Transcript CUNY+

CUNY+
CUNY+ (pronounced "Q-knee-plus") is the
online catalog of
The City University of New York.
York College Library
Information Literacy Series
URL: http://libraries.cuny.edu
 CUNY+ Online Catalog 
 Licensed Resources
 The CUNY College Libraries
 Library Services, Policies, Weblinks, Staff,
etc.
MOST FREQUENTLY USED DATABASES
 DPAC: Books, journal titles, media, etc.
 DPER: Journal/Magazine Index (1983-99)
 NEWC: Current newspaper (1996-99)
 NEWB: Old newspaper (1989-95)
 ERIC: Education (1966-Present)
 BIOG: Biography Index (1984-99)
 BKRV: Book Review Digest (1983-99)
 More...: Press F8 key for more
DEFINITIONS & LIMITATIONS
 CUNY+ is about CUNY holdings only.
 Non-circulating: reference/reserved books and
periodicals that are used in library only.
 Stop Words: a an and by in not of on or same the...
 Title search in article databases is for article titles
only. To search a journal title, use DPAC.
 Article databases can’t be limited to York only, the
holding result displays holding libraries in an
alphabetical order. [F7] key gets you the last page.
3 WAYS TO VIEW CUNY+
Programs: CUNY+ Web
CUNY+ Java
CUNY+ Telnet
Features:
Graphical User Interface
using mouse
Requires a Javaenabled browser
Requires
TN3270
software
Advantages:
ISBN & ISSN are
searchable; Author, Title,
or Subject indexes can be
browsed.
Call # searchable;
DPAC can be limited
to a specific college
only at the
beginning of search.
In addition to the
Java version
features; Windows
can be maximized;
more readable.
Disadvantages:
No article databases; no
call # search
Longer loading time;
article databases
aren’t updated;
smaller Window.
Can't use at home
without installing
the software;
article databases
aren’t updated.
DPAC SEARCH
 Author:
a=last name_first name
 Title:
t=title of a book or journal
 Subject:
s=an official subject heading
 Keyword:
k=word(s) of interest
 Call # : (Java/Telnet) c=call number
 ISBN: (Web Only) Book number
 ISSN: (Web Only) Serial number
 Browse: (Web Only) Author, Title, or Subject
DPER, NEWC & NEWB SEARCH
 Author
 Title
 Subject
a=safire william
t=journey to the stars
s=military finance
k=defense spending
 Keyword
 Title search in article databases is for article titles
only. To search a journal title, use DPAC.
 Article databases can’t be limited to York only, the
holding result displays holding libraries in an
alphabetical order. F7 gets you the last page.
TRICKS & TIPS
 Choose the right database
 Commends (Java & Telnet): new, ed, rev,
lon, bri, oth, cr, ind, hol, cho, set cat yc...
 Read citation carefully: Location, Call
number, Status ...
 Do not use an article title when filling out
Periodical Request Card. Use SOURCE &
DATE only.
 Check SPECIAL FEATURES for bibliographies
CONGRATULATIONS!
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completed CUNY+
tutorial class!
 Thanks for attending!
 Enjoy using CUNY+
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