An Adventure in Research Using Beaman Library Services and Resources Fall 2008

Beaman Library is your starting point for research Research materials at your fingertips! Computers for your convenience! Study Rooms available to study by yourself or for a group to gather! Our Library Staff is here for you!

Research materials at your fingertips!

Computers for your convenience!

Study Rooms available to study by yourself or for a group to gather!

Our Library Staff is here for you!

Catacomb—Your Beaman Library Homepage Access the library catalog & our electronic databases from any computer Ask a Reference Question??? Links you with a librarian for all of your questions Find out information about the library or read the latest library newsletter

Access the library catalog & our electronic databases from any computer

Ask a Reference Question??? Links you with a librarian for all of your questions

Find out information about the library or read the latest library newsletter

The Research Process The research process requires a knowledge of The locations of information resources How information resources are organized The tools needed for accessing information regardless of its format The criteria for evaluating information retrieved

The research process requires a knowledge of

The locations of information resources

How information resources are organized

The tools needed for accessing

information regardless of its format

The criteria for evaluating information retrieved

Information Resources in Beaman Library - Organization Library of Congress Classification System (LB 2806 .R38) Designators (Ref, Oversize, Buffington…) Local Collections (Special Collections, Restoration Collection…)

Library of Congress Classification System (LB 2806 .R38)

Designators (Ref, Oversize, Buffington…)

Local Collections (Special Collections, Restoration Collection…)

Information Resources in Beaman Library – access tools Books Articles (print & electronic) -Scholarly journal articles -Popular magazine articles -Newspaper articles Websites

Books

Articles (print & electronic)

-Scholarly journal articles

-Popular magazine articles

-Newspaper articles

Websites

Books! Reference Books: -use in library only General Collection: -check out for 3 weeks eBooks: -access and read online

Reference Books:

-use in library only

General Collection:

-check out for 3 weeks

eBooks:

-access and read online

To find a Book… Use CATACOMB… The online catalog Author Search Title Search Subject Search Keyword Search http:// library.lipscomb.edu

Use CATACOMB…

The online catalog

Author Search

Title Search

Subject Search

Keyword Search

http:// library.lipscomb.edu

Articles! Scholarly journals -aka “refereed”, “peer-reviewed”, “academic” -articles reviewed and accepted by experts in the field Magazines, popular and trade journals -Booklist, Southern Living, GQ Newspapers -The Tennessean, Wall Street Journal

Scholarly journals

-aka “refereed”, “peer-reviewed”, “academic”

-articles reviewed and accepted by experts in the field

Magazines, popular and trade journals

-Booklist, Southern Living, GQ

Newspapers

-The Tennessean, Wall Street Journal

To find an Article…Searching Search in a print index Use one of the databases from the library’s “Search Other Databases” page --On- and off-campus access Don’t look for articles in CATACOMB!

Search in a print index

Use one of the databases from the library’s “Search Other Databases” page

--On- and off-campus access

Don’t look for articles in CATACOMB!

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

Periodical indexes are located on the main floor, east wing of Beaman Library.

Periodical Indexes In Print - Subject and general: access tools Provides citations to articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers Remember: citations only - no full-text Examples of subject indexes General Science Index Social Sciences Index Education Index Example of general index Readers Guide to Periodical Literature

Provides citations to articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers

Remember: citations only - no full-text

Examples of subject indexes

General Science Index

Social Sciences Index

Education Index

Example of general index

Readers Guide to Periodical Literature

Periodical Index Citations – Subject examples Social Sciences Index Soc Forces = Social Forces

Social Sciences Index

Soc Forces =

Social Forces

To find an Article…Searching Search in a print index Use one of the databases from the library’s “Search Other Databases” page --On- and off-campus access Don’t look for articles in CATACOMB!

Search in a print index

Use one of the databases from the library’s “Search Other Databases” page

--On- and off-campus access

Don’t look for articles in CATACOMB!

To find an Article…Sorting Citation: gives you the information you need to track down the work Abstract: summary of article + citation Full Text: complete text of article + citation

Citation: gives you the information you need to track down the work

Abstract: summary of article + citation

Full Text: complete text of article + citation

To find an Article…Locating Found sources in a print index or database? Now, how do you find them?

Found sources in a print index or database? Now, how do you find them?

Locating article…pt. 1 If the source located was cited in a database… Check to see if full-text is available

If the source located was cited in a database…

Check to see if full-text is available

Locating article…pt. 2 If the source located was cited in a print index or full-text was not available in a database… Check the journal title in CATACOMB by doing a Title Search to see if Beaman has the journal in print

If the source located was cited in a print index or full-text was not available in a database…

Check the journal title in CATACOMB by doing a Title Search to see if Beaman has the journal in print

Locating articles…pt. 3 If the source is not available in print in Beaman Library or full-text via database… Check other local libraries (in WorldCat or Athena) to see if they have the journal in print Request the article through Interlibrary Loan (Allow 2 weeks)

If the source is not available in print in Beaman Library or full-text via database…

Check other local libraries (in WorldCat or Athena) to see if they have the journal in print

Request the article through Interlibrary Loan (Allow 2 weeks)

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

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

Periodicals - Location Bound periodicals are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.

