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Waggoner Library Research Guide to Communication StudiesWAGGONER LIBRARY The library is dedicated to facilitating education and research by providing access to resources and quality services for the University community. *Committed professionals *Effective communication *Supportive technology *User-centered service Locating books
PAC Result List The subject search result list appears in the order a record was entered into the catalog. Keyword search results are sorted by copyright date, reverse order. The holdings line provides call number as well as indicates whether a book has been checked out by providing a due date. Reference books indicate “No copies available” since they cannot be checked out. Photocopies can be made of needed pages. Also included in the library holdings are e-books from netLibrary which are indicated by the phrase [electronic resource] in the title line
Checking out/Renewing library books These are checked out at the Main Desk with a maximum of fifteen books and are due back your last class meeting. Your TNU I.D. card serves as your library card. Books cannot be checked out from the Web site.
Materials can be renewed online! From the library home page click on the “My Account” link on the menu. Follow instructions to view your account. The renew link will appear on the screen. Books cannot be renewed if they are overdue. Call 615.248.1214 for assistance or email at library@trevecca.edu
Reference Books Photocopies can be made of needed text. Some titles have duplicates in the stacks, this will be noted on the record as a copy. Some recommended titles:
Obtaining materials using Waggoner’s Interlibrary Loan Services All transactions for ILL are handled through the Interlibrary Loan Services Librarian. Complete an online form on the library Web site following the ILL link on the menu. Allow 7-10 days for the requested book to arrive and 7 days for article reprints. Items are sent to the Library for pickup.
Locating professional journal articles Online account information is provided exclusively for Trevecca Nazarene University. Our licensure agreements permit use of databases only by Trevecca faculty and students. Please help us maintain the integrity of our licensure agreements by not sharing access with family, co workers, and friends.
If you know the journal title: From the library homepage, enter the name of the journal in the search box near the top right. Change the tag to read “Journal Title” then enter. If your journal is full text in one of our databases the result will include a link to the database where you can access the full text as well as indicate availability of bound, back issues or microfilm issues. If there were no hits you can complete online an ILL form requesting a journal article reprint. Allow 7 days for receipt of the reprint. http://library.trevecca.edu
If you are searching by subject: Electronic Resources Link: You can choose by subject area or name of database. Accessing databases off campus access requires you to provide your name and the 11 digit ID number from your student ID. Click on ‘Electronic Resources’, select the database you’d like to search and complete the login form. http://library.trevecca.edu/screens/internet.html Speech/Communication Database Descriptions
When accessing databases from off campus, you will be asked to verify your Trevecca status with your name and the 11 digit barcode number from your student I.D. Primary Sources Materials Primary sources include original works of an author--novels, poems, short stories, autobiographies, diaries, and firsthand reports of observations or research. Many books and journal articles are considered primary sources. In addition, primary sources materials may be found in the following:
University Archives
Other Internet Sites
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