This document provides an overview of research strategies and resources for students. It discusses choosing a topic, conducting background research, and detailed research. A variety of library resources are covered, including databases, catalogs, interlibrary loan, and citation management software. Key steps in the research process are outlined such as defining the topic, background research, detailed research, and completing the final product. Contact information is provided for library staff assistance.

1. ATTR 2601Eval Tech of AT 1 Traci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library

2. What we’ll do today Research strategy Resources Bibliographic Citation Software

3. How am I going to remember all this stuff?

4. Research Strategy Choosing YOUR TOPIC Most important part of research is at the beginning

5. TOOLS Catalogs POLAR OhioLINK Databases General Subject Specific

6. What about the Web?

7. What about the Web? So what about Google Scholar!? ONU buys Full-text database Google asks to link to content Note: If working off campus user sees only citation to articles not full text OhioLINK Permits Google to link to full-text Run Google Search ONU user sees licensed full-text articles

8. What about the internet? Currency * The timeliness of the information. Relevance/Coverage *The depth and importance of the information. Authority *The source of the information. Accuracy *The reliability of the information. Purpose/Objectivity *The possible bias present in the information. *The CRAAP acronym and descriptions are from Meriam Library at California State University Chico. Used with permission.

9. Research Strategy DEFINING YOUR TOPIC If needed, you will want to get an overview of your topic. Reference works can help as well as general books. BACKGROUND RESEARCH

10. ONU ID is Library card EVA Eva Maglott 00021559801 Eva Maglott Please use all digits in your student ID number.

11. Find a Book -- POLAR

12. Keyword Search Athletic training Subject Search Physical Education and training Find a Book -- POLAR

13. Find a Book -- POLAR

14. Find a book -- POLAR Oh no!! There are so many, and they are so big!!!

15. Books - Shortcuts Hold on, I’ve got an idea!

16. Find a Book -- POLAR E-books

17. Find a Book -- OhioLINK

18. Find a Book -- OhioLINK

19. Find an Article Databases Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles Most are subject-specific, some multi-disciplinary Many give access to full text of articles Heterick has 200+ Available from Heterick home page

20. DETAILED RESEARCH DEFINING YOUR TOPIC BACKGROUND RESEARCH With a basic understanding of your topic, it is time to get more detail DETAILED RESEARCH

22. TOOLS -- Research Databases Research Databases (for off campus access, click on the “off-campus access” flag and log in ) MEDLINE with Full Text SPORTDiscuss with Full Text Proquest Nursing and Allied Health Journals Health Source : Nursing/Academic Edition

23. TOOLS -- Research Databases REFWORKS

24. TOOLS -- Research Databases Medline Plus with full text

25. TOOLS -- Research Databases SPORTDiscuss with full text

26. TOOLS -- Research Databases Health Source : Nursing/Academic

27. TOOLS -- Research Databases Proquest Nursing

28. Interlibrary Loan Service Youcan cut and paste from most any source, so just fill in all the lines you can. ISSN is the unique number every periodical is assigned so it’s great if you can include that in your request. Be sure to only use the print ISSN, not the on-line ISSN.

29. DETAILED RESEARCH DEFINING YOUR TOPIC BACKGROUND RESEARCH DETAILED RESEARCH FINAL PRODUCT

30. Questions http://www.onu.edu/library/ Reference librarians on duty 8a-4:30p (with lunch break) , 6-9p Monday – Thursday, 8a-4p Friday and 10a-3:30p Sundays, One-on-one sessions available by appointment Email t-moritz@onu.edu Phone 2473 Instant Messaging Chat Reference