College of DuPage Library

Introduction to American Music 1104 Course Guide

Below are instructions for completing Professors' Paoli, Ponce and Siriano's Library Assignments One and Two.

Getting Library Help

Contact the Music Librarian, Ken Orenic, at 630-942-2338, or orenick@cod.edu.
You can also contact a Reference Librarian at 630-942-3364

For additional information on music-related library resources, consult the Music Research Guide – www.codlrc.org/music

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Library Assignment One

From the Assignment "...locate books, recordings, scores, and videos in the COD collection and like materials in libraries throughout the country to complete the historical perspective, biography and musical analysis. This assignment teaches you to use authenticated sources; sources that have been scholarly referenced."

Goals:

After successful completion of this assignment you should be able to:

  • Access and use the COD catalog
  • Access and use library databases
  • Employ various search strategies
  • Save and export records to an email address
  • Understand check out procedures for COD "online" students and Interlibrary Loan procedures
Assignment Preparation:
Library Services

Reference Help - If you need additional help locating resources, contact the Music Librarian, Ken Orenic, 630-942-2338 – orenick@cod.edu or the Reference Desk.
Interlibrary Loan: If you have questions about the status of your interlibrary loan request, contact the Interlibrary Loan department at (630) 942-2166.

Due Date

The due date for this assignment is listed on the course calendar and syllabus. As always, late work is discouraged.

Grading

This assignment is graded on a 100 point scale and if not submitted, your researcher paper will not be accepted and you may fail this course.

Assignment Procedure

1) First Email: COD Catalog
Choose a 20th Century composer of interest after listening to their music and use the COD Library catalog to find the following materials:

A book

A recording

A score (if available)

A video (if available)

Use the COD Library Catalog to locate these resources. Click here for detailed instructions on how to use the catalog.


Using the COD Library Catalog


Use the COD catalog to search our collection of books, music recordings and films. This catalog also searches the I-Share catalog, giving you access to over 11 million books. To learn more about how to request books through I-Share, click here. You'll need to create an I-Share Account to request items from another library.

Searching

Access the COD library catalog
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Author, Keyword, Subject Searching

Author

Use Author to find works written by the composer:
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Keyword

Use Keyword to find works written by or about the composer. This type of search looks for the keyword anywhere in the record, such as the work appearing in the title, author, summary, table of contents, etc. This type of search will give you the greatest number of results, however, they will be the least precise.
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Subject

Use Subject to search for items on a particular topic, such as composer, musical style, instrument, etc. This type of search will retrieve fewer results than a keyword, however, the results will be more precise. Click on the down arrow and select Subject (see below).
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Limiting Results

From the results page, limit your results by format, author, year, content and other limits by placing check marks in the appropriate boxes on the left side of screen.

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Emailing your Citations:

Click on the title of the item you want to send, and fill in the information in the form.
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Then click on the "email" link, fill in the form, and click send.
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Email them to yourself and then email a copy to your instructor When emailing a copy to your instructor, please be sure to include your name in the subject line, as follows:
Music 1100 COD Cat Your Name Assignment 1.
If you do not include your name, your instructor will have no way of knowing who sent the email.

Search Strategy

The research essay involves more than just biographical information about a composer. It requires your involvement with the music of a composer and understanding the history in which your composer lives so you can also write about how the times affected the composer and music. Develop a search "strategy" for information on the specific genre or specific composition associated with your research topic using either the COD Library Catalog to illustrate your methodology. A concise paragraph (on one page, double spaced) detailing your method and results should be emailed with the other portions of this assignment. There is a sample strategy paragraph in research information in course information for you to model. When you send this to the instructor, please note in the subject line the following information:
Music 1100 Paragraph Your Name Assignment 1.

Your name must appear in the subject line of each email in order for receive credit.

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Library Assignment Two

From the Assignment: "Using a musician that is the subject of your research, you will locate biographical articles, illustrations, musical examples and bibliographic information from this authoritative resource."

Grading:

This assignment must be submitted before you can submit your research paper.
For proof of your research supply the following:

  1. The first page of the article on the composer or subject.
  2. The first page of the Bibliography section on the composer or subject.
  3. One page of a bibliographic topic like the Debussy “Piano Works” example above.
  4. Research Summary: write a concise paragraph (on one page, double spaced) demonstrating how this dictionary will be of use in your research essay. Include this paragraph with the other information required for this assignment.

Items 1-3 will need to be copied and pasted into a Word document. At the end of your document, complete the 4th step, writing your paragraph using the same model example as you had with Library assignment 1. When you have everything complete in one email, send it to your instructor (include your full name in the subject line).

Assignment procedure:

Accessing the Oxford Music Online Database

  • Click on the Oxford Music Online link
  • NOTE: To access Oxford Music Online from off-campus you will need a current COD library card. You will be prompted to enter your last name and library card number to access the database. For more information on library cards, consult this webpage: http://codlrc.org/circulation/cards

    • To learn how to use the Oxford Music Online Database, complete the following:

  • On the Oxford Music Online homepage click on the "Tools and Resources Link"

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  • On the left hand column select "Quick Tour" link.

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  • In the middle of the page is a video, Guided Tour of Oxford Music Online
  • Click on the link for the "Start the PowerPoint Tour” located directly below the video box. This will open a Powerpoint presentation in a separate page.
  • Return to the Grove's homepage and enter your composer name into the Search box in the upper right hand corner of the page. You may search all of the sources or just the Grove Dictionary.

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As an example, a search for Debussy will yield several articles, including entries from the Grove Dictionary of Music and the Oxford Companion to Music. Click on the article for the subject of your search and you should be taken to a page that contains an outline of the article as example shown below:

Debussy, (Achille-)Claude

( b St Germain-en-Laye , 22 Aug 1862; d Paris , 25 March 1918 ). French composer . One of the most important musicians of his time, his harmonic innovations had a profound influence on generations of composers. He made a decisive move away from Wagnerism in his only complete opera Pelléas et Mélisande, and in his works for piano and for orchestra he created new genres and revealed a range of timbre and colour which indicated a highly original musical aesthetic.

The article contains extensive entries on the following sections:

  • Childhood and studies.
  • The 'bohemian' and symbolist years.
  • 'Pelléas et Mélisande'.
  • 'Debussyism'.
  • The last years.
  • Debussy and currents of ideas.
  • Models and influences.
  • Sources and interpretation.
  • Theatre works and projects.
  • Musical language.
  • Orchestration and timbre.
  • Reception and influence

WORKS
EDITIONS
WRITINGS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

The left hand side of the page will have a breakout box that will include a breakdown of the individual genres of the composer.
The tool bar at the top of the Article page will have links to: Works, Multimedia and Related Content.

  • The Works page provides a list of musical works, categorized by type.
  • The Multimedia page will contain pictures and musical examples from the article as well as musical examples (where available).
  • The Related Content contains links to other articles that mention or refer to the subject or their works in the dictionary.

