This document provides an overview of resources for finding journal articles, including library databases like Education Research Complete and ERIC, as well as Google Scholar. Tips are given for effective searching, such as using subject headings, keywords and synonyms. It also lists additional help options like the Graduate Education Research Guide, Sakai resource page, library help desk, and contacting the liaison librarian.
Buley library research basics slideshareWinnie Shyam
This document provides an overview of research resources and services available at Buley Library. It describes the layout of the library and where to find different materials. It explains how to search the online catalog to find books, DVDs, and eBooks. It also provides guidance on evaluating information sources, conducting database searches to find journal articles, and getting research help. Key services and resources highlighted include interlibrary loans, research guides, and assistance from librarians.
Using Library Resources for your DissertationGaz Johnson
Talk given to education distance learning postgraduate students studying at Leicester. Covers data resources available to them, along with basic Boolean searching practice.
This document provides an overview of research resources and services available at Buley Library. It describes the layout of the library including locations for different materials. It outlines how to search the library catalog to find books, DVDs, and eBooks. Call numbers and how books are arranged on the shelves are explained. Subject and keyword searching strategies are covered. The document also describes how to find journal and newspaper articles using databases and evaluates online information using the CRAP test. Research guides and ways to get help from the reference desk or librarians are highlighted.
Finding Information for Foundation Degree in MVCO (DL) StudentsGaz Johnson
Slides for the 19th April lecture given to foundation degree in Managing Community & Voluntary Organisations - detailing data resources and good searching practice.
This document provides an overview of library resources and research tips. It reviews the library website and databases, different types of research such as primary studies and reviews, and search strategies like developing topics, keywords, and Boolean operators. Tips are provided for organizing search results, finding full text articles, and citing sources using RefWorks. The objectives are to help students effectively use library resources and search techniques to find peer-reviewed sources.
This document provides an overview of resources and services available at Buley Library. It describes the layout of the library including locations for periodicals, books, videos, and special collections. It outlines how to search the online catalog to find books, DVDs, and other materials. The document explains how books are arranged on the shelves using the Library of Congress classification system. It also provides guidance on performing different types of searches and using search operators to focus results. Additionally, it reviews how to find and evaluate journal, magazine, and newspaper articles using library databases. The document concludes by highlighting research guides and ways to get assistance from the reference desk or a subject librarian.
This presentation will help you through the research process, including choosing a subject, concentrating on your topic, identifying keywords, searching for library materials, remote access, avoiding plagiarism, reviewing sources, and referencing sources.
This document provides an overview of resources for finding journal articles, including library databases like Education Research Complete and ERIC, as well as Google Scholar. Tips are given for effective searching, such as using subject headings, keywords and synonyms. It also lists additional help options like the Graduate Education Research Guide, Sakai resource page, library help desk, and contacting the liaison librarian.
Buley library research basics slideshareWinnie Shyam
This document provides an overview of research resources and services available at Buley Library. It describes the layout of the library and where to find different materials. It explains how to search the online catalog to find books, DVDs, and eBooks. It also provides guidance on evaluating information sources, conducting database searches to find journal articles, and getting research help. Key services and resources highlighted include interlibrary loans, research guides, and assistance from librarians.
Using Library Resources for your DissertationGaz Johnson
Talk given to education distance learning postgraduate students studying at Leicester. Covers data resources available to them, along with basic Boolean searching practice.
This document provides an overview of research resources and services available at Buley Library. It describes the layout of the library including locations for different materials. It outlines how to search the library catalog to find books, DVDs, and eBooks. Call numbers and how books are arranged on the shelves are explained. Subject and keyword searching strategies are covered. The document also describes how to find journal and newspaper articles using databases and evaluates online information using the CRAP test. Research guides and ways to get help from the reference desk or librarians are highlighted.
Finding Information for Foundation Degree in MVCO (DL) StudentsGaz Johnson
Slides for the 19th April lecture given to foundation degree in Managing Community & Voluntary Organisations - detailing data resources and good searching practice.
This document provides an overview of library resources and research tips. It reviews the library website and databases, different types of research such as primary studies and reviews, and search strategies like developing topics, keywords, and Boolean operators. Tips are provided for organizing search results, finding full text articles, and citing sources using RefWorks. The objectives are to help students effectively use library resources and search techniques to find peer-reviewed sources.
