ISTC 201 Research Guide: Finding Books, Articles & Newspapers
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This document outlines an instruction session on research skills. It provides an agenda that includes reviewing a previous class, working in groups, and learning how to find books, articles, and newspapers. Tips are given on using keywords, Boolean operators, and evaluating sources. An example search string is provided. Students are asked to critique the library's discovery tool and report back on searches for books and articles. Finding peer-reviewed articles and newspaper articles is also discussed. Contact information is provided for the instructor and librarians for any additional questions.
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ISTC 201 Research Guide: Finding Books, Articles & Newspapers
- 1. ISTC 201 Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction Librarian Slides: http://bit.ly/istc2014splutherslides2
- 2. First… • Laksamee Putnam • lputnam@towson.edu • Cook Library Reference: • 410.704.2462. • IM/email • • • • Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook facebook profile! Slides: http://bit.ly/istc2014splutherslides2
- 3. Agenda • Quick review of last class • Group work • Finding Books • Finding Articles • Finding Newspapers
- 4. Review • Keywords • AND OR NOT • Check for CRAP • • • • Currency Reliability Authority Purpose/POV http://librariandesignshare.org/2013/10/10/know-your-meme-and-boolean-too/
- 5. Putting it all together… Which age is childhood obesity in the United States the highest? childhood child* adolescent young obesity over weight BMI child* OR adolescent OR young AND obesity OR overweight OR BMI AND United States OR USA OR North America United States USA North America
- 6. Real research is complicated
- 7. Critique Cook OneSearch! • Small groups • Discuss Cook OneSearch • Books • Articles • Fill out this worksheet • http://bit.ly/istc2014splutherc2 • Report back to the class
- 8. Critique Cook OneSearch! • Find books • One here at Towson • One outside of Towson • Report back • A feature which helped your search • What your group disliked
- 9. Finding Books • Plenty of relevant information in print • Use broad keywords • Multiple places to search • Cook OneSearch • Library Catalog • USMAI Libraries
- 10. Finding Books
- 11. Finding Books
- 12. Critique Cook OneSearch! • Find an article • Identify • • • • Article title Journal title Content Provider (i.e. Database) Access • Report back • A feature which helped your search • What your group disliked
- 13. Finding Articles • Scholarly – Peer Reviewed • Use specific keywords • Utilized advanced search features Card Catalogue. [Photographer]. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. http://quest.eb.com/images/115_2838287
- 14. Finding Articles
- 15. Finding Articles • Content providers you should use: • • • • Academic Search Premier Education Research Complete ERIC SocINDEX • ScienceDirect • Social Sciences Abstracts • PsycINFO
- 16. Finding Articles • Features to remember • Yellow Findit button • Citation creations • Email yourself • Also as you are searching • Take a look at the article citations • Make note of additional keywords
- 17. Finding Newspapers • There is a help guide for this too
- 18. Find a newspaper article • Enter your newspaper article information into the worksheet
- 19. Next class • Before class: • Read the article, be ready to discuss • Try to create an APA citation • Discussion on plagiarism and citation style
- 20. Questions? • Feel free to contact me: • • • • Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU • Or any reference librarian: • Visit Cook Library Reference Desk • 410.704.2462. • IM – tucookchat
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