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Effective Research Strategies for Linguistics and Literature: A Guide to Groningen Resources

This guide outlines essential techniques for researching linguistics and literature through the Groningen Catalogue. It contrasts the catalogue's limitations against the robust capabilities of Google Scholar and bibliographies. Users can leverage Libguides for targeted bibliographic searches and benefit from open-access resources. Training modules are available to optimize the use of Groningen resources. Scholars are encouraged to utilize encyclopedias and handbooks to navigate complex scholarly language effectively. Stay informed on the latest trends using specialized databases like Lexis/Nexis.

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Effective Research Strategies for Linguistics and Literature: A Guide to Groningen Resources

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  1. Searching Linguistics Literature By Michiel Thomas, 02-13-2013

  2. SearchingBooks andJournals <versus> Articles • The Catalogue of Groningen gives no articles, onlytitles of booksandjournals! • (Picarta*), Google Scholar do givearticles. • There are Training Modulesfor the Groningen CatalogueandPicartaforoptimaluse. • But Best Entrance : Bibliographies on the subject/field. • Libguidesfrom RUG present thosebibliographies. • Youcanuse the open access shelves.

  3. Shelves • Shelf content on website Arts Library is clickable; printed is available in blue plastic folders in the Arts Library. • Categoriesconsist of numbers • 36(English).007(historicallinguistics) • and form letters H(Handbook), G.(Encyclopedia). • Soyoucan browse the shelvesfrom home. Byadding a form letter youcanforinstancefindhandbooks. • PS:Youcannotfindelectronicbooksthis way.

  4. Bibliographies • Givedescriptions of scholarlyarticlesfromjournals on specific disciplines. • They are not ‘place-bound’ (as a catalogue is). • Theiraim is tobeuniversalandthey are collectingworldwide. • They are made byscholars in the field. Titledescriptions are addedwith abstracts andseveralkeywords.

  5. Bibliographies(contin.) • Electronicalbibliographies link throughtoourowncatalogue/databases when the source is available. (Get-it-logo or Rug-link logo) • Nowadays a lot of content is instantly full-textavailablebylinkingelectronicjournalstothosebibliographies. • It’s notnecessaryto browse everyjournalseperatelyforarticlesanymore, youjust go throughalljournals in one search byusingbibliographies.

  6. Libguides • Libguidesgive first entrances in searchingforliterature in the disciplines. • Use the onesforLinguistics, Communication and Information sciences, maybethoseforPsychology, Pedagogy or even other. • Libguidesgivea selection of the bibliographiesyoucouldusebest fortheir field.

  7. English in bibliographies • Scientific/scholarly English is difficultandconcise. It’s mostly jargon. • Orientateyourselftowards the right search words in English usinghandbooks or encyclopedias in the research discipline. Search forsynonymsandthinknarrower or broaderaboutpossibilities. • Youcanwrite/export yourresultselectronicallytoourelectronic card-index box, RefWorks. • Open a Refworks account .

  8. Aids • (Van Dale) Dictionaries online. • Encyclopedias, handbooks on the disciplines. • Internet/Wikis (but becareful!). • Newspaper database Lexis/Nexisfor recent developments/trends. • RefWorks: electroniccardbox, withstyle-maker, cite-options, note-makers and the possibilityto make yourownbibliographies in anystyleyou want.

  9. Instruction page Arts Library. • TIP: Do use the Arts Library instruction page! • ThereyouwillfindPowerpointsandLibguidesforall disciplines. • They are open 24 hoursforreferenceto help keepingyou on the right track.

  10. So: useand bookmark this: • UseLibguides • UseInstruction pages Library of Arts • UseBibliographiesfirst! Picartaonlysecond. • Use the website of the Library of Arts forbrowsingthrough the shelveselectronically.

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