This document provides an overview of resources and services available at Buley Library. It describes the layout of the library including locations for periodicals, books, videos, and special collections. It outlines how to search the online catalog to find books, DVDs, and other materials. The document explains how books are arranged on the shelves using the Library of Congress classification system. It also provides guidance on performing different types of searches and using search operators to focus results. Additionally, it reviews how to find and evaluate journal, magazine, and newspaper articles using library databases. The document concludes by highlighting research guides and ways to get assistance from the reference desk or a subject librarian.
This presentation will help you through the research process, including choosing a subject, concentrating on your topic, identifying keywords, searching for library materials, remote access, avoiding plagiarism, reviewing sources, and referencing sources.
Literature:-
Any written materials published in book, journal, magazine, novel, poetry, yearbook and encyclopedia are considered as literature.
The literature review is integral part of the entire research process.
It makes a value contribution.
The literature review begin before a research problem is finalized and continues until the report in finished.
This document provides an agenda for a class on principles of research. It discusses key aspects of graduate level research including conducting literature reviews. It outlines common errors in literature reviews such as not allowing enough time for search strategies or relying too heavily on secondary sources. The document then discusses how to properly conduct a literature review in the same way as primary research through problem formulation, data collection, evaluation, analysis and presentation. Finally, it discusses managing research through citation management programs and staying current using alerts.
This document provides an agenda for a class on principles of research. It discusses key aspects of graduate level research including conducting literature reviews. It outlines common errors in literature reviews such as not allowing enough time for search strategies or relying too heavily on secondary sources. The document then discusses how to properly conduct a literature review in the same way as primary research through problem formulation, data collection, evaluation, analysis and presentation. Finally, it discusses managing research through citation management programs and staying current using alerts.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively search the literature. It discusses defining a topic and research question, choosing appropriate databases and search terms, developing a search strategy using Boolean operators and medical subject headings (MeSH), applying filters to refine results, and saving searches and setting up email alerts. The goal is to conduct a methodical search that is focused, systematic, and identifies all relevant published literature on a given topic.
This Powerpoint presentation provides information about conducting research for an international aid evaluation paper. It discusses constructing a research strategy, identifying relevant resources through databases and search tools like POLAR and OhioLINK, evaluating sources found online, and managing citations using RefWorks. Key databases and library services are highlighted, including subject specific databases, interlibrary loan, and asking a librarian for assistance.
This document provides guidance on using library resources for writing assignments. It explains that peer-reviewed scholarly sources are considered more reliable than general sources because they are written by experts, use standardized formats, and undergo peer review. It highlights that most scholarly resources require subscription access rather than being openly available online. The document also provides tips on evaluating source quality and finding specific articles through research guides, databases, and the library's discovery tool.
Education Research: Journal Rankings and Citation Reportsjthiessen
This document discusses various tools and methods for evaluating author and journal impact in education research. It describes citation tracking tools like Google Scholar, Publish or Perish, and Web of Science that can measure an individual researcher's impact through metrics like citations and h-index. It also examines journal ranking sources like Journal Citation Reports and SCImago to evaluate the prestige and readership of different education journals. However, the document notes limitations of these metrics and advocates using multiple evaluation methods to gain a more accurate understanding of impact. It emphasizes considering additional factors beyond rankings, like peer review standards, publisher reputation, and scope of individual journals, when deciding where to publish research.
Social welfare 282 : Counducting a Literature ReviewSusan Edwards
The document discusses conducting a literature review and identifies its importance for research papers, publications, grants and identifying best practices. It notes the vast amount of peer-reviewed research being published annually and challenges in social welfare research including its multidisciplinary nature and use of statistics and policy sources. Tips are provided for effective database searching techniques and managing citations.
This document discusses how to conduct an effective literature search and write a literature review. It defines key terms like literature, literature search, and literature review. It explains that a literature search systematically finds information on a topic from various sources, while a literature review evaluates and synthesizes the available literature. The document outlines the stages of writing a literature review and emphasizes that it should critically analyze, not just describe, previous research. It also provides tips for developing search strategies, evaluating sources, and managing references.
DENT4104 Searching Medical Databases for EvidenceLucia Ravi
This document provides an overview of searching medical databases for evidence-based resources. It discusses guidelines for searching specialist medical databases to identify high-quality peer-reviewed literature. Students learn to develop effective search strategies using keywords, synonyms, Boolean operators and other search techniques. Examples are provided for searching PubMed and other databases, as well as for tracking citations through tools like Web of Science and Scopus. Homework involves practicing a search strategy and setting up workspaces to organize search results.
