Getting Started - Reed Library Computer Quick Tips


	Getting Started - Reed Library Computer Quick Tips

All access on the Reed Library network is through the Internet using a Web browser. The Library computers use MS Internet Explorer.

What this means for you:

The Reed Library computers provide Web access to Library resources including the Library Catalog, all library networked databases, the LIB 150 Coursepack, and other information and research sources available through the Web (WWW). The Library computers do not provide access to software applications or full access to the campus network, such as files saved on campus networked computers.

Use the Computer Labs to access individual student or faculty accounts for accessing stored files, e-mail, wordprocessing or other programs for creating documents. Library computers do not provide this type of access.

Index

Moving within Internet Explorer- Basic instructions for using Toolbar buttons.
Moving within the Library's Web site- Basic instructions for the Reed Library Website.
Action Chart- Help for navigating the Library's Web site.
Printing - Tips for printing to networked printer.

Moving within Internet Explorer:

For links: The mouse arrow changes to a hand and indicates a link when the cursor is moved over the linked text or image. Use the mouse and CLICK on the desired link.

Warning: a double click may cause a "Transfer Interrupt" error. To continue, use the Reload button. For moving Back, Forward, Home use the button tool bar.

The Internet Explorer toolbar at the top of the screen allows the following functions:

Back - returns to the previous screen or page you were at. This will take you back step by step to where you started.
Forward - once you have gone back, this will return you to the page you have already visited.
Refresh - use to reaccess a page if images did not appear or if a Web page did not arrive correctly.
Home - returns to the John F. Reed Library home page.
Search - World Wide Web searching using the MSN search engine. For other Search Engines, from the the Library's Home page, click on Internet Search Engines on the last pull-down menu, and click GO.
Print - use this to print whatever page you are on. See Printing below for specific instructions.
Stop - stops a page from loading/displaying on your computer.

Location box: this shows the Web address of the page or site you are on. You can enter a Web address here and hit [Enter] to go directly to that site.

Remember, this is the Internet and sites may not always be accessible. If a Cannot find location box, or a similar message box appears, try again later. Also if it takes longer than a couple of minutes to retrieve a Web page, single click Stop and try again later or click Refresh to retry immediately.

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Moving within the Library Web site:

The Library's menu banner provides quick access to popular library services and information:

The Library Home page also provides quick access to specific sources or information through the drop-down menus. Clicking on each one will display a list. Often these lists are quite long and require either scrolling or keying a letter to move through the list alphabetically. For example, under Database Searching, pressing a W takes you to the databases staring with a W, such as Worldcat.

library drop-down menus datbase drop-down menu

Forms drop down menu library information drop down menu

Action Chart
Action wanted ... Computer displays ... Action to take ...

Blank screen except for lower left hand corner Start button.

Click the IE icon. You will connect to the Library Home page.

General action Specific action

Use any of the Library's resources This is the first step for any of the resources listed in the column below. Netscape toolbar at top but not the John F. Reed Library Home page Single click Home button on IE toolbar to go to Library Home page.

Locate books, audiovisuals (videos), and maps in the Reed Library collection John F. Reed Library home page has large banner with options for Collections, Information Literacy, Online Forms, Library Services, General Information, Online Resources.

Single click on Library Catalog icon in top left hand corner of home page screen (below toolbar).
Single click "Search the Library Catalog".
Single click on the Search option you want (Author, Title, Subject / Title Words, etc.)

Search periodical databases to find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on a subject or by an author. John F. Reed Library home page has large banner with options for Collections, Information Literacy, Online Forms, Library Services, General Information, Online Resources.

Single click on Online Resources, a descriptive list of all databases available through the Reed Library network.
Single click on a title listed. Suggestion: begin in Academic Search, a multidisciplinary index which indicates which periodicals the Library owns and includes some fulltext articles.
Begin search.
There are other CD-ROM databases available for use at stand-alone computer stations. Ask at the reference desk.

Search theWorld Wide Web You can search using search "engines" and WWW directories. Netscape toolbar at top

Single click Search button on Netscape toolbar to go to a selection of Search engines and directory indexes.
Select one of your choice. Infoseek is a recommended one to start with.
You can also select a list compiled by Tina Greenwood, a Fort Lewis College Librarian.

Single click Online Resourcesfrom Library home page.
Scroll down to Internet Resources by Subject and single click.

**Action Chart**
Action wanted ...	Computer displays ...	Action to take ...
		Blank screen except for lower left hand corner Start button.	Click the IE icon. You will connect to the Library Home page.
General action	Specific action
Use any of the Library's resources	This is the first step for any of the resources listed in the column below.	Netscape toolbar at top but not the John F. Reed Library Home page	Single click Home button on IE toolbar to go to Library Home page.
	Locate books, audiovisuals (videos), and maps in the Reed Library collection	John F. Reed Library home page has large banner with options for Collections, Information Literacy, Online Forms, Library Services, General Information, Online Resources.	Single click on Library Catalog icon in top left hand corner of home page screen (below toolbar). Single click "Search the Library Catalog". Single click on the Search option you want (Author, Title, Subject / Title Words, etc.)
	Search periodical databases to find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on a subject or by an author.	John F. Reed Library home page has large banner with options for Collections, Information Literacy, Online Forms, Library Services, General Information, Online Resources.	Single click on Online Resources, a descriptive list of all databases available through the Reed Library network. Single click on a title listed. Suggestion: begin in *Academic Search,* a multidisciplinary index which indicates which periodicals the Library owns and includes some fulltext articles. Begin search. There are other CD-ROM databases available for use at stand-alone computer stations. Ask at the reference desk.
Search theWorld Wide Web	You can search using search "engines" and WWW directories.	Netscape toolbar at top	Single click Search button on Netscape toolbar to go to a selection of Search engines and directory indexes. Select one of your choice. Infoseek is a recommended one to start with. You can also select a list compiled by Tina Greenwood, a Fort Lewis College Librarian. Single click Online Resourcesfrom Library home page. Scroll down to Internet Resources by Subject and single click.

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Printing:

Single click the Print button on the netsacpe toolbar to print the Web page or part of the Web page you are on. A print box will appear - click OK.
Remember - a web page may actually be more than one 8 1/2" X 11" paper page. To check the length of the Web page, see below.
It is not possible to print selected text or specific section of a web page. You can limited printing in the following way:
To limit printing to specific printed pages:
- Click on File in the top left hand corner.
- Go to Print Preview and click.
- A box shows the page you are on and the total pages there are.
- Click Next Page to advance through the document and locate the specific poage numbers of the text you want.
- Click [Print] from the Preview screen toolbar.
- In the Print range box, enter the starting page number and the ending page number.
- Click OK.
All printing goes to the network printer, located at the northeast pillar in the reference computer area.

Other Tips:

Passwords - a password and authorization code for FirstSearch and Academic Search (off-campus) may be obtained from the Reference desk by students, faculty and staff of Fort Lewis College. Passwords may change periodically.

Ask a reference librarian for assistance!

URL: http://library.fortlewis.edu/~services/quicktip.asp

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Written June 16, 1998.

Authors: Minna Sellers, Reference/ Electronic Services Coordinator
Jeff Frisbie, Science Reference Librarian
John F. Reed Library, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado