University of Phoenix Library Manual

University of Phoenix

ENG/221

Joseph J. Trimarche

September 27, 2010

Table of Contents
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY……………………………………………………………3-6
CENTER FOR WRITING EXCELLENCE…...……………………………………...7-11
E-BOOKS…...……………………………………......................................................12-15

The University Of Phoenix uses what is called a virtual library. This provides an easy way for students to have access to a vast amout of articles and research without leaving their home.

[pic] • The Library Tab is located in the center of tabs located on the top of the home page. • Clicking the Library Tab will display four sub-tabs to choose from: University Library, eBooks, Center for Writing Excellence, Center for Mathematics Excellence

• After clicking the University Library you should see the page displayed below. • NOTE – The useful links located on the edges of the page. [pic] • The University uses an EbscoHost, which uses databases to find information. Everything from general to specialized references can be found with in the databases. • When searching all the databases use the keywords box for your search. • Only use three to four words for your search. • IMORTANT- Do not write full sentences in the search box.

[pic] • If the specific subject is known, you can use the pull down menu to reveal a narrower result. • If you know in what database the article can be found, you could choose the database under Library Resources before searching as well. • This is the easiest way to search the databases in the University Library.

If you are having trouble finding what you are looking for you could use the Library Services located on the top right of the page.
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• Searching the FAQs answers most of the common question that students have while using the library. • Ask the Librarian – can be used and will put you in touch with person that will help you in your search for information to complete assignments • View the Research and Read the Library Handbook – Provide more resources to help you understand how to effectively utilize what the University Library offers.

CENTER FOR WRITING EXCELLENCE
This section is an online writing lab designed to assist the university's student body at developing essential written communication skills. Within the Center for Writing Excellence you will find three major areas to help a University of Phoenix student create a well cohesive, structured, concise, and easily understood paper. The three major areas are Writepoint, Tutor Review, and Plagiarism checker.

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• The Center for Writing Excellence is located within the Library tab. As shown above. • Click the Center for Writing Excellence link to get to the main page for the Center for Writing Excellence. • After clicking the Center for Writing Excellence link you should see the page displayed below.
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• All three major tools for assistance in writing is located under the same “Submit a Paper” button. As shown below.
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• To submit a paper to be reviewed by the three services provided by the Center for Writing Excellence, click the “Submit a Paper” button as shown below. • After you click the button you should see the page displayed below
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• You will have to fill out the require fields to proceed to the upload of the essay. The required fields are, “Paper title” and “File Upload. • The File upload field requires you to select the file where it is saved at. You can do this by clicking on the, “Browse...”, to properly select the file you want to upload. • Once the appropriate file is selected you will proceed to choose which service you wish to use on your paper. • NOTE: You can only choose one of the two services writepoint or tutor review but you are always allowed to click on Plagiarism Checker. • Once you have filled out the required fields and selected what services you want to use on your paper you will proceed to click on the, “Submit” button as show below. [pic]

• You will now be in the, “My Papers” page. • At the bottom of the page you will see the file you have submitted and the status of the services you have chosen • NOTE: Depending on what service you chose to use it will take up to two hours depending on time of day to completely finish reviewing your essay. • Once done you will see a green check mark indicating that it has completed reviewing your essay. You should see a green check mark as shown below. [pic] • You can now click on writepoint, riverpoint, or plagiarism link to see what the services has recommended for you to fix or keep to ensure a good paper.
E-BOOKS
← eBooks are the University of Phoenix’s Online Book Collection. ← There are two ways to find your textbooks in this area. The Search Box ( see below) and the Active List. [pic] ← This Search Box appears on left hand side of the UOP eBook Section of the webpage. ← If you know exactly what you are looking for, this box is your first stop. ← If you are not sure what you are looking for, the Active List is available with the following directories: Business and Management, Education, General Studies, Health and Human Services, Information Technology, Education and Doctoral. ← As an example, we will look at Business and Management to familiarize you with this section.

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← The screen shot above shows an example of a list of subjects you can look at to find the text book if you do not know your title or author under the Business and Management topic.

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• Under Business and Management the Technology link has been selected. The screenshot above is what will be seen when selected. • From here, a number of electronic text books can be browsed and selected as needed.

• Each section listed on page 12 of this manual can be used in exactly the same way as Business and Management was. The steps laid out in this example can be followed just as shown, or you can find your own way to navigate through eBooks. Either way, any book you are searching for can be easily found utilizing the techniques shown.