The Article page includes a number of resources and features:
Search Within This Article allows you to search for a term in the article.
Article Contents allows you to go directly to a specific section of the article
The Bibliography section of the article will take you to a page with additional bibliographic breakdown as displayed below:

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • catalogues, bibliography, iconography
  • correspondence
  • monographs
  • other general literature
  • studies of individual works

This is an excellent place to examine for basic bibliographic sources for almost any musical topic or musician. For instance, if you were researching the piano music of Debussy an examination of the “piano works” section under the “studies of individual works,” would yield the following information:
piano works
N. Boulanger : 'Lectures on Modern Music', Rice University Pamphlet , xiii/2 (1926), 113–95 [on the Préludes]

A. Jakobik : Die assoziative Harmonik in den Klavier-Werken Claude Debussys (Würzburg, 1940)

R. Schmitz : The Piano Works of Claude Debussy (New York, 1950, 2/1966)

R. Réti : 'Claude Debussy: La cathédrale engloutie', The Thematic Process in Music (New York, 1951/R), 194–206

M. Long : Au piano avec Claude Debussy (Paris, 1960; Eng. trans., 1972)

F. Dawes : Debussy Piano Music (London, 1969)

R. Howat : 'A Thirteenth Etude of 1915: the Original Version pour les arpèges composés', Cahiers Debussy , new ser., no.1 (1977), 16–23

R. di Benedetto : 'Congetture su Voiles', RIM , xiii (1978), 312–44

Mme G. de Romilly : 'Debussy professeur, par une de ses élèves', Cahiers Debussy , no.2 (1978), 3–1

C. Rosen : 'Where Ravel Ends and Debussy Begins' Cahiers Debussy , no.3 (1979), 31–8

R. S. Parks : 'Pitch Organization in Debussy: Unordered Sets in Brouillards', Music Theory Spectrum , ii (1980), 119–3 4

R. Orledge : 'Debussy's Piano Music: Some Second Thoughts and Sources of Inspiration', MT , cxxii (1981), 21–7

W. J. Peterson : Debussy's Douze Etudes: a Critical Analysis (Ann Arbor, MI, 1981)

R. Howat, ed.: Claude Debussy, Préludes, Book I: the Autograph Score (New York, 1987)

R. Howat : 'Debussy and Welte', Pianola Journal , no.7 (1994), 3– 18

R. Howat : 'En route for L'isle joyeuse: The Restoration of a Triptych', Cahiers Debussy , no.19 (1995), 37–5 2

P. Roberts : Images: The Piano Music of Claude Debussy (Portland, OR, 1996)

R. Howat : 'Debussy's Piano Music: Sources and Performance', Debussy Studies , ed. R. L. Smith (Cambridge, 1997), 78–107

If you would like to access materials listed in the bibliography, contact the Music Librarian – orenick@cod.edu or the Library’s Reference e Desk for assistance 630-942-3364.

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Music Appreciation 1100 Course Guide

Below are instructions for completing Professors' Paoli, Ponce and Siriano's Library Assignments One and Two.

Getting Library Help

Contact the Music Librarian, Ken Orenic, at 630-942-2338, or orenick@cod.edu.
You can also contact a Reference Librarian at 630-942-3364

For additional information on music-related library resources, consult the Music Research Guide – www.codlrc.org/music

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Library Assignment One

From the Assignment "...locate books, recordings, scores, and videos in the COD collection and like materials in libraries throughout the country to complete the historical perspective, biography and musical analysis. This assignment teaches you to use authenticated sources; sources that have been scholarly referenced."

Goals:

After successful completion of this assignment you should be able to:

  • Access and use the COD/I-Share/Worldcat catalogs
  • Access and use library databases
  • Employ various search strategies to locate and access resources
  • Save and export records to an email address
  • Understand check out procedures for COD "online" students and Interlibrary Loan procedures
Assignment Preparation:
Library Services

Reference Help -Need assistance finding resources? Contact the Humanities Librarian, Ken Orenic, 630-942-2338 – orenick@cod.edu for answers to quick questions or to set up an appointment for an in-depth consultation. He can also be reached at 630-942-2338, however, contact via email is best. If you need immediate assistance, contact the Reference Desk at 630-942-3364.

Due Date

The due date for this assignment is listed on the course calendar and syllabus. As always, late work is discouraged.

Grading

This assignment is graded on a 100 point scale and if not submitted, your research paper will not be accepted and you may fail this course.

Assignment Procedure

Choose a 20th Century composer of interest after listening to their music and use the COD Library catalog to find the following materials:

  • Books
  • A Sound Recording
  • A score (if available)
  • A video (if available)

The COD Library web address is: http://www.cod.edu/library and the COD catalog may be selected from the COD Library home page.


Searching the Library's Catalog


Use the COD catalog to search our collection of books, music recordings and films. This catalog also searches the I-Share catalog, giving you access to over 11 million books. To learn more about how to request books through I-Share, click here. You'll need to create an I-Share Account to request items from another library.

Searching

Access the COD library catalog
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Author, Keyword, Subject Searching

Author

Use Author to find works written by the composer:
author.jpg

Keyword

Use Keyword to find works written by or about the composer. This type of search looks for the keyword anywhere in the record, such as the work appearing in the title, author, summary, table of contents, etc. This type of search will give you the greatest number of results, however, they will be the least precise.
keyword.jpg

Subject

Use Subject to search for items on a particular topic, such as composer, musical style, instrument, etc. This type of search will retrieve fewer results than a keyword, however, the results will be more precise. Click on the down arrow and select Subject (see below).
subject.jpg

Limiting Results

From the results page, limit your results by format, author, year, content and other limits by placing check marks in the appropriate boxes on the left side of screen.

Worldcat limits.jpg

Interlibrary Loan Requests

All three catalogs can now be searched simultaneously using the Library’s catalog. For more information on using I-Share click on this link: http://codlrc.org/circulation/ishare
Please note that Interlibrary Loan requests can take up to 10 business days, so plan your requests accordingly. Also note that you can check out a book from a participating library directly by visiting the library that owns the book you want. You need to set up your I-Share account first.

Emailing your Citations:

Email 1: Sources found in the COD Catalog
Emailing your citations: Compile your research findings in a word document. Include in the document the following information:

  • Title
  • Author
  • Call Number (if a physical item from the library)
  • Lending library name
  • Database Name (for articles located using a database)

Email a copy to your instructor. When you send the copy, please be sure to include your name in the subject line, as follows:
Email 1: Music 1100 COD Catalog Your Name Lib 1.
If you do not include your name, I'll have no way of knowing who sent the email.

Email 2: Sources found in the I-Share/WorldCat Catalog
This assignment will utilize the I-Share / WorldCat Catalog, which is accessed from the same website as the COD catalog.
Emailing your citations: Compile your research findings in a word document. Include in the document the following information:

  • Title
  • Author
  • Lending library name (if requested through Interlibrary Loan)

Email a copy to your instructor. When you send the copy, please be sure to include your name in the subject line, as follows:
Email 2: Music 1100 I-Share/ Worldcat Catalog Your Name Lib 1.
If you do not include your name, I'll have no way of knowing who sent the email.

Searching the Library’s Article Databases – Academic Search Complete & Credo Reference

In addition to the Library’s Catalog, other useful sources include the databases Academic Search Complete and Credo Reference. These databases are accessible from the Library’s Databases link. http://codlrc.org/databases/titles
Searching these databases is similar to using the book catalog. For both databases, try searching the composer’s name first.

