Literature searching is an essential skill for anyone wanting to pursue a career in online journalism, digital marketing, business research, education and is infact needed by all fact-finding and evidence based roles and assignments.
The document provides guidance on conducting a literature search. It outlines steps for locating useful search options in relevant information databases, applying a literature search plan, and evaluating search results. It also provides tips for refining searches when there are too many or too few results, and directions for managing citations and accessing research documents and library support.
This document provides guidance on planning and preparing effective searches of library databases for an IB Diploma research project. It recommends brainstorming keywords and concepts related to the topic, and organizing them into themes or tables. Boolean operators like AND, OR and NOT should be used to combine keywords into search statements. Practice searches using broad and complex statements with quotation marks, truncation, wildcards and proximity operators. Develop potential search statements by combining keywords related to each theme. Refine searches based on results and seek library assistance as needed.
This document provides an overview of different search tools that can be used to find information for academic research. It discusses searching the library catalog, using the discovery tool, education databases, cited reference searching in tools like Web of Science, searching Google Scholar and Google Advanced, specific journals, and websites. The key recommendations are to assess information needs before searching, use multidisciplinary and subject-specific databases, track search terms and results, and get help from a librarian if needed. Planning the search approach and using different tools can help find relevant information efficiently.
The document discusses various search tools that can be used to find information for research tasks. It provides an overview of tools available through the University of Melbourne Library including the library catalog, Discovery search, subject-specific databases, Google Scholar, and searching within individual journals. The document emphasizes planning searches, assessing information needs, using multiple search tools, and getting help from librarians.
The document provides step-by-step instructions for conducting library research for a political science course. It outlines 8 steps: 1) developing a research question and keywords, 2) choosing appropriate research tools like books, articles, and reports, 3) developing search strategies for those tools, 4) refining searches using limits, 5) obtaining full texts, 6) getting accurate citations, 7) evaluating sources, and 8) repeating the process until enough information is found to write a paper. The overall research process involves starting with a question, identifying where answers may be found, using appropriate tools to search, and repeating until the research is complete.
The document provides guidance on factors to consider when choosing a journal to publish research, such as the intended audience, journal submission process, funder requirements, metrics, personal experience, and customer service experience. It advises writing the article first before selecting the most suitable journal, and notes that submitting to multiple journals simultaneously is unacceptable. Tools are recommended to help identify reputable journals and avoid predatory publishers that do not provide proper peer review or indexing.
This document provides tips and resources for students to find journal articles and information on research methodologies for their topics. It outlines searching library databases and Google Scholar, recommends keywords and search terms, and describes resources like the Graduate Education Research Guide, Sakai page, and library help desk for additional support. It also advertises an upcoming RefWorks workshop to help students organize citations and create bibliographies.
The document provides guidance on conducting a literature search. It outlines steps for locating useful search options in relevant information databases, applying a literature search plan, and evaluating search results. It also provides tips for refining searches when there are too many or too few results, and directions for managing citations and accessing research documents and library support.
This document provides guidance on planning and preparing effective searches of library databases for an IB Diploma research project. It recommends brainstorming keywords and concepts related to the topic, and organizing them into themes or tables. Boolean operators like AND, OR and NOT should be used to combine keywords into search statements. Practice searches using broad and complex statements with quotation marks, truncation, wildcards and proximity operators. Develop potential search statements by combining keywords related to each theme. Refine searches based on results and seek library assistance as needed.
This document provides an overview of different search tools that can be used to find information for academic research. It discusses searching the library catalog, using the discovery tool, education databases, cited reference searching in tools like Web of Science, searching Google Scholar and Google Advanced, specific journals, and websites. The key recommendations are to assess information needs before searching, use multidisciplinary and subject-specific databases, track search terms and results, and get help from a librarian if needed. Planning the search approach and using different tools can help find relevant information efficiently.
The document discusses various search tools that can be used to find information for research tasks. It provides an overview of tools available through the University of Melbourne Library including the library catalog, Discovery search, subject-specific databases, Google Scholar, and searching within individual journals. The document emphasizes planning searches, assessing information needs, using multiple search tools, and getting help from librarians.
