In this blog, we will look at how to find relevant information in a library database by using subject headings. We'll define subject terms and demonstrate how to use them. Unlike previous entries in the series, the tips and tricks covered in this blog will only apply to databases, rather than to both databases and…
Tech Tip: Beyond Bookmarking, Here is How to Save a Webpage for Later
Webpages change all the time. One day, you may find a great resource, and the next day that resource is gone or has changed beyond recognition. Maybe the article was moved to another section of the website, maybe you cannot remember the exact search that got you there, maybe it was chopped up and repurposed…
Sign & Symbol: The Tree
From Japan’s Sakaki trees…to the European Christmas tree: there are countless historical and contemporary examples of humans investing trees with symbolic meaning. (Hellerman 468) The tree has proven to be a rich source of symbolic meaning across human cultures. With branches that reach skyward and roots that extend below, there is a symmetry and a…
Principles for Better Searches: Grouping
Previously, we explored the principles behind the Boolean Operators (AND, NOT, OR) and how to ensure that databases or search engines return results that match your search terms exactly through quotation marks. If you are new to this information, take a look at the other blogs in the series: Principles for Better Searches.The tips and…
Tech Tip: File Path
For this installment of the Tech Tip series, we are going to go over how to use a computer file's "file path" to find out exactly where a document is saved or where a program/application is installed on a computer. This can be particularly useful when it comes time to send or save the right…
Principles for Better Searches: Match an Exact Phrase
Previously in the Better Searches series, we looked at three principles that can drastically improve your search results. If you would like to review or read more about those principles, click here. In this blog, we will look at the two main ways to force a search engine or database to match an exact phrase…
Tech Tip: Original – Copy – Shortcut
For this installment of the Tech Tip series, we are going to explore the difference between originals, copies, and shortcuts on the computer. One of the main barriers that people often face when improving their computer skills is the feeling of being lost or not knowing what to expect with each click. For instance, is…
Principles for Better Searches: Boolean Operators
Search Principles While search engines often make quick work of finding the information we need, there are certainly times when searching becomes frustrating and even disheartening. In moments like these, it is not uncommon to wonder if there is a better way to find information. The purpose of this blog is to show you some…
Mental Health and Meditation
We offer an impressive collection of online databases that you can use to learn more about topics that interest you. To celebrate Mental Health Month, we’ll take a look at a few databases which can provide you with information on complimentary approaches to improving one’s mental and physical health. In order to showcase the variety…
Reaching the North Pole – April 6, 1909
After six unsuccessful attempts to mark their arrival to the North Pole, the exploratory team—composed of Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, Ootah, Seegloo, Ooqueah, and Egingwah—succeeded in their endeavor on April 6, 1909. Like many great achievements, however, this one too was mired in controversy. Why did any member of the team, let alone someone…
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