Email 3: Sources found in the COD Article Databases
Emailing your citations: Compile your research findings in a word document. Include in the document the following information:

  • Title
  • Author
  • Database Name (for articles located using a database)

Email a copy to your instructor. When you send the copy, please be sure to include your name in the subject line, as follows:
Email 3: Music 1100 COD Databases Your Name Lib 1.
If you do not include your name, I'll have no way of knowing who sent the email.

Email 4: Research Strategy

The research essay involves more than just biographical information about a composer. It requires your involvement with the music of a composer and understanding the history in which your composer lives so you can also write about how the times affected the composer and music. Develop a search "strategy" for information on the specific genre or specific composition associated with your research topic using either the COD Library Catalog to illustrate your methodology. A concise paragraph (on one page, double spaced) detailing your method and results should be emailed with the other portions of this assignment. There is a sample strategy paragraph in research information in course information for you to model. When you send this to the instructor, please note in the subject line the following information:
Music 1100 Paragraph Your Name Assignment 1.

Your name must appear in the subject line of each email in order for receive credit.

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Library Assignment Two

From the Assignment: "Using a musician that is the subject of your research, you will locate biographical articles, illustrations, musical examples and bibliographic information from this authoritative resource (Oxford Music Online)."

Grading:

This assignment must be submitted before you can submit your research paper.
For proof of your research supply the following:

  1. The first page of the article on the composer or subject.
  2. The first page of the Bibliography section on the composer or subject.
  3. One page of a bibliographic topic like the Debussy “Piano Works” example below.
  4. Research Summary: write a concise paragraph (on one page, double spaced) demonstrating how this dictionary will be of use in your research essay. Include this paragraph with the other information required for this assignment.

Items 1-3 will need to be copied and pasted into a Word document. At the end of your document, complete the 4th step, writing your paragraph using the same model example as you had with Library assignment 1. When you have everything complete in one email, send it to your instructor(include your full name in the subject line).

Assignment procedure:

Accessing the Oxford Music Online Database

  • Click on the Oxford Music Online link
  • NOTE: To access Oxford Music Online from off-campus you will need a current COD library card. You will be prompted to enter your last name and library card number to access the database. For more information on library cards, consult this webpage: http://codlrc.org/circulation/cards

    • To learn how to use the Oxford Music Online Database, complete the following:

  • On the Oxford Music Online homepage click on the "Tools and Resources" at the top of the page. Then, click on "Grove Music Online User's Manual" on the left side of the page. This will give you an overview of how to use this database.

  • Return to the Grove's homepage and enter your composer name into the Search box in the upper right hand corner of the page. You may search all of the sources or just the Grove Dictionary.

    • OM search term.jpg

As an example, a search for Debussy will yield several articles, including entries from the Grove Dictionary of Music and the Oxford Companion to Music. Click on the article for the subject of your search and you should be taken to a page that contains an outline of the article as example shown below:

Debussy, (Achille-)Claude

( b St Germain-en-Laye , 22 Aug 1862; d Paris , 25 March 1918 ). French composer . One of the most important musicians of his time, his harmonic innovations had a profound influence on generations of composers. He made a decisive move away from Wagnerism in his only complete opera Pelléas et Mélisande, and in his works for piano and for orchestra he created new genres and revealed a range of timbre and colour which indicated a highly original musical aesthetic.

The article contains extensive entries on the following sections:

  • Childhood and studies.
  • The 'bohemian' and symbolist years.
  • 'Pelléas et Mélisande'.
  • 'Debussyism'.
  • The last years.
  • Debussy and currents of ideas.
  • Models and influences.
  • Sources and interpretation.
  • Theatre works and projects.
  • Musical language.
  • Orchestration and timbre.
  • Reception and influence

WORKS
EDITIONS
WRITINGS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

The left hand side of the page will have a breakout box that will include a breakdown of the individual genres of the composer.
The tool bar at the top of the Article page will have links to: Works, Multimedia and Related Content.

  • The Works page provides a list of musical works, categorized by type.
  • The Multimedia page will contain pictures and musical examples from the article as well as musical examples (where available).
  • The Related Content contains links to other articles that mention or refer to the subject or their works in the dictionary.

The Article page includes a number of resources and features:
Search Within This Article allows you to search for a term in the article.
Article Contents allows you to go directly to a specific section of the article
The Bibliography section of the article will take you to a page with additional bibliographic breakdown as displayed below:

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • catalogues, bibliography, iconography
  • correspondence
  • monographs
  • other general literature
  • studies of individual works

This is an excellent place to examine for basic bibliographic sources for almost any musical topic or musician. For instance, if you were researching the piano music of Debussy an examination of the “piano works” section under the “studies of individual works,” would yield the following information:
piano works
N. Boulanger : 'Lectures on Modern Music', Rice University Pamphlet , xiii/2 (1926), 113–95 [on the Préludes]

A. Jakobik : Die assoziative Harmonik in den Klavier-Werken Claude Debussys (Würzburg, 1940)

R. Schmitz : The Piano Works of Claude Debussy (New York, 1950, 2/1966)

R. Réti : 'Claude Debussy: La cathédrale engloutie', The Thematic Process in Music (New York, 1951/R), 194–206

M. Long : Au piano avec Claude Debussy (Paris, 1960; Eng. trans., 1972)

F. Dawes : Debussy Piano Music (London, 1969)

R. Howat : 'A Thirteenth Etude of 1915: the Original Version pour les arpèges composés', Cahiers Debussy , new ser., no.1 (1977), 16–23

R. di Benedetto : 'Congetture su Voiles', RIM , xiii (1978), 312–44

Mme G. de Romilly : 'Debussy professeur, par une de ses élèves', Cahiers Debussy , no.2 (1978), 3–1

C. Rosen : 'Where Ravel Ends and Debussy Begins' Cahiers Debussy , no.3 (1979), 31–8

R. S. Parks : 'Pitch Organization in Debussy: Unordered Sets in Brouillards', Music Theory Spectrum , ii (1980), 119–3 4

R. Orledge : 'Debussy's Piano Music: Some Second Thoughts and Sources of Inspiration', MT , cxxii (1981), 21–7

W. J. Peterson : Debussy's Douze Etudes: a Critical Analysis (Ann Arbor, MI, 1981)

R. Howat, ed.: Claude Debussy, Préludes, Book I: the Autograph Score (New York, 1987)

R. Howat : 'Debussy and Welte', Pianola Journal , no.7 (1994), 3– 18

R. Howat : 'En route for L'isle joyeuse: The Restoration of a Triptych', Cahiers Debussy , no.19 (1995), 37–5 2

P. Roberts : Images: The Piano Music of Claude Debussy (Portland, OR, 1996)

R. Howat : 'Debussy's Piano Music: Sources and Performance', Debussy Studies , ed. R. L. Smith (Cambridge, 1997), 78–107

If you would like to access materials listed in the bibliography, contact the Music Librarian – orenick@cod.edu or the Library’s Reference e Desk for assistance 630-942-3364.

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Early Childhood Education 2252 Research Guide

Community Information

USA.com
Enter zip code or community name. Find population and education levels under Population and Races; See median income for households and families as well as male/female workers under Income and Careers; Find types of housing units (single/multi-family homes) under Housing. Currently based on 2000-2010 census figures.

