Biography Information Resources

Beaman LibraryFall 2009

nformation resources

Getting StartedReference Research Center

library.lipscomb.edu

Your starting point for research is:

The Beaman Library website.

Information Resources

Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic Resources

Reference Books Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks Indexes

RefE185.86N681999

Information Resources

Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic Resources

Periodicals• magazines• journals newspapers

Current Periodicals

Periodicals

Bound periodicalsMicrofilm and microfichepreserve information

Periodical Indexes

Reference booksPeriodicalsIndexesElectronic Resources

Periodical IndexesPrinted

General

Periodical IndexesPrinted

Subject/specializedBusiness Periodicals IndexHumanities IndexSocial Sciences Index

Information Resources

Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic

Resources

Electronic Resources

Databases

Periodical Indexes• Printed – citation only

• Databases – citations, abstracts, and some full text

Databases

FindArticles.com general magazines since 1984

MagPortal.com search engine plus general interest some ads

DatabasesThe virtual library –

open 24/7 books - magazines - games

links to much more

http://www.refdesk.comhttp://www.libraryspot.com/

Resource Evaluationthe WWW’s

Who says it? author or sponsor credentials of responsible party

Resource Evaluationthe WWW’s

What does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of publication Biased, objective, fair Factual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc.

Web Site Evaluationthe WWW’s

When was it posted? Publication date Revisions Links up-to-date

What’s in a [domain] name?

What’s in a [domain] name?

.government agencyfederal – state - local

Official information gathered by the agency

What’s in a [domain] name?

.Organizationpromote its policies, beliefs

.Commercialprofit making organization

What’s in a [domain] name?

.networkorganizations, people, agencies

.educationuniversity, school, related institution

SAIL…through ResearchSearch – indexes/databases

(evaluate)Analyze – compare, contrast;

separate fact from opinionInventory – Do I have enough, too

much, too little?Learn – new information and new

information skills

In summary…• Look in a book • Find a journal article• Check databases• Evaluate what you find• Write a great report

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