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Library Orientation for PERC 322

Learn how to find course readings, use the library catalogue, evaluate websites, find background information, and search for books and articles for PERC 322. Workshop conducted by Vince Graziano, Theatre Librarian.

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Library Orientation for PERC 322

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  1. Library Orientation for PERC 322Monday, January 14, 2019Vince GrazianoTheatre Librarianvince.graziano@concordia.ca

  2. Workshop Outline • Finding course readings • Course reserves • CLUES, the library catalogue • Evaluating websites and other resources • Finding background/biographical information • Wikipedia • Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia • Literature Resource Center • Finding books • CLUES, the library catalogue • Finding articles • International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance (IBTD) • Performing Arts Periodicals Database • MLA International Bibliography

  3. Search Operators • AND queer AND theater • OR homosexual OR queer • NOT theatre NOT film • “ ” “feminist theater” • *homosex* • () (homosex* OR queer* ) AND theat*

  4. To Find the Full Text • Use the feature • Search CLUES • Perform a Journal Title search • Check other Montreal libraries • Use your BCI card • Request an Interlibrary Loan (COLOMBO) • Online form • Allow 1 week for delivery of books • Electronic delivery for most articles within 24-48 hours

  5. Article Delivery Service • Articles from print or microform periodicals can be scanned and sent to you as a PDF attachment via e-mail • Delivery Time • 2 working days • Online form: • Library website • At the bottom of a CLUES page • Login with MyConcordiaNetname

  6. Subject Searching • Thesaurus • List of terms used in a database • Subject Headings in CLUES • Created by the Library of Congress • Subjects include: • People • Characters • Titles of plays • Topical subject headings

  7. EVALUATING WEBSITESAND OTHERRESOURCES

  8. Evaluation Criteria • Authority/authorship • Currency/timeliness • Coverage/relevance • Purpose/audience • Accuracy/documentation • Objectivity/thoroughness

  9. AUTHORITY/AUTHORSHIP • Is the author or organization clearly identified? • What is the author/creator’s organizational affiliation? • What is the author/creator’s particular expertise? • Many sites with reputable authors/creators will include biographical and/or contact information. • What organization is responsible for the source? • Websites should acknowledge affiliations and associations such as universities, community organizations, professional associations, social, scientific or government groups or bodies

  10. CURRENCY/TIMELINESS • When was the website created? • Is the site updated and maintained? • Is there a date? • Is the information outdated?

  11. COVERAGE/RELEVANCE • Is the topic covered in-depth with research to support it? • You should be able to cite the information with confidence that it is valid and substantive. • How relevant is the source? • Is the information and content relevant to your research paper or project topic? • Does the source provide a superficial treatment, or a detailed analysis? • In what medium is the source published? • A blog post? A YouTube video? Social media? • What does the medium tell you about the source?

  12. PURPOSE/AUDIENCE • What is the purpose of the source? Why was it created? • To inform? To sell? To entertain? To amuse? To advance knowledge? To educate? To teach? • Is the website academic, professional, commercial, political or "click-bait"? The sole purpose of "click-bait" is to gain clicks and to generate advertising revenue. • Who is the intended audience? • Experts/scholars? General public? Children?

  13. ACCURACY/DOCUMENTATION • Is there a bibliography or reference list of sources, including links to other relevant web pages? • Are various sides or opinions on a topic or argument covered? • Does the site voice extreme views or use inflammatory language? These are characteristic of propaganda. • What kind of language, imagery and/or tone is used? • Is it emotional, objective, professional, etc.? • Fact checking • Can you find other sources that corroborate the evidence?

  14. OBJECTIVITY/THOROUGHNESS • Any arguments or conclusions should be supported by evidence and verifiable sources. • Is the material objective and free of advertising, bias, and hidden agendas? • Is the language impartial? • Is the statistical evidence credible? • Websites may have a specific intent, and aim to represent a particular stance or bias.

  15. IDENTIFYING CITATIONS AND HOW TO FIND THEM

  16. What is it and how to find it? • Sedgwick, Eve Kosofsky. Epistemology of the Closet. University of California Press, 1990. • Book • Search CLUES by TITLE: Epistemology of the closet

  17. What is it and how to find it? • Highway, Tomson. “Where is God? Or is he Gay?” Two Spirit Acts: Queer Indigenous Performances, edited by Jean O’Hara, Playwrights Canada Press, 2013, pp. xiii-xvii. • Chapter or essay in an edited book • Search CLUES by TITLE: Two Spirit Acts ...

  18. What is it and how to find it? • Butler, Judith. “Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory.” Theatre Journal, vol. 40, no. 4, 1988, pp. 519-531. • Journal article • Search CLUES by JOURNAL TITLE: Theatre Journal

  19. Help is Available • At the Reference Desk • Library website • Theatre Subject Guide • Ask a Librarian • E-mail form • Chat with a Librarian • Ask Vince: • 514-848-2424, ext. 7689 • vince.graziano@concordia.ca • Office hours: by appointment

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