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WS Scott Spring 2013
This document provides an overview of library resources and research strategies at Heterick Memorial Library. It introduces library staff, describes the various collections and resources available, and outlines a seven step research process for students. Key points covered include using the library catalog POLAR to find books, using OhioLINK to request items, searching databases to find journal articles, evaluating online sources, and citing sources properly. The document aims to familiarize students with the library and provide guidance on conducting academic research.
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- 1. Annotated Bibliography & Research Strategies Writing Seminar Dr. Robert Scott Professor Traci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian Heterick Memorial Library
- 2. WELCOME to theLIBRARY
- 3. Introduction • Welcome • ProfessorMoritz, t-moritz@onu.edu • Feel free to visit or email reference@onu.edu • Librarians on duty 8-4:30, 6-9 Mon – Thurs, 8-4:30 Friday and 10-3:30 on Sundays
- 4. Librarians and supportstaff Professor Baril Ms. Kobiela Professor Donley Professor Logsdon Professor Moritz http://www-new.onu.edu/academics/heterick_memorial_library/staff
- 5. What you canexpect from HML • Knowledgeable degreed librarians on duty over 60 hours per week • Friendly faces ready to help 101.5 hours per week • Access to the resources you need both on and off campus • Resources available in a timely manner
- 6. What we expectyou to know WorldCAT 1.4 billion items OhioLINK Ca. 20,000,000 items POLAR Ca. 400,000 items
- 7. + even more! •250 Databases • About 700+ print periodical subscriptions • 10s of thousands electronic journal titles • Juvenile collection • Audiovisuals – physical and streaming
- 8. The next twoclass sessions • Learn about Research Guides • Create a RefWorks account • Learn how to construct a research strategy • Identify and locate print resources • Learn how to navigate databases • “Last resort” option • Evaluate web resources
- 9. How am Isuppose to remember all this stuff?
- 10. Libraries at ONU •TaggertLaw Library • Heterick Memorial Library •Library for Law school, accessible to all Undergraduate library, accessible to all
- 11. ONU card =Library ID Remember to always use all 11 digits!
- 12. How to doResearch Seven Steps of the Research Process Amended with permission by the Librarians at the Olin and Uris Libraries of Cornell University STEP 1: IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR TOPIC STEP 2: FIND BACKGROUND INFORMATION STEP 3: USE CATALOGS TO FIND BOOKS AND MEDIA STEP 4: FIND INTERNET RESOURCES (if appropriate for the assignment) STEP 5: USE DATABASES TO FIND PERIODICAL ARTICLES STEP 6: EVALUATE WHAT YOU FIND STEP 7: CITE WHAT YOU FIND
- 13. Start at thebeginning IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR TOPIC •State your topic as a question •Identify main concepts or keywords •Test the topic -- Look for keywords and synonyms and related terms for the information sought Subject headings in catalogs Built-in thesauri in many databases Reference sources Textbooks, lecture notes, readings Internet STEP 1 Librarians, Instructors
- 14. Background Research FINDBACKGROUND INFORMATION STEP 2
- 15. Background Research Oxford Referenceor any of the subject specific Oxford reference books available electronically
- 16. Background Research --Books USE CATALOGS TO FIND BOOKS AND MEDIA STEP 3
- 17. Find a Book-- POLAR
- 18. Books - Shortcuts Holdon, I’ve got an idea!
- 19. Books - Shortcuts • More to come in a minute
- 20. Background Research --Books •Highly structured information environment Way individual records are arranged Subject headings Catalog software optimized for above Deal with material in many formats •Implies heavy human involvement •Emphasis on precision •Preparation relatively labor-intensive •Implies a learning curve to use successfully
- 21. Catalogs • POLAR --Accessing items located at HML (physical and electronic) as well as Law Library • OhioLINK -- Next Step if you can’t find what you want in the HML collection • ILL -- option of last resort
- 22. Find a Book-- POLAR
- 23. Find a Book-- POLAR •Looks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents) •Does not require an exact match •Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise) •Good if you are not familiar with terminology
- 24. Find a Book-- POLAR
- 25. Find a Book-- POLAR If a book is available, go get it. Otherwise request via your other two options; OhioLINK or SearchOhio.
