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AOP Summer Academy

Library resources for students participating in the AOP Summer Academy at SUNY Oneonta

Contact Information

 

James M. Milne Library Website

Instructor: Jason Cash

Librarian:  

Heather Stalter 

 

Instructor: Arielle Ortiz

Librarian:  

Sophia Dunne 

 

Instructor: J. Michael Green

Librarians: 

Sarah Rhodes 

Erin Larucci 

 

Instructor: Martin Christiansen

Librarian: 

Mary Lynn Bensen

 

Understanding the Lingo

UNDERSTANDING LIBRARY TERMS

Conducting research can be difficult when you are unfamiliar with the terms being used to describe certain types of items. Refer to the files below. 

Citations

CITATIONS

It is important to include appropriate citation in your paper. The library has guides that can help you accurately cite your resources.  

APA Style

MLA Style

Boolean Operators

BOOLEAN OPERATORS

Boolean operators are words or symbols that are used in conjunction with words to refine searches. 

  1. AND - narrows 
    1. Ex: ADHD and boys (this narrows down our results to only include ADHD and boys) 
  2. NOT - excludes
    1. Ex: ADHD not boys (this narrows down our results to include things about ADHD excluding those that mention boys) 
  3. OR - expands
    1. Ex: boys or males or guy (this expands our our search to search for multiple possible terms)

STARTING RESEARCH

When you begin a research project, it is a good idea to take a moment to reflect on your prior knowledge of the topic area. How much do you already know about this topic? In most cases, you will need to do a bit of research to get some general information on your topic. Encyclopedias are arranged alphabetically and contain a general overview of a term or subject matter. Opposing Viewpoints in Context can also help you find encyclopedic information on a variety of topics. 

FINDING BOOKS IN MILNE LIBRARY

To look for books in the Milne Library catalog, navigate to the library homepage and click on 'Advanced Search.' If you wish to only find online books, leave the search scope selected to 'Online Access' and change the 'Material Type' to 'Books'. Then enter your search terms. If you desire print volumes, change the search scope to 'Library Catalog', limit to 'Books', enter your search terms and click 'Search'. Once in the results list, click 'Held by Library' to limit to print volumes only.

FINDING SCHOLARLY ARTICLES

Find scholarly articles by using a database that contains such materials (check 'peer-reviewed' in the search); you can find a tutorial for one of the databases students use the most, Academic Search Complete, below. Databases can also be found by title and subject from the 'Databases' link on the Library's homepage.

 

For best results, use a database's Advanced Search option.

FINDING OTHER SOURCES

You can find news sources by searching Nexis Uni and Allsides.com. If you are looking for videos on a topic, try Films on Demand.