Information literacy for advanced academic writing

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KEYWORDS, BOOLEAN SEARCHING AND EVALUATION

FINDING AND RETRIEVING ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ADA Library Information Literacy Class

For Advanced Academic Writing Class

October, 2016

HIERARCHY OF VISUAL HIERARCHY OF VISUAL UNDERSTANDINGUNDERSTANDING

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INFORMATION LITERACY

Helps you to:

Establish your research needsSelect relevant informationEvaluate information and sources criticallyOrganize Information and use effectivelyUse information ethically and legally

Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary Sources is an original object or document, the raw material or first hand information•diaries and letters; •academic articles reporting NEW data and findings;• maps; speeches; •fictional films and documentaries

Secondary Sources – is something written about primary source•dictionaries;•encyclopedias•textbooks•articles and editorials that interpret or review research works

KEYWORD INTELLIGENCEKEYWORD INTELLIGENCE

Pick up the right keywordPick up the right keyword

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SEARCH RESULT TECHNIQUE

1.1.Determine the key conceptsDetermine the key concepts

1.1.Alter with the synonymsAlter with the synonyms

1.1.Use one source to lead you to moreUse one source to lead you to more

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KEYWORD RESEARCH PROCESS

AN ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUEAN ONLINE SEARCH TECHNIQUE

Either Term Both Terms Either Term Both Terms Just One TermJust One Term

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EVALUATING SOURCES

CURRENCY How current is it; should it be; do you need it?

RELEVANCE & RELIABILITY Does the source contain the information you need? Are there references given for the information on the site

AUTHORITY & AUDIENCE Who is the author, institution or organization responsible for the organization

and who is intended audience?

PURPOSE & POINT OF VIEW What is goal of author or organization?

Citing Sources

Refworks

•Create your own personal database of citations

•Import reference from ADA Library

•Automatically format papers and bibliographies

Note: You must setup an individual account the first time you use it

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ACADEMIC DATABASESACADEMIC DATABASES

SCHOLARLY JOURNALSSCHOLARLY JOURNALS

PEER-REVIEW ARTICLESPEER-REVIEW ARTICLES

SCIENTIFIC REPORTSSCIENTIFIC REPORTS

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Deep WebDeep Web

ADA UNIVERSITY LIBRARYADA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

DISCOVER YOUR LIBRARYDISCOVER YOUR LIBRARY

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www.ada.edu.az/library

Your Gateway to valid academic resourcesYour Gateway to valid academic resources

Mushvig Imamverdiyev

Your Research Librarian always Your Research Librarian always ready to help!ready to help!

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