City-Data.Com Illinois Bigger Cities
Population, housing, income, crime, climate, hospitals, schools, shopping, churches, and much more.

Census Quick Facts
Click on Illinois on the U.S. map and select a city from the dropdown box. Essential data from the 2010 census.

Factfinder
Many useful tables from the U.S. census and American Community Survey for community information. Choose Community Facts in center and type in town name. May be given several to choose from around the U.S. -- click the appropriate local one. Choose table groups from list.

Your community's Web site
Use Google to find your community's Web site. Explore the Web site for useful information. An example using Glen Ellyn or the county, DuPage.

Public Transit in DuPage
Links to Rail and Bus service, Special Needs, Van Pooling and more.

The local Public Libraries in the area
Do a google search for the town/city name (or towns nearby) and the phrase "public library."

Illinois Report Card
Look up a profile of a public school in your community. Profiles include graduation rates for high schools plus other useful information about the student population, per student expenditures, and other data.

Community Resources

C.R.I.S. Community Resources Information System DuPage County
Directory of community health and human services organizations/agencies in DuPage County.

DuPage County Health Department List of Services
Services and programs for children and families.

DuPage and Kane County child care referrals.
"The YWCA administers the IDHS Child Care Assistance Program to help income-eligible parents pay for child care while they work or go to school."

Metro Day Care
List of child care providers in your community. May need to search 10 miles out.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of DuPage Co.
Community resources for people in DuPage county who are experience mental illnesses.

Community Housing Advocacy and Development (CHAD) of DuPage and Kane Co.
Community resources for people requiring assistance with housing and related issues like low income energy assistance, homelessness prevention and emergency financial assistance.

Community Hunger Network
A website to find local food pantries in DuPage county.

Directory of Health and Human Services in Metropolitan Chicago from United Way Metro Chicago Reference HV 99 .C4 D57 latest version
Chicago area human services and health agencies

Employment and Career Information

Illinois Labor Market Information
Click on Occupational Wages (OES), then choose Local Workforce Area. DuPage County is LWA6.

O*NET
Information on over 950 occupations, including work tasks, skills, abilities, values, and more for each job.

Occupational Outlook Handbook On the Web
Full-text of the most essential career information source in the United States.

College of DuPage Library, College and Career Information
Our site that contains information of finding and applying for jobs, building your career, and finding a college to attend or transfer.

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Study Abroad - Spain

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Welcome to the Study Abroad - Spain Research Guide

This guide will help you find books, videos, articles and websites for use in completing your coursework, in particular the Culture and Civilization of Spain courses, as well as your travels. Use the tabs below to start searching for different types of materials.

If you need additional help, please feel free to contact me or a reference librarian: Ask A Librarian.

NEW - Resources for HUMNT 1800: Exploring the Camino de Santiago: History, Mythology, and Journey

The COD library will have the following resources on reserve beginning 4/17 (the guide book is already on reserve):

  • The Camino de Santiago in the 21st Century: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Global Views by S. Sanchez and A. Hesp (2015)
  • Call of the Camino: Myths, Legends, and Pilgrim Stories on the Road to Santiago de Compostela by R. Mullen (2010)
  • Being a Pilgrim: Art and Ritual on the Medieval Routes to Santiago by K. Ashley and M. Deegan (2009)
  • The Pilgrimage to Santiago by Edwin Mullins (2001)
  • Guide book: A Pilgrim’s Guide to The Camino de Santiago by John Brierley (2017)

Parents - do you have a child interested in studying abroad?

Parents can play a significant role in enabling their children to have a valuable and affordable international experience. See A Parent's Guide to Study Abroad (English) and in Spanish

  1. Books and Videos
  2. Databases
  3. Websites

Many of the following books are all available electronically. You will need a current library card to access books online. Please note that some books are available for one simultaneous user only. Titles of books available in print will include the call number.

E-books: There are several e-books listed below. You'll need a current COD library card to access these books. You can also search and browse our e-book collections for additional titles here

Travel Guides


Arts & Architecture

  • Visionary Experience in the Golden Age of Spanish Art e-book


    Culture


    History and Geography


    Streaming Videos

    • Academic Video Online
      Find hundreds of newsreel footage and documentaries on Spain. Subjects include culture, politics, history and current events. Refine your search results by limiting your results to, for example, discipline, subject and historical era. These limiters are located on the left side of page.
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    • Films On Demand

      • Many films on Spain, primarily from the perspective of Business, current and historical footage.
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    E-book Collections

    E-books are published using a variety of platforms - some can be accessed using tablet readers.

    Searching Collections:

    These collections can be searched by using the keyword "Spain" for broad search results. Adding keywords such as "History" or "Culture" to your search will produce fewer results but these results will be more precise.

    Many, but not all, books in these collections can also be located and accessed by searching in the Library's book catalog.

    • ebrary

      • Many e-books can be viewed from your computer or downloaded to your e-book reader. You need to create an account to download -books to your device.

    • EBSCO e-book collection

      • Find several e-books on Spain covering various subjects such as Culture and Society, History, Politics and Literature. NOTE: Books can be viewed by single page on a computer, or, can be downloaded to an -book reader. You'll be prompted to create an EBSCO account. The loan period for e-books is four hours. Books can be renewed after the initial loan period expires.

    • Humanities (ACLS) E-book Collection

      • This resource includes over 1500 full-text, cross-searchable books in the humanities selected by scholars for their continuing importance for research and teaching. Pages from this collection can be printed and emailed.

    • Databases - Best Bets

    Below are databases covering Art, History and general topics. You can access these databases from the alphabetical listing of databases

    Spanish Language Databases
    • Informme!
      Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines -- not just translations. Also included is a thesaurus and interface that are uniquely designed for Spanish-speaking users.

    • Clase Periodica
      Contains information from Spanish Language articles, essays, book reviews, monographs, conference proceedings, technical reports and interviews published in journals edited in 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

    • Academic Search Complete

      • Academic Search Complete provides both scholarly and popular journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study and is a great resource for general research.
      The search screen can be changed to Spanish language: Top-right of screen, under "Languages" select "Espanol"

    • AcademicOneFile

      • Academic OneFile is great for both popular and peer-reviewed full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, and is an excellent resource for general research.
      The search screen can be changed to Spanish language: Top-center of screen, under "English" select "Espanol"

    Databases that contain resources related to Spain, primarily in the English language

    Databases that have English language content that is useful for learning about the cultural, political and historical aspects of Spain.

  • AcademicOneFile

    • Academic OneFile is great for both popular and peer-reviewed full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, and is an excellent resource for general research.

  • Academic Search Complete

    • Academic Search Complete provides both scholarly and popular journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study and is a great resource for general research.

  • Art And Architecture Complete

    • Excellent source for information on Italian artists, famous works of art by Italian artists and Italian art traditions.

  • Credo Reference

    • Credo Reference is a full-text online reference service. The collection includes over three million entries from hundreds of well-regarded titles from some of world's the best reference publishers.

  • JSTOR

    • JSTOR is an archive of digitized journal articles ranging in date from the 1700s to the early 2000s. These collections span a variety of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Physical Sciences.

