Need help using Trent's library resources?
Sign up for a workshop with Trish:
Research Basics - Thurs., Nov. 19th, 2-3:30pm OR Wed., Nov. 25th, 5-6:30pm
Still using Wikipedia or Google for your assignments? Learn to find scholarly, academic resources through Trent's library website. Will also look at the 4-step research process, evaluating resources, difference between primary and secondary resources, a brief look at citation styles and so much more.
RACER: What is it? - Wed., Nov. 18th, 2-3pm OR Mon., Nov. 23rd, 5-6pm
What can you do if you find the perfect book or journal article and Trent does not have the item in the library? Use RACER, the inter-library loan system, to order items from other university libraries. Learn all of the tricks to using RACER.
All sessions take place in the Durham College/UOIT library in room LIB 132. Interested in signing up? Please contact Trish via email or 905-721-2000 x2388.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Library Service over Reading Week (Oct. 26-30)
Reading Week is coming: Oct 26th - 30th.
See Trent's Bata Library hours here.
Durham College / UOIT Library hours won't change over the Break - see the hours here.
The van service that delivers library materials between Trent's Bata Library and DC/UOIT Library will have limited or no service over the Break. Watch the blog for the updated schedule as the Break gets closer. You can also contact Trish via email or phone (905-987-2000 x2388).
Reminder: order your books and other items from Trent's Bata Library as soon as possible to avoid disappointment due to limited or no van service over the Break!
See Trent's Bata Library hours here.
Durham College / UOIT Library hours won't change over the Break - see the hours here.
The van service that delivers library materials between Trent's Bata Library and DC/UOIT Library will have limited or no service over the Break. Watch the blog for the updated schedule as the Break gets closer. You can also contact Trish via email or phone (905-987-2000 x2388).
Reminder: order your books and other items from Trent's Bata Library as soon as possible to avoid disappointment due to limited or no van service over the Break!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
HIST 1001h assignment hints
When you are looking for history resources, try using the 'History' subject guide, listed under the 'Resources by Subject Guide' link on Trent's library webpage.
On the History subject guide, you will find a list of history indexes. These indexes will list articles from magazines, journals and in some cases, newspapers. A good one to try for Canadian topics is 'America: history & life' (despite the name - it does cover North and South America). JSTOR is also another excellent resource.
Below the Indexes, there is a section titled 'Other Online Resources'. This area lists a number of resources that may be useful if you are looking for primary resources . For example, 'Canada's Heritage' is the Globe and Mail newspaper dating back to 1844. Others that may be of interest could include 'Early Canadiana Online', 'OurOntario.ca' and so on - check the description link beside the item to see more information about it.
Remember: if you look in one spot and don't find exactly what you need, keep looking! Try other indexes and/or other search terms.
On the History subject guide, you will find a list of history indexes. These indexes will list articles from magazines, journals and in some cases, newspapers. A good one to try for Canadian topics is 'America: history & life' (despite the name - it does cover North and South America). JSTOR is also another excellent resource.
Below the Indexes, there is a section titled 'Other Online Resources'. This area lists a number of resources that may be useful if you are looking for primary resources . For example, 'Canada's Heritage' is the Globe and Mail newspaper dating back to 1844. Others that may be of interest could include 'Early Canadiana Online', 'OurOntario.ca' and so on - check the description link beside the item to see more information about it.
Remember: if you look in one spot and don't find exactly what you need, keep looking! Try other indexes and/or other search terms.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Off-Campus use of library resources
When you are logging into the online library resources, you will be asked to authenticate as an off-campus user with the proxy server. The login information you will use is the same as your login for WebCT (MyTrent) or your Trent email.
If you are unsure of your username and password, go to www.trentu.ca/claimid to verify the information.
DO NOT GUESS! If you have more than four failed attempts, Trent's security system will lock out your IP address. You will be unable to reconnect until Trent staff have removed the block.
If you are unsure of your username and password, go to www.trentu.ca/claimid to verify the information.
DO NOT GUESS! If you have more than four failed attempts, Trent's security system will lock out your IP address. You will be unable to reconnect until Trent staff have removed the block.
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