Instructor: Mary Keller
Librarian: Milena Seyed
Spring 2009

Counseling 120/Human Development 120 Class
Library Orientation

 

Student can visit COS Library anytime, from any computer with an internet access. Use this address (URL): http://cos.edu/library/, choose  Library from the Quick Links on the bottom of COS homepage or type "COS Library" using your favorite search engine (Google, Yahoo, Ask, ...)


Note: MSN's Live Search always bring up an old webpage (from March 13, 2006) and I don't recommend it.

If you'd like to use the library building the hours are:

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:30am – 8:00pm

  • Friday: 7:30am – 4:00pm

  • Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Important Phone Numbers:   

Reference Desk 
737-6179		 Call reference desk if you have questions regarding your research; need help finding books or articles; or need passwords for electronic databases.
Circulation Desk 
730-3825

 Call Circulation desk if you have any questions regarding your library account, book renewal, late fees or books on reserve.

 

When you need to perform a research for your classes you can use different library recourses that we mentioned in class:

 

COS Book Catalog

It is OK to use keyword search, but you may consider other options, too:


Title Search (when you know the title of the book or, at least, some of the words in the title)

screen shot of a title search result

 

 

 Author Search (when you know the author's name)

screen shot of author search


Subject Search (if you know the topic or subject that you are researching

screen shot of subject search

Electronic Databases - Use COS Library databases to do your research. If you are not on campus, you will need login information (available at the Library's Reference Desk or from your instructor).

NetLibrary (eBooks) - More than 6,000 books in electronic format on various topics. Students must create an account while on campus.

screen shot of a NetLibrary book

 

Other Helpful Links Mentioned in Class:

Virtual Library Tour - Explore COS Library (both floors) by moving your computer mouse over the library map.

Ask a Librarian -  Email a librarian your question.  

Citation Help -  Get help with citing your sources in MLA or APA.

Assignment Research Calculator (from CSU Fresno Library) - Calculate what needs to be done with your research paper, step by step.

Career Connections - Explore careers, see which ones are "hot", learn about job interviews, etc. (some parts are still under construction).

Time Management - Learn to manage your time on a daily and weekly basis.

Evaluating Websites -  Learn how to evaluate Web pages using 5 criteria (from Cornell University Libraries).

COS Student Email - Learn how to activate your COS email account (firstname.lastname@giant.cos.edu) and forward it to your other email account.

Hope to see you in the library!

Library Homepage

COS Book Catalog

Electronic Resources

COS Home Page