  • Literature Resource Center

    • Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies and criticism of authors from every age and literary discipline. The Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors.

  • Oxford Art Online

    • This resource includes the full-text of:
    Grove Art Online
    Oxford Companion to Western Art
    Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
    The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

    Websites - Guidebooks and Area Studies

    • Conde Nast Traveler - Spain
      Free travel information for Spain, organized by city and region. Includes information on hotels, restaurants, nightlife and cultural attractions.

    • Fodor's Spain
      Organized by region and city, Fodor's Spain provides many useful tips for travelers in Spain. Essential Spanish phrases for travelers, tips for eating and staying in Spain, and links to historical sites and top attractions are of note.

    • National Geographic - Spain
      Find facts, maps, photos and videos on Spain. The sections on "Free Things to Do In Madrid" "World Heritage" and "National Parks" are of particular interest. NOTE - You will need to create an account to access all free content on this site.

    • NY Times Spain Travel Guide
      Articles, photos and video about Spain from The New York Times, including hotel, restaurant and attraction information with reader reviews and advice on where to stay, where to eat and what to do.

    • Rick Steves' Spain
      Plenty of useful, free information from travel guide Rick Steves. This site contains tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Spain. Included are excerpts of Steves' Spain travel guide as well as photos, tips for planning trips, and travel information for specific cities and regions.

    • Spain Guides
      This site offers useful information traveling in Spain. Note list of topics on left side of screen.

    • Michelin Travel Guide - Spain
      General information on traveling in Spain - note the sections labeled "Useful Information" and "History and Culture" in center of page.

    • Yahoo Travel - Spain
      Directory arranged by "best for" categories and by city. Includes useful sections on restaurants and "What to Do" for each listed city. Provides user-written reviews.

    Tags: 
    Orenic
    spain
    study abroad

    Study Abroad - Spain

    This guide will help you find books, videos, articles and websites for use in your travels to Spain. Use the tabs below to start searching for different types of materials.

    If you need additional help, contact a reference librarian: Ask A Librarian.

    1. Books and Videos
    2. Databases
    3. Websites

    Many of the following books are all available electronically. You will need a current library card to access books online. Please note that some books are available for one simultaneous user only. Titles of books available in print will include the call number.


    Travel Guides


    Culture and History


    Streaming Videos

    • Ethnographic Video Online

      • Find hundreds of newsreel footage and documentaries on France. Subjects include culture, politics, history and current events.

    • Films On Demand

      • Many films on France, primarily from the perspective of Business, current and historical footage.


    E-book Collections

    Most books in these collections can also be located and accessed by searching in the Library's book catalog.

    • ebrary

      • Many e-books that can be viewed from your computer or downloaded to your e-book reader. You need to create an account to download -books to your device.

    • EBSCO e-book collection

      • Find over 100 books on France covering various subjects such as Culture and Society, History, Politics and Literature. NOTE: Books can be viewed by single page on a computer, or, can be downloaded to an -book reader. You'll be prompted to create an EBSCO account. The loan period for e-books is four hours. Books can be renewed after the loan period the initial loan period expires.

    • Humanities (ACLS) E-book Collection

      • This resource includes over 1500 full-text, cross-searchable books in the humanities selected by scholars for their continuing importance for research and teaching. Pages from this collection can be printed and emailed.

    Databases - Best Bets

    Below are databases covering Art, History and general topics. You can access these databases from the alphabetical listing of databases

    • AcademicOneFile

      • Academic OneFile is great for both popular and peer-reviewed full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources, and is an excellent resource for general research.

    • Academic Search Complete

      • Academic Search Complete provides both scholarly and popular journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study and is a great resource for general research.

    • Art And Architecture Complete

      • Excellent source for information on French artists, famous works of art by French artists and French art traditions.

    • Credo Reference

      • Credo Reference is a full-text online reference service. The collection includes over three million entries from hundreds of well-regarded titles from some of world's the best reference publishers.

    • JSTOR

      • JSTOR is an archive of digitized journal articles ranging in date from the 1700's to the early 2000's. These collections span a variety of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Physical Sciences.

    • Literature Resource Center

      • Literature Resource Center provides access to biographies and criticism of authors from every age and literary discipline. The Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors.

    • Oxford Art Online

      • This resource includes the full-text of:
      Grove Art Online
      Oxford Companion to Western Art
      Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
      The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

    Websites - Guidebooks and Area Studies

    • Fodor's France

      • Organized by region and city, Fodor's France provides many useful tips for travelers in France. Essential French phrases for travelers, tips for eating and staying in France, and links to historical sites and top attractions are of note.

    • France Guide Tour

      • Access brief overviews of the major regions of France. This site also includes maps and photos of the various regions.

    • France Keys

      • France Keys provides general overview of regions, current weather and average temperature, and links to government and commercial tourism sites.

    • French at a Touch

      • In addition to the typical tips for travelers and recommendations for restaurants, French At A Touch offers some interesting links to historical chronologies, introductory information on France, and near the bottom of page, useful links to governmental departments.

    • Frommer's

      • Frommer's offers several notable sections on its website, including a broad overview of France in the Introduction section as well as quick overviews of art and architecture, food, history, and cultural activities found in the In Depth section.

    • Let's Go!

      • Focusing on the interests of college-aged travelers, Let's Go! offers information on French nightlife, food, arts and cultural attractions. Check out the Videos section featuring short films highlighting interesting local sights and attractions organized by region.

    • L'Aquitaine

      • Two useful resources of note are the Visit and Get Active sections located at the top of the page. In the Visit section you can choose between Cultural and Natural heritage sites and then limit to a destination or activity. From here a list of museums, parks, etc is provided. Links to self-guided and tour group options are available.

    • Lonely Planet - Bordeaux

      • Exceptionally useful website, check out the Things To Do section in particular. Many of the attractions are reviewed by the Lonely Planet staff in their irreverent but always good natured and engaging style.

    • Region Overview

      • Largely a commercial website, however, the Practical Info section (on the left side of page) does offer useful information on travelers' documentation, insurance, currency, tourism taxes and local laws.

    Tags: 
    Orenic
    study abroad
    spain

    Interlibrary Loan Request Forms

    Due to physical delivery systems being unavailable during our extended closing, only articles can be requested via Interlibrary Loan at this time.

    Choose one of the forms below to submit your ILL request. Provide as much citation information as possible. You must also provide your last name, Library barcode number, your phone number and e-mail address.

    Article Request Form

    Article Interlibrary Loan requests are only available to COD students, faculty, and staff.

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    ill

    Early Childhood Education 2210 Research Guide

    Reference Books

    The Autism Encyclopedia
    Reference RC 553 .A88 A847 2005

    Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
    Reference LC4007 .E53 2002

    Early Childhood Education: An International Encyclopedia
    Reference LB1139.23 .E272 2007

    Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence Online

    Encyclopedia of Special EducationOnline

    The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health also online
    Reference RC437 .G36 2008

    The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological DisordersOnline

    Books

    Use the Library Catalog to locate whole books. Look up your disability topic, e.g. Asperger Syndrome. You may also want to look up “Children with Disabilities—Education.”

    Journal Articles

    Look up articles in the databases listed below. You will need a C.O.D. Library Card to use these databases off-campus.

