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Research Tips … with Chad Mairn, Librarian
Need Help??  www.askalibrarian.org
Before you begin, ask yourself: What is my assignment? What questions do I need to answer? What kind and how much information do I need?  What do I already know? What do I want to know?  How can I apply what I already know to what I am learning now?
Topic: Health Care Reform Thesis: Health care reform will make health care less expensive, extend coverage, and consequently help stabilize the economy.
Search and you will find …  Search within our library website for books, articles, e-books and more!
As you search for resources, ask: Do the sources I am finding support my research question? How can I best share my conclusions with others? Have I completely answered my research question?
Research Tip …    can cite sources! Just copy/paste the book’s ISBN into the search box. You can export to RefWorks or you can simply copy/paste the citation.
Scholarly Journal General Magazine
General Databases Use Advanced Search Feature Refine your topic using suggested subject headings Limit to full text Exclude book reviews Read the abstract to decide whether the article is appropriate for your topic Select the type of source: peer-reviewed, newspaper, magazine Export the Citation Information Contain information on many topics Tips
Specialized Databases Use keyword searching or take advantage of  topic lists Refine the topic using suggested subject headings Use tabs or side bars to locate the type of information needed on the topic Use citation links to copy or export citation information Contain information on a single topic Tips
Finding Information on the WWW Watch Google Instant. Use Advanced Search Feature Remember anyone can create a website. Can you clearly determine who has written the article? Do they have subject expertise? Is the website relevant to your research?  Is it comprehensive? Up-to date? Biased? Can the information be verified? Utilize Search Engine Features Tips Don’t settle for a general Google Search! ,[object Object]
Use Google Scholar to access peer reviewed sources
Use Google Books for excerpts from published works,[object Object]
Citing Sources http://mlahandbook.org Sign on with this information:    spc.mla.help@gmail.com Password:  mlahelp Citation Management Tools Online Access to MLA Manual http://spcollege.libguides.com/refworks
Other citation tools …  www.worldcat.orgwww.citationmachine.net www.zotero.net www.easybib.com/  www.noodletools.com/ www.bibme.org/ 
Need Help??  www.askalibrarian.org
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Library Research Methods -- Overview Zipcast

  • 1. Research Tips … with Chad Mairn, Librarian
  • 2. Need Help?? www.askalibrarian.org
  • 3. Before you begin, ask yourself: What is my assignment? What questions do I need to answer? What kind and how much information do I need? What do I already know? What do I want to know? How can I apply what I already know to what I am learning now?
  • 4. Topic: Health Care Reform Thesis: Health care reform will make health care less expensive, extend coverage, and consequently help stabilize the economy.
  • 5. Search and you will find … Search within our library website for books, articles, e-books and more!
  • 6.
  • 7. As you search for resources, ask: Do the sources I am finding support my research question? How can I best share my conclusions with others? Have I completely answered my research question?
  • 8. Research Tip … can cite sources! Just copy/paste the book’s ISBN into the search box. You can export to RefWorks or you can simply copy/paste the citation.
  • 10. General Databases Use Advanced Search Feature Refine your topic using suggested subject headings Limit to full text Exclude book reviews Read the abstract to decide whether the article is appropriate for your topic Select the type of source: peer-reviewed, newspaper, magazine Export the Citation Information Contain information on many topics Tips
  • 11. Specialized Databases Use keyword searching or take advantage of topic lists Refine the topic using suggested subject headings Use tabs or side bars to locate the type of information needed on the topic Use citation links to copy or export citation information Contain information on a single topic Tips
  • 12.
  • 13. Use Google Scholar to access peer reviewed sources
  • 14.
  • 15. Citing Sources http://mlahandbook.org Sign on with this information:    spc.mla.help@gmail.com Password:  mlahelp Citation Management Tools Online Access to MLA Manual http://spcollege.libguides.com/refworks
  • 16. Other citation tools … www.worldcat.orgwww.citationmachine.net www.zotero.net www.easybib.com/  www.noodletools.com/ www.bibme.org/ 
  • 17. Need Help?? www.askalibrarian.org
  • 18.
  • 19. Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.
  • 20. Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.

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