Gai+Rigney


 * Sources || Summon || Catalogue || eBook/ebrary || Databases ||
 * Advantages || searches everything || easy access || has abstract and shows table of contents for easy ref || goes to specific site so quicker and more detailed search ||
 * Disadvantages || only searches Notre Dame library and very broad so takes a lot of time ||  || Not all books are on line so takes time in library/ maybe checked out ||   ||

**A Very Beginners Guide to Using Ebsco**

 * 1) Introduction to Ebsco
 * 2) Who is Ebsco?
 * 3) What does Ebsco offer?
 * 4) Critical review – strengths and weaknesses (consider country bias, ease of use, resources available, help)
 * 5) How to access Ebsco?
 * 6) How to conduct a basic search?
 * 7) What are your most useful limiters?
 * 8) Knowing the difference between an abstract and full text.
 * 9) How to conduct a subject search and its usefulness?
 * 10) How to refine your searches
 * 11) How to get help using Ebsco?
 * 12) Accessing help
 * 13) Useful tutorials.
 * 14) How to access Ebsco off campus?
 * 15) What do you think is important?
 * 1) What do you think is important?


 * Both tasks will be checked by your lecturer for completion at the end of week ten’s session.**