Spring 13 - ENVS 2000

Library Research ENVS 2000

Lydia LeeNatural Sciences

Librarian

Nori LeongHead of Atherton

Library

Learning ObjectivesAcademic/Scholarly Literature

Academic Research

HPU Library Resources

Basic Search Strategy

Why can’t I just use Google?

What it is, what it isn’t, and how you can find it.

We have what you need. Here’s how to access it.

How to build a better search.

04/08/2023 © Souva Chattopadhyay

Types of Sources

• First-hand report of a study, experiment or event

• Written by the person(s) who conduct the study, experiment or witnessed the event

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

• Second-hand analysis, interpretation, or summary of primary research

• Not written by the original investigator/ witness

Pechenik, J.A. , 2007. A Sort Guide to Writing bout Biology. 6TH ed. Pearson, NY. pp. 72-76

Proceedings or Meetings : Original researche.g. Conferences, institutes, workshops, or colloquia

Technical Reports : Accounts of work done on research projects e.g. NASA, NTIS, Private companies, Government Agencies

Abstract of Research in Progress or Preprints, Dissertations

Scientific Journals: Research ArticlesReports of original research or original observations e.g. Deep-sea research. Part A. Oceanographic research papers

Trade Magazines: Practical information in industry (current trends) e.g. Chemical Marketing Reporter

Patents & Standards

Primary Sources in Sciences

Pechenik, J.A. , 2007. A Sort Guide to Writing bout Biology. 6TH ed. Pearson, NY. pp. 72-76

Reviews, Index & Abstracts, Analysis, Biography, Criticism: e.g. Advances in environmental remote sensing, Advances in…., Critical Reviews in…, Current topics in…, Progress in …, Recent advances in…, Reviews of…, Selected topics in…, Topics in…, etc.

Dissertation / Thesis: literature review

Newspapers, Pamphlets, etc.:e.g. Biological Farming News

Scientific Journals : Review articles Interpret or review research workse.g. Annual review of environment and resources

Secondary Literature in Sciences

Reference Books / Text books: (Tertiary Literature)Handbooks, manuals, Encyclopedias e.g. Manual of Biological Markers of Disease

Library of Congress Classification for Environmental Science

CLASS Q: SCIENCE

CLASS G: GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY Subclass GE Environmental Science

Subclass GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography

CLASS H: SOCIAL SCIENCESSubclass HC Economic history and conditions

(Sustainable Development)

CLASS T: TECHNOLOGYSubclass TD Environmental technology (Pollution)

Subclass TP Chemical Technology

How to read Call NumbersBook Title:

A companion to American environmental history / edited by Douglas Cazaux SackmanLocation Call No. Status

AL Reference Collection GE195 .C655 2010    Available

• On the spine (or front cover) of a book :

AL REF

GE195

.C6552010

Subject of the book

Author’s last name or title

Publication date

Location of the book

How do I find books and ebooks?

Search the Library Catalog & Research Tools

Accessing Our ResourcesLog on through your HPU Pipeline

accounthttp://campus.hpu.edu

IMPORTANT

Libraries tab

Chat References

Click on Library Catalog : Books and Ebooks

Accessing the Library Catalogvia HPU Pipeline

http://campus.hpu.edu

via Databases Page

Click on Library Catalog

Click on Reference & Statistics for

Online EncyclopediasClick on Ebooks

Accessing the Library Catalog

HPU Graduate Professional Papers (On Campus Access Only)

Manage your library account Need help?

Search by Course, Instructor, &…

Search by keyword, title…

Library Catalog

I need to do a research paper on

hurricanes & climate change.Can’t I just use Google?

Does climate change cause hurricanes

Google Search Results

Does this site have reliable information?

Author has no credentials – Authority?

Obvious bias – Objectivity?

www.naturalnews.com

Up-to-date? - Currency

No references cited

Many ads

www.naturalnews.com

NOT

RELIABLE

Google Search Results

Does this site have reliable information?

www.gfdl.noaa.gov

Contact information

Government site

References cited

No ads RELIABL

E

Author has credentials

You CAN find reliable information by “Googling,” but you have to evaluate your results carefully.

Remember, ANYONE can purchase a domain name and make a website!

Google and other popular sources (such as magazines and newspapers) can be useful for finding background information on your subject.

. . . most college-level courses will require you to use academic journal articles for your research.

Must useAcademic Journals!

However . . .

Academic/Scholarly JournalsPopular Magazines

vs.

How are they different?

Current Events PURPOSE Report results of research

General AUDIENCE Scholars, researchers, students

Journalists, reporters, often unnamed

AUTHORS Researchers always named

Sources not cited or cited informally

DOCUMENTATION Sources cited in footnotes and/or bibliography

Written by reporters, edited by magazine editors,

published but not peer reviewed

ARTICLE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE

“Peer reviewed” – scholars in the field examine the article before being published

Pictures, ads, no citations, everyday language

CHARACTERISTICS Describes research methodologies, citations, technical or specialized.

Popular Magazine Scholarly Journal

• to determine if a periodical is a refereed or consumer/popular magazine

• to locate journal homepage URL when article does not have a DOI:

• to browse the journals, magazines using advanced search options

Use Ulrichs Web: Global Serials Directory

How do I find scholarly journal articles?

Search the library’s research databases

Research Guides

Databases

Accessing the Library DatabasesAlways log on via HPU Pipeline: http://campus.hpu.edu

Periodicals List

ILL: Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services

Environmental Sciences Databases

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Step 1

Step 2

Think of other

possible terms that could be

used for your key concepts

Step 3

Combine your search terms using

Boolean operators

Basic Keywords Search Steps

I am looking for a scientific journal

research article on…

Evaluation of sustainable development strategies and policies

Step 1Identify the key concepts

of your search

Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3

Step 2Think of other possible terms

that could be used for your key concepts

evaluation

assessment

sustainable development

sustainable design

sustainable architecture

Strategy

Policy

Strategy and Policy

environmental policy

government policy

AND < NOT < OR

The least Results In between The most Results

Step 3Combine your search terms using Boolean

operators:

Truncation & Phrase searching

• development*: development, developments, OR developmental

• To search for an exact phrase using quotation marks (e.g. “environmental policy” )

“sustainable development*” OR “sustainable design” * OR “sustainable architecture*”

ANDStrateg* OR Policy OR “Strateg* and Policy”

OR “environment* policy” AND

evaluation OR assessment*

evaluation

assessment*

Generate Search Terms w/BooleanAND

OR

sustainable development*

sustainable design

sustainable architecture*

Strateg*

Policy

Strateg* and Policy

environment* policy

OR OR

Add more terms using Boolean Operator “OR”

Choose databases to broaden search

Add more databases by choosing databases

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Research vs. Review Article

Research

IMRAD

Written by the person(s) who conduct the study

Review

Not written by the person(s) who conduct the study

Always log on via HPU Pipeline:

http://campus.hpu.edu

Accessing the Library Resources

Post-Survey• Log into Pipeline• Click on Libraries tab• Click on Research Guides • Browse All Guides, Scroll down to

Environmental Sciences• Click on Library Research Session :

ENVS 2000 tab• Click Post-Survey • Take survey