  • Academic One File
  • Academic Search Complete
  • Health Source Consumer Edition
  • Health Source Nursing Academic Edition
  • ERIC
  • PsycInfo

    • Suggested Journals

    • Exceptional Children

      • C.O.D. Library 1960-current
      Academic Search Complete Database 2001-present
      Academic OneFile Database 1988-present

    • Focus on Exceptional Children

      • Academic Search Complete Database 1994-present
      Academic OneFile Database 2000-present

    • Teaching Exceptional Children

      • Academic Search Complete Database, 2001-present

    • Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

      • Academic Search Complete Database 1990-2008
      Associates Program Plus 1990-2008

    • Young Children

      • C.O.D. Library latest 3 years

    Web Sites

    Community Resources

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    early childhood education

    Cultural Artifact Speech Resources

    Handouts

    Researching Your Cultural Artifacts Presentation Topic

    Cultural Studies Resources

    Food

    The Edible Series
    Edible is a revolutionary series of books that explores the rich history of cuisine. Ranging from Chocolate to Ice Cream, from Cocktails to Whiskey, from Caviar to Lobster, each book reveals the global history and culture of a particular food or beverage.

    • Hamburger- TX749.5.B43 S63 2008
    • Pork- TX749.5.P67 R64 2012
    • Lemon- TX558.L5 S66 2012
    • Pudding- TX773 .Q56 2012
    • Dates- TX558.D35 N37 2011
    • Pancake- TX770 .A43 2008
    • Sandwich- TX818 .W548 2010
    • Cocktails- TX951 .C37 2012
    • Ice Cream- TX795 .W465 2011
    • Tea: TX415 .S23 2010
    • Champagne- TP555 .E67 2011
    • Bread- TX769 .R823 2011
    • Vodka- TP607.V6 H47 2012
    • Hot Dog- TX749 .K73 2009
    • Pizza- TX770.P58 H45 2008
    • Wine- TP549 .M55 2013
    • Pie- TX773 .C53 2009
    • Soup- TX757 .C53 2010
    • Figs- SB365 .S88 2014
    • Donut- TX770.D67 H86 2015
    • Rice- TX809.R5 M35 2014

    Objects

    Objekt Series
    Books in the Objekt series examine a wide range of iconic modern objects across many design fields, including architecture, industrial design, graphics and fashion. The books are not intended as exhaustive histories of their subject, but are written as thematic and discursive essays, keeping in mind the broader cultural meanings of objects or buildings as much as their intended functions in the modern period.

    • Ship- VM18 .V68 2011
    • Chair- NK2715 .M37 2011
    • Motorcycle- TL440 .A44 2007
    • Bridge- TG300 .B57 2008
    • Theme Park- GV1851.A35 L83 2008
    • Bathroom- NK2117.B33 P46 2013
    • Factory- e-book (Art & Architecture Complete)
    • School- e-book (Art & Architecture Complete)

    Object Lessons
    Object Lessons is a series of concise, collectable, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Each book starts from a specific inspiration: an historical event, a literary passage, a personal narrative, a technological innovation-and from that starting point explores the object of the title, gleaning a singular lesson or multiple lessons along the way. Featuring contributions from writers, artists, scholars, journalists, and others, the emphasis throughout is lucid writing, imagination, and brevity. Object Lessons paints a picture of the world around us, and tells the story of how we got here, one object at a time.

    • Hair
    • Bookshelf
    • Questionnaire
    • Refrigerator
    • Remote Control
    • Drone
    • Waste
    • Phone Booth
    • Hotel
    • Dust
    • Driver's license
    • Hood
    • Shipping Container
    • Golf Ball
    • Bread
    • Silence
    • Cigarette Lighter
    • Password
    • Glass

    Places

    Topographics Series

    • Zeropolis: The Experience of Las Vegas- F849.L35 B38 2003
    • Cambodia- DS554.5 .F74 2004
    • Warsaw- DK4622 .C76 2003
    • Romania: Borderland of Europe- DR217 .B65 2001

    Contemporary Issues

    Focus on Contemporary Issues

    • Retro: The Culture of Revival- GT511 .G84 2006
    • Chromophobia- N7432.7 .B3 2000
    • Stalking- HV6594 .N53 2006
    • Contemporary Gothic- HQ796 .S693 2006
    • Animal- QL85 .F83 2002
    • Global Dimensions: Space, Place and the Contemporary World- JZ1318 .S46 2001
    • Celebrity- BJ1470.5 .R65 2001

    Music

    33 1/3
    33 1/3 is a series of short books about a wide variety of albums, by artists ranging from James Brown to the Beastie Boys. Launched in September 2003, the series now contains 115 titles and is acclaimed and loved by fans, musicians and scholars alike.