Bound periodicals are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.

Periodicals - Location Some periodicals are kept on microfilm or microfiche .

Some periodicals are kept on microfilm or microfiche .

Periodical Resources: Types and Formats Types News, Trade, Opinion, Scholarly Formats Current Periodicals Bound Periodicals Microfiche / Microfilm

Types

News, Trade, Opinion, Scholarly

Formats

Current Periodicals

Bound Periodicals

Microfiche / Microfilm

Electronic/ Online Resources: Types General Subject specific Government Military Commercial Education

General

Subject specific

Government

Military

Commercial

Education

Electronic/Online Resources: Cataloged web sites Approximately 150 links to databases and web sites are cataloged in Catacomb. http:// library.lipscomb.edu

Approximately 150 links to databases and web sites are cataloged in Catacomb.

http:// library.lipscomb.edu

Databases Tennessee Electronic Library Academic OneFile Expanded Academic Science Database

Tennessee Electronic Library

Academic OneFile

Expanded Academic

Science Database

Databases Also try… Business Source Elite LexisNexis

Also try…

Business Source Elite

LexisNexis

Databases and Citations and abstracts peer reviewed journals –1806 to the present chapters from books – dissertations 27 languages Full-text 60 peer-reviewed APA journals from 1894 to the present book chapters from 2000–2002 English language

Government Databases Library of Congress National Institute of Mental Health National Library of Medicine

Library of Congress

National Institute of Mental Health

National Library of Medicine

Government Databases MedlinePlus ERIC

MedlinePlus

ERIC

Psychology Databases American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association

Psychology Databases Social Psychology Network Mental Help Net

Social Psychology Network

Mental Help Net

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 /

search specifically for scholarly literature:

peer-reviewed papers

theses books preprints

abstracts technical reports

arranges search results by relevancy

Search engines http:// infomine.ucr.edu / … a virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. electronic journals electronic books bulletin boards databases articles

http:// infomine.ucr.edu /

Evaluating Information from monographs [books] from periodicals from databases

from monographs [books]

from periodicals

from databases

Evaluating books A recognized author Timely content Documentation Physical appearance

A recognized author

Timely content

Documentation

Physical appearance

Evaluating Journal Articles Scholarly Journal Characteristics Written for scholars or researchers in a specialized field (medicine, psychology, education)

Scholarly Journal Characteristics

Written for scholars or researchers in a specialized field (medicine, psychology, education)

What is a Scholarly Journal? For scholars or researchers in a specialized field (e.g. medicine, psychology) Cites research Peer review (refereed) Includes notes and/or bibliography Usually quarterly or monthly Mostly print with graphs and/or tables Few or no ads

For scholars or researchers in a specialized field (e.g. medicine, psychology)

Cites research

Peer review (refereed)

Includes notes and/or bibliography

Usually quarterly or monthly

Mostly print with graphs and/or tables

Few or no ads

Evaluating Journal Articles found in specialized (subject) indexes [ Social Sciences Index ] usually published quarterly or monthly mostly print graphs and/or tables few or no ads

found in specialized (subject) indexes

[ Social Sciences Index ]

usually published quarterly or monthly

mostly print

graphs and/or tables

few or no ads

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

Scholarly Journal Characteristics

cites research

includes notes and/or bibliography

passes review by panel of experts

peer reviewed

refereed

Databases Academic .edu Government .gov Specialized/commercial .com/.org/.net

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 Example: AMDOC

Who says it?

Author or sponsor

Credentials of responsible party

Example: AMDOC

Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’s What does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of web site Biased, objective, fair Factual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc. Example: Silent Killer Example: Scout Report

What does it claim, assert, etc.?

Purpose of web site

Biased, objective, fair

Factual…in depth

Correct grammar, spelling, etc.

Example: Silent Killer

Example: Scout Report

Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’s When was it said? Publication date Revisions Links up-to-date Example: Oncolink

When was it said?

Publication date

Revisions

Links up-to-date

Example: Oncolink

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

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

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

Citations Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association APA Style.org Citation Styles

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

APA Style.org

Citation Styles

Review: The Power of Five What does scholarly research require? A knowledge of 1. The locations of information resources 2. Organization of information resources 3. The access tools needed for obtaining information regardless of its format 4. The criteria for evaluating information located 5. The rules of scholarly research (proper citing/respect for copyright)

What does scholarly research require?

A knowledge of

1. The locations of information resources

2. Organization of information resources

3. The access tools needed for obtaining information regardless of its format

4. The criteria for evaluating information located

5. The rules of scholarly research

(proper citing/respect for copyright)

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

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

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!

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!