- 26. Find a Book-- OhioLINK • Materials owned by all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries • Ca. 10 million items • Link from POLAR permits you to submit requests. Available from Heterick home page • Most requests arrive in 2-3 working days • No charge • Limited to 100 items at a time • MAY RENEW UP TO 4 TIMES
- 27. Find a Book-- OhioLINK
- 28. Find a Book-- OhioLINK 1. Make sure copies are available at other libraries 2. Click on request button
- 29. Find a book-- OhioLINK 3. Select Ohio Northern 4. Enter your first and last name and all 11 digits exactly as they appear on your ID 5. Be sure to select Heterick as your pick up location and then click submit. 6. An email will be sent when the item is ready for pickup
- 30. Find a book-- SearchOhio • Access to several Ohio public libraries • Access via OhioLINK • An option when item wanted is not available at ONU or through OhioLINK
- 31. Find a Book-- Ebooks • A small but growing part of the collection are Ebooks • Click to link to content
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- 33. My Library Account Allows you to see what you have checked out and requested. Allows you to renew online (if possible). Allows you to see charges on your account.
- 34. My Library Account Enter first and last name and all 11 digits on university ID
- 35. My Library Account •For more information visit the Library Information page
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- 37. What do Ido next? FIND INTERNET RESOURCES Comprehensive search engines: Subject portals: •Alta Vista •Librarians' Index to the •Ask.com Internet •Excite •Scholar.Google •WWW Virtual Library •Hotbot •Lycos •Wisenut Multi-engine searching: MetaCrawler STEP 4 Vivisimo
- 38. What about Google? Imageby Kimberly Butler
- 39. CRAAP test • Timeliness of the • Currency information. • Depth and importance of the • Relevance/Coverage information. • Source of the information. • Authority • Reliability of the information • Accuracy • Possible bias present in the • Purpose/Objectivity information.
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- 41. Google Scholar 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 ONU user sees Guide for licensed full-text Writing articles Seminar
- 42. Web Research vsLibrary Databases Internet (Search Engines) Databases “Pay to Play” • Material from numerous • Usually created by a single sources, individual. publisher Government, etc. • Content pre-arranged for • Search engines must work with easy use material prepared without regard for specific software • Quality/ content control thru • Quality of material varies editorial staff • Generally do not access for- • Content usually available profit information only to subscribers • Content often anonymous and • Content source usually undated identified and dated
- 43. What do Ido next? USE DATABASES TO FIND PERIODICAL ARTICLES STEP 5
- 44. Databases • Oftentools for locating journal and newspaper articles • Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary • Many give access to full text of articles • Heterick has 250+
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- 46. Find an Article GeneralDatabases • Academic Search Complete • Lexis-Nexis • JSTOR • Opposing Viewpoints 46
- 47. Find an Article •Periodical means the same as Magazine Usually magazines are more “popular” • Journals Scholarly or Professional Peer reviewed
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- 49. General Database Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
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- 51. Find an Article Somearticles available full-text html or pdf
- 52. Find an Article •What if it’s not available PDF or HTML? • Always hit the “find it” icon and see what happens next.
- 53. Find an Article •It may have to be requested ILL
- 54. Find an Article •It may be available Full text from OhioLINK or another database
- 55. Find an Article •And could be available in print
- 56. InterLibrary Loan Fill inthe blanks
- 57. How to keeptrack of articles
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- 60. Manage Information -RefWorks • Licensed state-wide, access free to Ohio students for the rest of your life! • See “RefWorks” tab at Research Guide • Excellent Tutorials • Help available at Heterick
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- 62. General Database Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
- 63. 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.
- 64. Head right to“Advanced Search”
- 65. Advanced Searching You will want to uncheck the “only content I can access box and leave the other checked.
- 66. JSTOR results list Still happy because you can get articles just need to “click through”
- 67. Managing results listin JSTOR
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- 70. Annotated Bibliography EVALUATE WHATYOU FIND • Allows you to see what is out there • Helps you narrow your topic and discard any irrelevant materials • Aids in developing the thesis STEP 6 • Makes you a better scholar
- 71. How to manageall you find STEP 6
- 72. Log in toyour account
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- 74. ILL -- Fillin the blanks Article will appear in ONU email as a pdf attachment
- 75. How to doResearch CITE WHAT YOU FIND There are 3 citation styles that are in frequent used at ONU. They are: •MLA (Modern Language Association) •APA (American Psychological Association) •CMS (Chicago Manual of Style) STEP 7
- 76. HELP Reference Librarians on duty 8a-4:30pMon-Fri Traci Welch Moritz, MLS 6p-9p Mon-Thur Public Services Librarian 10a-3:30p Sundays Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library reference@onu.edu t-moritz@onu.edu 419-772-2473 419-772-2185