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This document provides an overview of research strategies and resources for students writing papers. It discusses creating a research strategy, identifying books and journal articles, managing research, and evaluating web resources. The document reviews research guides, libraries at Ohio Northern University, argumentative papers, annotated bibliographies, databases like Academic Search Complete and JSTOR, locating print journals, internet tools like Google Scholar, and getting help from reference librarians.
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- 1. Writing Seminar -- Researchhints, tips and things you need to know Traci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library
- 2. What we’ll dotoday Create a Research Strategy Identify and locate books Identify and locate journal articles Learn how to manage your research Evaluate web resources* *maybe
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- 5. Libraries at ONU •TaggertLaw •Heterick Library Memorial Library •Library for Law school, •Undergraduate accessible to all Library, accessible to all
- 6. ONU ID isLibrary card EVA Eva Maglott 00021559801 Eva Maglott Please use all digits in your student ID number.
- 7. Argumentative Paper “Theargumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. How do you find all this information? Research! Argumentative essay assignments generally call for extensive research of literature or previously published material http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
- 8. Annotated Bibliography Allows youto see what is out there Helps you narrow your topic and discard any irrelevant materials Aids in developing the thesis Makes you a better scholar
- 9. What do Ido first? •Start big doing background reading •Use patterns of terms and phrases you see in the results list to create your search strategy •Most resources will have built into their system a “thesaurus” or “subject” or suggested topics links, use them •Ask a librarian or your professor for suggestions •Keep track of your bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road. Ask a
- 10. Where do Ibegin?
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- 15. Materials ownedby all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries
- 16. How to manageresearch found
- 17. RefWorks REFWORKS
- 18. What do Ido next? Use databases to find articles based on your search strategy
- 19. Scholarly Peer Reviewed Periodicalmeans the same as Magazine Usually magazines are more “popular” Journals Scholarly or Professional See Research Peer reviewed Guide for Writing Seminar for handout
- 20. Databases Often tools forlocating journal and newspaper articles Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary Many give access to full text of articles Heterick has over 250
- 21. Databases Over 20,000 journals indexed, most are full text Divided by subject area offered at ONU Begin with a general database
- 22. Databases A.Academic Search Complete B.JSTOR C.OpposingViewpoints D.Subject specific
- 23. General Database Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
- 24. General Database Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
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- 28. General Database Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
- 29. How to useJSTOR JSTOR was founded in 1995 to build trusted digital archives for scholarship. Today, we enable the scholarly community to preserve their work and the materials they rely upon, and to build a common research platform that promotes the discovery and use of these resources. Began adding current issues for some 170+ titles but mostly consists of back issues HML subscribes to the full-text component BUT also shows links to articles outside the library. You must pay attention to what you find. There is no “FIND IT” button Easiest way to work with JSTOR is to get a free account and go from there.
- 30. Head right to“Advanced Search”
- 31. Advanced Searching You will want to uncheck the “only content I can access box and leave the other checked.
- 32. JSTOR results list Still happy because you can get articles just need to “click through”
- 33. Managing results listin JSTOR
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- 35. Log in toyour account
- 36. Article not available from other source? No pdf or html link? Always click on the FIND IT! Button to see what to do next
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- 38. ILL -- Fillin the blanks Article will appear in ONU email as a pdf attachment
- 39. Locating print journals Click on the link to the catalog for full details
- 40. Locating print journals Click on Latest Received to see the current locations for periodicals
- 41. Locating print journals Reservemeans the periodical/journal is held at the front desk. Current means the issue is new and is available on the open shelves beside the computer lab. All others are upstairs and arranged alphabetically by title. Bound means it’s out of the building Arrived means it’s on the open shelves Expected means it’s not here yet
- 42. Internet Tools Google andWikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
- 43. Research Tools Does theinformation located satisfy the research need? Is the information factual and unbiased? See handout “Critically Analyzing Information Sources” under the “Handouts” tab at the Research Guide.
- 44. Internet Tools Google Scholar Note: If working ONU buys off Full-text database Google asks campus to link to please see content the OhioLINK Permits “google Google to Run Google scholar” link to full-text Scholar tab at the Search Research Guide for ONU user sees licensed full-text Writing articles Seminar
- 45. Critically analyzing web sources What? is the page/site about Who? created and maintains this site Where? Is the information coming from Why? Is the information presented on the web When? Was the page created or last updated How? Accurate or credible is the page From the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites
- 46. HELP Reference Librarians on duty Traci Welch Moritz, MLS 8a-4:30p Mon-Fri Public Services Librarian 6p-9p Mon-Thur Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial 10a-3:30p Library Sundays t-moritz@onu.edu 419-772-2473 419-772-2185