Textbooks & Materials

Required Textbooks

1. Bell, S. S. (2009). Librarian's Guide to Online Searching (2nd Ed). Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 1-59158-326-8

2. Conger, J. E. (2004). Collaborative Electronic Resource Management: From Acquisitions to Assessment. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 1-59158-114-1

Recommended Textbook

Yu, H., & Breivold, S. (2008). Electronic Resource Management in Libraries: Research and Practice. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. ISBN: 978-159904891-8 (On reserve in Simmons Library)

Required Readings

A good number of articles on managing electronic resources, as well as user guides and search tutorials for searching dialog, Factiva, EBSCO, Web of Science, etc. are a part of required readings. See session-by-session schedule for individual readings.

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I. Web Resources:

Following are the links that are salient for the course:

Digital Information Service Providers:
- Carol Tenopir, et al. Database Marketplace. Library Journal.
  - Year 2010 (The Authors got the idea of the theme title from my LIS454 Spring 2010 class!)
  - Year 2009
  - Year 2008
  - Year 2007
  - Year 2006
  - Year 2005
  - Year 2004
  - Year 2003
  - Year 2002
  - Year 2001
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 Search Aids: http://support.dialog.com/searchaids/success/toc.shtml
- Dialog "how do I": http://support.dialog.com/howdoi
- Dialog Pricing: http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/mar02/bates.htm
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
EBSCO
- EBSCO Tutorial Page http://support.ebsco.com/training/tutorials.php

JSTOR
- JSTOR Tutorial Page http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/archives/tutorials.jsp
Electronic Databases and Indexes at Simmons College:
- The list of databases (arranged alphabetically): http://libfs2.simmons.edu/researchguides/index.php/Category:Simmons_Eresource
- E-Journal Title finder -- Article Now: http://jh6pw3fy5l.search.serialssolutions.com/
- Citation Linker: http://jh6pw3fy5l.search.serialssolutions.com/?SS_Page=refiner&SS_RefinerEditable=yes

II. Lecture Notes, course wiki page, and E-learning 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 E-Learning course page and in folders identified by the session headings and content titles.

I. Web Resources:

Rong Tang 2010. Site created by Rong Tang August 2010.

Rong Tang 2010.
Site created by Rong Tang August 2010.