Kinesiology

Kinesiology: An Adventure in Research Beaman Library Fall 2008

Research is a process…
It is ORGANIZED
It is METHODICAL
It is COMPREHENSIVE

The Researcher’s 2 questions…
WHAT do I want to know?
WHERE do I find that information?

Catacomb… the online catalog
All searching begins with
the online catalog.

Information Resources in Beaman Library
Reference books
Periodicals
Indexes
Databases/Websites

Reference Sources: Location Main Level – West Wing

Reference Sources: Types
Encyclopedias
General
Subject
Dictionaries
Handbooks
Directories
Indexes
Statistical Sources

Periodicals - Location
Current (2008) magazines and journals are arranged alphabetically on open shelves for easy browsing.

Bound periodicals are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.

Some periodicals are kept on microfilm or microfiche .

Periodical Indexes (print)- Location
Periodical indexes are located on the main floor, east wing of Beaman Library.

Periodical Indexes/Academic Databases
Online
Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL)
Expanded Academic ASAP
General OneFile
Health Reference Center--Academic

Journals on the Web
The Internet Public Library Online Serials
Find articles.com
free access to medical journals Magazines, journals, E-zines, and more.

Academic Databases Available from Catacomb @ http:// library.lipscomb.edu Campus access only

Government Databases
National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Health and drug information for patients, family and friends Biomedical journal literature from MEDLINE/PubMed

Subject Interest Databases Archive of athletic journals For health care professionals Education journals and research

Search engines
search specifically for scholarly literature:
peer-reviewed papers
theses books preprints
abstracts technical reports
arranges search results by relevancy
http:// scholar.google.com /

Evaluating Information
from monographs (books)
from periodicals (journals)
from databases/websites

Evaluating books
Is it a recognized author?
Does it have timely content?
Does it contain documentation?

Evaluating Journal Articles
Scholarly Journal Characteristics
limited audience
for scholars or researchers in a specialized field (e.g. medicine, psychology)

found in specialized (subject) indexes
such as the Physical Education Index
mostly print
graphs and/or tables
few or no ads

Scholarly Journal Characteristics
cites research
includes notes and/or bibliography
passes review by panel of experts
peer reviewed
refereed

A Primary source
Johnson, Kent. A survey of kinesiology students at Lipscomb University with severe tendon trauma of the right thumb due to excessive cell phone use . Nashville: LU Press, 2007.
Reports original research

A Secondary source
Henry, Ruth. “A second look at Johnson’s survey.” The Babbler , vol. 59, no. 6,
October 1, 2007.
Comments, reviews, critiques a primary source.

World Wide Web Resources
Academic .edu
Government .gov
Specialized/commercial .com/.org/.net

Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’s
Who says it?
Author or sponsor
Credentials of responsible party

What does it claim, assert, etc.?
Purpose of web site
Biased, objective, fair
Factual…in depth
Correct grammar, spelling, etc.

When was it said?
Publication date
Revisions
Links up-to-date

Interlibrary Loan
Question:
What do I do if a resource I need is not available in the Beaman Library?
Answer:
Use the Interlibrary loan service provided by Beaman Library

Interlibrary Loan
Facts about Interlibrary Loan:
Interlibrary Loan is a service provided by Beaman Library to obtain materials NOT owned by Beaman Library.
The conditions of this service are set by the National Interlibrary Loan Code .
The loan period is determined by the lending library.
Athena is an area consortium of local libraries who loan and borrow from one another without charge.
Applications are available at the Reference desk or online in Catacomb .
Access form online: http:// library.lipscomb.edu

Your mission...
Come up with a suitable topic (not too broad, not too narrow)
Be able to find resources in all formats (books, articles, websites, etc.)
Incorporate & cite these sources correctly (be careful not to plagiarize!)
Remember: librarians are here to help you with your mission!

SAIL
S earch – indexes/databases (evaluate)
A nalyze – compare, contrast; separate fact from opinion
I nventory – Do I have enough, too
much, too little?
L earn – new information and new
information skills

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