Lesson 4: Proquest
I looked up container gardening for my basic research. I found over 3505 results. I narrowed them down to 1807 by limiting my research to magazines. Again I am repeating, but there is a lot of information out there. I did find information on how to make my own potting soil and how to do containers. Will use this again when spring comes.
I then read a few blogs. Some are short and some are like writing a book. I was impressed by some of them, they are written by someone who blogs easily and are enjoyable to read.
I did the training for Proquest in the past. Many things have changed since then. I like Proquest the least of the electronic resources I have used. Perhaps I have too much happening at this time to give it enough attention.......I honestly do not know.........or maybe my brain is so full at this time that it is stuck in a time lapse. With lots of practice Proquest may flow smoothly and be easy to use. When I am the only one here some days, time is limited.
I looked through the periodicals in the publication tab. I searched simply for the word "communication". I then went to technical communication and looked at a Technical communication article. I do like the fact that all issues are listed and you can pull up and read any year you want. There are also articles like the one you are looking at that you can go to.
Great comments, gram! We like ProQuest for the way it expands your library's periodical holdings, containing popular, scholarly, and trade journals. We understand about limited time & staff! Just remember--you don't have to know everything. Show it to patrons, and turn them loose when they have a question that would be served here. Thanks for commenting.
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