The document provides step-by-step instructions for conducting library research for a political science course. It outlines 8 steps: 1) developing a research question and keywords, 2) choosing appropriate research tools like books, articles, and reports, 3) developing search strategies for those tools, 4) refining searches using limits, 5) obtaining full texts, 6) getting accurate citations, 7) evaluating sources, and 8) repeating the process until enough information is found to write a paper. The overall research process involves starting with a question, identifying where answers may be found, using appropriate tools to search, and repeating until the research is complete.
The document provides guidance on factors to consider when choosing a journal to publish research, such as the intended audience, journal submission process, funder requirements, metrics, personal experience, and customer service experience. It advises writing the article first before selecting the most suitable journal, and notes that submitting to multiple journals simultaneously is unacceptable. Tools are recommended to help identify reputable journals and avoid predatory publishers that do not provide proper peer review or indexing.
This document provides tips and resources for students to find journal articles and information on research methodologies for their topics. It outlines searching library databases and Google Scholar, recommends keywords and search terms, and describes resources like the Graduate Education Research Guide, Sakai page, and library help desk for additional support. It also advertises an upcoming RefWorks workshop to help students organize citations and create bibliographies.
This document provides an overview of the legal research process. It begins by defining what law is, then discusses the different types of legal authorities such as statutes, regulations, and court opinions. It explains that Congress makes statutes, agencies make regulations, and courts interpret laws through opinions. The document then outlines the steps of the legal research process, including choosing search terms related to the research topic, selecting appropriate research tools like legal databases and libraries, searching and refining searches, evaluating sources, and repeating the process until enough information is found. Key legal research tools discussed are Westlaw, LexisNexis, HeinOnline, and government websites. The goal of the process is to find authorities to help answer a specific legal question.
This document provides guidance on selecting a research topic. It outlines an ideal research cycle that is iterative and allows flexibility in the order of steps. Key aspects for developing a research topic are interest, scope, time constraints, clarity, and assignment requirements. Steps include background reading for an overview, narrowing the topic based on available information, retrospective research on history, and contemporary research on current issues. An example walks through selecting and refining the topic of barriers to using mobile apps for remote patient monitoring within the broad topic of health informatics.
1. The document outlines the research process, beginning with developing a research question and keywords. It then discusses choosing appropriate research tools like books, articles, and reports to search.
2. It describes how to develop search strategies in databases using keywords, Boolean operators, and limits. Sources found should be evaluated for relevance, credentials, and date.
3. Citation information should be collected from sources to cite them properly. The process may need to be repeated, refining searches based on new keywords and terms found.
Enumerate the basic guidelines that a researcher may follow throughout the re...gagan deep
The document outlines 8 basic steps for writing a research paper:
1. Identify and develop a topic that interests you and has available information. State the topic as a question.
2. Do a preliminary search to determine if enough information exists and set the context.
3. Locate materials like books, articles, and websites using the library catalog, databases, and search engines.
4. Evaluate your sources for authority and quality using tools like the CARS checklist.
5. Make notes on useful information and fully document all sources.
6. Write a rough draft and organize your ideas, then revise it into a final paper.
7. Properly cite all sources used in the research paper
This document provides an overview of the differences between keyword and subject searches when researching a topic. It defines keywords as descriptive words from a title or text, while subject headings are standardized terms assigned to materials on a topic. Keywords can be found anywhere in a document, while subject headings search a specific field. Keyword searches usually return more results but may be less targeted, while subject searches yield fewer but often more relevant results if the correct term is used. The document provides examples and tips for effective searching using both methods.
The document provides a step-by-step guide for conducting library research. It outlines 8 steps: 1) choosing a research question, 2) selecting relevant research tools, 3) developing search strategies, 4) refining searches with limits, 5) obtaining full-text sources, 6) collecting citation information, 7) evaluating sources, and 8) repeating the process with different tools. The goal is to find high-quality sources to answer the research question and write a paper. Key tools mentioned include the library catalog, databases, and citation management software.
