Writing Seminar Scott
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This document provides an overview of library resources and research strategies for students taking a writing seminar class. It discusses constructing an annotated bibliography and research plan, finding materials using the library catalog and databases, managing citations with RefWorks, and getting help from librarians. Key resources covered include the library catalog, OhioLINK, journal databases, and interlibrary loan for accessing materials not available otherwise.
Writing Seminar Scott
- 1. Annotated Bibliography & Research Strategies Writing Seminar Dr. Robert Scott Traci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian/Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library
- 2. What today is all about Aid in constructing research strategy for finding resources for annotated bibliography Find resources in library catalog and databases available Everything shown today is available at Research Guides for Writing Seminar
- 3. WELCOME to the LIBRARY
- 4. What you can expect 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
- 5. Librarians and support staff http://www-new.onu.edu/academics/heterick_memorial_library/staff
- 6. What we expect you 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. How am I suppose to remember all this stuff?
- 9. ONU ID is Library card EVA Eva Maglott 00021559801 Eva Maglott Please use all digits in your student ID number.
- 10. Libraries at ONU Heterick Memorial •Taggert Law Library Library •Library for Law Undergraduate school, accessibl Library, accessible to e to all all
- 11. This is Jeopardy
- 12. Annotated Bibliography Allows you to 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
- 13. What should I do first? • Finding the right search term • Start big and then use patterns you see in the results list to narrow your topic • 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
- 14. Research Strategy •Start big doing background reading •Narrow your topic for a more focused product •Research narrowed topic using subject specific databases •Keep track of Ask a question bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road.
- 15. Internet Tools Google and Wikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
- 16. 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 HONR 231 articles
- 17. 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
- 18. What do I do next? Use library resources to continue your background research.
- 19. POLAR Think of the call number as the street address of the book on the library shelves
- 21. 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 •Look for the same or similar words which keep appearing
- 22. FIND A BOOK∞POLAR Click on the “Find Similar Items” link found on each item record •Looks in one place – subject •Usually requires an exact match between your term and a pre-set list of terms •Precise •Can be used after keyword search has identified specific subjects
- 23. 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
- 24. What do I do next? Use databases to find articles based on your search strategy
- 25. Bibliographic Citation Software REFWORKS
- 26. Research Tools∞Databases Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary Many give access to full text of articles Heterick has over 250
- 27. Research Tools∞Databases Over 20,000 journals indexed, most are full text Divided by subject area offered at ONU Begin with a general database, Academic Search Complete JSTOR
- 28. Find an Article Periodical means the same as Magazine Usually magazines are more “popular” Journals Scholarly or Professional See Research Guide Peer reviewed for HONR 231 for this and other Handouts
- 29. Research Tools∞Databases A. Academic Search Complete, Masterfile Premier B. JSTOR C. Lexis-Nexis D. Proquest Nursing E. Opposing Viewpoints
- 30. General Database Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
- 31. General Database Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
- 32. General Database
- 36. Managing Information - RefWorks Licensed state-wide, access free to Ohio students for the rest of your life! See: http://0-www.refworks.com.polar.onu.edu/ Write n’ Cite interfaces with MS Word Excellent Tutorials Help available at Heterick Research Guide for Writing Seminar for instructions on how to get your free-for-a-life- time account
- 37. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Use when you need a book or article that is not available online, not owned by ONU or available via OhioLINK No charge/ limit on requests Most requests take 5-7 days to fill Use ILL form on library web pages.
- 38. QUESTIONS? Ask at the Reference Desk Phone the Reference Desk – 2185 Contact us by E-mail [email protected] Use Chat Help feature or the IM IM feature