This document provides research tips and time-saving strategies for neuroscience graduate students. It outlines how to effectively use library resources such as databases, citation managers, and more. Key points covered include searching PubMed and Scopus databases, using the Journal Citation Reports to find a journal's impact factor, and utilizing RefWorks to organize citations and create bibliographies. Off-campus access options to library databases are also explained.

1. Research Tips, Tricks & Time Savers for Neuroscience Grad Students Kim McPhee MOS and Psychology Subject Librarian The D.B. Weldon Library kmcphee5@uwo.ca 519-661-2111 x88847 Nazi Torabi Medical Librarian Allyn & Betty Taylor Library Fall 2011 http://www.slideshare.net/ntorabi

2. Overview Overview Objectives Navigate Library Website Off-Campus access Databases Picking the right ones Searching PubMed Using Scopus (setting up alerts & citation Tracking) JCR (Journal Citation Report) RefWorks RACER or ILL

3. http://www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/neuroscience/

4. Off Campus Access Option A: Log in at www.lib.uwo.ca Option B: Use the EZ Proxy button Visit https://www.lib.uwo.ca/offcampus/remote.shtml#button Follow the instruction to install the EZProxy button for your browser

5. Picking the Right Database http://www.lib.uwo.ca/tutorials/pickingtherightdatabase

7. Subject headings searching

8. Citation tracking

9. Backward tracking

10. Forward tracking

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12. Have a research topic in the form of question Isolate the concepts Search concepts separately (Using OR) Combine concept sets (Using AND) Evaluate results and refine Apply limits if necessary 7 Structured Search Methodology

13. The Question Do video games enhance perception and cognition performance ? Concepts Video games Perception Cognition 8

15. Concept Map AND 10 AND

18. Keeping current

19. Citation Tracking

20. Citation Tracking

21. What is Impact Factor? Number of times articles published in 2008 and 2009 were cited by indexed journals during 2010 Total number of "citable items" published by that journal in 2008 and 2009 2010 Journal IF = i.e. An Impact Factor of 1.0 in 2010 means that, on average, the articles published in 2008 and 2009 have been cited one time. Self-citation is included. 16

22. How to Find IF? http://www.lib.uwo.ca/tutorials/howtofindanimpactfactor

23. Introduction to RefWorks

24. What is RefWorks? Personal bibliographic citation managers Save citations as you search Organize your research, Include citations while you write your paper Import references from many data sources including databases, the UWO catalogue, even from web pages Create bibliographies Share citations with friends, colleagues, students, etc.

25. Why Use RefWorks? free to all UWO faculty, staff, and students web-based so available anywhere and anytime data is stored on a server in Toronto data is backed up every night so you will not lose your data

27. References not in a folder

29. Direct import This will automatically launch RefWorks and store the citations in your "Last Imported" folder. Direct export functionality is available from most database providers. e.g. SCOPUS Tutorial available at: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/taylor/grad/intro_refworks_import.shtml

30. Indirect Import References have to be imported into RefWorks from a text file (txt.) created by saving references from a wide variety of online services and other bibliographic management programs. Text file will be imported into RefWorks via specific filters. e.g. PubMed Video Tutorial available at: http://www.lib.uwo.ca/tutorials/refworksimportingcitationsfrompubmed

31. Create a bibliography Output Style Format a Bibliography from a List of References

32. Using Write-N-Cite Enables you to incorporate citations into your paper while you write. Automatically generates a bibliography when you're done. Write- N- cite From north California State University Libraries

33. RefWorks off campus access Visit www.lib.uwo.ca Login to off-Campus Access (connect to proxy) Then, sign into RefWorks 1 2

34. Online Help for RefWorks Taylor Support for RefWorks RefWorksHelp

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36. Thank You for Your Attention! Need library help. Please feel free to contact: Nazi Torabi 519-661-2111 ext 88992 ntorabi@uwo.ca IM a librarian https://www.lib.uwo.ca/chat/ Weldon Service Desk 519-661-3162 dbwlib@uwo.ca Taylor Service Desk 519-661-3168 tayref@uwo.ca From your program Guide page Feedback for online video tutorials http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/taylortutorials Chat Available 30