GALILEO's logo from http://scrapbook.galileo.usg.edu/
I have never been required to search for sources using an online system- with the exception of one time in high school in which we had to use Google Scholar to find a peer reviewed source for a paper, so this library session was very helpful to me. My high school did have access to a similar online system called GALILEO (the logo is shown above), but I never became familiar with the system.
For my topic on the relationship between video games and violence, I was afraid that there would not be a considerable number of articles on the library’s website that would be helpful to me; however, as I followed along to Aaron’s presentation, I discovered quite a few helpful sources from credible authors that I can use. So far, I have used the “Advanced search” option most frequently on the library’s main page with the keywords “video games” and “violence” to find my sources – two of which are eBooks and the other two are in Cooper Library. These two references will be extremely helpful in increasing my knowledge on the topic from a factual standpoint as well as diversify the mediums in my works cited page because all of my potential sources were strictly websites.
On a side note, I am very appreciative he showed us how to find the books in the library online because asking for help is sometimes a little frightening for me. As a result, I have been avoiding the library out of my fear of social interaction, but now I know how to use the library resources better so that I can still benefit from the collection of Cooper library without having to ask how to find a book. My awkward nature aside, it was nice to know about the technology rentals and the study room reservation forms for future use.
A lovely picture of Cooper Library from http://campusgrotto.com/more-beautiful-college-libraries.html which listed the some of the top most beautiful college libraries in the United States
