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This document provides an overview of research strategies and resources for constructing an annotated bibliography. It discusses developing a research question and identifying keywords. The document reviews library catalogs like POLAR and OhioLINK to find books, as well as databases to locate journal articles. General databases like Academic Search Complete and subject-specific databases are covered. The document also addresses evaluating internet sources and using citation management software. Help from reference librarians is available for research assistance.
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- 1. Annotated Bibliography Research Strategies ProfessorTraci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian Heterick Memorial Library
- 2. What today isall about • Aid in constructing research strategy for finding resources for annotated bibliography • Find resources in library catalog and databases available
- 3. How am Igoing to remember all this stuff she is talking about?
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- 5. Libraries at ONU •Heterick Memorial Library • Undergraduate Library, accessible to all •Taggert Law Library •Library for Law school, accessible to all
- 6. ONU ID isLibrary card EVA Eva Maglott 00021559801 Eva Maglott Please use all digits in your student ID number.
- 7. Annotated Bibliography • Allowsyou to see what is out there • Helps you narrow your topic and discard any irrelevant materials • Aids in developing the thesis • Makes you a better scholar
- 8. What do Ido first? Take a look at your topic and identify key search terms, Ask a question. Most databases now use an implied Boolean logic search scheme so a keyword search will get you started. Boolean logic is the use of AND, NOT, OR to narrow or expand your search See Research Guide for Writing Seminar WHO
- 9. •State your topicas a question •Identify main concepts or keywords •Test the topic -- Look for keywords and synonyms and related terms for the information sought Subject headings in catalogs Built-in thesauri in many databases Reference sources Textbooks, lecture notes, readings Internet Librarians, Instructors How to conduct research
- 10. Research Strategy What effectsdid the 18th amendment have on Ohio
- 11. What about theweb?
- 12. Research Tools --Internet Google and Wikipedia aren’t evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
- 13. Google Scholar ONU buys Full-text database OhioLINK Permits Googleto link to full-text Google asks to link to content ONU user sees licensed full-text articles Run Google Scholar Search Note: If working off campus user sees only citation to articles not full text. See the Research Guide for help in setting up Google Scholar for off-campus access. RESEARCH TOOLS∞INTERNET
- 14. Critically analyzing websources • Currency • Relevance/Coverage • Authority • Accuracy • Purpose/Objectivity • Timeliness of the information. • Depth and importance of the information. • Source of the information. • Reliability of the information • Possible bias present in the information.
- 15. RESEARCH TOOLS∞INTERNET • Doesthe information located satisfy the research need? • Is the information factual and unbiased? • See handout “Critically Analyzing Information Sources” at the “Web” tab on the Writing Seminar Research Guide.
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- 17. What is included? •POLAR • Article-level searching for all EBSCO databases • Article-level searching for a variety of other databases: JSTOR, Hoover’s, AccessPharmacy, e tc. • Title-level searching for most other databases: IEEE, CIAO, Proquest Nursing & Allied Health • OhioLink central catalog
- 18. Results: Full Text,Polar
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- 20. Results: Find It@ ONU
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- 22. Facets: Limit YourResults
- 23. Things to Remember •Facets are your Friend: After you search, limit your results to what you really want • A tool not a solution: This is not the solution to everything • Ask the librarians for help • There will still be some small changes coming
- 24. What do Ido next? Consider using critically evaluated websites
- 25. What do Ido next? Use library resources to continue your background research.
- 26. CATALOGS • POLAR --Accessing items located at HML (physical and electronic) as well as Law Library • OhioLINK -- Next Step if you can’t find what you want in the HML collection • ILL -- option of last resort
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- 28. Find a book-- POLAR
- 29. Keyword Search •Looks inseveral locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents) •Does not require an exact match •Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise) •Good if you are not familiar with terminology Find a Book -- POLAR
- 30. Find a Book-- POLAR Checked out at HML, try at OhioLINK Checked out at HML but available at law library so head over there Available as e- book, click the link and follow the directions
- 31. Find a Book-- POLAR E-books
- 32. Find a Book-- POLAR
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- 34. • Materials ownedby all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries • Link from POLAR permits you to submit requests • Most requests arrive in 2-3 working days • No charge • Only 25 requests at a time • May keep up to 84 days Find a Book -- OhioLINK
- 35. Find a Book-- OhioLINK
- 36. Find a Book-- OhioLINK 1. Make sure copies are available at other libraries 2. Click on request button
- 37. Find a book-- OhioLINK 3. Select Ohio Northern 4. Enter your first and last name and all 11 digits exactly as they appear on your ID 5. Be sure to select Heterick as your pick up location and then click submit. 6. An email will be sent when the item is ready for pickup
- 38. Find a book-- SearchOhio • Access to several Ohio public libraries • Access via OhioLINK • An option when item wanted is not available at ONU or through OhioLINK
- 39. My Library Account Allowsyou to see what you have checked out and requested. Allows you to renew online (if possible). Allows you to see charges on your account.
- 40. My Library Account Enterfirst and last name and all 11 digits on university ID
- 41. My Library Account •For more information visit the Library Information page
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- 43. Bibliographic Citation Software Use“RefWorks” tab in the ENGL Research guide for more information
- 44. What do Ido next? Use databases to find articles based on your search strategy
- 45. • Often toolsfor locating journal and newspaper articles • Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary • Many give access to full text of articles • Heterick has 212
- 46. Find an Article Clickon “Databases”
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- 48. 48 Find an Article BIGTHREE • Academic Search Complete • Lexis-Nexis • Opposing Viewpoints SUBJECT SPECIFIC
- 49. Find an Article •Periodical means the same as Magazine Usually magazines are more “popular” • Journals Scholarly or Professional Peer reviewed
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- 53. Some articles availablefull-text html or pdf Find an Article
- 54. Find an Article •What if it’s not available PDF or HTML? • Always hit the “find it” icon and see what happens next.
- 55. • It mayhave to be requested ILL Find an Article
- 56. Find an Article •It may be available Full text from OhioLINK or another database
- 57. Find an Article •And could be available in print
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- 64. There are 3citation styles that are in frequent used at ONU. They are: •MLA (Modern Language Association) •APA (American Psychological Association) •CMS (Chicago Manual of Style) Cite what you find using standard formats HOW TO DO RESEARCH
- 65. Off campus access WebManagement Be sure to click on the “Off campus access tab” to begin
- 66. HELP Traci Welch Moritz,MLS Public Services Librarian Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library t-moritz@onu.edu 419-772-2473 419-772-2185 Reference Librarians on duty 8a-4p Mon-Fri 6p-9p Mon-Thur 10a-3:30p Sundays