    • 1 Dusty in Memphis- Dusty Springfield 1969 Warren Zanes
    • 2 Forever Changes -Love 1967 Andrew Hultkrans
    • 3 Harvest -Neil Young 1972 Sam Inglis
    • 4 The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society -The Kinks 1968 Andy Miller
    • 5 Meat Is Murder- The Smiths 1985 Joe Pernice
    • 6 The Piper at the Gates of Dawn- Pink Floyd 1967 John Cavanagh
    • 7 ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits -ABBA 1992 Elisabeth Vincentelli
    • 8 Electric Ladyland -The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 John Perry
    • 9 Unknown Pleasures- Joy Division 1979 Chris Ott
    • 10 Sign “☮” the Times - Prince 1987 Michaelangelo Matos
    • 11 The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground 1967 Joe Harvard
    • 12 Let It Be -The Beatles 1970 Steve Matteo
    • 13 Live at the Apollo -James Brown 1963 Douglas Wolk
    • 14 Aqualung-Jethro Tull 1971 Allan Moore
    • 15 OK Computer-Radiohead 1997 Dai Griffiths
    • 16 Let It Be -The Replacements 1984 Colin Meloy
    • 17 Led Zeppelin IV -Led Zeppelin 1971 Erik Davis
    • 18 Exile on Main St. -The Rolling Stones 1972 Bill Janovitz
    • 19 Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys 1966 Jim Fusilli
    • 20 Ramones- Ramones 1976 Nicholas Rombes
    • 21 Armed Forces -Elvis Costello 1979 Franklin Bruno
    • 22 Murmur- R.E.M. 1983 J. Niimi
    • 23 Grace - Jeff Buckley 1994 Daphne Brooks
    • 24 Endtroducing..... -DJ Shadow 1996 Eliot Wilder
    • 25 Kick Out the Jams - MC5 1969 Don McLeese
    • 26 Low - David Bowie 1977 Hugo Wilcken
    • 27 Born in the U.S.A. -Bruce Springsteen 1984 Geoffrey Himes
    • 28 Music from Big Pink -The Band 1968 John Niven
    • 29 In the Aeroplane over the Sea- Neutral Milk Hotel 1998 Kim Cooper
    • 30 Paul's Boutique -Beastie Boys 1989 Dan Le Roy
    • 31 Doolittle - Pixies 1989 Ben Sisario
    • 32 There's a Riot Goin' On -Sly and the Family Stone 1971 Miles Marshall Lewis
    • 33 The Stone Roses -The Stone Roses 1989 Alex Green
    • 34 In Utero-Nirvana 1993 Gillian G. Gaar
    • 35 Highway 61 Revisited -Bob Dylan 1965 Mark Polizzotti
    • 36 Loveless -My Bloody Valentine 1991 Mike McGonigal
    • 37 The Who Sell Out -The Who 1967 John Dougan
    • 38 Bee Thousand - Guided by Voices 1994 Marc Woodworth
    • 39 Daydream Nation -Sonic Youth 1988 Matthew Stearns
    • 40 Court and Spark -Joni Mitchell 1974 Sean Nelson
    • 41 Use Your Illusion I and II -Guns N' Roses 1991 Eric Weisbard
    • 42 Songs in the Key of Life-Stevie Wonder 1976 Zeth Lundy
    • 43 The Notorious Byrd Brothers -The Byrds 1968 Ric Menck
    • 44 Trout Mask Replica -Captain Beefheart 1969 Kevin Courrier
    • 45 Double Nickels on the Dime -Minutemen 1984 Michael T. Fournier
    • 46 Aja -Steely Dan 1977 Don Breithaupt
    • 47 People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm - A Tribe Called Quest 1990 Shawn Taylor
    • 48 Rid of Me -PJ Harvey 1993 Kate Schatz
    • 49 Achtung Baby -U2 1991 Stephen Catanzarite
    • 50 If You're Feeling Sinister - Belle & Sebastian 1996 Scott Plagenhoef
    • 51 Pink Moon -Nick Drake 1972 Amanda Petrusich
    • 52 Let's Talk About Love -Celine Dion 1997 Carl Wilson
    • 53 Swordfishtrombones -Tom Waits 1983 David Smay
    • 54 20 Jazz Funk Greats - Throbbing Gristle 1979 Drew Daniel
    • 55 Horses -Patti Smith 1975 Philip Shaw
    • 56 Master of Reality -Black Sabbath 1971 John Darnielle
    • 57 Reign in Blood - Slayer 1986 D.X. Ferris
    • 58 Shoot Out the Lights -Richard and Linda Thompson 1982 Hayden Childs
    • 59 Gentlemen -The Afghan Whigs 1993 Bob Gendron
    • 60 Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash -The Pogues 1985 Jeffery T. Roesgen
    • 61 The Gilded Palace of Sin - The Flying Burrito Brothers 1969 Bob Proehl
    • 62 Pink Flag -Wire 1977 Wilson Neate
    • 63 XO - Elliott Smith 1998 Mathew Lemay
    • 64 Illmatic -Nas 1994 Matthew Gasteier
    • 65 Radio City - Big Star 1974 Bruce Eaton
    • 66 One Step Beyond... - Madness 1979 Terry Edwards
    • 67 Another Green World - Brian Eno 1975 Geeta Dayal
    • 68 Zaireeka The Flaming Lips- 1997 Mark Richardson
    • 69 69 Love Songs -The Magnetic Fields 1999 LD Beghtol
    • 70 Facing Future - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 1993 Dan Kois
    • 71 It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back -Public Enemy 1988 Christopher R. Weingarten
    • 72 Wowee Zowee -Pavement 1995 Bryan Charles
    • 73 Highway to Hell- AC/DC 1979 Joe Bonomo
    • 74 Song Cycle -Van Dyke Parks 1968 Richard Henderson
    • 75 Spiderland - Slint 1991 Scott Tennent
    • 76 Kid A - Radiohead 2000 Marvin Lin
    • 77 Tusk - Fleetwood Mac 1979 Rob Trucks
    • 78 Pretty Hate Machine Nine Inch Nails 1989 Daphne Carr
    • 79 Chocolate and Cheese Ween 1994 Hank Shteamer
    • 80 American Recordings Johnny Cash 1994 Tony Tost
    • 81 Some Girls The Rolling Stones 1978 Cyrus Patell
    • 82 You're Living All Over Me Dinosaur Jr. 1987 Nick Attfield
    • 83 Marquee Moon Television 1977 Bryan Waterman
    • 84 Amazing Grace Aretha Franklin 1972 Aaron Cohen
    • 85 Dummy Portishead 1994 RJ Wheaton
    • 86 Fear of Music Talking Heads 1979 Jonathan Lethem
    Tags: 
    speech

    Biology 1120: Fancher

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    Welcome! Click on a tab below to find books, articles, and websites for use in this course.

    You'll need a College of DuPage Library card in order to use most of the resources below from off campus. If your card is not working, it may need to be reactivated.

    Questions? Feel free to use my contact info to the right, stop by the Reference Desk, or contact us by email or chat.

    Image Credit: Darryl Leja, NHGRI
    1. Find A Topic
    2. Find Books
    3. Find Articles
    4. Evaluate Websites
    5. MLA

    Finding (and Narrowing) a Topic

    Genetics is a big field and in order to work on a successful paper, you'll need to narrow down to something that interests you. Have a glimmer of a topic that you'd like to work on? Great! You'll want to work to narrow that topic a bit before you dive into the catalog and databases, or you will be swamped with results. You can try the following strategies to narrow a topic:

    Finding Books

    Want to find a book (print or electronic), a DVD, or articles? Check out the library catalog. Enter at least two search terms. Be sure to look at the menu on the left side of the screen to narrow down your research. You can also try browsing in the QH 430 section of the library.

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    Finding Articles in Databases

    When you have a focused search (at least two search terms) and know that you need scholarly articles, it can be easier to search separate databases rather than the catalog.

    Just like searching the catalog, be sure to use at least two search terms and evaluate the date of the information you're looking at. Is using an 10 year old article about Trisomy 18 OK? How about 20 years old? You'll want to think about whether our knowledge of the condition has advanced, and other information such as whether you're looking at a seminal (groundbreaking) article that everyone else cites. If you're ever unsure, check with your professor.

    Sources for general topics:

    Academic Search Complete has a mixture of popular and scholarly articles on a variety of subjects. You'll want to be sure that you're using a source appropriate for class when searching.

    See an example of an Academic Search Complete Search

    1. Use at least two keywords.
    2. Think about the kind of resources you want: scholarly journals or not?
    3. Check your date range to be sure you're looking at information in the right range.

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    Academic OneFile is a great place to find a mixture of scientific and popular articles as well. Just like in Academic Search premier, make sure that you're using a good source for this project while searching.

    Science Direct: Indexing and full-text of 175 journals in science, chemistry, earth science, biology and other related disciplines. (Be sure to select "Subscribed Journals" from the Source drop-down menu.)

    See a Science Direct Search:

    1. Type in at least two search terms
    2. Select "Subscribed Journals"
    3. Think about the date range for your project.

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    Sources for medical topics:

    Medline: Complete National Library of Medicine database. This is primarily an index database, so get ready to look for journal

    Medline Plus: Consumer Health MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions.

    Still not finding what you need?

    See the full list of biology databases.
    See the full list of health/medicine databases.

    Find an article from a citation:

    Not finding the article you want in full-text online? Start by checking our journal locator to be sure that the article isn't just in another of our databases. Type in the journal name to see if we have access to the journal, and if so, for which dates.

