Sofia tips
http://bit.do/sofiatips
Main take aways:
Integrated discovery tool: WorldCat library catalogue and article search
Improved access to material from other Quebec university libraries
by default:
by default:
Major Changes
- bibliographic details can be buried
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no more JOURNAL TITLE search
- no more browsing indexes, such as Subject
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Discovery - less sophisticated topic searching
- Faut-il se méfier de l'interface en français?
worth heeding
Major Changes
worth using:
- integrated ILL requests for books, articles, chapters
- extended loans, automatic renewals
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coming soon: full borrowing privileges for print/physical material at all Quebec university libraries
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Handy facets on the left: FORMAT + LIBRARY
integrated ILL requests for books, articles, chapters
FIND:
Duina F. “Consciousness in Classical Sociological Theories.” Journal of Consciousness Studies, v. 25, no. 9-10, 2018, pp. 99–124.
requesting books works the same, just make sure to select Libraries Worldwide from the facets on the left...
Still not sure whether we own it or not?
REQUEST IT!
As of this writing, only
Concordia Library collections
(until Dececember/January)
TIP # 1:
Use Advanced Search or field codes for more precision
FIND:
The Slave Societies of the Caribbean edited by Franklin W Knight
TIP # 2:
Click on the title of a book to open a detailed record and use these options when appropriate:
View Description
Explore Editions & Formats
Check Availability
bibliographic details such as table of contents, summary, subject headings
different online or print editions, earlier or later editions, at Concordia and worldwide
holdings information, including volumes available, request options
DETAILED BOOK RECORD
no Journal Title search.....
FIND:
Canadian Review of Sociology
TIP # 3:
DON'T use Journal Source field (in Advanced Search) to find a journal
TIP # 4:
Try the E-journals option
under "Library Links"
(or FIND on our homepage)
TIP # 5:
Use the FORMAT facet on the left to find known items
TIP # 6:
Not all facets are equally useful - beware of the sticky ones
attempted algorithms:
blend title, author, date, and library holdings
actual date limit, most recent first
can get stuck!
TIP # 6:
Not all facets are equally useful - beware of the sticky ones!
SOLUTION:
open an entirely new browser window
No more browsing indexes, such as Subject
Subject Index in the CLUES catalogue.
no equivalent in Sofia
print books in Sofia include a "BROWSE THE SHELF" option
Discovery - less sophisticated topic searching
REMINDER
subject tools:
generic Sofia:
Questions?
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sofia tips for faculty
By susie breier
