This document provides an overview of library resources and services available at Berklee College of Music. It outlines goals for students such as defining information needs, gaining an appreciation for different types of information sources, effectively searching for information, evaluating sources, and knowing when and how to ask for help. The document then describes how to navigate the library catalog and databases, follow subject headings, identify different source types, and find information on citing sources. It also provides tips on searching the catalog and using interlibrary loan. Students are encouraged to ask librarians for help via email, instant message, or at the reference desk.

1. Janet Chwalibog -LCOR 111
Intro. To the Stan Getz
Library Resources
Reference Librarian: Zoë Rath
zrath@berklee.edu
Jones, Sharon L. "A Closet Revolutionary: The Politics of Representation
in the Fiction of Dorothy West." The African American Experience.
Greenwood, 2002. Web. 1 Oct. 2009.

2. We have goals!
 define and
articulate your
information needs.
 gain an
appreciation for the
variety of types of
information
available
 effectively search
for information
 gain insight into
critically evaluating
information.
 ask for help when you
need it!
 navigate the library’s
online catalog and
online databases
effectively.
 follow subject
headings links in the
catalog.
 know different types of
sources and when to
use them.
 know the best
resources for citing
your sources.
You will . . .

3. Find a book on Harlem
writer. Is there a
way to quickly find more
books on this topic?
Using the library catalog:

4. A sample topic:
I would like to learn about
music related to the.
Harlem Renaissance
Subjects:African American artists -- Biography
Harlem Renaissance
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
Select Types of Items: Books,
CDs, DVDs, scores

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Multicultural Studies:
African American Experience
African American Music Reference
African American Song
Black Thought and Culture
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Latino American Experience, The
Smithsonian Global Sound

6. Search : Harlem Renaissance1
Title:
Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
2
Hughes, Langston
Author:
3
African American Song
Artist:Ethel Waters
4
Cite book MLA using EasyBib

7. “ask questions!” http://flickr.com/photos/kygp/2445772768. 7 October 2008.

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9. Find out if the library
subscribes to in Black Music
Research Journal in print?
Full Text Available online?

10. Catalogue tips 2 major ways to search:
Starts with (search)
Alphabetically will place you in a list of headings or
titles at the
record closest to
the word(s) you entered, you can limit results to a
certain media.
Keyword (search)
Automatically retrieve records that contain the words
entered, you can limit media right away.
Single asterisk (*) searches for all terms which start with the
pattern (for example: poet* searches for poet, poets, poetry,
poetic).
Library Catalog
Question: William S. Burroughs wrote “Naked Lunch”. Find
the call numbers for the book and a sound recording of
Burroughs reading excerpts from it.
Does the Library have any books about Burroughs? If so,
write down the title(s) and call number(s).
Does the library own “One the Road”?

11. Find the reserve books
for your class.

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Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a free service available to current
Berklee student. Fill out purple for to get books or email
citation to me (Zoe) @ zrath@berklee.edu.
How long does it take?
Depends on location and availability and for articles
copyright clearance.
Articles generally take 2-7 days to arrive, and books generally
arrive in 5-14 days.

13. Questions?
Ask us! Contact a
librarian by e-mail, IM,
or just come to the
reference desk.
askalibrarian@berklee.edu