This document provides information and strategies for conducting advanced academic research. It discusses evaluating the quality and credibility of sources, using key databases like JCR and SCOPUS, advanced search techniques like footnote chasing and truncation/wildcards, and applying bibliometric tools to identify high impact journals, authors, and fields. The document emphasizes developing skills to critically evaluate vast information and identify truly excellent resources worthy of publication through quantitative metrics and qualitative judgments.
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 defines different types of data such as observational, experimental, simulation, and derived data. It also discusses microdata, aggregate data, statistics, datasets, and data repositories. Data can come in various formats like text, numeric, audiovisual, models, and discipline-specific formats. The document provides examples for each type of data and explains that statistics are organized and interpreted numerical data. It recommends searching for potential data sources by considering who might collect the desired data type and looking for publications citing the dataset. Finally, it outlines steps for locating a specific dataset which may be freely available, from a library subscription, available for purchase, or requestable from the original researcher.
The document discusses best practices for students to effectively utilize library resources when conducting research assignments. It identifies searching keywords, using reference sources to develop vocabulary, evaluating information quality, and properly citing sources as important skills. The document also provides specific examples of evaluating websites and constructing proper citations for journal articles.
Creating Effective Research Assignments: Bridging the Gap Between Students ...Anthony Holderied
This document discusses creating effective research assignments that bridge the gap between students and information. It provides tips for instructors such as having a clear purpose for assignments, preparing students, avoiding common pitfalls, and using library resources and orientations. Effective assignments have a specific purpose, relate to course objectives, increase subject understanding, teach source evaluation, and reinforce ethical scholarship. The document also provides examples of different types of research assignments and emphasizes assigning projects that get students to critically evaluate sources and ask for research help.
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.
This document provides guidance on effectively using library resources to research assignments. It outlines six key learning outcomes, including developing search strategies using keywords, being aware of reference sources to expand knowledge, evaluating information quality, understanding peer review, and constructing references. The document offers tips for analyzing assignment questions, identifying keywords, using reference sources, evaluating websites and information, and providing references to avoid plagiarism.
Subject searching allows users to conduct more precise searches. It involves starting with a keyword search, finding a relevant item, and viewing its subject headings. Users can then click on the most relevant subject heading to retrieve a list of all items on that subject from the library catalog. An example demonstrates searching for "banning AND whale AND hunting," viewing the six subject headings of resulting items, and clicking "whales" to see 39 titles on that specific subject.
This document discusses improving students' research and information gathering skills through intentional information literacy instruction. It outlines the importance of information literacy and describes key information literacy concepts like knowing how to identify, locate, evaluate, and ethically use information. The document provides examples of assignments that could be modified to incorporate explicit information literacy lessons, such as guiding students through selecting appropriate sources, searching databases, and evaluating information. It encourages collaboration between professors and librarians to design assignments that develop students' lifelong research abilities.
Library research for Environmental Studies at UCSDAnnelise Sklar
This document provides a step-by-step guide for conducting library research for environmental studies projects. It outlines choosing a topic and keywords, constructing basic search strategies using keywords and synonyms, choosing appropriate research tools to find different resource types like books, scholarly articles, primary sources, and datasets, running searches and trying different keywords and tools, obtaining citations, and getting and evaluating full text sources. The goal is to efficiently find the most relevant and high-quality information to answer research questions.
Library research for International Studies at UCSDAnnelise Sklar
This document provides step-by-step instructions for conducting library research for international studies. It outlines choosing a topic and keywords, constructing a search strategy using databases and keywords, choosing appropriate resource types like books, articles, datasets, and primary sources, running searches and evaluating results. Databases mentioned include the library catalog, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, and news sources. It emphasizes developing good search terms, trying different databases and citations, and getting full texts.
