"Research means that you don't know, but are willing to find out."

- Charles F. Kettering

Monday, December 21, 2009

Fishing the Ocean of Information

One can drop a hook and line into the vast web of information available via the Internet by using a search engine like Google, or Bing, or any number of others, but the chances of catching exactly what your looking for, especially if you're looking for high quality, authoritative information, can be minimal. To increase your chances of finding the highest quality information you should be using the library's catalog and research databases.

Once you know where to go to start finding the best sources of information you might find its quickest to go directly to the LCC Library's homepage and link to your resources from there. It's the most effective way to get what you need to succeed.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

BIOL 120 - Lovato

Today we will:


· Learn about the LCC Library’s website: www.lcc.edu/library


· Learn about the Library’s online catalog: http://fish.lcc.edu/


· Learn about a couple of research databases:

Gale Virtual Reference Library & ProQuest Central


· Learn how to find quality internet web sites

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

BIOL 120 - Staton

Today we will:


· Learn about the LCC Library’s website: www.lcc.edu/library


· Learn about the Library’s online catalog: http://fish.lcc.edu/


· Learn about a couple of research databases:

Gale Virtual Reference Library & ProQuest Central


· Learn how to find quality internet web sites