This slide is about search online databases also covering research process

1. Online searching reality check: M.A StudentsDepartment: Social Work Linda Mbonambi Information Skilling Librarian University of Johannesburg Tel.011-5592317 E-mail: lpmbonambi@uj.ac.za

2. Coverage Library research process (6 steps) How to create a pin How to search an article (databases) How to search an article ( A-Z Journal list)

3. The Library Research Process

4. Step 1: (Topic) Problem Analysis Identify the main ideas in your topic. Understand exactly what the question requires you to do. What information do you have & what information is needed? Practice: Identify the main ideas in the question, “Discuss the relationship between social inequalities and HIV/AIDS in South Africa? Google images 10-10-2006

5. Step 2: Keywords & Search Strategy Use dictionaries, encyclopedias, class/lecture notes, textbooks & LIBRARIANSto: identify and list the keywords relating to your main ideas. Look for variant spellings. Start your searches using these words. Hmmm!!!! Lets see

6. Step 3: Search for Books & Journal Articles Go to Library Home page at http://www.uj.ac.za/library Search Author/title search for (a) Items on your reading list; (b) Books on a subject; (c) Journals Databases: author/title search for Journal articles Google images 10-10-2006

7. Step 4: Understanding Book & Article References Book reference Fellows, Richard. 1997. Research methods for construction. Oxford: Blackwell Science Book references normally show: Author Date Title Place of publication Publisher

8. Step 4: Understanding Book & Article References (cont.) Article reference Jones, David. From high school to university. Journal of Education, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2003: pp. 66-71 Article references normally show: author article title journal title volume & issue number date page numbers

9. Step 5: How Appropriate is the Information You Found From Your Searches? Evaluation

10. Step 6: Use information appropriately Identify and summarize main ideas Keep track of information sources Use quotations sparingly. Avoid pirating the ideas of other authors (i.e.plagiarism) Acknowledge sources (reference styles) Google images 10-10-2006

11. Create Pin: Step 1

12. Creating Pin : Step 2

13. Start searching for an articleELECTRONIC DATABASES The databases

14. List of Databases in the library Choose any database from the list provided …. An example would be EbscoHost

15. Ebsco Host- Database

16. Search terms in your topic Full text article in PDF format

17. Academic Journal Migration, Mission and the Multi-ethnic Church. By: Prill, Thorsten. Evangelical Review of Theology, Oct2009, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p332-346, 15p; Abstract: The article focuses on the impactofmigration on the multi-ethnic church that dominated the mission of the early church. The Jerusalem church is presented along with the multi-ethnic character of the church in Antioch. The very diverse community of the Phillipian church is discussed together with other Pauline churches. The crisis in Antioch involving circumcision is examined along with the role of the Jerusalem council in this crisis. The principles or guidelines are provided for the integration of migrants into local indigenous churches.; (AN 43862040) Database: Academic Search Premier Add to folderRemove from folderPDF Full Text (169KB) Full Text Article click to retrieve article

18. The article Journal title Article title Author of the article

19. Note: What you can do? Send the article to your e-mail Put it in a folder Print the article Refine your search if not relevant

20. Create a relevant to your subject Decide which database to use? Use search screen by typing your key words Check your results to see ( full text or abstract) Click to look at the results Decide to print or send it to your e-mail Practical

21. Search articles usingA-Z Journal list

22. A-Z Journal list (Page)

23. The A-Z Journal list (Page) Type the name of the journal and click submit to get results

24. The title of the journal

25. Article

26. Note: What you can do? Send the article to your e-mail Put it in a folder Print the article Refine your search if not relevant

27. Feel free to ask when you need help!!!!