The document summarizes a research workshop for science and technology students held on February 5th, 2018. It discusses finding and evaluating relevant literature, developing search strategies using keywords, databases, and Boolean operators. It also covers creating a problem statement, developing a search plan with limits and relevant sources, and evaluating sources for quality and reliability. The document provides guidance on searching databases, libraries, and websites for literature and references on a given research topic.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
This document provides an overview of basic research methods. It discusses identifying and refining a topic, determining needed information sources, using search strategies like Boolean operators, and evaluating information sources. Key steps include brainstorming topics of interest, listing related keywords, determining if facts, current information, or differing viewpoints are needed, searching databases and the catalog, and evaluating sources based on author credentials, publication purpose, journal type, and date. The goal is to find relevant and authoritative sources to support a research assignment.
This document provides an overview of basic research methods. It discusses identifying and refining a topic, determining needed information sources, using search strategies like Boolean operators, and evaluating information sources. Key steps include brainstorming topics of interest, listing related keywords, determining if facts, current information, or differing viewpoints are needed, searching databases and the catalog, and evaluating sources based on author credentials, publication purpose, journal type, and date. The goal is to find relevant and authoritative sources to support a research assignment.
This document provides an overview of basic research methods. It discusses identifying and refining a topic, determining needed information sources, using search strategies like Boolean operators to improve results, and evaluating information for bias and authority. Key steps include brainstorming topics, listing related words, determining if facts, current information, or conflicting views are needed, searching databases and the catalog, and evaluating sources based on author credentials, publication purpose, source, and date. The goal is to find relevant and authoritative sources to support a research assignment.
This document provides an overview of the legal research process. It begins by defining what law is, then discusses the different types of legal authorities such as statutes, regulations, and court opinions. It explains that Congress makes statutes, agencies make regulations, and courts interpret laws through opinions. The document then outlines the steps of the legal research process, including choosing search terms related to the research topic, selecting appropriate research tools like legal databases and libraries, searching and refining searches, evaluating sources, and repeating the process until enough information is found. Key legal research tools discussed are Westlaw, LexisNexis, HeinOnline, and government websites. The goal of the process is to find authorities to help answer a specific legal question.
This document provides guidance on selecting a research topic. It outlines an ideal research cycle that is iterative and allows flexibility in the order of steps. Key aspects for developing a research topic are interest, scope, time constraints, clarity, and assignment requirements. Steps include background reading for an overview, narrowing the topic based on available information, retrospective research on history, and contemporary research on current issues. An example walks through selecting and refining the topic of barriers to using mobile apps for remote patient monitoring within the broad topic of health informatics.
1. The document outlines the research process, beginning with developing a research question and keywords. It then discusses choosing appropriate research tools like books, articles, and reports to search.
2. It describes how to develop search strategies in databases using keywords, Boolean operators, and limits. Sources found should be evaluated for relevance, credentials, and date.
3. Citation information should be collected from sources to cite them properly. The process may need to be repeated, refining searches based on new keywords and terms found.
Enumerate the basic guidelines that a researcher may follow throughout the re...gagan deep
The document outlines 8 basic steps for writing a research paper:
1. Identify and develop a topic that interests you and has available information. State the topic as a question.
2. Do a preliminary search to determine if enough information exists and set the context.
3. Locate materials like books, articles, and websites using the library catalog, databases, and search engines.
4. Evaluate your sources for authority and quality using tools like the CARS checklist.
5. Make notes on useful information and fully document all sources.
6. Write a rough draft and organize your ideas, then revise it into a final paper.
7. Properly cite all sources used in the research paper
This document provides an overview of the differences between keyword and subject searches when researching a topic. It defines keywords as descriptive words from a title or text, while subject headings are standardized terms assigned to materials on a topic. Keywords can be found anywhere in a document, while subject headings search a specific field. Keyword searches usually return more results but may be less targeted, while subject searches yield fewer but often more relevant results if the correct term is used. The document provides examples and tips for effective searching using both methods.
