Library Introduction module – Dentistry and Oral Health
Table of contents
Introduction: Overview of the Library home page
Topic One: Library Online Search
Topic Two: Keyword and phrase searches
Topic Three: My account
Topic Four: Quiz
Introduction: Overview of the Library home page:
Let’s start with an overview of the library home page.
For the best experience, use Firefox as your browser when searching the library and its databases.
Search tab: Search the complete La Trobe Library collection
Journals tab: Restrict your search to journals only
Databases tab: Search a range of library databases
Google Scholar tab: Search scholarly literature across all subject areas
Reading Lists: View and access items on your Reading List for your subject
Assignment/thesissupport link: Help with assignment planning and referencing
Help and Training link: Access guides on how to use the library or book a library workshop
Quicklinks button: Quick access to essential tools such as referencing and study room booking
Login button: Login to My Account to view your history and save your searches
Chat to library staff button: Chat online with a library staff member
Frequently asked questions button: Immediate answers to the most commonly asked questions
Topic One: Library Online SearchTips on how to become an expert online researcher
Knowing how to research online is essential to your success, both as a student and throughout your career. Search results from Google can be unreliable. Use La Trobe library online to ensure your searches retrieve scholarly results.
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“Library search: Your key to succeeding in assignments starts with Library Search.
This online search tool helps you find a wide range of print and online resources held by the library including:
Ebooks and print books, journals, articles, streamed videos and lots more.
You can use Library search to filter resources by location, by date or by peer reviewed.
Library search is a great place to start your search for academic resources.”
Here are two references. One for a book and the other for a journal article.
Book Reference.
Iannucci, J., & Howerton, L. J. (2012). Dental radiography: principles and techniques. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Saunders.
Iannucci, J., & Howerton, L. J. (2012). The book’s authors and publication date. Search by author to find books and articles written or co-authored by that author.
Dental radiography: principles and techniques. Book titles are written in italics. Search by title to locate it quickly or use keywords to form the title to search for related books.
St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Saunders. The location and name of the publisher.
Article Reference.
Atar, M., & Koperich, E. (2010). Systematic disorder and their influence on the development of dental hard tissues: A literature review. Journal of Dentistry, 38(4), 296-306. doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2009.12.001
Atar, M., & Koperich, E. (2010). The article’s author(s) and publication date. Search by author to find articles and books written or co-authored by that author.
Systematic disorder and their influence on the development of dental hard tissues: A literature review. Article title. Search by article title to locate it quickly or use keywords from the title to search for related articles.
Journal of Dentistry, 38(4), 296-306. doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2009.12.001. The title of the journal the article is published in appears in italics. This is followed by volume, issue number, page numbers and DOI.
Topic Two: Using keyword and phrase searches.
Search for a book.
Once you have a book or article title or keywords, you’re ready to search.
The La Trobe University home page is located at
Click Library from the left menu to access the library home page.
Suppose you want to find all library resources in the Bendigo campus library containing the word ‘periodontal’ in the title. You can do this by typing ‘periodontal’ in the search box.
We can limit the search to resources held at the Bendigo campus library by clicking the ‘In’ drop-down menu and selecting Bendigo.
By clicking the ‘By’ drop-down menu and selecting‘Title’, limits the search to resources containing the word ‘periodontal’ within the title.
Now we’re ready to search.
The search results show only resources from Bendigo campus library. To see results that include online resources and items from other La Trobe campuses, click the x next to Bendigo library.
Now we will look at how to locate online and physical resources. Clicking on a title displaysinformation about the resource you selected, including access information and current availability.
‘Browse the shelf’ lets you view resources that are next to your item on the shelf.
‘View Online’: Some resources may be available as an eBook, pdf or even video or audio recording.
‘Get It’ for physical items. If it’s available and at your campus, use the location number to find it on the shelf.
If you are logged into My Account and the item is at another campus select ‘Request’; complete details and the item will delivered to your selected campus.
Search for a journal article
Now let’s locate a journal article using phrase searching. To do this, we will use quotation marks.
Let’s say you want to find journal articles containing the exact phrase “dental radiography”. First you need to limit your results to journals only by clicking the ‘Journals’ tab.
To get results for a specific phrase, you need to put that phrase in quotation marks.
To search for articles that use “dental radiography”, as a key phrase, click the Article Keywords radio button. Currently it is set to search only journal titles.
Now we’re ready to search.
The search results display, showing only journal articles containing the phrase “dental radiography”. You can sort search results by clicking the ‘Sorted by’: drop-down field. Let’s see what’s newest by clicking ‘Relevance’ and selecting‘Date-newest’. Results will display accordingly with the newest article as listed at the top.