The document outlines an agenda for finding journal articles, including choosing databases like Google Scholar or library databases, constructing effective searches through developing keywords and topic statements, and using other tools like RefWorks or the library's research guides for writing tips and additional help.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
This document discusses the process of conducting a literature review for research. It begins by outlining the key steps: literature search and review, writing the literature review, and citing references. It then discusses related literature versus related studies. The importance and purposes of the literature review are explained, including guiding the research problem/topic selection and design. Sources for the literature review are listed. The document concludes by outlining the online search process, including searching databases and references, collecting and organizing sources, writing while tracking citations, and testing the literature review through grammar/readability checks and plagiarism detection.
Writing The Research Paper A Handbook (7th ed) - Ch 2 choosing a topictedster777
The document provides guidance on choosing a research paper topic. It advises selecting a topic you are interested in and have some expertise in. It offers several ways to find topics, such as browsing the library catalog, asking the librarian, or searching online. The document also discusses topics to avoid, such as ones that are too broad, narrow, technical, trivial, overused, or contemporary. It emphasizes narrowing broad topics to make them more manageable for a research paper.
This document provides guidance on conducting an effective literature search to answer a research question. It outlines developing a search strategy using the PICO framework to break down concepts and identify keywords. It also discusses selecting appropriate databases, using subject headings and keywords, tracking research through reference lists and citation tracking in Google Scholar. The goal is to find relevant evidence through comprehensive and systematic database searching.
Nuanced and Timely: Capturing Collections Feedback at Point of Use (Online NW...Rick Stoddart
This document summarizes a presentation on injecting feedback surveys into electronic resources at point of use. It discusses testing pop-up surveys before articles to understand how collections connect to learning and productivity. Surveys of an Elsevier resource received over 1300 responses that provided insights into undergraduate, graduate, and faculty use for assignments, research, and publishing. Results indicated resources were used for both core and supplemental needs. The presentation explores using such evidence to inform decisions about collections, purchasing, and demonstrating return on investment to stakeholders.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective search strategy for research. It explains how to formulate a clear research question and break it down into key concepts using a PICO framework. Specific search techniques are covered, such as using subject headings, keywords, truncation and Boolean operators. The importance of searching multiple databases systematically using both controlled vocabularies and keywords is emphasized. Tips are given for tracking further relevant sources and managing search results.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively search for academic articles. It outlines how to create a search strategy by identifying keywords from the research topic and finding alternative search terms. It discusses when to use Boolean operators and other search techniques to broaden or narrow results. The document also describes how to filter searches to find primary research and refine results. Support options for literature searching are also mentioned.
This document outlines a writing seminar presented by Traci Welch Moritz. The seminar provides guidance on developing a research strategy for an annotated bibliography, finding resources in library catalogs and databases, and signing up for a RefWorks account. It discusses using keywords and Boolean logic for searches, evaluating sources, and using library resources like databases, OhioLINK, and interlibrary loan to continue background research.
This document provides tips for researching a topic and conducting effective searches, including:
- Choosing a topic and identifying key words before beginning searches to stay organized and focused.
- Using Boolean operators like AND, OR and NOT to combine search terms and include or exclude results.
- Employing search techniques like phrases, truncation, wildcards and dealing with spelling variations.
- Evaluating search results based on factors like date, author credentials, peer-review, and reliability of sources.
- Viewing the search process as iterative to refine searches by exploring new terms and modifying searches.
This document provides an overview of the goals and topics to be covered in the next three classes of the EXPH 3201 Research Design course. The classes will cover developing a research strategy, identifying relevant resources, and bibliographic citation software. It recommends starting with broad searches and using subject headings and filters to narrow results. The document discusses various library research tools and databases for conducting detailed research, including the library catalog, OhioLINK, and subject-specific databases. It emphasizes evaluating sources and asking librarians for help with the research process.
Literature:-
Any written materials published in book, journal, magazine, novel, poetry, yearbook and encyclopedia are considered as literature.
The literature review is integral part of the entire research process.
It makes a value contribution.
The literature review begin before a research problem is finalized and continues until the report in finished.
