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Effective Research Strategies in Geography: A Librarian's Guide

This guide outlines essential steps to improve research in geography, focusing on effective methods for exploring case studies and utilizing maps as information sources. It includes recommended readings, general resources like online encyclopedias, and access to key academic databases. Specific attention is given to exploring city-specific resources such as development plans and transportation strategies. The guide emphasizes the importance of understanding urban issues through geographical context, aiding in both research and application.

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Effective Research Strategies in Geography: A Librarian's Guide

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  1. GEOG 2P03AssignmentA Librarian’s Approach Colleen BeardMap & Geography Librariancbeard@brocku.ca

  2. Agenda: • 3 Steps to effective research • Case study resources • Using maps as information sources

  3. Step 1: Recommended readings • Read the Text Book! • Course reserves (e-reserves) = knowledge about key issues = focus on a topic = leads to other titles

  4. Step 2: General resources • Books from the Brock Library • International Encyclopedia of Human Geography (online) • Encyclopedia of Urban Studies (online) = keywords = significant journal titles & authors

  5. Step 3: Journal Articles Key databases: • Scholars Portal • Academic Search Premier • CBCA Complete = academic research with focus = case studies in specific cities

  6. Applying what you now know to a city case study… • Explore the city official website for: • City Publications • Calgary Municipal Development Plan • Calgary Downtown Retail District Strategy • Calgary Transportation Plan 2005 • Sustainable Suburbs Study

  7. Maps as information sources • Urban issues are often associated with a geographical area within the city • Downtown area • Ethnic populations • Affluent housing • Low income families

  8. Average income per census tract in Toronto Census tract Average Income

  9. Census maps show population clusters Statistical table of Toronto’s rich people

  10. Comparing two census variables

  11. Gender issues

  12. Gentrification issue The process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces earlier usually poorer residents.

  13. Where to find census maps… • Statistics Canada web site • Map Library web page http://www.brocku.ca/library/ • E-STAT online mapping tool

  14. Urban Futures Port Mansion My cottage My Cottage Port Dalhousie: Smart growth controversial issue Port Place proposal

  15. GOOGLE EARTH! • Source of aerial imagery • Interactive map site > create custom maps • Niagara Navigator web site

  16. Waterfront land use City street maps

  17. Recap • 3 steps to researching your topic • Use City planning publications for your case study • Map sources: census maps; air photos; street maps … REFERENCE everything!

  18. Colleen Beard Map & Geography Librarian cbeard@brocku.ca

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