Sustainability, energy, technology
Josh Dion
On Thursday our class went to the Sawyer library for a tour. I took notes about the great resources available at the library. One of the most interesting things I found out was how much information is available on the online databases Suffolk has purchases. These databases include online text books, eBooks, articles, videos and much more. The lady that showed us around told us the most reliable sources to find information including the Gale virtual reference library. She showed us how much information is available from just one resource. I found it amazing how much information is out there and that I had no idea about before this tour. She gave us tips on how to use keywords to find reliable information online. Example (+, AND, advance search). I know this information we learned will be very useful in future research topics and studying. She also told use how important it is to cite sources correctly or you could be expelled or prosecuted. I found out that I can export some of these links and send them to my email which is very useful. I also learned that the 4th floor has books that can be taken out of the library. This can come in handy if I have a research project that I want to work on at home. I found this information overwhelming. I had no idea about the amount of information that Suffolk students have access to and I am glad to find out now instead of when I get my first project.