By searching with keywords, phrases, then limiting the search results to specific campuses or to title only, you can:
- Find a specific book or article from a reading list, or
- Find a range of resources related to your keyword or phrase search.
Reading lists
Your subject material on LMS and your Lecturer will often refer to reading lists. A reading list is a list of resources relevant to the subject you are studying, which you can access through the library.
There are two types of readings. Prescribed – Essential reading for your subject. Select the Reading lists option on the library home page. These resources will have restricted borrowing.
Recommended – Further readings recommended by your lecturer for a better understanding of your subject.Use the search techniques we just practised to find these resources through the library.
Some books on your reading lists are in high demand. To make sure all students have a chance to read them, access to these resources are restricted. Restricted resources can only be borrowed for a short time. Check the library record for the length of borrowing period.
Now we will locate reading list resources by clicking ‘reading lists’ under the ‘search’ bar.
You can search by subject code, subject or lecturer’s name.
When you enter a subject or code in the search box, it displays possible matches. Select the correct match from the options available.
The reading list for that subject displays. Each resource lists: the title and author, the type of resource and if it’s prescribed.
You can select a resource to learn more about it.
Information about the selected resource displays including how many copies are available, its availability in different La Trobe Campus Libraries and if it is a restricted loan.
There are many ways to borrow books, journals and other resources.
Locate on shelf: You can use the online Library Search to locate resources in your campus library, then go and find it on the shelf and borrow it.
Intercampus borrowing: Some resources might be located at another La Trobe Campus Library. You can request these items by logging into ‘My Account’ and they will be delivered to your campus, ready for you to pick up.
Document delivery: You can request a resource from any university Australia-wide and it will be delivered to your selected university library. Log into Document Delivery via Quicklinks on the library home page.
CAVAL: If you register for a CAVAL card, you can visit any Australian university library and borrow items from their shelves. Register for a CAVAL card online via the Borrowing and Ebooks on the Library home page.
Topic Three: My Account
To manage your Library account, you need to login first. Once you have logged in, you will be able to save searches, request books and view your borrowing history.
From the library home page you can click the LOGIN button on the right hand side.
Select the La Trobe University Students and Staff option.
The ‘Student and Staff Login: My account’ screen displays. Use your La Trobe University ID number as your Username and your University Password.
Your account consists of e-Shelf, Queries and My account.
e-Shelf: Your eShelf is where any of your favourite items are stored. It’s like bookmarking in a browser. When you ‘star’ an item you like in your search results list, a link to it is placed on your eShelf.
Queries: If you save a search, it will be stored here (you must be logged in to save your search). You can save search queries for later and rerun them, or set up alerts.
My Account: My account lists all resources you currently have out on loan, any fines or fees you may owe and your borrowing history. You can also see any requests you have made for items from your Campus Library or from other La Trobe Campus’. But remember, you can only request items online if you are logged in.
Topic Four: Quiz.
Question 1 of 8.
Referring to the following citation, who is the publisher?
Fugazzotto, P., Hains, F., & DePaoli, S. (2011). Periodontal-Restorative Interrelationships Ensuring
Clinical Success. Hoboken: Wiley.
a)Periodontal-Restorative Interrelationships Ensuring Clinical Success
b)Wiley
c)Hoboken
Enter your answer:
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Question 2 of 8.
Referring to the following citation, what is the title of the journal the article is published in?
Bates, L., Buehler, A., Boynton, J., Majewski, R., & Inglehart, M. (2013). Pediatric dentists' job
satisfaction: Results of a national survey. Pediatric Dentistry,35(4), 343-50.
a)Pediatric dentists’ job satisfaction
b)Results of a national survey
c)Pediatric Dentistry
Enter your answer:
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Question 3 of 8.
What does My Account give you?
a) your borrowing history
b)a list of all resources you currently have onloan
c)all of the above
Enter your answer:
______
Question 4 of 8.
Is the following statement true or false?
To access My Account you will need to login with your University Username and Password.
a)True
b)False
c)Enter your answer:
d)______
Question 5 of 8.
Is the following statement true or false?
You are able to access your subject reading list from the Library home page.
a)True
b)False
c)Enter your answer:
d)______
Question 6 of 8.
Is the following statement true or false?
When searching under the journal tab for journal articles you are able to use phrase searching.
a)True
b)False
c)Enter your answer:
d)______
Question 7 of 8.
What are you able to access from the library home page?
a.Reading Lists
b.My Account
c.Frequently asked questions
d.All of the above
Enter your answer:
______
Question 8 of 8.
Is the following statement true or false?
When you have selected Reading lists from the library home page, you can search by your subject code, subject or lecturer’s name?
a)True
b)False
c)Enter your answer:
d)______