TSEM Spring 2014 Fath Class 2
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This document contains slides from a library instruction session on researching and finding books and articles. It provides an agenda that reviews keywords, Boolean operators, and evaluating sources. It then guides students through exercises to find books within and outside the university catalog, as well as articles in databases. Tips are offered on search techniques, advanced search features, and key databases to search. The document concludes by taking questions and providing contact information for the librarian.
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TSEM Spring 2014 Fath Class 2
- 1. TSEM 102 Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction Librarian Slides: http://bit.ly/spring2014fathslidesc2
- 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/spring2014fathslidesc2
- 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… How have processed foods negatively altered the health of Americans? processed foods convenience food junk food food preservation health fitness BMI obesity Americans United States North America children Processed food OR junk food AND Health OR obesity OR “body mass index” AND United States OR USA OR North America
- 6. Real research is complicated
- 7. Critique Cook OneSearch! Small groups Discuss Cook OneSearch Books Articles Fill out this worksheet http://bit.ly/tsem2014fathspws Team members Topic
- 8. Critique Cook OneSearch! Find books One here at Towson One outside of Towson Report back A feature which helped your search What your group 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. Finding Books
- 12. Critique Cook OneSearch! Find an article Identify Article title Journal title Content Provider (i.e. Database) Access Report back A feature which helped your search What your group disliked
- 13. 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
- 14. Finding Articles
- 15. Finding Articles Content providers you should note: ScienceDirect Scopus SocINDEX CINHAL
- 16. Finding Articles Features Yellow Findit button Citation creations Email yourself Also to remember as you are searching Take a look at the article citations Make note of additional keywords
- 17. Thank you! Next library session– Readings and discussion on plagiarism
- 18. 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
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