COMN 103 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Library Instruction Session
November 17, 2006
Instructor: Meredith Marko
Librarian: Kate Pitcher

OBJECTIVE:
In today's library session, students will be able to...

  • Define key library vocabulary
  • Conduct a search for a journal article using Communication Abstracts and Academic Search Premier
  • Understand the differences between an abstract and full-text
  • Understand the differences between scholarly and popular journal articles
  • Conduct a search for a book using GLOCAT
  • Understand the differences between an edited collection and a book by one author
  • Register for an Information Delivery Services (IDS) account
  • Complete an IDS request for materials
Key Vocabulary
database
journal
catalog
abstract
WorldCat
GLOCAT
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Conducting a literature review...
 
Searching for a journal article...
Using Communication Abstracts
 
Using Academic SearchPremier
 
Searching for books...
Using GLOCAT    
Using WorldCat
 
Use Information Delivery Services (IDS) to get materials from other libraries
© 2006, Kate Pitcher