The document outlines an agenda for viewing a PowerPoint on researching using MT computers and databases. The agenda includes completing an online survey, downloading and completing a scavenger hunt worksheet on cyberbullying, and emailing the completed worksheet as an attachment to the instructor. The PowerPoint will also cover different sources for research such as books, the web, and subscription databases.
How can we filter the truth from lies and complex shades between the two? In the time of data avalanche, this is a skill that serves both our carriers as well as lives.
In this talk, we will discuss where to find information, the importance of sources, understanding bias and conflicts of interests, and finally how to communicate our conclusions with their associated confidence.
Finding and managing information (including endnote OR zotero)Jamie Bisset
Most recent version of slides from Durham "Finding and Managing Information" session.. Delivered as part of the Durham University Researcher Development Programme.
[These slides cover the content for the 'Finding Information' component of the session]
[Last Devlivered November 2014]
Further Training available at https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/research/training/
Publishing your research: Open Access (introduction & overview)Jamie Bisset
Open Access: what is it and what do I need to do? (November 2013) slides. Delivered as part of the Durham University Researcher Development Programme. Further Training available at https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/research/training/
How can we filter the truth from lies and complex shades between the two? In the time of data avalanche, this is a skill that serves both our carriers as well as lives.
In this talk, we will discuss where to find information, the importance of sources, understanding bias and conflicts of interests, and finally how to communicate our conclusions with their associated confidence.
Finding and managing information (including endnote OR zotero)Jamie Bisset
Most recent version of slides from Durham "Finding and Managing Information" session.. Delivered as part of the Durham University Researcher Development Programme.
[These slides cover the content for the 'Finding Information' component of the session]
[Last Devlivered November 2014]
Further Training available at https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/research/training/
Publishing your research: Open Access (introduction & overview)Jamie Bisset
Open Access: what is it and what do I need to do? (November 2013) slides. Delivered as part of the Durham University Researcher Development Programme. Further Training available at https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/research/training/
1. An Introduction to MT Computers &
Databases
CP4
Agenda:
After Viewing This PowerPoint, You Will:
1. Login to the computer and go to LibGuides.
Complete an online survey. Download a
document: CP4 Database Scavenger Hunt.
2. Open and complete the worksheet about
Cyberbullying. Save to your folder.
3. Open your email account and upload the
document. Send the document as an attachment
to me at jourdain-jennifer@montytech.net.
2. Three Sources for Research
Where do you go for:
Books
Books – Library Catalog or
Follett Shelf (ebooks)
Web
Web – Search Engine like
Google (free) Databases
Databases – Through the Library
Website (subscription only)
3. Research Databases
What They Are: What They Aren’t:
• Specific to a subject • Free
• By experts or journalists • Searchable in Google or
• Designed for students other search engine
• Magazines,
newspapers, book
articles, radio & TV
broadcasts
4. Check out
• Advanced search
options, tabs, or search
within results
• Email to self & print-
friendly options
• Citations provided for
copy & paste
Advanced Searching Diagram • Be specific (the less
from ithacalibrary.com
words the better)
• Each one is a little
different
5. Database Searching vs.
Google Searching
Databases need specific keywords to
conduct a good search.
You may also have to think of “like” words
if you fail the first time.
Take a question like:
6. What are the different types of
bullying?
What keywords would you search?
8. Are there differences in the
bullying experiences of girls and
boys?
What keywords would you search?
9. boys OR gender
girls differences
differences bullying
bullying
10. What’s the next step?
• Click on Firefox, Explorer, or Safari.
Go to: montytech.net and the Library.
• Go to LibGuides:
• Click on CP4 Introduction to Research Databases Class.
Click on the tab for Freshmen Survey and complete.
• Click on the Home tab. Download and open the CP4
Database Scavenger Hunt
• Complete and save to your own folder.
• Login to your email account and upload the saved document.
• Send the document as an attachment to me at jourdain-
jennifer@montytech.net - See instructions.