CLL 190 Library Instruction Session Linda Galloway Fall 2009
Dec 18, 2014
CLL 190Library Instruction Session
Linda GallowayFall 2009
Research Assistance is Available
9:00am-6:00pm Monday- Thursday9:00am-4:00pm Friday
or by appointment
Moon Library Hours
Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Background Research & Topic Selection
Determine what you need:
• Book – • Article– General – Peer-reviewed, scientific
• Background information
Define your topic!
Choose a topic you are interested in.
Carefully define and develop your topic.A well defined topic is easier to search.
Do you always get to choose your topic???
Topic Development
1. Choose a topic that interests you.2. Evaluate your topic.3. Get a working knowledge of your
topic. (develop keyword list)4. Identify controversies or questions.5. Develop your research question.6. Write your clarifying paragraph (objective)
Where do I find Background Reading?
• Encyclopedias - general or subject - be sure to use index volumes first to look up your subject.
• Review articles – database called ‘Annual Reviews’
• General texts on the subject - located through the library’s catalog. (SUMMIT)
Choose ‘Online Reference Resources’
Finding BooksChoose Discover orClassic Catalog
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Finding Articles
Databases!Do you have your own
database?
•Cell phone address book•Online article collection
Browse Databases to find an appropriate one…
Know the difference between a magazine and a journal…..
Peer reviewed?
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Primary Sources& Peer Review
Primary Source - Original document containing firsthand information– Diaries, interviews– Original research including journal articles and
preprints
A peer reviewed primary source is a work that is evaluated by experts in the field of study prior to publication. Serves as a measure of quality.
Other Sources
Secondary Source - Summarize or interpret information–Review articles, books, compilations
• Example: Annual Review of Energy and the Environment
(2003-present: called “Annual Review of Environment and Resources”)
Search Database List for ