Frequently Asked Questions:
What are Juried Journals?
What are Primary Sources?
What is JSTOR?
How do I access the databases from home?
Are examples of MLA Style online?
What is FIRSTSEARCH?
How do I find out if another library owns a journal or book
that EMU does not?
Are ERIC Documents available online?
What is an annotated bibliography?
Does EMU have access to eBooks?
What is the difference between printing with PDF or HTML?
How do I get a Web Caucus account?
What is a scholarly journal?
What is Practitioner Journal?
How do I get a library card?
Why is my password
not working?
Are there examples of APA Style online?
Are there examples of Nursing
School Practice Entrance Tests online?
Is there a dictionary online?
How do you use RefWorks?
How do you use the EMU Find Text +
button?
How do I, as a distance learner, receive document delivery?
What is a substantive journal?
What is a peer reviewed journal?
What is a popular magazine?
Is there a database that tells whether
a journal is peer-reviewed or not?
Why do I have to evaluate websites?
Q: What are Juried Journals?
A: Juried journals have articles in them that are evaluated by one or more
specialists in a particular field before publication.. They have original,
scholarly research in them. Juried journals tend to be considered the best
in their field. They are usually scholarly, and have articles and research
by experts who wish to share their research with other professionals in the
field. Articles in these journals usually contain author's credentials, abstracts,
statistics, and bibliographies. Professional associations often publish these
journals. Juried journals provide the forum for scholarly discussion of new
theories or research among experts. Other terms which mean the same thing include:
a peer reviewed journal and refereed journal.
Q: What are
Primary Sources?
A: There are two types of sources used
in HISTORICAL research.
I. PRIMARY SOURCES
A primary source is a document or other sort of evidence written or
created during the time under study. Primary sources offer
an inside view of a particular event. Some types are:
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable) Diaries,
speeches, letters, minutes, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies,
official records
CREATIVE WORKS Poetry, drama, novels, music, art
RELICS or ARTIFACTS Jewelry, pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings
Examples of PRIMARY SOURCES:
* Diary of Anne Frank - experiences of Jews in World War II
* The Declaration of Independence - U.S. history
* Bible - Hebrew customs in Bible times
* arrowheads and pottery - American Indian history
* Plato’s Republic - women in ancient Greece
II. SECONDARY SOURCES
A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. Secondary
sources are one step removed from the event.
Examples of SECONDARY SOURCES:
* a book about the effects of World War I,
* a journal article which interprets a scholar’s contribution in
a field.
* or other sources such as textbooks, journal articles, histories, criticism,
commentaries, and encyclopedias.
FINDING SOURCES
Access tools lead to primary or secondary sources. For example, Voyager,
the online catalog, will find works by Aristotle (Primary Source) or works
about him (Secondary Source). Go into the local catalog of voyager and do
a keyword search:
(a) Aristotle AND (sources OR documents)
(b) Another way to do a keyword search to catch some additional Primary Sources
is to do: Aristotle AND (source? OR documents)
Q: What is
JSTOR?
A: JSTOR is a database that has backfiles of scholarly journals,
not current journals. JSTOR provides electronic access to journals in the humanities,
social sciences and the sciences. JSTOR is totally full- text which
means you can print the
entire article. The JSTOR database is unique because the journals have been
digitzed, starting with the very first issues, many of which date back to
the 1800's. JSTOR can be accessed from EMU's databases page in alphabetical
order by the name of the database. Click on top of the database name. Then
you will have to put in your user name and password and submit request.
When you are on the main page of JSTOR, click on the words SEARCH to start
searching in the database. Input the subject(s) you are searching for and
put a check mark by the type of journal you want to look in. You can also
limit by type or date range. Then, you can click the SEARCH button. After
clicking the Search button, you will get a list of results. You can view
the article and print the article or download it to your computer.
Q: How do I access the databases
from home?
A: To access the databases from home, you need a VMS (e-mail) account
from EMU.
To get a VMS account, you can self-register at http://my.emich.edu/cp/home/loginf
Click on the section on the left hand side that says "HOW DO I GET MY
USERNAME
AND PASSWORD." Follow the instructions for new user activation. If you
have trouble self registering, call the help desk at (734) 487-2120 and tell
them you are a Distant Learner and cannot come in to the building. If you forget
your PIN number, please
call Records and Registration at (734) 487-2300. Once you have your VMS account,
you can use our databases by going to http://portal.emich.edu and click on
the word "Databases." The databases are listed in alphabetical order.
Click on the database name. Since you are off-campus, a dialog box will appear.
Input your user name and password and click on the Submit Query button. You
will then be able to search the desired database.
Q: Are examples of MLA Style
online?
A: Yes. Examples of bibliographic citations in MLA and APA can be accessed
on the web. These examples can be viewed at http://portal.emich.edu/emulib_cite.html.
Just click on the example you wish to view and you can print the examples out.
Q: What is
FIRSTSEARCH?
A: FIRSTSEARCH is a collection of databases that gives you journal
articles, books, and documents on various topics. FirstSearch gives
library users instant online access to more than 75 databases.
You can access FIRSTSEARCH at http://portal.emich.edu/remote.htm.
To access a specific database, click top of the database name.
Q: How
do I find out if another library owns a journal or book that EMU does not?
A:
Go to http://portal.emich.edu/michlibs.html and scroll down to the school's
catalog which you want to search. Click the live link and go to the "library
catalog" and
search for your book or journal.
Q: Are
ERIC Documents available online?
A: Some ERIC Documents are online
at http://www.edrs.com/Webstore/Default.cfm.
Coverage started with the 1993 Documents and the database is updated monthly.
This represents about 80% of the collection of the ERIC ED collection.
Q: What is an annotated bibliography?
A: An annotated bibliography is a bibliography that tells something about the
book being referenced in a sentence.
Example:
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations,
6th ed. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press,
1996.
A book that gives you instructions
on how to prepare your report.
Q: Does
EMU have access to eBooks?
A: Yes, there are two databases that allow you
access to eBooks. One is Books24x7. This database provides searchable full
text of over 1220 electronic books and 27 electronic journals in the field
of information technology. For access, click http://portal.emich.edu:2048/login?url=http://library.books24x7.com/ . The other database is netLibrary (eBooks). Through this service we now
have access to about 14,000 copyrighted books in addition to about 4,000
public domain titles. For access, click http://portal.emich.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.netlibrary.com/.
Q: What is the difference between
printing with PDF or HTML?
A: Printing with PDF requires that you have Adobe
Acrobat loaded on your computer. Adobe Acrobat is the standard for electronic
document distribution worldwide. Adobe PDF is a universal file format that
preserves all the fonts, formatting, graphics, and color of any source document,
regardless of the application and platform used to create it. Adobe PDF files
are compact. When printing with HTML, you do not need any special equipment.
The periodical article has been coverted into a markup language called HTML.
Q: How do I get a Web Caucus
account?
A: You can self-register for a Web Caucus account on the computer.
Go to http://webcaucus.emich.edu/ and click on the New User oval and follow
the instructions. Once you have completed the form, click on the Register button.
Q: What
is a scholarly journal?
A: The purpose of a scholarly journal is to provide
original research. A scholarly journal is a journal that has articles in
it written by an expert in the field for serious readers such as professors,
researchers and students. The articles are more in-depth analysis of topics
and include a bibliography or Works
Cited page. Articles are critically evaluated by experts in the field. The
word "journal" would be in the title. Examples of journals that The
Halle Library owns are Journal of abnormal child psychology, Journal of accountancy,
Journal of adolescence, Journal of reading, Journal of adult education, Journal
of advanced nursing, Journal of developmental education, Journal of education
finance, Journal of educational administration and Journal of educational statistics.
Q: What is Practitioner Journal?
A: A Practitioner Journal has its focus on educators. It is authored by faculty,
practitioners and consultants in the field. Some examples of journals are Phi
Delta Kappan, Educational Leadership and Young Children.
Q: How do I get a library card?
A: Your Eagle Card is your library card. You can obtain one from the
Eagle Card Office in the new student union. The Eagle One Cards will
be mailed to all distant learners upon request. To obtain a card,
contact the Eagle Card Office at (734) 487-3176 and declare yourself
as a distant learner.
Q: Why is my password
not working?
A:
It is an authentication problem. Sometimes in order to kick start
the authentication process, you need to change your password and log in to
your email account with that password to make sure your new password works.You
can change your password at http://my.emich.edu.http://my.emich.edu.
Q: Are there examples of APA Style online?
A: Yes. Examples of bibliographic
citations in APA can be accessed on the web. See http://www.emich.edu/halle/style_guides.html for links to examples.
Q: Are there examples of Nursing School Practice
Entrance Tests online?
A: TO ACCESS NURSING SCHOOL PRACTICE ENTRANCE TESTS
1. Go to the
library’s home page at http://www.emich.edu/halle
2. Click on Complete
List at the left hand side of the screen.
3. Arrow down to the database called
LearningExpress Library (formerly Learn ATest)
4. Click on the name of the database
for entry.
5. Since you are off-campus, you will have to input you’re
my.emich username and password. Click the “Submit Query” button
6.
