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Forensic Science Resources
This document provides an overview of resources for conducting research at the Syracuse University Library. It discusses developing a research topic, including choosing an interesting topic, evaluating it, learning background information to develop keywords, and writing a clarifying paragraph. It also covers finding books in the library catalog and accessing both print and electronic books. Finally, it reviews how to use scientific databases like SpringerLink to locate peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles and the legal/news resource LexisNexis. The document emphasizes reading all available information on databases and recognizing the difference between magazines and scholarly journals.
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- 1. FSC 406 Library Resources Linda Galloway Syracuse University Library Spring 2012
- 2. What we’re goingto do today… • Talk about topics, keywords and finding information • Learn how to find books @ SU Library – both print and electronic books. • Learn how to use scientific databases to locate scholarly journal articles • Understand how & why to use the legal/news resource Lexis-Nexis
- 4. Poll Results • http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_c hoice_polls/LTEyNTkxOTk2Mjk
- 5. Start with yourresearch assignment… • Develop a research topic by: – Evaluating topic – Background reading/ review literature – Developing a list of search terms – Writing a clarifying paragraph
- 6. Choose a topicyou are interested in. Carefully define and develop your topic. A well defined topic is easier to search. Do you always get to choose your topic???
- 7. Developing your Topic 1.Choose a topic that interests you. 2. Evaluate your topic. 3. Get a working knowledge of your topic. (develop keyword list) 4. Identify controversies or questions. 5. Develop your research question. 6. Write your clarifying paragraph.
- 8. Let’s develop ourtopic 1. Choose a topic that interests you (Criminal profiling) 2. Evaluate your topic (Too broad or narrow?) 3. Get a working knowledge of your topic. (develop keyword list) (How to do this??) 4. Identify controversies or questions (Background reading) 5. Develop your research question (Why?) 6. Write your clarifying paragraph (Or introduction, or abstract)
- 9. Offender profiling, alsoknown as criminal profiling, is a behavioral and investigative tool that is intended to help investigators to profile unknown criminal subjects or offenders. Offender profiling is also known as criminal profiling, criminal personality profiling, criminological profiling, behavioral profiling or criminal investigative analysis. Geographic profiling is another method to profile an offender. Television shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Profiler in the 1990s, the 2005 television series Criminal Minds, the 2011 television series Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, and the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs have lent many names to what the FBI calls "criminal investigative analysis.“ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offender_profiling#Controversies
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- 14. Determine what youneed: • Book – • Article – General – Peer-reviewed, scientific • Background information Think before you search
- 15. In print: HV8073.H77 2010 Finding Books In print: QA276 .A264 2010 Electronic Book
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- 17. http://library.syr.edu bloodstain Keyword (default) search
- 18. Narrow (make morespecific) by choosing facets on the left side of the screen.
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- 23. Databases! Do youhave your own database? •Cell phone address book •Online article collection
- 24. Use these linksOR this tab to access article collections…
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- 26. When searching databases… Remember:RATS Read All The Screens! • Synonyms • Subjects • Suggested topics • Types of materials – Scholarly Journals, Magazines, etc.
- 27. Recognize the difference betweena magazine and a journal….. Peer review: suitability for publication credibility quality control
- 28. Primary Sources & Peer Review Primary Source - Original document containing firsthand information – Diaries, interviews – Original research including journal articles and preprints A peer reviewed primary source is a work that is evaluated by experts in the field of study prior to publication. Serves as a measure of quality.
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- 30. One good articlecan lead you to….
- 32. Legal & NewsResources
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- 41. Before you beginyour research… • Define your topic • Gain a working knowledge of your topic – background info, keywords, controversies • Write your abstract/introduction AND your outline • Make sure you know what you are looking for • Find books in the…. • Find articles in the….
- 42. Is Google ScholarOK to use??
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