1) This document provides an introduction and overview for research strategies presented by Professor Jenny Kunkler Donley at Heterick Memorial Library. 2) It outlines resources for research like books, databases, and evaluating websites and reminds students to always cite sources to avoid plagiarism. 3) Key databases recommended include Academic Source Complete, Business Source Complete, and MEDLINE, and the document provides guidance on searching for and accessing full-text articles within databases or through interlibrary loan.

1. Engl 1521College Composition 2Professor Jenny Kunkler Donley, LibrarianHeterick Memorial Library

2. Introduction Welcome!

3. Jenny Kunkler Donley

4. Feel free to stop by or send us an email

5. Librarians on duty:

6. 8-4, 6-9 Monday-Thursday

7. 8-4 Friday

8. 10-3:30 Sunday

9. IM and Chat Reference available certain timesQuick Reminders…Your student ID is also your library card!

10. Always enter your whole ID number, including zeros.EVAEva Maglott00021559801Eva Maglott

11. Books:Books can help you narrow your research topic by giving you background information.

12. Basic (keyword) searches are a good way to get started.Books:Books are usually either going to be e-books, Reference books (1st floor) or part of the general circulating collection (3rd floor.) e-bookReference Circulating

13. What we will accomplish today:How to do research

14. How to use the library to do research

15. What resources to use when doing researchResearch StrategiesStart big by doing background reading

16. Narrow your topic for a more focused project

17. Work on finding the right search terms

18. Use patterns you see in the results list to narrow your topic

19. Most resources will have a built-in thesaurus that will suggest phrases and subjects to search by…use them!Think of your research as a tree…broad at the top, but narrow at the bottom!

20. Can’t I just Google articles?What about Google Scholar?Good: gives you an idea of how much is out there, and what search terms to use

21. Bad: you can’t narrow your search by peer-reviewed journal articlesGoogle and Wikipedia:Aren’t evil

22. Can prove valuable

23. Can’t be used as a source

24. Turn to the databases for source materialFrom the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites

25. But I found this great website…Critically analyzing web sourcesWhat? is the page/site about

26. Who? created and maintains this site

27. Where? is the information coming from

28. Why? is the information presented on the web

29. When? was the page created or last updated

30. How? accurate or credible is the pageFrom the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites

31. Warning! Always remember to cite.The Oxford English Dictionary defines plagiarism as:"...the wrongful appropriation or purloining, and publication as one's own, the ideas or the expression of the ideas (literary, artistic, musical, mechanical, etc.) of an other."RefWorks…your citation headquartersSave your articles to review later and create citations with your RefWorks account.Keep in mind…Types of articles

32. Periodicals/Magazines

33. These usually consist of more “popular” material

34. Journals

35. Scholarly or Professional

36. Peer reviewedWhere should I begin?

37. What do databases offer? Databases are often the best tools for locating journal and newspaper articles.

38. Most databases are subject specific, but some are multi-disciplinary and those are a great place to begin your research.

39. Many databases give access to full text of articles.Three databases to remember: Academic Source Complete

40. Business Source Complete

41. MEDLINE with Full Text

42. Opposing ViewpointsTwo ways to locate databases:

43. Finding a specific database:Alphabetical Listing EBSCO Database

44. Always remember: When available, DO select this box:

45. Some databases won’t have this box (MEDLINE) because all of their articles are Peer Reviewed.

46. But DON’T select this box:Finding an article:

47. Finding an article:

48. Finding an article:Some articles are available in full-text html or as a pdf.

49. You can print, email, save, send to RefWorks, etc.Finding an article:What if the perfect article isn’t available in html or as a pdf?

50. Always click the button and see what happens!Finding an article:Found it! Link to Full Text

51. Finding an article:What if the button DOESN’T find it?

52. Don’t click on the option to find it on the publishers website.

53. You will need to request the article through ILL.Interlibrary Loan (ILL)All the information that you need to fill out the ILL form is found on the Find It button’s page that told you the item isn’t available in our databases or library.

54. Opposing Viewpoints DatabaseA good non-Ebsco database to use when you are look for articles to support an argument paper.Opposing Viewpoints DatabaseClick on Advanced Search before you search for anything.Make sure to check the Peer Reviewed Journals box before you perform your search.

55. Thanks and Happy Researching!Remember, the librarians are here to help you with your research. Come back and see us!