Materials

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Textbooks

1. Walker, G. & Janes, J. (1999). Online Retrieval: A Dialog of Theory and Practice (2nd ed.). Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. (To be purchased in the first class meeting from Richmond program coordinator)

2. DIALOG Corporation. (2002). Dialog Lab Workbook. Thomson/Dialog (To be distributed in class).
Also available on the Web in pdf file format: http://gep.dialog.com/instruction/workbook/

3. DIALOG Corporation. (2003). Dialog Database Catalog. Dialog Database Catalog 2004 Supplement. (To be distributed in class).

4. Lexis/Nexis. (1995). Learning Nexis. Dayton, OH: Reed-Elsevier.
Available on the Web in pdf file format:
http://www.lexisnexis.com/custserv/pdfs/business/bi0005.pdf

5. Factiva (2003). Factiva Inside-Out Guide. Dow Jones & Reuters.
Available on the Web in pdf file format:
http://www.factiva.com/collateral/files/factivacom_insideoutguide_F1472_1103.pdf

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I. Web Resources:

Following are the links that are salient for the course:

     

  1. General Resources on Information Systems:
    Put together by Rong Tang, for C/LSC555 Information Systems in Libraries and Information Centers IS Online Resources.

     

  2. Online Vendors for Intergrated Library Systems:
    Automated System Marketplace: Year 2005; Year 2004; Year 2003; Year 2002; Year 2001
    Library Technology Guide: http://www.librarytechnology.org/

     

  3. Dialog:
    Dialog Web Site: http://www.dialog.com/
    Dialog classic: http://www.dialogclassic.com/
    Dialog Bluesheets: http://library.dialog.com/bluesheets/
    Dialog database catalogue: http://support.dialog.com/publications/dbcat/
    Dialog Training Center: http://training.dialog.com/
    Dialog Pricing: http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/mar02/bates.htm

     
  4. Lexis/Nexis
    Lexis/Nexis Home Page: http://www.lexis-nexis.com/lncc/
    Lexis/Nexis Academic Universe: http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe
    Lexis/Nexis Knowledge Base: http://support.lexis-nexis.com/
    Lexis.com and Nexis.com: http://www.nexis.com/

     
  5. Factiva
    Factiva Home Page: http://www.factiva.com
    Factiva Log in: https://global.factiva.com/
    Factiva Learning Program: http://www.factiva.com/learning/learning.asp

     
  6. Electronic Databases and Indexes at Catholic University:
    The list of databases (arranged alphabetically): http://metalib.wrlc.org/V/BFRJAQQ1LQPME9SA1B9KKJS6I1VYXMVVGTPPN786BVN9AMEVBP-01068?func=find-db-0
    E-Journal Title finder: http://www.aladin.wrlc.org/ejournals/searchform.html
    The list of databases at VCU Libraries: http://www.library.vcu.edu/cfapps/webdb/ulsdb_actionatzip.cfm?AtoZ=A

     
  7. Web Search Tools:
    Nielsen NetRatings Search Engine Ratings http://searchenginewatch.com/reports/article.php/2156451 ;
    Search Engine Watch http://www.searchenginewatch.com/ ;
    Search Engine World http://www.searchengineworld.com/;
    Search Engine Showdown http://www.searchengineshowdown.com/
    I-Search Digest's Search Engine Terms http://www.cadenza.org/search_engine_terms/index.htm
    UC Berkeley Teaching Guides http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
    Spider's Apprentice http://www.monash.com/spidap.html

     
  8. Magazines by Information Today, Inc.:
    Information Today, http://www.infotoday.com/it/itnew.htm
    Online, http://www.infotoday.com/online/default.htm
    Computers in Libraries, http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/ciltop.htm
    Searchers http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/default.htm

 

II. Lecture Notes and WebCT Course Page

For each class session, the lecture notes (produced in PowerPoint format) are made available for your review. All the lecture notes are stored in the WebCT course page and in folders identified by the session headings and content titles.

 

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