SMART STARTExploring Trades Resources

I AM . . .

Melanie ParletteSchool of Engineering and Information Technology and Trades and Apprenticeship Liaisonmparlette@conestogac.on.ca

TODAY we will…• Locate key sections of the LRC’s website• Perform a basic search of LRC resources, narrow our

search and create a list of relevant results• Locate the tools available to assist with organizing citations

and using correct style

Let’s Explore!

Let’s Explore!

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your

College studies

Off-Campus Access

ONLINE DATABASES andLibrary Discovery

Individual Databases• Databases are usually

organized by major subject i.e. nursing, business, etc

• Benefit: use advanced search tools to find millions of trustworthy, subject-specific resources Detriment: you have to choose and search multiple databases

Discovery Search

• Searches majority of LRC’s databases all at once

• Benefit: you just search—simple and convenient

• Detriment: You don’t get the specific treatment and advanced search capabilities of individual databases.

Today’s Research Topic is….• I want to better understand how to determine the factors

causing the failures in automatic transmissions. • I want to what advances in the technology of automatics and

the proper tools to use in the repair process.

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYAutomobilesAutomobiles

Power TrainsPower Trains

TruckingTrucking

Technological Innovations

Technological Innovations

EnginesEngines

Power Transmission

Power Transmission

RepairRepair

Citing our SourcesIt's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:

•To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you

used to get your information

•To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and

acknowledging their ideas

•To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors

•To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them

accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference

list

Citing our Sources

IEEE Style (Institute of Electronics & Electrical Engineers):

[#] R. Langer, "New Methods of Drug Delivery," Science, vol. 249, pp. 1527- 1533, SEP 28, 1990.

Citing our Sources

Citing in IEEE using Refworks

1. Use IEEE Communications Magazine Format2. Always confirm with

Conestoga College Writing Centre "IEEE Information"

Trade Journals you might be interested in:

• Hydraulics & Pneumatics• Motor Age• Fleet Owner• Automotive Body Repair News

Today We…

• Located key sections of the LRC’s website• Performed a basic search of LRC resources, narrowed our

search and created a list of relevant results• Located the tools available to assist with organizing

citations and using correct style

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