This document provides an agenda for a class on principles of research. It discusses key aspects of graduate level research including conducting literature reviews. It outlines common errors in literature reviews such as not allowing enough time for search strategies or relying too heavily on secondary sources. The document then discusses how to properly conduct a literature review in the same way as primary research through problem formulation, data collection, evaluation, analysis and presentation. Finally, it discusses managing research through citation management programs and staying current using alerts.
This document provides an agenda for a class on principles of research. It discusses key aspects of graduate level research including conducting literature reviews. It outlines common errors in literature reviews such as not allowing enough time for search strategies or relying too heavily on secondary sources. The document then discusses how to properly conduct a literature review in the same way as primary research through problem formulation, data collection, evaluation, analysis and presentation. Finally, it discusses managing research through citation management programs and staying current using alerts.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively search the literature. It discusses defining a topic and research question, choosing appropriate databases and search terms, developing a search strategy using Boolean operators and medical subject headings (MeSH), applying filters to refine results, and saving searches and setting up email alerts. The goal is to conduct a methodical search that is focused, systematic, and identifies all relevant published literature on a given topic.
This Powerpoint presentation provides information about conducting research for an international aid evaluation paper. It discusses constructing a research strategy, identifying relevant resources through databases and search tools like POLAR and OhioLINK, evaluating sources found online, and managing citations using RefWorks. Key databases and library services are highlighted, including subject specific databases, interlibrary loan, and asking a librarian for assistance.
This document provides guidance on using library resources for writing assignments. It explains that peer-reviewed scholarly sources are considered more reliable than general sources because they are written by experts, use standardized formats, and undergo peer review. It highlights that most scholarly resources require subscription access rather than being openly available online. The document also provides tips on evaluating source quality and finding specific articles through research guides, databases, and the library's discovery tool.
Education Research: Journal Rankings and Citation Reportsjthiessen
This document discusses various tools and methods for evaluating author and journal impact in education research. It describes citation tracking tools like Google Scholar, Publish or Perish, and Web of Science that can measure an individual researcher's impact through metrics like citations and h-index. It also examines journal ranking sources like Journal Citation Reports and SCImago to evaluate the prestige and readership of different education journals. However, the document notes limitations of these metrics and advocates using multiple evaluation methods to gain a more accurate understanding of impact. It emphasizes considering additional factors beyond rankings, like peer review standards, publisher reputation, and scope of individual journals, when deciding where to publish research.
Social welfare 282 : Counducting a Literature ReviewSusan Edwards
The document discusses conducting a literature review and identifies its importance for research papers, publications, grants and identifying best practices. It notes the vast amount of peer-reviewed research being published annually and challenges in social welfare research including its multidisciplinary nature and use of statistics and policy sources. Tips are provided for effective database searching techniques and managing citations.
This document discusses how to conduct an effective literature search and write a literature review. It defines key terms like literature, literature search, and literature review. It explains that a literature search systematically finds information on a topic from various sources, while a literature review evaluates and synthesizes the available literature. The document outlines the stages of writing a literature review and emphasizes that it should critically analyze, not just describe, previous research. It also provides tips for developing search strategies, evaluating sources, and managing references.
DENT4104 Searching Medical Databases for EvidenceLucia Ravi
This document provides an overview of searching medical databases for evidence-based resources. It discusses guidelines for searching specialist medical databases to identify high-quality peer-reviewed literature. Students learn to develop effective search strategies using keywords, synonyms, Boolean operators and other search techniques. Examples are provided for searching PubMed and other databases, as well as for tracking citations through tools like Web of Science and Scopus. Homework involves practicing a search strategy and setting up workspaces to organize search results.
The document outlines an agenda for finding journal articles, including choosing databases like Google Scholar or library databases, constructing effective searches through developing keywords and topic statements, and using other tools like RefWorks or the library's research guides for writing tips and additional help.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
This document discusses the process of conducting a literature review for research. It begins by outlining the key steps: literature search and review, writing the literature review, and citing references. It then discusses related literature versus related studies. The importance and purposes of the literature review are explained, including guiding the research problem/topic selection and design. Sources for the literature review are listed. The document concludes by outlining the online search process, including searching databases and references, collecting and organizing sources, writing while tracking citations, and testing the literature review through grammar/readability checks and plagiarism detection.