After you click the “Submit Query” button, you will be on the
LearningExpressLibrary.com page.
7. On the right side of that page, click on
top of NURSING
8. You will receive two tests, the Nursing School Practice Entrance
Tests.
9. To take the tests, Click the “Practice Now” button.
10. Click
the New User button, and follow the instructions.
Q: Is there a dictionary online?
A: Academic One File has the Mirriam-Webster's
Dictionary within the database. To Access the Mirriam-Webster's Dictionary:
1. Go
to the library’s home page at http://www.emich.edu/halle
2. Click on Complete
List at the left hand side of the screen.
3. Arrow down to the database called
Academic OneFile (Search InfoTrac/Academic OneFile)
4. Click on the name of
the database for entry.
5. Since you are off-campus, you will have to input
you’re my.emich
username and password. Click the “Submit Query” button
6. After
you click the “Submit Query” button,
you will be on the Academic OneFile's search screen.
7. At the top of the
screen, located under Thomson Gale Power Search is the icon labeled dictionary.
8.
Click it and you will be in the Mirriam-Webster's Dictionary.
9. Input the
word you are researching in the rectangular box. Click the Search button.
10.
After clicking the Search button, the results screen includes the pronouciation
guide, Etymology,:and definitions.
Q. How do you use RefWorks?
A. On the right side of the library home page,
http://www.emich.edu/halle/ , under Help & Instruction is a link
saying 'RefWorks (Bibliography Management)'. Clicking the link takes you to the
'RefWorks@EMU' page,
http://www.emich.edu/halle/refworks.html.
That page not only explains the service, and offers links to various tutorials,
but also offers in the second paragraph.
Q. How do you use the EMU Find Text + button?
A. When you are in a database and want to see if the library subscribes
to the article, click the EMU Find Text Plus button located in the abstract.
The EMU Find Text button will tell you:
1- If the article is full text in another database so you can print the article
from your computer.
2- If the Library owns the journal;
3- If you have to request the journal from another library.
Q. How do I, as a distance learner, receive document delivery?
A:
To request material from the Halle Library collection be sent to you you must
request the item through interlibrary loan. To do this:
1. Log on to http://www.emich.edu/halle/
2. Click the Interlibrary Loan link on the left hand side of the web page.
3. Log on by inputting your my.emich username and password. Click the Logon to
Illiad button.
4. Fill out your user information. At the Status line, pull the menu down and
highlight Extended Educational Programs. This will alert the interlibrary staff
that they must mail your material. Click the Submit Information button.
5. Click the button to request a photocopy (article), book or thesis.
6. Fill out the bliographic information.
7.Click the Submit button.
Q. What is a substantive journal?
A: A substantive journal:
• May be attractive in format and have pictures
and advertisements
• May cite sources, but usually not
• Articles may or may not be signed by author
• Language level may be simple, but not necessarily
• Main purpose is to provide information to a broad educated audience
• Target audience is at a 12th grad reading level
• An example is Time
Q. What is a peer reviewed journal?
A: A peer reviewed journal
is :
• A journal which requires that prior to publication,
submitted articles be approved by a board in order to evaluate the quality/validity/reliability
of the article
• A clue is that the word journal will be in the title
• An example would be Journal of Curriculum and Supervision
Q. What is a popular magazine?
A: A Popular magazine is:
• Slick and attractive in appearance
• Rarely cites sources
• Written by staff or free-lance writers; may not list the author
• Language level is simple
• Main purpose is to entertain or to covey general information
• Target audience is at seventh grade reading level
• An example is People Weekly
Q. Is there a database that tells whether a journal is peer-reviewed
or not?
A: Yes. The database Ulrich's Periodicals Directory tells what
type of journal your journal is.
Ulrich’s Periodical Directory
1. Go to the library’s web page at
http://www.emich.edu/halle
2. Click on the word "Complete List" at
the left hand of the screen.
3. Arrow down to Ulrich's Periodicals Directory.
Click on the database’s
name for access.
4. Since you are off-campus, you type in your EMU e-mail (my.emich)
account and password. Submit Query.
5. Input the title of the journal and click
the Submit button.
6. Another screen will appear, click on the title of the
journal.
7. After clicking, a record describing the journal will appear.
8. Under Referred
it must say yes. Peer-reviewed and referred journals are the same thing.
Why do I have to evaluate websites?
A: It is imperative to evaluate websites
because:
• Volume of Resources
• Anyone Can Publish on the Internet
• No Approval Necessary
The Halle Library has created a website
concerning the criteria to evaluate a website at http://www.emich.edu/halle/evaluating_internet.html
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