PHYS-602 Physics Graduate Seminar: Library Point of Contact

Agenda

 Access and Use of information Conversation

1. Information Content of library resources
2. Free Library Service and app-IDS, Library Apps
3. What's Trending, Publishing Watch Dogs:

• Predatory Journals Jeffrey Beall took down his list of predatory journals in January 2017 in order to avoid harassment and threats. A group of scholars and information professionals anonymously resurrected that list.
• Retraction Watch
• Cochrane Group(medical/health community).

While at RIT, there are 3 ways to search for information:

Library's webpage search engine Summon

GoogleScholar with More@RIT apps

Databases with MORE yellow box app

For further assistance by email/IM/Zoom

• I can meet with you at CBT 75-2171/2160 or by zoom
• appointment calendar https://rit.libcal.com/appointments?u=60948
• aabwml@rit.edu 
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     Adwoa Boateng Ed.D

   COS/CHST Librarian

 aabwml@rit.edu

My Background:   My professional experience began in quality control and new product development laboratories as a laboratory technician for companies such as General Electric and Corning Inc.  My applied technical information research and instruction experiences were formed while working as an Information Specialist,/ Library Manager and Business Services Analyst for Corning, Bausch @ Lomb, USPTO, EDS and Xerox. 

My Education background: Ed. D Education, MLS Information Studies , M.S. Education, B.S. Medical Technology and Biochemistry, MIS/BSA/Website Development certificates from RIT’s SCOB.