This document provides information and resources for conducting research. It discusses drawing information from various sources, including the library catalog and different subject areas. An activity is presented to have the reader look at subject headings in books. Databases are outlined as a general research tool containing different types of sources like books, articles, and reports. Examples of research questions are given. The research cycle is depicted. Sources are cited and contextualized. Scenarios present different research plans and ask the reader if they should ask a librarian for help. Contact information is provided for the librarian.

1. INFORMED
RESEARCHING
BOLDING GOING
BEYOND THE
BASIC SEARCH
Anne Larrivee
Larrivee@binghamton.edu

2. When researching, from
where do you draw
information?

3. Source: www.web.virginia.edu

4. Images: Wikimedia

5. http://binghamton.edu/libraries

6. Bartle Library Stacks --
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TOPIC: Immigration

7. A– General Works
B– Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
C– Auxiliary Sciences of History
D– World History
E-F– History of the America
G– Geography, Anthropology,
Recreation
H– Social Sciences
J– Political Science
K– Law
L– Education
M– Music and Books on Music
N– Fine Arts
P– Language and Literature
Q– Science
R– Medicine
S– Agriculture
T– Technology
U– Military Science
V– Naval Science
Z– Bibliography, Library Science,
Information Resources

9. http://www.ciap.health.nsw.gov.au/

11. • Look within the Library Catalog to find a
book that you read in high school
• Review the Subject Headings
• Find another book that has one of the same
Subject Headings
• What are the similarities or differences
between these books?
ACTIVITY

12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaZUAHxSb9k
FROM IDEA TO LIBRARY

13. GENERAL CONTENTS OF A DATABASE
Books / Book Chapters
Book Reviews
Journal Articles / Magazine Articles
News
Reports
Conference Proceedings
Dissertations

14. THE RESEARCH QUESTION
What is the estimate of U.S. violent victimization reported in 2013?
Why do teenagers become violent?
Can violent videogames cause youth to become physically
aggressive?
Why Are violent videogames psychologically harmful for young
children?
If violent videogames are reported as having possible harmful
psychological impacts, why do consumers continue to purchase
these products?

15. THE RESEARCH
CYCLE

16. Brown, R. Michael, et al. "Gender and video game performance." Sex
Roles 36.11-12 (1997): 793-812.
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the
shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton

17. Tina is researching the
most recent
information about the
Ebola outbreak in
West Africa.
She plans to only use
books
?Good Plan or Ask a Librarian?

18. John is exploring the
changing rate of
employment statistics.
He plans to collect all
this information from
journal articles
?Good Plan or Ask a Librarian?

19. Michael is writing a
paper on current social
opinions about gun
violence
He plans to review
blogs and Twitter
?Good Plan or Ask a Librarian?

20. Trish is researching the
local policy changes for
elderly care within
nursing homes.
She plans to review
some of the regional
newspapers
?Good Plan or Ask a Librarian?

21. Michelle is researching
the theories of climate
change.
She plans to use
mostly books and
journal articles
?Good Plan or Ask a Librarian?

23. Book Borrowing Library Account Interlibrary Loan Connecting to Help

24. Reserves
Poster Printing
Group Study Rooms
Bookeye Scanner

25. QUESTIONS
Anne Larrivee Larrivee@binghamton.edu