Writing The Research Paper A Handbook (7th ed) - Ch 2 choosing a topictedster777
The document provides guidance on choosing a research paper topic. It advises selecting a topic you are interested in and have some expertise in. It offers several ways to find topics, such as browsing the library catalog, asking the librarian, or searching online. The document also discusses topics to avoid, such as ones that are too broad, narrow, technical, trivial, overused, or contemporary. It emphasizes narrowing broad topics to make them more manageable for a research paper.
This document provides guidance on conducting an effective literature search to answer a research question. It outlines developing a search strategy using the PICO framework to break down concepts and identify keywords. It also discusses selecting appropriate databases, using subject headings and keywords, tracking research through reference lists and citation tracking in Google Scholar. The goal is to find relevant evidence through comprehensive and systematic database searching.
Nuanced and Timely: Capturing Collections Feedback at Point of Use (Online NW...Rick Stoddart
This document summarizes a presentation on injecting feedback surveys into electronic resources at point of use. It discusses testing pop-up surveys before articles to understand how collections connect to learning and productivity. Surveys of an Elsevier resource received over 1300 responses that provided insights into undergraduate, graduate, and faculty use for assignments, research, and publishing. Results indicated resources were used for both core and supplemental needs. The presentation explores using such evidence to inform decisions about collections, purchasing, and demonstrating return on investment to stakeholders.
This document provides guidance on developing an effective search strategy for research. It explains how to formulate a clear research question and break it down into key concepts using a PICO framework. Specific search techniques are covered, such as using subject headings, keywords, truncation and Boolean operators. The importance of searching multiple databases systematically using both controlled vocabularies and keywords is emphasized. Tips are given for tracking further relevant sources and managing search results.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively search for academic articles. It outlines how to create a search strategy by identifying keywords from the research topic and finding alternative search terms. It discusses when to use Boolean operators and other search techniques to broaden or narrow results. The document also describes how to filter searches to find primary research and refine results. Support options for literature searching are also mentioned.
This document outlines a writing seminar presented by Traci Welch Moritz. The seminar provides guidance on developing a research strategy for an annotated bibliography, finding resources in library catalogs and databases, and signing up for a RefWorks account. It discusses using keywords and Boolean logic for searches, evaluating sources, and using library resources like databases, OhioLINK, and interlibrary loan to continue background research.
This document provides tips for researching a topic and conducting effective searches, including:
- Choosing a topic and identifying key words before beginning searches to stay organized and focused.
- Using Boolean operators like AND, OR and NOT to combine search terms and include or exclude results.
- Employing search techniques like phrases, truncation, wildcards and dealing with spelling variations.
- Evaluating search results based on factors like date, author credentials, peer-review, and reliability of sources.
- Viewing the search process as iterative to refine searches by exploring new terms and modifying searches.
This document provides an overview of the goals and topics to be covered in the next three classes of the EXPH 3201 Research Design course. The classes will cover developing a research strategy, identifying relevant resources, and bibliographic citation software. It recommends starting with broad searches and using subject headings and filters to narrow results. The document discusses various library research tools and databases for conducting detailed research, including the library catalog, OhioLINK, and subject-specific databases. It emphasizes evaluating sources and asking librarians for help with the research process.
Getting started with your research skillsL. D. Morris
This document provides guidance on starting research for a dissertation or independent project. It covers choosing a topic, conducting a literature review, developing search strategies using keywords and Boolean logic, evaluating sources, and tools for record keeping and referencing. Tips are given for selecting a topic of interest, systematically searching databases and following citation trails, and keeping track of information found. Further support resources from the library and academic staff are also highlighted.
Your Systematic Review: Getting StartedElaine Lasda
Presentation for University at Albany- SUNY community related to best practices for conducting systematic reviews and other evidence synthesis practices.
INFORMATION SKILLS: NAVIGATING RESEARCH IN LIBRARYChris Okiki
This document provides information and guidance about navigating research in library facilities. It discusses developing information literacy skills like improving discovery of resources, teaching information literacy courses, and deepening faculty collaboration. The document also addresses shifts in the library profession toward more of a focus on services, people, and enabling users rather than just products, facilities, and mediation. It provides examples of free online resources like Khan Academy and Omeka that libraries can offer. Finally, it offers tips for effective search strategies when using databases and electronic sources, including defining information needs, choosing appropriate sources, and using techniques like keyword searching, limiters, and Boolean operators.
