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Library Guides: Speech 8 Instructor, Heather Bixler REFERENCE BOOKS: Located on the first floor of the library behind the Reference Desk. These books must remain in the library. Reference books include dictionaries, almanacs and encyclopedias. Specialized or subject encyclopedias (concentrating on a particular subject instead of covering all knowledge) are excellent starting points for research. They are focused on a particular topic, cover the major concepts of the topic, are written by experts in the field, and often have bibliographies or other references. Some examples of Reference books in the COS library are as follows:
Encyclopedia of Religion in American Politics
#R322 En56 CIRCULATING BOOKS: Located on the second floor of the library. Our newest books are, for the most part, in the areas of science and social issues, and current topics, because we try to build the collection to the type of assignments given to students. Some subject headings you might use in the COS book catalog are as follows:
In the COS Library there are a series of books called "Opposing Viewpoints" which give pro and con arguments on a variety of issues. To find these in the catalog use a "simple search" and type in "opposing viewpoints".
Another series of books in the COS Library are called "Reference Shelf". To find these books type in a simple search "reference shelf" in the book catalog. Also in the circulating books area thee are books such as Webster's New World Student Writing Handbook (808.042 S713) describing how to journal and how to write an opinion essay. PERIODICALS INDEXES AND DATABASES: Located on the first floor of the library. Periodicals refer to information printed over a period of time such as magazines, journals and newspapers. These are excellent sources for current and authoritative information. To find an article on a specific topic, it is necessary to use an index. Indexes are available in paper and electronic formats. The library subscribes to approximately 23 indexes, 300 periodicals and 13 newspapers. For a list of which periodicals and indexes are available at COS click on the link: http://www.cos.edu/library/periodicalsalpha.htm . For periodicals that the COS Library does not have available, there is also the possibility of an Inter-Library Loan from Fresno State University.ALSO, through the Electronic Resources link, http://cos.edu/library/electronic.htm, on the COS Library’s Web Site, there are links to the electronic index subscription databases that the library makes available to COS students. Many of these indexes offer full-text articles, which means the entire article will be available even if the library doesn't subscribe to the periodical itself. If a student is off campus, passwords are necessary to access these databases. Passwords are available for COS students at the COS Library Information Desk or by calling the Library at (559) 737-6179. FINDING A NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL:
If you are looking for any example of a newspaper editorial on any subject, the COS Library subscribes to thirteen newspapers which are kept on the first floor of the library in the Periodicals area. Link for submitting a letter to the editor of the
Visalia Times Delta Link to Policy for Letters to the Editor of the
Fresno Bee: DATABASES FOR CONTEMPORARY ISSUES:
WEB SITES FOR CONTEMPORARY ISSUES:
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