TSEM Fall 2014 McArthur Class 2
•Download as PPTX, PDF•
0 likes•213 views
This document contains slides from a library instruction session on finding books and articles. It introduces the librarian Laksamee Putnam and provides her contact information. It then outlines an agenda for the session which includes reviewing a previous class, conducting group work, and learning how to find books and articles. Tips are provided on searching the library catalog and databases for relevant information. Students are instructed to practice searches and report back on features they found helpful or disliked in the library resources.
More Related Content
What's hot
What's hot (18)
Viewers also liked
Similar to TSEM Fall 2014 McArthur Class 2
Similar to TSEM Fall 2014 McArthur Class 2 (20)
More from Laksamee Putnam
More from Laksamee Putnam (20)
Recently uploaded
Recently uploaded (20)
TSEM Fall 2014 McArthur Class 2
- 1. TSEM 102 Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Please login to the group computer and go to this URL Research & Instruction Librarian Slides: http://bit.ly/tsem2014mcc2
- 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/tsem2014mcc2
- 3. Agenda • Quick review of last class • Group work • Finding Books • Finding Articles
- 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 obesity United States child* OR adolescent OR young AND obesity OR overweight OR BMI AND United States OR USA OR North America adolescent child young over weight BMI obese Americans North America USA
- 6. Real research is complicated
- 8. Critique the Catalog! • Find books • One here at Towson • One outside of Towson • Fill in this form: • http://bit.ly/tsem2014ws • Report back on the Whiteboards • A feature which helped your search • What you 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. Critique Cook OneSearch! • Find an article • Identify • Article title • Journal title • Content Provider (i.e. Database) • Access • Report back on the Whiteboards • A feature which helped your search • What your group disliked
- 12. 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
- 13. Finding Articles
- 14. Finding Articles • Content providers you should note: • ERIC • Education Resource Complete • SocINDEX
- 15. 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
- 16. Thank you! • Next library session– • Readings and discussion on plagiarism
- 17. 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
Editor's Notes
- Refine results to Academic Journals Check Content Provider