The document provides guidance on researching the Zen master Robert Aitken for an 8-10 page paper, including background research, biographical references, books by and about him, book reviews, news articles, journal articles, and evaluating online sources. It recommends starting with Google and Wikipedia for biographical information but not relying on them as sources, and searching library catalogs, databases like Academic Search Complete and JSTOR, and sources like book reviews to find credible information to support the paper. Questions can be directed to the librarian contact provided.

1. TREX 1001 MorrisonResearching the Buddha in AmericaRobert AitkenZen MasterProf Traci Welch MoritzPublic Services LibrarianAssistant Professor

3. What we’ll do todayThe assignment : Research Zen master Robert AikenFind information to support an 8-10 page paperResources to consider:Internet informationBiographical informationBooks by and about himBook reviewsNews articlesJournal or magazine articles

4. The resourcesDo background research and build your search strategyThe resources: Internet Biographical references Catalogs News Databases Periodical Databases Book Reviews

5. First place to visit

6. Google and WikipediaAren’t evilCan prove valuableCan’t be used as a sourceTurn to the databases for source materialsFrom the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites

7. First place to visitWhile you’re on the internetFind biographical informationCheckout Youtube videos and other multimedia sources for Mr. AitkenRemember to check for validity of the website

8. To verify and cite

9. Reference Sources -- Biographical

10. Library Catalog -- POLAR

11. Any books by or about him?Don’t forget to check OhioLINK too!

12. Find Book reviewsFinding Book ReviewsFrom the Cornell LibrariesGoogle scholarLexis NexisJSTORAcademic Search Complete

13. News Articles

14. Articles

15. Articles

16. Journal ArticlesNot limited to just scholarly peer reviewed articles, however, never hurts to include these!Can start with the general or head straight to the subject specificAcademic Search CompleteMasterfile PremierLook at list and see if others sound like possibilities (choose databases)JSTOR

17. EbscoHost Databases

18. JSTOR

19. RefWorks

20. QUESTIONS?Ask at the Front DeskPhone the Reference Desk – 2185 (see library page for available hours)Contact by E-mail t-moritz@onu.eduUse Chat Help feature or the IM