part 3: accessing greenville college databases

RESEARCH STRATEGIES : 

RESEARCH STRATEGIES Part 3: Accessing Greenville College Databases 3. Accessing GC Databases Laura A. Ewald Assistant Librarian in Public Services Greenville College Library Summer 2010

Today’s Session : 

Today’s Session Accessing databases at Greenville College. Getting to the Library’s Home page; The Find Articles link; Database vendors and what they provide. Logging in from off campus. 3. Accessing GC Databases

Getting to the GC Library Online : 

Getting to the GC Library Online http://www.greenville.edu/library/ From Angel… From panthernet… From the GC Home Page… 1. 2. 3. 3. Accessing GC Databases

And from Panthernet… : 

And from Panthernet… 4. http://panthernet.greenville.edu

Finding Articles : 

Finding Articles 3. Accessing GC Databases http://www.greenville.edu/library/

The Find Articles Page : 

3. Accessing GC Databases The Find Articles Page

The Find Articles Page, cont. : 

3. Accessing GC Databases The Find Articles Page, cont.

Database Providers/Vendors : 

Database Providers / Vendors we use at Greenville: EBSCO FirstSearch Each provider offers access to various databases (Gap, Ann Taylor, The Buckle, Bath & Body Shop...) Different databases serve different purposes (Hardware, Clothing, Bath & Kitchen, Gardening, Hobbies) Database Providers/Vendors Different “malls” or “shopping centers” 3. Accessing GC Databases

Slide 9: 

The Library’s Web Access flyer 1. Working with Topics

Logging in to GC Databases : 

The Library’s online resources are proprietary, subscription services and require an authorized ID to login. As a GC student, your access login is your 14-digit GC student ID number (24511XXXXXXXXX). Logging in to GC Databases 3. Accessing GC Databases

To Review : 

To Review You can access the databases at Greenville College from off campus. Go to the Library’s Home page (www.greenville.edu/library/); Click the Find Articles link from any Library Web page; Databases are organized by provider/vendor; Log in from off campus using your complete 14-digit GC student ID number (starting 24511XXXXXXXXX). 3. Accessing GC Databases

Slide 12: 

E-mail me at: libgoal@greenville.edu or laura.ewald@greenville.edu If you have any questions... Always include in the subject line your last name and group number (e.g. Smith, OL-133) For assistance logging in to a database, call 618-664-6599 5. Getting to the Full Text