Senior Seminar in Kinesiology An Adventure in Research Beaman Library Spring 2012
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Senior Seminar in Kinesiology
An Adventure in ResearchBeaman Library
Spring 2012
Research is a process…
• It is ORGANIZED
• It is METHODICAL
• It is COMPREHENSIVE
The Researcher’s 2 questions…
• WHAT do I want to know?
• WHERE do I find that information?
The online catalog…
All searching begins withthe online catalog.
Information Resources in Beaman Library
Reference books
Periodicals
Indexes
Databases/Websites
Reference Sources: Types
EncyclopediasGeneralSubject
DictionariesHandbooksDirectoriesIndexesStatistical Sources
Periodicals - Location
Current (2012) magazines and journals are arranged alphabetically on open shelves for easy browsing.
Periodicals - Location
Bound periodicals are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.
Periodicals - Location
Some periodicals are kept on microfilm or microfiche.
Periodical Indexes/Academic Databases
• Online• Tennessee Electronic
Library (TEL)• Expanded Academic
ASAP• General OneFile• Health Reference
Center--Academic
Journals on the Web
The Internet Public Library Online Serials
Find articles.com
Magazines, journals, E-zines, and more.
Academic Databases
Available from Beaman Library Catalog @ http://library.lipscomb.edu
Government Databases
National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of HealthHealth and drug information for patients, family and friends
Biomedical journal literature from MEDLINE/PubMed
Subject Interest Databases
Archive of athletic journals
Education journals and research
Search engines
search specifically for scholarly literature: peer-reviewed papers
theses books preprints abstracts technical reports
arranges search results by relevancy
http://scholar.google.com/
Evaluating Information
• from monographs (books)
• from periodicals (journals)
• from databases/websites
Evaluating books
• Is it a recognized author?• Does it have timely content?• Does it contain documentation?
Evaluating Journal Articles
Scholarly Journal Characteristics• limited audience• for scholars or researchers in a specialized field
(e.g. medicine, psychology)
Evaluating Journal Articles
• found in specialized (subject) indexes
such as the Physical Education Index
• mostly print• graphs and/or tables• few or no ads
Evaluating Journal Articles
Scholarly Journal Characteristics
• cites research• includes notes and/or bibliography• passes review by panel of experts
• peer reviewed• refereed
World Wide Web Resources
• Academic .edu
• Government .gov
• Specialized/commercial.com/.org/.net
Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’s
Who says it? Author or sponsor Credentials of responsible party
Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’s
What does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of web site Biased, objective, fair Factual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc.
Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’s
When was it said?• Publication date• Revisions• Links up-to-date
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