This tutorial provides an overview of resources for nursing students conducting research from a distance, including databases like CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO. It discusses evaluating information sources, developing search strategies, and organizing research materials. The tutorial aims to help students understand scholarly resources, demonstrate database usage, identify subject-specific sources, and utilize discussed search and citation management tools for their academic needs.
This tutorial provides an overview of resources for nursing students conducting research from a distance, including databases like CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO. It discusses evaluating information sources, developing search strategies, and organizing research materials. The tutorial aims to help students understand scholarly resources, demonstrate database usage, identify subject-specific sources, and utilize discussed search and citation management tools for their academic needs.
The document provides guidance on selecting a research topic and developing a research proposal. It discusses choosing an interesting topic that is manageable in scope, and considering who, what, when, where and why questions to further define the topic. The document also outlines components of a research rationale such as significance, limitations and implications. It describes different research methodologies and sources of information. Finally, it defines what an abstract is and its purpose of summarizing research briefly and clearly.
Planning your search strategy is a crucial stage of the research process. It will save time and make searching more structured and relevant. The document outlines 8 key steps to an effective search strategy: 1) Define your topic, 2) Identify keywords and phrases, 3) Identify synonyms and related terms, 4) Determine what type of information is needed, 5) Select information sources, 6) Run your search, 7) Evaluate results and refine search, 8) Obtain items. The first 5 steps involve planning before any actual searching. Breaking the strategy into steps will help clearly identify needed information and prepare for searching.
research problem AND its characteristicsshifa-aisha
The document discusses key aspects of selecting a research problem. It defines a research problem as a question or issue involving uncertainty that is proposed for investigation. Important characteristics of a research problem include that it should contribute new knowledge, be feasible to study, ethical, significant, logical, clear, well-defined, use appropriate language, be original, follow titling conventions, and have current importance. The document provides steps for selecting a problem, including brainstorming ideas, researching background information, focusing the topic, developing keywords, and formulating the problem. Considerations for selecting a problem involve having relevant expertise, interest in the topic, and available data sources.
Information retrieval skills are important for research to gain perspective on topics, identify relevant information, avoid duplicating work, and provide content for your own work. When planning a search, reflect on your needs, identify key concepts, related terms, limits, and appropriate source types. Use Boolean operators like AND, OR, and NOT to narrow or broaden searches, and phrase search using quotation marks. Databases, the library catalog, and Google are good starting points, with tips for effective searching including using advanced search, subject headings, and limiters. Keep records of references found as you may need the details for citations.
This document provides a 4-step process for understanding a research assignment and beginning research: 1) Read and highlight the key aspects of the assignment, 2) Identify the type and scope of the assignment, 3) Conduct preliminary research to explore topic interests and evaluate source availability, and 4) Reread the assignment to choose a topic that meets requirements. It then discusses formulating a research question, identifying keywords, using Boolean operators and library databases to search for sources, and techniques for preliminary reading and note-taking from sources.
The document provides guidance on choosing appropriate search tools to meet information needs for a university task, outlining tools like the library catalog, discovery service, multi-disciplinary and subject specific databases, Google Scholar, and searching within journals or cited references; it emphasizes planning searches by assessing needs, exploring sample searches, and modifying the approach as relevant sources are found.
Exds 2001 christianity economics and the good lifeTraciwm
This document provides an overview of resources for research available through Heterick Memorial Library, including searching the catalog for books, using databases to find journal articles, and interlibrary loan for obtaining items not available locally. It discusses developing search strategies, evaluating sources, and managing citations and references. The librarian guides students through various library tools and databases to aid in constructing a research strategy and finding relevant resources for their topic.
The document provides guidance on searching databases efficiently. It outlines strategies for defining search terms, using Boolean operators and search techniques like phrase searching to efficiently find relevant information. The key steps are to define the topic, determine a search strategy using keywords and synonyms, find citations, and get the full text article. It emphasizes developing a search strategy by starting broad and progressively narrowing down, using limiters like time frame and population. An example search strategy is also provided.
The document provides guidance on searching databases efficiently. It outlines strategies for defining search terms, using Boolean operators and search techniques like phrase searching to efficiently find relevant information. The key steps are to define the topic, determine a search strategy using keywords and synonyms, find citations, and get the full text article. It emphasizes developing a search strategy by starting broad and progressively narrowing down, using limiters like time frame and population. An example search strategy is also provided.
