Basic slides to accompany information literacy workshop.

1. CLIP 2: Searching & Citing
Jim FitzGerald

2. Today's Questions
• What did we talk about last time?
• How do we come up with search terms (keywords) to find
articles (or books, magazines, etc.)?
• How can we adjust a search strategy when we get frustrated?
• How can we find one particular database that might have
really relevant "stuff"?
• How can we find images to use (for free)?
• How & why do we use APA style citations?

3. Review

4. Information Timeline

5. CLIP2 Worksheet (Gomez)
Name: __________________________________ CPN Instructor: __________________
Topic: ___________________________________________________________________
Main Concepts (2-‐4 main components/ideas)
Search Terms/Keywords (2-‐3 synonyms for each main concept)
Synonyms (Main Concept 1) Synonyms (Main Concept 2)
What encyclopedia &/or thesaurus did you use to get ideas for main concepts and search
terms?
Article

6. Try a Search
• myRedDragon
• Library Tab
• search terms in the
search box

7. Find a Book
• Limit to "catalog
only"
• Choose Source Type
"books"
• Note Call No.

8. Find Articles
• Remove "catalog only" and "books" limiters by
clicking the X on each one in the left column (or
click New Search in the upper, left corner and
reenter your search terms)
• Check off "Academic Journals" under Source Type
in the left column
• Scan results for a title that seems relevant
• Click the article title to learn more

9. Refine Results
• use alternate search terms if necessary (see
search history if you get lost/confused about what
terms you've already used
• refine results by academic journal
• can you use "subject terms" or "author-supplied
keywords" from a relevant article to adjust your
strategy?

10. Choosing a Specific
Database*
• Click on Library Databases in the Library Search
box of the Library Tab in myRedDragon
• Click the drop-down menu (red arrow) and
choosing an appropriate subject
• Pick a database from the results list by reading the
summary provided
*you might want to pick one that is focused on your topic or field so
you don't have to look at irrelevant stuff

11. Google Images
• go to google images
• enter search terms
• click "cog" (settings) icon in upper, right corner &
choose advanced search
• narrow search results by color, type, usage rights
("free to use or share")

12. Citing
• After clicking the title to get more info, click "Cite" in
the right column OR
• Click "E-mail" to send it to yourself
• Choose your citation format (APA) and fill in form

13. Why APA?
• MLA is a citation style for humanities (e.g. literature)
but APA is used most for social sciences (e.g.
psychology)
• Social Sciences value "currency" of information
because new info might refute older, so the date of
an article is near the front of the citation
• Because most social science is published in journal
articles and they're often available online, APA
includes URL or DOI (digital object id)

14. APA References
• Nelson, J. (2012). Airbrushed nation: the lure and
loathing of women’s magazines. Berkeley, CA: Seal
Press.
• Pritchard, M., & Cramblitt, B. (2014). Media
Influence on Drive for Thinness and Drive for
Muscularity. Sex Roles, 71(5/8), 208–218. doi:
10.1007/s11199-014-0397-1