The document provides a step-by-step guide for conducting library research. It outlines 8 steps: 1) choosing a research question, 2) selecting relevant research tools, 3) developing search strategies, 4) refining searches with limits, 5) obtaining full-text sources, 6) collecting citation information, 7) evaluating sources, and 8) repeating the process with different tools. The goal is to find high-quality sources to answer the research question and write a paper. Key tools mentioned include the library catalog, databases, and citation management software.
This document provides information and strategies for conducting advanced academic research. It discusses evaluating the quality and credibility of sources, using key databases like JCR and SCOPUS, advanced search techniques like footnote chasing and truncation/wildcards, and applying bibliometric tools to identify high impact journals, authors, and fields. The document emphasizes developing skills to critically evaluate vast information and identify truly excellent resources worthy of publication through quantitative metrics and qualitative judgments.
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 defines different types of data such as observational, experimental, simulation, and derived data. It also discusses microdata, aggregate data, statistics, datasets, and data repositories. Data can come in various formats like text, numeric, audiovisual, models, and discipline-specific formats. The document provides examples for each type of data and explains that statistics are organized and interpreted numerical data. It recommends searching for potential data sources by considering who might collect the desired data type and looking for publications citing the dataset. Finally, it outlines steps for locating a specific dataset which may be freely available, from a library subscription, available for purchase, or requestable from the original researcher.
The document discusses best practices for students to effectively utilize library resources when conducting research assignments. It identifies searching keywords, using reference sources to develop vocabulary, evaluating information quality, and properly citing sources as important skills. The document also provides specific examples of evaluating websites and constructing proper citations for journal articles.
Creating Effective Research Assignments: Bridging the Gap Between Students ...Anthony Holderied
This document discusses creating effective research assignments that bridge the gap between students and information. It provides tips for instructors such as having a clear purpose for assignments, preparing students, avoiding common pitfalls, and using library resources and orientations. Effective assignments have a specific purpose, relate to course objectives, increase subject understanding, teach source evaluation, and reinforce ethical scholarship. The document also provides examples of different types of research assignments and emphasizes assigning projects that get students to critically evaluate sources and ask for research help.
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.
This document provides guidance on effectively using library resources to research assignments. It outlines six key learning outcomes, including developing search strategies using keywords, being aware of reference sources to expand knowledge, evaluating information quality, understanding peer review, and constructing references. The document offers tips for analyzing assignment questions, identifying keywords, using reference sources, evaluating websites and information, and providing references to avoid plagiarism.
Subject searching allows users to conduct more precise searches. It involves starting with a keyword search, finding a relevant item, and viewing its subject headings. Users can then click on the most relevant subject heading to retrieve a list of all items on that subject from the library catalog. An example demonstrates searching for "banning AND whale AND hunting," viewing the six subject headings of resulting items, and clicking "whales" to see 39 titles on that specific subject.
This document discusses improving students' research and information gathering skills through intentional information literacy instruction. It outlines the importance of information literacy and describes key information literacy concepts like knowing how to identify, locate, evaluate, and ethically use information. The document provides examples of assignments that could be modified to incorporate explicit information literacy lessons, such as guiding students through selecting appropriate sources, searching databases, and evaluating information. It encourages collaboration between professors and librarians to design assignments that develop students' lifelong research abilities.
Library research for Environmental Studies at UCSDAnnelise Sklar
This document provides a step-by-step guide for conducting library research for environmental studies projects. It outlines choosing a topic and keywords, constructing basic search strategies using keywords and synonyms, choosing appropriate research tools to find different resource types like books, scholarly articles, primary sources, and datasets, running searches and trying different keywords and tools, obtaining citations, and getting and evaluating full text sources. The goal is to efficiently find the most relevant and high-quality information to answer research questions.
Library research for International Studies at UCSDAnnelise Sklar
This document provides step-by-step instructions for conducting library research for international studies. It outlines choosing a topic and keywords, constructing a search strategy using databases and keywords, choosing appropriate resource types like books, articles, datasets, and primary sources, running searches and evaluating results. Databases mentioned include the library catalog, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, and news sources. It emphasizes developing good search terms, trying different databases and citations, and getting full texts.
