Carmen Genuardi, M.L.I.S. Information Services Librarian EAC 150: Researching Authors From Information Consumer to Information Producers…. Yes You Can! Springboards! References Sources-Print & Online. Overview of Learning Commons & Library Catalogue. Searching Research Databases for
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From Information Consumer to Information Producers….Yes You Can! • Springboards! References Sources-Print & Online. • Overview of Learning Commons & Library Catalogue. • Searching Research Databases for • Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles • Citing Sources using MLA Style Guide • Where else can you look? Other libraries to try! • Internet Sources—what’s good out there? • Please ask if you have questions along the way!
1. What kind of information am I looking for? 2. Where and how do I search for this information? 3. Once I have found some information, how can I tell if it is useful? How do I find more similar information? Evaluate! Starting Your Research...
Basic Rules • Know where to look. • If you cannot find “it” in 20 minutes, ask for help. Help Desk. • Just because it exists does not mean you can get it. Not everything is online! • Repeat, if necessary.
Beginning Your Research What kind of information am I looking for? • Facts? • Research? • News? • Current? Historical?
“What Am I looking for?” Types of Information ( Print / Paper ) • Books • Encyclopedias • Directories • Almanacs/Yearbooks • Magazines/Journals/Newspapers • Atlas • Internet/World Wide Web**
Types of Sources (1) Sources of information are: books, e-books, encyclopedia, directories, almanacs, articles from periodicals, & internet sites. Current news, events, research: periodicals such as newspapers, magazines, journals. Facts, definitions, summaries:almanac, atlas, dictionary, directory, encyclopedia, handbook, thesauri, yearbook. In-depth analysis of a subject: bibliography, biography, guide, report… “books”.
Sources of Information (2) Magazines - popular work - written for layperson - glossy, coloured - many pictures and photographs - ads - available from supermarkets and convenient stores Journals - scholarly work - articles are written by experts in the field for a limited audience - abstract, keywords - references / bibliography - peer reviewed VS.
Sources of Information (3) Secondary Sources • Interpretation, summary of a primary source • Biography • Journal article • Documentary • Conference proceeding Primary Sources Original document, contemporary account • Autobiography • Newspaper article reporting on an event • Interview, speech • Diary, letter, advertisements VS. Tertiary Sources • Interpretation, summary of secondary sources • Encyclopedia, Dictionary
1. Define a Topic 2. Write aResearch Question What has been written about Margaret Atwood and criticism about her literature? Margaret Atwood Literature/Criticism/ Biography 3. Choose Keywords 4. ChooseAlternate Keywords “Margaret Atwood”, Canadian, Criticism, Literature, biography Canadian writers, “literary works” 5. Build a SearchStatement Creating an Effective Search “Margaret Atwood” AND Criticism 6. Execute the Search Select the correct resource(s)! 7. Review theSearch Results Title, author, subject terms, references.
Using Boolean Operators OR - broadens a search “Margaret Atwood” OR “Canadian Writers” AND - narrows a search “Margaret Atwood” AND Biography “phrase” – narrows a search even more “Margaret Atwood” (wildcard) – get alternate endings of a word Biograph* , Critici* NOT – excludes specific terms “Bruce Hunter” and NOT comedian
Boolean Operators Margaret Atwood Biography Atwood Margaret Laurence AND OR Atwood Laurence Not
ReferenceSources…A good place to start your Research! **Some good print REFERENCE sources for literary information: • The Canadian Encyclopedia REF FC 23.C36 1999 • The Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature REF PS 8015.093 2001 • Canadian Who’s Who REF FC25 .C35
Using the Library Catalogue… The Library Catalogue allows you to • Search (Quick, Title, Author, ISBN …) or Browse for print and e-books and periodicals. • Set Limits to narrow down results. • View Results (sort if necessary). • Save, Print or Email Records. • Place Requests (Inter-Campus Loan), Check Fines, Renew books.
Place Request for Inter-Campus Loan Place Request Subject Headings= Find more similar items! Location Need this Citation Information for your “Works Cited” Page.
CD-Rom resource – only available on campus IP Authentication – use Seneca dial-up or click on “remote access” link (if available) Remote Access – log in when prompted Accessing the Site (LCO) http://learningcommons.senecacollege.ca • Seneca campus and residence • From your home computer (Seneca dial-up vs. non-Seneca ISP) Important: To gain access to our $$ Web resources outside the campus, log in with your Seneca e-mail (learn) username and password when prompted