1. Danielle Carlock
480 425 6765
d.carlock@sccmail.maricopa.edu

2. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES
 Learn about library services & materials
 Find research material (books, articles,
etc) for your final paper & presentation

3. LIBRARY SERVICES
 Materials
 Books
 Online databases (articles)
 E books
 DVDs
 Research assistance
 Face to face
 24/7 chat
 Phone
 Research guides

4. OVERVIEW OF LIBRARY
SERVICES
 Technology
 Computers & printers
 Laptop checkout
 Student ID cards
 Study areas
 Group study rooms
 Individual study areas

5. LIBRARY SERVICES
 Complete a matching activity and quiz on
library services

6. TOUR OF LIBRARY WEBSITE
 The library website is at:
 http://library.scottsdalecc.edu/
 You can Google us or get to us from the SCC
Website
 Some important sections of the site:
 Databases
 Research Guides
 Research Guide for this class- http://library-
guides.scottsdalecc.edu/eng071
 Library catalog
 How to get help

7. FINAL PAPER &
PRESENTATION
You must use library research
(quotes) as illustrations in at least
two PIE paragraphs that make
points to your fellow students
about an important subject.

8. TOPICS
Career Option:
What would be a worthwhile career to pursue? Why is that career worthwhile? Be
sure to provide as much detail as possible about the career you choose.
Worthwhile Cause Option:
What is a local, national, or international cause that you think people should know
more about? What do people need to know about it and why? Be sure to provide
as much detail as possible about your cause.
Educate Your Peers Option:
What interesting subject would you like your peers to know more about? Be sure to
provide as much detail as possible about your subject. Why is this subject so
interesting?
Current Events Option:
There are lots of interesting things happening in the news today. For this option, your
goal is to inform you reader with as much detail as possible about a current event
happening in the news today. Be sure to provide background information and
then discuss the event in the order that it occurred.

9. WHAT IS YOUR TOPIC?
 Go to one of the small whiteboards and write
down your topic.
 If you don’t know your topic, write down
which of the following topic categories
interests you:
 Career
 Worthwhile Cause
 Educate your Peers
 Current Events

10. TYPES OF MATERIALS
 Magazine & newspaper articles
 Books
 Websites

11. FINDING MAGAZINE AND
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
 Use search engines (databases)
available through the library webpage.
Library Databases/Search
Engines
Google
These databases are limited
to
newspaper/magazine/journal
articles
Can be a needle in a
haystack to find
newspaper/magazine articles
There is no charge to access
the articles
Often have to pay to access
the articles

12. USING LIBRARY DATABASES
 A specialized search engine available through
the library webpage
 Contains newspaper, magazine, and journal
articles
 Most of this content not available openly
through a web search (i.e. googling)

13. WHICH DATABASE TO
CHOOSE?
For current events and worthwhile causes:
(1) Opposing Viewpoints
(2) CQ Researcher
For careers and educating your peers:
(1) Academic One File
(2) Academic Search Premier

14. HOW TO LOGIN FROM OFF
CAMPUS

15. FIND ARTICLES
Work to find at least one article.
For current events and worthwhile causes:
(1) Opposing Viewpoints
(2) CQ Researcher
For careers and educating your peers:
(1) Academic One File
(2) Academic Search Premier

16. FINDING BOOKS
 Use the library catalog on the SCC
Library website