The document summarizes a research workshop for science and technology students held on February 5th, 2018. It discusses finding and evaluating relevant literature, developing search strategies using keywords, databases, and Boolean operators. It also covers creating a problem statement, developing a search plan with limits and relevant sources, and evaluating sources for quality and reliability. The document provides guidance on searching databases, libraries, and websites for literature and references on a given research topic.
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
This document provides an overview of basic research methods. It discusses identifying and refining a topic, determining needed information sources, using search strategies like Boolean operators, and evaluating information sources. Key steps include brainstorming topics of interest, listing related keywords, determining if facts, current information, or differing viewpoints are needed, searching databases and the catalog, and evaluating sources based on author credentials, publication purpose, journal type, and date. The goal is to find relevant and authoritative sources to support a research assignment.
This document provides an overview of basic research methods. It discusses identifying and refining a topic, determining needed information sources, using search strategies like Boolean operators, and evaluating information sources. Key steps include brainstorming topics of interest, listing related keywords, determining if facts, current information, or differing viewpoints are needed, searching databases and the catalog, and evaluating sources based on author credentials, publication purpose, journal type, and date. The goal is to find relevant and authoritative sources to support a research assignment.
This document provides an overview of basic research methods. It discusses identifying and refining a topic, determining needed information sources, using search strategies like Boolean operators to improve results, and evaluating information for bias and authority. Key steps include brainstorming topics, listing related words, determining if facts, current information, or conflicting views are needed, searching databases and the catalog, and evaluating sources based on author credentials, publication purpose, source, and date. The goal is to find relevant and authoritative sources to support a research assignment.
This document provides an overview of basic research methods. It discusses identifying and refining a topic, determining needed information sources, using search strategies like Boolean operators to improve results, and evaluating information for bias and authority. Key steps include brainstorming topics, listing related words, determining if facts, current information, or conflicting views are needed, searching databases and the catalog, and evaluating sources based on author credentials, publication purpose, source, and date. The goal is to find relevant and authoritative sources to support a research assignment.
Literature review strategies for graduate studentsElizabeth Yates
This document outlines strategies for graduate students to conduct effective literature reviews, including developing a clear research question, using keywords and synonyms to build efficient search strategies, managing citations, staying current through alerts and RSS feeds, and getting help from librarians. It discusses crafting a focused research question, generating concepts and keywords from the question, using databases and subject headings for an in-depth search, citation searching to trace scholarly conversations, and citation management tools for organization. Tips are provided for each step of the literature review process.
This document provides information on how to effectively search for and evaluate scientific information. It discusses the problems of information overload and information that is unreliable. To address these issues, it emphasizes the importance of information literacy skills to efficiently find relevant information and assess its reliability. It outlines standards for information literacy and provides tips for developing effective search strategies. The document also examines what makes information scientific by looking at internal criteria like its structure, content, date, and author, as well as external criteria such as peer review. It describes various sources for finding scientific information, such as libraries, bibliographic databases, catalogs, journals, and different types of publications. It concludes by offering guidance on formulating search terms and combining them using Boolean operators.
This document provides information about conducting a literature search and review. It defines literature and what constitutes a literature search. A literature search aims to locate all relevant published work on a topic through a well-structured search of books, journals, and other sources. It also discusses developing search strategies using keywords, databases, and refining searches to balance sensitivity and specificity. The purpose of a literature review is to identify and synthesize current knowledge on a topic.
This document provides an overview of conducting research for a PSYC 3401 Experimental Psychology course. It discusses devising a research strategy, beginning background research, selecting and accessing resources, critically evaluating resources, and saving resources found. It provides guidance on defining a topic, conducting background research, doing detailed research, and developing a final product. It also outlines various research tools like databases, citation software, catalogs, and the internet that can be used during the research process.
This document summarizes a seminar on information literacy for computer science students presented by Maletta Payne, an emerging technologies librarian. The seminar covered how to access and search the library's databases and e-book collections, database search strategies, interlibrary loan services, and contacting the librarian for research help. Key computer science databases were listed and searching tips including using boolean operators and subject headings were provided.