This document provides guidance on searching databases efficiently. It outlines a step-by-step process for conducting searches, including defining keywords and search terms, using search techniques like Boolean operators and phrase searching, applying limits to focus results, and strategies for refining searches. The goal is to help readers search more efficiently, get better results, and feel less anxious about the research process.
AEA 2013 Presentation -- Supercharge Your Search ResultsMatthew Von Hendy
Short presentation on simple techniques and resources to supercharge your search. In short, how to find twice the number of high quality resources in half the time. Topics cover include: boolean operators, truncation, phrase searching, and date limiters. Techniques for escaping the Google "filter bubble" and strategies for dealing with too much or too little information are also discussed.
The document introduces nursing students to the library resources at Ohio Northern University. It outlines the goals of introducing students to library staff and getting started on a writing assignment. It provides information on conducting research, including starting broadly and narrowing a topic, using subject-specific databases, and keeping track of citations. Databases recommended for nursing research are highlighted, such as CINAHL, Health Source, and ProQuest Nursing. Students are guided on searching these databases and refining results. Contact information is provided for asking librarians questions.
Gen Z and the marketplaces - let's translate their needsLaura Szabó
The product workshop focused on exploring the requirements of Generation Z in relation to marketplace dynamics. We delved into their specific needs, examined the specifics in their shopping preferences, and analyzed their preferred methods for accessing information and making purchases within a marketplace. Through the study of real-life cases , we tried to gain valuable insights into enhancing the marketplace experience for Generation Z.
The workshop was held on the DMA Conference in Vienna June 2024.
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2. Overview
• Online reference database,
subscription based; library
login needed
• Peer-reviewed source that
offers full-text journals and
articles
• Multiple ways to search
(tags, subject headings,
phrases, etc.)
• Regularly updated
• All journals and articles are
peer-reviewed
3. Topics covered
• Academic Search Complete covers a wide and
comprehensive range of topics, subject matter, and journals
• Some topics include mental illness, government, climate
change, people, planes, racism, etc.
• Topics can be further defined by subject terms to refine
results and accurately search for the information
needed
• This resource is used to search for articles and journals that
cover specific topics to help with both research and
learning.
4. How to search
• Field searching
• Select a specific field to
narrow down your search
• Boolean Search terms
• AND, OR, NOT
• Can eliminate common
“false positives” that you
have been getting in your
search
• Dogs NOT cats; eliminates
articles that include both
5. Advanced
Search
• Specify certain elements of
your search
• Language, type of
document, publication
date
• More specific search will give
you fewer results but could
also remove a relevant result
• Be careful on how
specific you make it, and
if you find you are not
getting enough results,
try making it a little
broader
6. Searching
• Once search terms are
entered you can further
limit results to better fit
your need
• Can limit date, source
type, full-text, and subject
terms
• Subject: Thesaurus Terms
• Allows for further
clarification on broad
subject matters
7. Each result has a button you can
hover over for further
bibliographic information and an
abstract (red). There is also a
function to save the result to a
folder for later use (blue)
Once clicking on a result, you can
access the full PDF (red), print,
email, cite, save, or add notes (blue)
8. Help
• Help tab, located on the
top right of the screen
• Broken into sections
• Searching, Saving,
Printing, Glossary,
Citations
• Includes a link to a
tutorial
9. Tutorial
• YouTube video tutorial
• https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=LwdvCs9aFKQ
• PowerPoint tutorial
• https://eis1.my.salesforce.com/s
fc/p/#1H000000P2eP/a/1H0000
00UiEr/J44DR7CXFhxDb6e3t6
OhZ5cQP8BjJji5wLNBUS2vAT
Q
• Both provide step by step instruction
on how to search, limit search terms,
save, cite, sign in, etc.
• Online training is also available by a
member of the EBSCOhost team
10. Questions?
• If you have any further questions about this resource, please feel free to contact
your school or public library.
• EBSCOhost. (2007). Academic Search Complete [database]. Retrieved from
http://web.a.ebscohost.com.dom.idm.oclc.org/ehost/search/advanced?vid=3&sid=f
397a926-5ca1-413e-8436-5bb1f831a8f9%40sessionmgr4006
-Dominique Murtagh
5/3/2021