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Library Resources

• Locate
• Evaluate
• Use Information

Researching Issues in Films
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askalibrarian.org/mcc

• Real Time Chat
• Librarians
• 10-Midnight Sunday-Thursday
• 8-5 Friday Saturday
• Bradenton Reference Help
• [phone]
• Venice Reference Help
• [phone]

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Things to Bring

• Bring MCC Photo ID
• Dollar Bills for Copy Card
• Copy Machine
• Computer Printers
• SINGLES
• Change for Fiche/film machines

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My film The Golden Compass

• Need Help Picking a Film
• http//imdb.com
• Magill Cinema Annual
• REF PN1995 .M3

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Imdb.com - Plot Keywords

• Based on novel
• Parallel universe
• religious
• controversial
• Abduction
• Child in peril

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Using the Book Catalog

• http//www.mccfl.edu/Library
• Select Book Catalog
• Circulation Books 2nd Floor of Library
• MCC Student ID Library Card
• 10 item limit
• 3 Week check out

New Catalog Screen features!
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Database Choices

• Academic Search (EBSCO)
• Mostly Full-text
• General OneFile (Gale)
• Mostly full-text
• Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)
• Full-text
• Issues Controversies (FactsOnFile)
• Full-text
• Americas Newspapers (NewsBank)
• Some Full-text with summary

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Online Databases

• Access MCC Virtual Library
• http//www.mccfl.edu/Library
• Databases

ID PIN needed
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Internet

• Use a good search tool
• lii.org
• google.com
• Search tools search differently
• Read Help Files for search tips
• Evaluate EVERYTHING

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Works Cited

• http//www.mccfl.edu/Library
• Select Writing Citing Help
• MLA format Gale Reference Books databases
• PDF document save to your thumb drive!
• MLA Manual books regular articles
• REF LB 2369 .G53