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Search Techniques & Searching for Books

Search Techniques & Searching for Books. Jason Dupree Assistant Professor MLIS, University of Oklahoma BFA, Art Studio, Phillips University Head of Public Services Al Harris Library jason.dupree@swosu.edu. Review. What is my main goal for this class?

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Search Techniques & Searching for Books

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  1. Search Techniques & Searching for Books Jason Dupree Assistant Professor MLIS, University of Oklahoma BFA, Art Studio, Phillips University Head of Public Services Al Harris Library jason.dupree@swosu.edu

  2. Review • What is my main goal for this class? • Name the four criteria for evaluating information. • What did the phrase “chew your information” refer to?

  3. Part 1 Information Literacy

  4. Information Literacy • It is a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. • Is knowing when and why you need information, where to find it, and how to evaluate, use and communicate it in an ethical manner.

  5. Information Literacy

  6. Two Items to Assist You Assignment ePlanner Visual Brainstorming Bubbl.us Organize Your Topic/Visualize Your Argument Research Tool • P.A.W. • Time Management Tool

  7. Time w/ Your Topic • Use: • Google • Ipl2 • Infomine • ProCon.org • SpeakOut.com

  8. Part 2 Searching Techniques

  9. Define what you want to know “I am looking for literature and data that focus on incarceration as a deterrent for crime.” Use this statement to choose keywords and key phrases

  10. Define key words and phrases • incarceration • deterrent • crime

  11. Identifying Keywords Identify the significant terms and concepts that describe your topic from your thesis statement or research question. These terms will become the key for searching catalogs, indexes, and databases for information about your subject.

  12. Keywords Flexible terms Easy searches Less accurate searches

  13. Keyword Phrases • Single concept, multiple words • Some electronic resources require keyword phrases be enclosed with punctuation • Quotation marks – SWOSU Catalog • Parenthesis

  14. Class Exercise • Keyword Building Exercise Topic:

  15. AND = Narrow OR = Expand Boolean • NOT = Exclude

  16. Boolean Operators • Connect keywords only • Must be placedbetween keywords • AND • Narrows your search • OR • Expands your search with synonymous terms • NOT • Excludes words from your search • If used too much, it can work against you!

  17. Class Activity • “Shuffle Up and Deal” • cards • “face card” • card and black • card and deuce • card and spade or diamond • “face card” and red not king • club not “face card” or ace

  18. Part 3 Finding Books

  19. Dewey • All of human knowledge is broken into Ten Major Categories

  20. SWOSU Catalog

  21. Open WorldCat

  22. E-Books: Ebrary & Ebooks on Ebscohost • 24/7 • Full Text Searching* • Highlight Markup • Note Taking • Embed links into text • Online Bookshelf • Multiplicity of Use

  23. Library Services • Interlibrary Loan • Online form (plan ahead) • Library borrows the item on your behalf • OK-Share Card • Go to Circulation Desk & get a card • Present this card to any Oklahoma University/College • Check out books as if you were their student

  24. End of Second Presentation Thank You for listening

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