This document provides an overview of a library seminar on persuasive synthesis papers. It introduces the librarian Kelly Kobiela and covers topics like how to cite sources, find online resources and analyze their credibility. It discusses the library catalog and databases available for research. Tips are provided on evaluating internet sources using the CRAAP test and leveraging citation management tools like RefWorks.

1. PERSUASIVE SYNTHESIS PAPER
WRITING SEMINAR
Kelly Kobiela, Systems Librarian
Heterick Memorial Library

2. INTRODUCTION
 Welcome!
 Kelly Kobiela
 Systems Librarian
 k-kobiela@onu.edu
 Librarians on duty:
 Monday – Friday
 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
 Monday – Wednesday
 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 Reference email: reference@onu.edu
 Feel free to stop by or send us an email

3. WHAT TODAY IS ABOUT
 General introduction to the library
 How to cite sources
 Finding online resources
 How to analyze online resources

4. HOW WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING?

5. HOW WILL I REMEMBER EVERYTHING?

6. HETERICK
LIBRARIANS
Kathleen
Baril
Jenny
Donley
Kelly Kobiela

7. LIBRARIES AT ONU
 Heterick Memorial Library
 Undergraduate library and
accessible to all students
 Taggart Law Library
 Library for law school and
accessible to all students

8. WHAT THE LIBRARY OFFERS:
 ~400,000 items in POLAR, the ONU library catalog
 ~20,000,000 items in OhioLink
 260 Databases
 400+ print periodicals
 Tens of thousands of electronic journal titles
 Juvenile, Young Adult, and Graphic Novel
collections
 DVDs, CDs, streaming audiovisuals, and streaming
music

9. ONU ID CARD = LIBRARY ID CARD
 Use the entire 11 digit number

10. POLAR – MY LIBRARY ACCOUNT

11. MANAGE INFORMATION - REFWORKS

12. EXPORT TO REFWORKS
 Most databases
will have
“export”
 If there isn’t an
export, check for
“download”

13. REFWORKS – ADD NEW RESOURCE

14. INTERNET RESOURCES
 Google
 Google Scholar
 Wikipedia
 Helpful for identifying additional keywords and
subjects for your concept map
 Does the information located satisfy the research
need?
 Is the information factual and unbiased?
 Refer to Critically Analyzing Web Sources/CRAAP
Test

15. INTERNET RESOURCES:
TYPES OF RESOURCES
 Current information: city data, stock quotes,
weather, news
 Non-profit organizations: colleges, museums,
government agencies (including official city
information)
 Other online information: job postings, shopping,
auctions, travel services, businesses
Adapted from Rochester Institute of Technology Libraries http://library.rit.edu/liv/

16. BUT I FOUND THIS GREAT WEBSITE…
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

17. WEB RESEARCH VS. LIBRARY DATABASES
Internet
 Material from numerous
sources, individuals,
government, etc.
 Search engines must work
with material prepared
without regard for specific
software
 Quality of material varies
 Generally do not access for-
profit information
 Content often anonymous
and undated
Databases
 Usually created by a single
publisher
 Content pre-arranged for
easy searching
 Quality-controlled by editorial
staff
 Most are available only to
subscribers
 Sources are usually identified
and dated
 Databases often focus on a
specific subject or discipline,
but some cover several areas

18. FIND ARTICLES – DATABASES

19. FIND ARTICLES – DATABASES
 General Databases
 Academic Search
Complete
 Business Source
Complete
 JSTOR
 Lexis-Nexis
 MasterFILE Premier
 MEDLINE with Full
Text
 Databases by Subject

20. FINDING ARTICLES: • Type in keywords
based on your topic
• Select “Scholarly
(Peer Reviewed” if
desired
• Hit the “Search”
button to search for
articles!

21. AND FINALLY: GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR
RESEARCH!
 Remember, the librarians
are here to help you with
your research. Come
back and see us!