Doing Research @ RRU Library
Learning outcomes
•Become familiar with RRU Library services
•Become familiar with where to find researchmaterial within the library collection andbeyond
•To ultimately feel more confident using theLibrary
Help!
There are many ways to ask for assistance:
•250-391-2575 / 1-800-788-8028
•In-person appointments
Building hours
Research support hours
Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Information types
Information comes in a variety of packages, including:
–books
–journal articles
–conference proceedings
–government documents/ policy briefs
–laws and legislation
–newspapers
–reports / white papers
–statistics and data
Various forms of information / various producers / distributed inprint or online research databases or the open web.
Search options
Broad,interdisciplinarysearch engines
More focused,subject-specificsearch engines
Specialized
databases
Google
Google Scholar
Discovery
Resource guides
•Guides are available on the Library homepage,or here:
Citation managers
•Tools that allow users to create a personal databaseof citations and generate bibliographies in a varietyof formats
•Software
–Many others:
Library services: How we can help youto succeed!
Other services:
•Interlibrary loan
•Document delivery
•Reciprocal borrowing
The Library as physical space
In summary
The Library is your partner in research -- Take advantage of ourservices and resources!
For more on the research/writing process, check out:
How to write a graduate-level essay:
How to write an undergraduate-level essay:
We are here to help you through the research process!
Thank you!
•Please take a minute to give us some valuablefeedback. This information will help us in thedevelopment and quality of RRU Instruction.
Facilitator: Will Meredith