This document provides an overview of research strategies and tools for students, including developing a search strategy, finding resources in library catalogs and databases, managing citations using RefWorks, evaluating internet sources, searching for books and articles, using interlibrary loans, and getting help from library staff. Key steps outlined are developing search terms, searching library databases and catalogs to find background information and narrow topics, and using citation management software to properly cite sources.
This document provides an overview of a writing seminar presented by Traci Welch Moritz at Heterick Memorial Library. The seminar covers the seven steps of the research process, including identifying topics, finding background information, evaluating internet sources, using databases to find articles, and citing sources. It also discusses library resources at Ohio Northern University such as Polar and OhioLink that can help students with their research.
The document provides guidance on conducting a literature search and review. It outlines the main objectives of a literature search as identifying as many relevant published and unpublished sources as possible on a specific topic. It then describes the key stages of a literature search and review process, including determining information needs, exploring available sources, reading and annotating sources, taking notes, analyzing findings, and writing up the results. A variety of source types and search techniques are also discussed to aid in locating relevant literature.
The document provides information about an Information Literacy Award available to English students at Royal Holloway University of London. It outlines the award criteria, including submitting an application that answers 3 questions in 250 words each about finding and identifying resources, evaluating and analyzing resources, and using library services. The document then provides guidance on developing search strategies, searching tips, selecting appropriate information sources, managing references, and accessing help from the English subject librarian Rachel White.
This document provides guidance on conducting research for an annotated bibliography. It discusses developing a research strategy, using keywords and Boolean logic to search library databases and catalogs, evaluating internet sources, managing citations with RefWorks, and using interlibrary loan if needed. The presentation aids students in constructing an effective research plan to find relevant resources for their annotated bibliography and develop a strong thesis. It emphasizes starting with broad background searches before narrowing the topic, and highlights specific library databases and tools available.
The document provides an overview of resources and strategies for research for an annotated bibliography, including an introduction to using primary and secondary sources, field research methods, databases, and evaluating internet sources. It also outlines the services and collections available at the Heterick Memorial Library, including knowledgeable librarians, RefWorks citation management software, and resources for finding books and articles.
The document provides an overview of an academic library session on advanced legal research skills. The session covers finding journal articles, using subject pages and databases like Westlaw and Lexis, developing effective search strategies, evaluating search results, and accessing resources through other libraries. It includes exercises for students to practice each part of the legal research process, from planning searches to conducting them to assessing what they find. Tips are also provided on setting up alerts, citing sources, and getting help from librarians.
This document provides an overview of library resources and research strategies for students taking a writing seminar class. It discusses constructing an annotated bibliography and research plan, finding materials using the library catalog and databases, managing citations with RefWorks, and getting help from librarians. Key resources covered include the library catalog, OhioLINK, journal databases, and interlibrary loan for accessing materials not available otherwise.
This document provides an overview of resources for students to use when conducting research for an annotated bibliography. It discusses using primary and secondary sources, databases for finding scholarly articles, the difference between general and subject specific databases, interlibrary loans, and RefWorks citation management software. The librarian emphasizes exploring different search techniques and using library resources to develop an effective research strategy.
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.
The document provides an overview of conducting research for a psychology course, including developing a research strategy, conducting background research using library resources like databases and catalogs, critically evaluating sources, and selecting and citing sources using bibliographic citation software. It discusses tools for research like keywords, subjects, evaluating internet sources, and emphasizes defining the topic, doing background reading, and narrowing the focus for the final research product.
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.
Understanding User Behavior with Google Analytics.pdfSEO Article Boost
Unlocking the full potential of Google Analytics is crucial for understanding and optimizing your website’s performance. This guide dives deep into the essential aspects of Google Analytics, from analyzing traffic sources to understanding user demographics and tracking user engagement.
