LION: Library Information literacy Online Network
About this original series
Welcome to LION TV, an Online Network devoted to helping you learn all about the world of Information. Whether you are wanting to learn how to do Research, use Google more effectively, understand what is an Authoritative web site, or learn about a myriad of issues related to Information; this ever growing network will assist you with your information needs. Content at this site comes from the ANimated Tutorial Sharing Project (see http://ants.wetpaint.com), and is produced by professional librarians who work together across institutions to develop programs. Participants in this project agree to make these episodes openly available for others to link to, embed, share, download, or edit, provided the appropriate credit is assigned to the author (further information about all rights can be found by looking at the Creative Commons License associated with each epidsode.) If you wish to Download content, you may do so by selecting Files and Links under each episode. If you are a librarian and wish to join our community of contributors, you can learn how to do so from our ANTS site. If you want to learn more about any of the e-resources or collection described in a program, consult your local library. Libraries can provide you with access, accounts, research assistance and help with acquiring physicial materials from their library - or other libraries. LION TV is happy to assist you with your quest to find good, authoritative, information. View, share, and comment on any and all content. Get a library card. Become informed and stay informed. The LION TV Executive Producers
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Episodes of LION: Library Information literacy Online Network
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PsycINFO Thesaurus Tutorial
Demonstrates how to use the subject heading thesaurus in the PsycINFO database (EBSCOhost 2.0) to perform more precise searches. Discussion includes distinguishing the difference between keyword and subject searching. Also covers other search limits available in the EBSCOhost version. ; Originally created by Duncan Dixon (Trinity Western University) using Adobe Captivate on May 17, 2011. Approx. 4:00 minutes in length.The original .swf file and the Adobe Captivate source file (.cp) for this pr...
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Release date
Jun 8, 2011
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Runtime
04:12
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Searching Project MUSE with Library of Congress ...
Demonstrates how to use Library of Congress Subject Headings when searching Project MUSE. Project MUSE provides full text, subscription access to current content from scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences.Search results include subject headings for each article displayed just below the citation, and can be used to narrow the focus of the search. Once the searcher has identified relevant subject headings, subsequent searches can be performed at the subject level to obtain the...
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Release date
May 11, 2011
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Runtime
02:56
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APA - finding a journal homepage
In accordance with the APA Style (6th Edition), articles references from journals that do not use Digital Object Identifiers(D.O.I.) should refer to the journal homepage. To methods of identifying the homepage are demonstrated: using links in the database record or using a search engine (i.e. Google). Originally created by Richard Baer (Camosun College) on April 21, 2011 using Camtasia Studio. Approximately 1:50 minutes in length. The Camtasia Studio source files and original .mp4 file for thi...
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Release date
Apr 27, 2011
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Runtime
01:52
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Creating a running head in APA style
Demonstrates how to create a running header, a common requirement for research papers using the APA style, using Microsoft Word 2007. Originally created by Richard Baer (Camosun College) on April 11, 2011 using Camtasia Studio. Approx. run time 1:40 minutes. The Camtasia Studio source files and original .mp4 for this tutorial can be downloaded from the ANTS project repository at the University of Calgary Dspace: https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/48476 ;
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Release date
Apr 15, 2011
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Runtime
01:43
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Using newspapers to find science research
Demonstrates a strategy of identifying science research in newspaper articles and how to find the original research article via the library databases. Originally created by Richard Baer (Camosun College) on January 21, 2011 using Camtasia Studio. Approx. 2:30 in length. The Camtasia Studio .mp4 and source files for this tutorial can be downloaded from the ANTS project repository at the University of Calgary DSpace: https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/48385
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Release date
Mar 28, 2011
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Runtime
02:25
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Book or Journal - What's the difference?
A short explanation of how to decipher citations for books, books chapters, and journal articles, and the differences between the formats. Originally created by Richard Baer (Camosun College) using Camtasia Studio on March 18, 2011. Approx. 1:00 minute in length. The original Cmatasia studio .mp4 and source files for this tutorial can be downloaded from the ANTS project repository at the University of Calgary Dspace: https://dspace.ucalgary.ca/handle/1880/48455
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Release date
Mar 28, 2011
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Runtime
01:05
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Plagiarism, Paraphrasing, and the APA Style
Provides examples of how to properly paraphrase and cite materials using the APA style. Demonstrates that simply copying and pasting large sections or paragraphs from articles does not represent quality scholarship, even if properly cited. Instead, APA style prefers the author paraphrase the content, putting the writing in his/her own words, with references that point back to the source as necessary. Originally created by Richard Baer (Camosun College) using Camtasia Studio 6 on February 4, 20...
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Release date
Feb 8, 2011
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Runtime
01:58
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SWOT analysis using Business Source Premier and ...
Defines the terms SWOT analysis. Demonstrates how to find and retrieve a company SWOT Analysis in the Business Source Premier database. Also demonstrates how to find similar information included in the company dossiers available from the LexisNexis Academic database. Originally created by Larry Sheret (Western States College of Colorado) using Camtasia Studio on November 24, 2010. Approx. 3:00 in length. The Camtasia Studio source file and original HD .mp4 for this tutorial can be downloaded f...
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Release date
Dec 1, 2010
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Runtime
03:02
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Database Thesauri
Introduces the concept of controlled language (a.k.a. thesauri) to index and organize materials in a database. Educates users as to who creates and edits the thesauri used in certain databases, while demonstrating the effective use of thesauri terms (a.k.a. subject headings) in database searches.Originally created by Leslie Mathews (Fielding Graduate University) on Nov. 17, 2010 using Camatasia Studio 7 and the Prezi Zooming Presentation Editor. Approx 3:30 in length. The Camtasia Studio 7 sou...
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Release date
Nov 19, 2010
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Runtime
03:27
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How to Narrow a Search for Scholarly Articles Us...
Demonstrates how to select appropriate search terms to narrow the scope of searches in the Science Direct database. Demonstrates that natural language searches are often more effective when search the full text of an article. Once the researcher has read one or more articles, the researcher is more likely to identify any jargon or scientific terms used for the topic. A second revised search of the abstract field can be performed using the newly identified jargon or scientific terms, often yiel...
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Release date
Nov 17, 2010
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Runtime
02:34
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