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This guide, created by Fred O’Bryant, Applied Sciences Librarian at the Brown Science and Engineering Library, outlines effective strategies for researching Hurricane Katrina. It covers database searches, smart citation management using RefWorks, and tips for utilizing library resources. The document includes information on creating group accounts for project collaboration, maximizing search results with Boolean connectors, and utilizing interlibrary loans. Designed to assist educators, students, and researchers, this resource emphasizes the importance of leveraging library services for comprehensive disaster studies.
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Simulating Hurricane KatrinaWhat Would the Librarian Do? Fred O’Bryant Applied Sciences Librarian Brown Science and Engineering Library April 2008
Creating a Group RefWorks Account Method 1 A project member creates a personal RefWorks account and shares his/her login ID and password with all in the group Method 2 A project member creates a “project account” using a fictitious user name and shares the login ID and password with all in the group
Some VIRGO (and Other Databases) Hints • Use single quotes in VIRGO to search for phrases—use double quotes in most other databases: ‘hurricane katrina’ or “hurricane katrina” • Use the truncation symbol $ and Boolean connectors to improve results (symbol may vary in other databases): hurricane$ AND (wind OR tornado$) NOT flood$ • Try various combinations of terms and synonyms to insure best coverage and specificity
Scholar’s Lab in Alderman Library (for Statistical and GIS Data)
Pictures and Graphics Courtesy AP Photo Archive
And if you have questions later, you should always… Ask a librarian! Phone 924-3628 E-Mail sciref@virginia.edu IM UVALibRef Meebo Chat Research Tutorial
Simulating Hurricane Katrina – What Would the Librarian Do? Fred O’Bryant Applied Sciences Librarian Brown Science and Engineering Library 924–6836 obryant@virginia.edu April 2008
