T101 Scavenger Hunt Questions

Introduction These questions are to help you get used to using the Textiles Library and the NCSU Libraries’ online resources and learning how it all operates.

Directions 1) Choose 5 of the following questions to answer. At least 3 must be questions you have to visit the Textiles Library to answer (Questions 1,2,4,6,7,8,9,15, or 16). 2) Show your answers to either of the Library Assistants (John Hairr or Terra Kridler) at the Library Help Desk or to either of the Librarians, Scott Warren or Honora Eskridge, in their respective offices. 3) Obtain a signature from one of these 4 people that you have done this assignment and answered it correctly. 4) Return these sheets with the signature to Mr. Dail.

Questions (choose 5 to complete). The hints after each question tell you a) Either what part of the library homepage, http://www.lib.ncsu.edu to use and what link in each part to look for. b) Or, if you need to visit the Textiles Library and what part of it to look in.

1) Does the Textiles Library have a journal called Textile Research Journal? (Use Search the Collection/Catalog or visit the Textiles Library)

2) Does the Textiles Library buy that journal online or only get it in print? (Use Search the Collection/Catalog)

3) What is the name of the article that starts on page 20 of issue 3, 2006 of the journal Future Materials? (visit the Textiles Library/new journals, or use TTI)

4) What is the name of the article that appears in the Textile Research Journal; Jul2005, Vol. 75 Issue 7 on pages 569-577? (either use TTI or visit the Textiles Library/older bound journals)

5) Bonus: Where do the 2 authors work?

6) What is the name of the book with call number REF HF 53 M37 2006? (visit the Textiles Library and locate the Reference Area).

7) What is the name of the book with call number GT596 H47 1991? Would you wear anything pictured in this book? (visit the Textiles Library and locate the Book Stacks)

8) Are the books in the TT call number area (all starting with TT) mostly about polymer chemistry or fashion design? (visit the Textiles Library and locate that area in Book Stacks)

T101 Scavenger Hunt2 Page 1 of 2 9) What do most of the books in the TP156 area seem to be about (visit the Textiles Library and locate that area in Book Stacks, look for a common word in the title)

10) What is the call number of the book with the title, Recent Excavations of Textiles in China? (Use Search the Collection/Catalog)

11) What are the three recommended databases for Textiles Apparel and Design? (use Browse Subjects/Textiles/Textiles Apparel and Design)

12) What is the third recommended journal for Textiles Chemistry? (use Browse Subjects/Textiles/Textiles Chemistry)

13) How late is the Textiles Library open on Saturday for you to study? (Use Library Information/Hours. Make sure you are checking the Textiles Library, not Hill.)

14) What is the title of the first book on reserve for TAM 217? (use Services/Reserves)

15) How many computer labs are there located within the Textiles Library for you to use? (visit the Textiles Library and look around)

16) How many volumes are there in the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology? Call # REF TP 1110 E53 2003. (visit the Textiles Library/Reference Area, use the call number).

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