiction In-Print Re-creates the 1960s struggle of Biafra to establish an independent republic in Nigeria, following the intertwined lives of the characters through a military coup, the Biafran secession, and the resulting civil war • I clicked on the first one of them I had more information like that Title: Purple hibiscus : a novel - by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Author: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi More books by this author Book Jacket:

Popularity: Publication Information: Anchor Books Random House Inc, Attn Order Entry, 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, 21157 Publication Date: 09/14/2004 Publication Status: In-Print

Format: Paperback | All Editions ISBN: 978-1-4000-7694-9 ISBN-10: 1-4000-7694-3 Page Count: 307 Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction Audience: Adult General Subjects: Fiction BISAC Subjects: Fiction / Literary LC Subjects: Domestic fiction Bildungsromans Love stories Teenage girls--Fiction Children of the rich--Fiction Brothers and sisters--Fiction Fathers and daughters--Fiction Religious fanaticism--Fiction Coups d'état--Fiction Aunts--Fiction Nigeria--Fiction LCCN: 2004051629 LC Call Number: PR9387.9.A34354 P87 2004 Dewey Number: 823/.9 Other Contributors: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977Price: $14.95 Lexile: 920 Language: English Annotation: Growing up in a wealthy Nigerian home under the domain of a harsh, demanding, and tyrannical father, Kambili and her brother, Jaja, find new happiness during a visit to their Aunty Ifeoma outside the city, but as Kambili enjoys her newfound freedom and falls in love for the first time, the country begins to fall apart under a military coup. A first novel. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. References:

Books For The Teen Age 2005 Kliatt - January 2005 New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Awards 1998 (And Ongoing) Baker & Taylor Paper Clips August 2004 (Formerly Hot Picks) AN: BK0006040601 Persistent link to this record (Permalink): http://0-search.ebscohost.com.w w w .consuls.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=kdh&AN=BK0006040601&site=ehost-live

1. How Many people have written their dissertations on Tolstoi’s War and Peace?

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To search EBSCE databases for dissertation I chose MLA International Bibliography. This is the best EBSCO database that could help searching for answer to that question it offers a detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association, the electronic version of the bibliography dates back to the 1920s and contains over 2.2 million citations from more than 4,400 journals & series and 1,000 book publishers. The indexed materials coverage is international and includes almost 60 titles from J-STOR’s language and literature collection as well as links to full text

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I limited my advanced search to Tolistoi , and “War and Peace” to get only dissertation abstracts on these searching keywords, I received 15 dissertation abstracts to this topic, 1- Beyond the Napoloeonic Principle: Two Modes of Language Use

as Bilingualism in Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' 2- The Prosaics of the Mind's Eye: Reader Visualization, Perspectival Engagement, and the Visual Ethics of Tolstoy's War and Peace 3- The Infinite Quest in 'War and Peace ' 4- The Many and the Ore: Fathers and Sons in Homeric Epic (with an Epilogue on Tolstoy's 'War and Peace') 5- In the Hall of Mirrors: Literary Refractions of Russian Yule-Tide Rituals (Sviatkí) 6- Rhetoric, Metapoesis, and Moral Instruction in Tolstoy's Fiction: 'Childhood, Boyhood, Youth,' 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina' 7- The Searching Subject in Tolstoy's 'The Cossacks,' 'War and Peace,' and 'Hadji-Murat' 8- Conversion in the Russian Realist Novel: From Realism to Symbolism 9- Of Newton and Darwin: Scientific Metaphors and the Endings of Leo Tolstoy's Novels 10-Exploring the Boundaries of Realism and Romanticism: Myth, Sententiousness, and Irony in Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' 11-The Pleasure of Landscape: Insistent Description in Nineteenth Century Prose

12-The Realistic Historical Novel and the Mythology of Liberal

Nationalism: Scott, Manzoni, Eötvös, Kemény, Tolstoy 13-Deception and Revelation: A Study of Three Systems of

Characterization in Tolstoy's War and Peace. By: Lewis, Robert P.; Dissertation Abstracts: Section A. Humanities and Social Science, 1973; 34: 325A(Columbia). (dissertation abstract) 14-Tolstoj's War and Peace and Zeromski's Ashes: A Comparative Study. By: Kuk, Zenon M.; Dissertation Abstracts: Section A. Humanities and Social Science, 1973; 34: 2567A(Ohio State). (dissertation abstract) 15-The Literary Kinship of Leo N. Tolstoy and Romain Rolland: A Comparative Study of the Epic Dimensions of War and Peace and Jean-Christophe By: Tumas, Elena Valiute; Dissertation Abstracts, 1964; 25: 1928-1929. (dissertation abstract) When I found out that the name Tolstoi should be written “Tolstoy” I tried again using this spelling , I found only 11 results for dissertation on this novel between them another 2 new titles for dissertation which are not included in the last search results using “Tolstoi” the one in red are not listed in the second search, and these two results are not listed in the first list 1. -The Use of the Future Tense in Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace By: Key, William Chiles; Dissertation Abstracts, 1966; 26: 3317-3318. (dissertation abstract) 2. Deception and Revelation: A Study of Three Systems of Characterization in Tolstoy's War and Peace. By: Lewis, Robert P.; Dissertation Abstracts: Section A. Humanities and Social Science, 1973; 34: 325A(Columbia). (dissertation abstract) •

So there are 17 dissertations that were written about this novel by “Leo Tolstoy “ If we are looking for the same title phrase “Tolstoj's War and Peace” It is only one dissertation that was including the same words which is : 

Tolstoj's War and Peace and Zeromski's Ashes: A Comparative Study. By: Kuk, Zenon M.; Dissertation Abstracts: Section A. Humanities and Social Science, 1973; 34: 2567A(Ohio State). (dissertation abstract) And this is the information available about this dissertation

Title : Tolstoj's War and Peace and Zeromski's Ashes: A Comparative Study. Author(s): Kuk, Zenon M. Source: Dissertation Abstracts: Section A. Humanities and Social Science (Ann Arbor, MI) 1973; 34: 2567A(Ohio State). ISSN: 0419-4209 General Subject Areas:

Subject Literature: Russian literature Period: 1800-1899 Primary Subject Author: Tolstoi, Lev Nikolaevich (1828-1910) Subject Literature: Polish literature Period: 1900-1999 Primary Subject Author: Zeromski, Stefan (1864-1925) Document Information: Publication Type: dissertation abstract Language of Publication: English Update Code: 197401 Sequence Numbers: 1974-2-17313 Accession Number: 1974217313