Traffic Sources Analysis:
Discover where your website traffic originates. By examining the Acquisition section, you can identify whether visitors come from organic search, paid campaigns, direct visits, social media, or referral links. This knowledge helps in refining marketing strategies and optimizing resource allocation.
User Demographics Insights:
Gain a comprehensive view of your audience by exploring demographic data in the Audience section. Understand age, gender, and interests to tailor your marketing strategies effectively. Leverage this information to create personalized content and improve user engagement and conversion rates.
Tracking User Engagement:
Learn how to measure user interaction with your site through key metrics like bounce rate, average session duration, and pages per session. Enhance user experience by analyzing engagement metrics and implementing strategies to keep visitors engaged.
Conversion Rate Optimization:
Understand the importance of conversion rates and how to track them using Google Analytics. Set up Goals, analyze conversion funnels, segment your audience, and employ A/B testing to optimize your website for higher conversions. Utilize ecommerce tracking and multi-channel funnels for a detailed view of your sales performance and marketing channel contributions.
Custom Reports and Dashboards:
Create custom reports and dashboards to visualize and interpret data relevant to your business goals. Use advanced filters, segments, and visualization options to gain deeper insights. Incorporate custom dimensions and metrics for tailored data analysis. Integrate external data sources to enrich your analytics and make well-informed decisions.
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Meet up Milano 14 _ Axpo Italia_ Migration from Mule3 (On-prem) to.pdfFlorence Consulting
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1. Literature Searching Skills
HOW TO CRITICALLY SOURCE FOR RELEVANT & CREDIBLE MATERIALS TO WORK WITH
By Mayowa Odunnaike MSc., MPhil, MIBS
ALBERIONE INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION EDUCATION
Online Journalism Diploma Programme
COURSE TITLE: Internet Research
COURSE CODE: OJ203
2. Identify & Refine your Topic
Sample Assignment:
Find an area of interest and write an in-depth, research report (4-6
pages) that investigates a significant issue within that discipline.
Brainstorm several interesting subjects. Refine those subjects
into one topic by listing keywords, similar words or phrases,
and broader and narrower words.
Sample Topic:
“What effect does television
have on the eating habits
of children
Keywords & Related Words:
Television (view related words)
eating habits (view related words)
children (view related words)
ERIC has one of the
most comprehensive
thesaurus’ available
3. What information do you need?
1. Do you need facts, figures, statistics?
• View Statistical Databases
2. Do you need a general overview of the topic?
• World Almanac and Encyclopedia
3. Does your information need to be very
current?
• Learn how to limit your searches by year
4. How in-depth does your research need to be?
• Try to use at least 1 source per page for you
assignment. Example: If you are writing a 10
page paper, use 10 scholarly sources.
• You will actually need to find more sources than
you will end up using. If you need to use 10
sources, you should initially gather 15-20.
5. Do you need to consider different or
conflicting points of view?
• Try LexisNexis Reference sources
(click Reference > Polls & Surveys)
4. Search Strategies
Improve your Search Results
Use Boolean operators in all online databases (including
Google) to improve the relevancy of your results.
1. Use encyclopedias, almanacs and dictionaries to find background
information on your topic
• Consult the Kinds of Information Chart
• Browse books in your subject (CBU uses the Library of Congress
system. In this outline, the letters are specific areas of the library
where you will find books on your subject)
2. Use the library’s many databases to find in-depth
information in books and journals
• Online Research Databases (articles & journals)
• WebCat Catalog (books & AV)
5. Evaluate your information
• Everything that is written has at least some bias
or point-of-view. You need to evaluate how much
that bias affects the content of the article or
website.
– Who is the author?
• Did the author have any authority in what they
wrote? What credentials do they have?
– Why was the article written?
• Many articles and websites were written to
present specific arguments or theories. Make
sure you know if the information you are using
was written for a specific purpose.
– Where was it published?
• Was it published in a peer-reviewed, scholarly,
or otherwise authoritative journal? Or, merely
on someone’s personal website?
– When was it published?
• Obvious, yes. But, make sure that the website
you use is not outdated.
Learn how to
identify scholarly
journals