    For journal articles, bibliographic citations in the chemical literature tend to give abbreviated titles. Talk to Laura if you need help finding the full journal title when requesting an article. Guide to chemistry journal abbreviations from University of British Columbia will be helpful.

    Still not finding the article you need? See the library's interlibrary loan page for information about how to request an article.

    Evaluating Websites

    While you're doing Google searches to either narrow your topic or in order to dig up more information on certain subject, you want to be careful to decide if the information you find is trustworthy.

    When it comes to science, nearly everyone has opinions: are we getting enough Vitamin D? What will fracking do for our economy or our groundwater supply? Your job is to evaluate the information you can find through Google and Bing to find the good websites--those written by authors you can trust, with good and up-to-date information.

    Authorship: Who created this website? What is their background on the topic? Are they trustworthy?

    Bias: Why was the website created? What point of view does the author have? Does that limit the facts they present or how the facts are presented?

    Date: How old is the information that is presented? Is it still accurate?

    Questions? Check out your professor's guide to evaluating information.

    Want to be sure to use good websites? Take a look at my list of genetics sites in Delicious.

    Class Exercise

    Take a moment to look at your website. Is this information trustworthy? How do you know? Be prepared to tell your classmates your opinion.

    Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?
    Why Should You Oppose Genetically Modified Foods?
    The Genetically Modified Debate: Where do We Begin?
    20 Questions on Genetically Modified Food

    What is Cloning?
    Human Cloning Foundation
    Woolly Mammoth DNA May Lead to a Resurrection of the Ancient Beast
    Cloning

    MLA Citation Style

    Start by heading to the library citation guide.

    The Purdue OWL website has an excellent MLA guide that will give you common citation formats.

    Tags: 
    biology
    genetics

    Biology 1110: Brentner

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    Welcome! Click on a tab below to find books, articles, and websites for use in this course.

    You'll need a College of DuPage Library card in order to use most of the resources below from off campus. If your card is not working, it may need to be reactivated.

    Questions? Feel free to use my contact info to the right, stop by the Reference Desk, or contact us by email or chat

    Image Credit: Filchner Ice Shelf Calving, Nov. 11, 1973 and Nov. 10, 1986. Images taken by Landsat 1 (left) and Landsat 5 (right). Source: Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change, U.S. Geological Survey.
    1. Background
    2. Find Books/Articles
    3. Article Types
    4. Websites
    5. Cite

    Getting Started: Narrowing Your Topic

    Climate change is a massive topic that scientists have been studying for decades now. As you work on one of your three categories of climate change, you'll want to narrow down one of these topics even further: select one indicator, cause, or impact and start to write. Each of the entries below is linked to a government website with more information.

    You can also see the EPA climate change map that breaks out impacts by section of the country.

    Need to figure out exactly what ocean acidification is, or the role that fossil fuels play in climate change? Check out the sources below:

    Find Books and Articles

    Our new library catalog contains our books, our DVDs and other physical items, and articles from Academic Search Complete and Academic OneFile. Be sure to search by at least two keywords (such as climate change and ocean acidification) and pay attention to the ways to limit your search on the left side of the screen.

    Finding Articles in Databases

    Sometimes it can be easier to find exactly the articles you need in specific academic databases. Here are the top two databases to look for information for your project:

    Academic Search Complete has a mixture of popular and scholarly articles on a variety of subjects. You'll want to be sure that you're using a source appropriate for class when searching.

    Academic OneFile is a great place to find a mixture of scientific and popular articles as well. Just like in Academic Search premier, make sure that you're using a good source for this project while searching.

    Science Online contains the full text of Science journal from 1997 to the present. Searching is a little hard, but you can find good results here.

    See the full list of biology databases.

    Types of Articles


    Popular Articles

    These articles, written by journalists, are published in magazines or newspapers and are aimed at a general audience. They may summarize the results of a research article. Check out a popular article on climate change in a blog on the New York Times.

    Scholarly Research Article
    These articles, written by scientists and researchers, record the results of one experiment or one study. The article will often have the same structure as a lab repport:

    Worried that you might be reading a trade article from a scholarly article, or a review article from a scientific research article?

    Start by looking for the distinctive markers of a scholarly article: are the authors' degrees or university affiliations listed? Do you see an abstract? How about charts, tables, graphs?

    Once you are certain that you are looking at a scholarly article, make certain that your article is a scientific research article, by looking for the following distinctive sections:

    • Abstract
    • Introduction
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References or Works Cited

    Some of these sections may be merged with other sections, have slightly different names, or may not be labeled, but all should be present in one way or another.

    Confused? Take a look at page one of a scholarly article below:

    Scholarly Article

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    Notice the following:

    1. The authors list a university affiliation
    2. The abstract is right in the center of the page
    3. The introduction

    Want to take a closer look? Projecting the impacts of rising seawater... is a research article found on PubMedCentral, the government-sponsored free article database. You can use this as a model scholarly research article.

    Having Trouble Reading Your Article?

    • Check out this handy guide to reading scholarly articles.
    • Remember that you can use reference databases to explain words or concepts that you're unfamiliar with. Try searching Credo or Gale to start.


    Scholarly Review Article
    Review articles are summary articles: written by scientistis/researchers, the authors try to summarize the state of research on a particular topic. They'll discuss what we know, and questions that remain to be answered. Review articles should have some of the same elements as research articles: the authors will have scholarly affiliations, abstracts, and a long list of citations at the end.

    Want to see a sample review article? Take a look at Transgenerational acclimation of fishes to climate change and ocean acidification, again in Pub Med Central.

    Good Journals with Popular Appeal:

    Struggling to find readable articles on your topic? The following journals tend to have a wide appeal:

    Evaluating Websites

    While you're doing Google searches to either narrow your topic or in order to dig up more information on climate change, you want to be careful to decide if the information you find is trustworthy.

    When it comes to climate change, nearly everyone has opinions: should we be be using a "cap and trade" system to limit carbon dioxide emissions? What will climate change do to the global ice caps, and how will that affect our future?

    Your job is to evaluate the information you can find through Google and Bing to find the good websites--those written by authors you can trust, with good and up-to-date information. Begin by asking yourself the following questions:

    Authorship: Who created this website? What is their background on the topic? Are they trustworthy?

    Bias: Why was the website created? What point of view does the author have? Does that limit the facts they present or how the facts are presented?

    Date: How old is the information that is presented? Is it still accurate?

    Questions? Check out the COD Library's guide to evaluating information.

    Class Exercise

    Take a moment to look at your website. Is this information trustworthy? How do you know? Be prepared to tell your classmates your opinion.

    The Crushing Cost of Climate Change
    Cutting Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
    US 'Climate Hubs' to Save Farms from Extreme Weather
    Hot Air on Climate Change

    Citations

    You've been asked to model your citations on those in Bioscience, a journal the library has online. Browse through a current issue to get examples of citations.

    Still not sure? You can also check the library citation guide.

    Finally, you are welcome to use NoodleBib if you'd like to use a program to create and organize your citations. You must "Create a New Folder" when you use NoodleBIB for the first time. Click on "I am citing a(n):," choose the type of item you are citing, and then fill in the online form. Your bibliography will be formatted for you.

    Further questions about APA style? Check out the APA Style Blog, which includes sample papers.

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