Filed Under: Tips
Posted February 7, 2012
NoveList Tip: Find Authors in a Specific Genre
What if someone is looking for a list of authors in his or her favorite genre?
NoveList offers a quick way to find this.
In the Basic Search box on the homepage:
- Type GN and the genre you want, such as science fiction, romance, or mysteries, e.g., GN science fiction. (You will need to capitalize GN, or you won’t get any results.)
- Click Search.
- In the Result List, click the Authors tab for a list of writers.
This will most likely result in a long list of authors, but you can narrow the list by using the Audience options on the right to limit by age level.
Or, you can narrow by the appeal factors, such as Storyline, Writing Style, Pace, and Tone listed on the left.
Once you limit the list, you can then sort by Popularity (instead of Relevance) to find the most popular authors in the group.
This search tip first appeared in December NoveList Notes 2011
Posted December 15, 2011
Tip: Find Reviews Quickly in GALILEO
On Tuesday, we showed you how to find Consumer Reports in GALILEO. But, did you know GALILEO has tons of book, product, and entertainment reviews from other magazines as well?
Want to know how to find these reviews easily?
Go to MasterFILE Premier or Academic Search Complete
Click Advanced Search
Type in the product or book for which you want reviews
And, here’s the trick: go to the Document Type area (you might have to scroll down) and choose Book Review, Entertainment Review, or Product Review.
Then, just click search to see reviews for the book or product you need.
Check out this quick video to see how to do this!
Finding Reviews in GALILEO from GALILEO Support on Vimeo.
Posted December 13, 2011
Find Consumer Reports in GALILEO
Looking for the perfect gift to buy - for a friend or family member, or even for you? Need some help making that purchasing decision?
Consumer Reports is an excellent source of reviews and product information, and you can find this publication and more through Magazines A-Z in GALILEO.
To access this publication,
- Go to the Magazines A-Z tab in GALILEO
- Search for Consumer Reports
- Choose the Consumer Reports (Full Text) option in the magazine list in Find It @ GALILEO
- Choose MasterFILE Premier from the database list
- In the Consumer Reports publication information in EBSCO, click “Search within this publication”
- Type the word “and” along with your topic in the search box (e.g., “and digital cameras”)
- Click the article titles to see articles from Consumer Reports
Watch this short video to see how it’s done!
Accessing Consumer Reports in GALILEO from GALILEO Support on Vimeo.
If you want to receive an email when a new issue of Consumer Reports is added to GALILEO, you can set up an email alert by clicking the Alert / Save / Share link in the publication information for Consumer Reports (in step 5 above or see these instructions).
Some links may not work off site. Log in to GALILEO first for access. Check with your public library for the password, or you can access GALILEO through PINES by logging in to your PINES account and clicking the GALILEO link at the bottom of the PINES screen.
Posted October 27, 2011
Tip: Find Historical Records from Your County
In honor of Georgia Archives Month, we have been offering tips on finding historical records in the Digital Library of Georgia.
In the last two weeks, we looked at how to find different types of historical records, and we took a look at the historical newspaper collections.
Today, let’s talk about finding historical records about your county. In the Digital Library of Georgia, go to Browse by County and choose your county from a list. You’ll see a list of DLG collections that include images or texts from your county. If you click on the title of these collections, you will go directly to the records related to your county. For example, if you choose Muscogee County in the list of counties and click Vanishing Georgia to see historical images, you will get a list of items from Muscogee County in that collection.
By the way, if you’re looking for more local history, see the Cities and Counties section of the New Georgia Encyclopedia, or check out the Cities and Counties sections of GeorgiaInfo.
Posted October 20, 2011
Tip: Find Historical Newspapers in DLG
In honor of Georgia Archives Month, we are offering tips this month on finding historical records in the Digital Library of Georgia.
Last week, we talked about how to find different types of historical records. This week, we will focus on the historical newspapers collections. To see a list, go to Browse by Media Type and choose Newspapers.
Historical newspapers offer an intriguing peek into the past - from events and advertisements to local human interest stories and obituaries. Also, because the DLG has scanned images of the entire page, you can also catch a glimpse of the culture of the era - from the fashions and technologies in the ads to the typefaces and writing styles in the newspapers.
In the DLG, you’ll find historical newspapers from Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, Macon, Milledgeville, and South Georgia as well as student newspapers from the University of Georgia, The University Bumble Bee and The Red and Black. See a full list.
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