LIBRARY RESOURCES COMM 1180 MELANIE PARLETTE, ENGINEERING & IT LIAISON LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE CONESTOGA COLLEGE
Jan 12, 2015
LIBRARY RESOURCESCOMM 1180
MELANIE PARLETTE, ENGINEERING & IT LIAISON
LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTRE
CONESTOGA COLLEGE
TODAY YOU’LL LEARN . . .• About the Library website and that you have an Research
Guide (and that this is helpful)
• How to search the library catalogue
• What a database is, how to search it and why you need it for your assignment
• About RefWorks
• How to Use RefWorks to make citing in IEEE more efficient
PIN NUMBERS
You can use your PIN to:
• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account
LIBRARY HOMEPAGE
www.conestogac.on.ca/lrcHighlights:
• LRC Hours• AskON• Library Catalogue• E-Resources• Contact Us• Research Help
LIBRARY CATALOGUEQ: What can you find in the library catalogue?
A: Anything that is physically housed in the library (and more) !
Let’s take a look…
LET’S GET STARTEDLibrary Website Research Help Engineering Electronic and Electrical Engineering
TYPES OF SOURCES
Scholarly JournalsPopular MagazinesTrade JournalsConference PapersTechnical Reports What’s the Difference?
TYPES OF SOURCESWhat’s the Difference?
Scholarly Journals Popular Magazines Trade Journals Conference Papers Technical Reports
• Scholarly research or projects.
• Illustrations are usually charts and graphs.
• Authors are authorities in their field. Often professors or researchers.
• Peer review process is in place where the content of an article is reviewed by one or more experts in the field.
Examples:Wireless Networks, IEEE/ACM
Transactions on Networking
• General interest articles, entertainment, or information aimed at the consumer. Usually colour photographs and illustrations.
• Articles are usually written by magazine staff, freelance writers, or may be anonymous.
• No peer review or refereeing process.
Examples:Wired, Popular
Mechanics
• Industry related information, news and trends. Some illustrations.
• Authors are industry experts, professionals, or practitioners who are not always identified
• Typically no peer review or refereeing process.
Examples:ComputerWorld,
Electronic Engineering Times
• Author is scholar in field, academic or researcher
• Conference papers tend to be more recent than journal articles, but may be considered less authoritative depending on the review and acceptance process
• Peer Review Process may or may not be rigorous
Example:Proceedings of
International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
• Author is often a scholar or a scientist, engineer, government contractor, or technical personnel.
• Published by a corporation or educational institution
• Reputation is everything
• Typically not peer reviewed
Example:ECMA Technical
Report TR/75 Standardizing Information and Communication Systems
DATABASES
What is an electronic article database?
• Online / web-based collection of:• Magazines• Newspapers• Journals
• Includes professional journal articles
• Databases are usually organized by major subject i.e. nursing, business, science, etc.
• You choose a database based on your topic• Each database contains millions of articles, searchable by keyword
WHAT DO I SEARCH FOR?
ElectronicsEngineering
Integrated Circuits
Control Systems
Electronic DevicesElectromagnetics
Digital Circuits
Network Analysis
Signals and
Systems
SEARCHING DATABASES
DATABASES
SEARCHING DATABASESIEEE ASPP
Tips:1.Narrow by content type(Journals)2. Narrow by publication year3. Narrow by subject4. Narrow by Full Text5. Export to RefWorks
Specialized subject database
SEARCHING DATABASESProquest Science Journals
Multidisciplinary Database
SEARCHING DATABASESProquest Science Journals Tips:
1.Limiters• Full Text• Scholarly• Published Date
2.Subject Terms3.Export to RefWorks
SIGN UP FOR A NEW ACCOUNT
REFWORKS
Research
Topic One
Topic Two
REFWORKS & IEEE
IMPORTING TO REFWORKS
1.Export database direct to RefWorks2.Sign in to RefWorks if not already logged in3.View last imported folder4. *New Folder “Effective Technical Communication”5.Check new reference6.Add to new folder
CREATING A BIBLIOGRAPHY• Click “Create a bibliography”• Select Output style manager• Select “IEEE Communication Magazine” (found under Conestoga College Specific) as Output Style• File Type “Word for Windows”• References to include “Effective Technical Communication”
GET HELP AT THE LIBRARY
• By Email• [email protected]• [email protected]
• Online• IM Chat on the LRC Contact Us Page• Or in the Electronics Engineering “Research Guide”
• In Person• Visit the LRC
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM, • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM• Saturday 9:00 – 4:00 PM• Sunday Noon – 4:00 PM
• By Phone• Information Desk @ 519-748-5220 x4526