This document provides a 6-step process for conducting library research and finding relevant information from library resources. It outlines how to: 1) analyze your topic and identify main ideas and keywords, 2) search for books and journal articles on the library website and databases, 3) understand book and article citations, 4) evaluate the appropriateness of found information, 5) incorporate information appropriately into assignments, and 6) contains additional guidance on creating search alerts, finding full-text articles in databases and journals. The document aims to skill students in effectively navigating library resources to research their topics and assignments.

1. Online searching reality check: M.A StudentsDepartment: Social WorkLinda MbonambiInformation Skilling LibrarianUniversity of JohannesburgTel.011-5592317E-mail: lpmbonambi@uj.ac.za

2. CoverageLibrary 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 AnalysisIdentify 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 images10-10-2006

5. Step 2: Keywords & Search StrategyUse 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 ArticlesGo to Library Home page at http://www.uj.ac.za/librarySearch Author/title search for (a) Items on your reading list; (b) Books on a subject; (c) JournalsDatabases: author/title search for Journal articlesGoogle images10-10-2006

7. Step 4: Understanding Book & Article ReferencesBook reference Fellows, Richard. 1997. Research methods for construction. Oxford: Blackwell ScienceBook references normally show:AuthorDateTitlePlace of publicationPublisher

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

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

10. Step 6: Use information appropriatelyIdentify and summarize main ideas Keep track of information sourcesUse quotations sparingly. Avoid pirating the ideas of other authors (i.e.plagiarism)Acknowledge sources (reference styles) Google images10-10-2006

11. Create Pin: Step 1

12. Creating Pin : Step 2

13. Start searching for an articleELECTRONIC DATABASESThe databases

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

15. Ebsco Host- Database

16. Search terms in your topicFull text article in PDF format

17. Academic JournalMigration, 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 PremierAdd to folderRemove from folderPDF Full Text (169KB) Full Text Articleclick to retrieve article

18. The articleJournal titleArticle titleAuthor of the article

19. Note: What you can do?Send the article to your e-mailPut it in a folderPrint the articleRefine your search if not relevant

20. Create a relevant to your subjectDecide which database to use?Use search screen by typing your key wordsCheck your results to see ( full text or abstract)Click to look at the resultsDecide to print or send it to your e-mailPractical

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-mailPut it in a folderPrint the articleRefine your search if not relevant

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