1. Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction Librarian ENVS 798 :Finding Scientific Information Using Cook Library

2. First… Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Cook Library Reference: 410.704.2462. IM/email Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @LibrarianLaks

3. Take away … Get started Background Search strategies & search tips Finding articles using databases Finding government information

4. The Research Process Interpreting the Assignment Selecting a Topic Identifying & Listing Vocabulary Reading Background Information Refining a Topic Using Online Databases & Indexes Citing Sources Evaluating Sources Gathering Sources Drafting Paper, Report, or Presentation The Research Process

5. Getting Started Background information – aka Gathering Identify keywords Find related references Learn more about the topic Where? – Reference Books such as Encyclopedias! Course Gateway Subject Gateway Sage Reference Online

6. Getting Started Search Tip #1 Boolean “search connectors” nanotechnology AND environment Combining more than 1 topic “persistent organic pollutants” OR POP Combining synonymous terms

7. Getting Started Search Tip #2 Truncation technolog* finds… technolog technolog technolog technolog technolog y ies ists ical ically …etc!

8. A Quick Look at the Cook Library Cook Library Website Off Campus Login Journal List Catalog Library Catalog WorldCat TU Subject Gateways Research Databases Ask for help/Give us feedback

9. Scholarly Articles SciVerse – ScienceDirect SciVerse – more expansive search ScienceDirect – more scholarly “Refine Results” on the left RSS References Related Articles Keywords Export Citation – Ref Works

10. Scholarly Articles Science Citation Index – Web of Science “Refine Results” on the left Document types – Article vs Review Add to Marked List References Citation Map Related Records Keywords End Note

11. Government Information Policy Course/Subject Gateway Scirus Science Accelerator GreenFILE Google: site.gov Environmental Policy

12. RefWorks Bibliographic management software Towson University subscription Off campus: RWTowsonU Organize citations Create bibliographies Import records

13. Questions? Feel free to contact me: Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu 410.704.3746. Twitter: @LibrarianLaks Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat