When you are researching and writing your essay or assignment, remember that you will need to properly cite the articles, books and websites that you use as resources. If you use someone else's words (either as a direct quote or a paraphrase), you MUST give him/her credit by providing a citation for that information. Not properly citing your source is plagiarism which can be punishable by losing marks, getting a zero on your assignment, or even being expelled!
There are many types of citation styles: APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, etc. Be sure to use whichever format your professor specifies. The library has many useful books on proper citation - just ask library staff for assistance.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Need help with finding academic resources?
You may be familiar with using Google to find resources for your assignments, but did you realise that the library has a wide range of academic, scholary resources in your discipline - items that you won't find as 'freebies' on the Web - available on the library website???
Contact Trish via email or 905-721-3082 x2388 for help with getting started.
Contact Trish via email or 905-721-3082 x2388 for help with getting started.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Trent library system down Saturday, Nov. 14th
Trent's library system will be down on Saturday, Nov. 14th, for maintenance. This includes the physical building (Bata library) in Peterborough, the catalogue and all online resources. Everything should be up and running as usual on Sunday, Nov. 15th, as long as all necessary maintenance has been completed.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Item location information in TOPCAT
When using TOPCAT to look for books and other materials, be sure to check the 'Full Details' link for complete item information, specifically the 'location' information.
The 'location' information at the bottom of the record will indicate if the book is housed at the Bata library at Trent or in the Trent in Oshawa collection on the 3rd floor of the DC/UOIT library.
If the location is 'Oshawa-stacks', 'Oshawa-reserves' or 'Oshawa-reference', the item is in Oshawa.
If the location is anything other than Oshawa, then you know it is in the Bata library in Peterborough. For example, 'JBC items at Bata', 'Reserve desk', 'Stacks', 'Government publications', etc, then the item is at the Bata library.
If the item is kept at the Bata library, you may request that it be shipped down on the van service. Simply email oshawarequest@trentu.ca, providing the item title and call number and your information (name, student number and library card number found on the back of your student card). If you are a Durham or UOIT student taking a Trent course, please indicate that.
The 'location' information at the bottom of the record will indicate if the book is housed at the Bata library at Trent or in the Trent in Oshawa collection on the 3rd floor of the DC/UOIT library.
If the location is 'Oshawa-stacks', 'Oshawa-reserves' or 'Oshawa-reference', the item is in Oshawa.
If the location is anything other than Oshawa, then you know it is in the Bata library in Peterborough. For example, 'JBC items at Bata', 'Reserve desk', 'Stacks', 'Government publications', etc, then the item is at the Bata library.
If the item is kept at the Bata library, you may request that it be shipped down on the van service. Simply email oshawarequest@trentu.ca, providing the item title and call number and your information (name, student number and library card number found on the back of your student card). If you are a Durham or UOIT student taking a Trent course, please indicate that.
Student Card is Required
Remember: you must have a current student card in order to sign out library materials, including reserves!
On the back of your Trent student card is your library card number. When you order items from Trent's Bata library (through oshawarequest@trentu.ca), please provide both your student number and library card number.
UOIT or Durham students: when requesting items for the first time from Bata library, please indicate that you are a UOIT or DC student taking a Trent course. A Trent library borrower's card will be sent down for you.
On the back of your Trent student card is your library card number. When you order items from Trent's Bata library (through oshawarequest@trentu.ca), please provide both your student number and library card number.
UOIT or Durham students: when requesting items for the first time from Bata library, please indicate that you are a UOIT or DC student taking a Trent course. A Trent library borrower's card will be sent down for you.
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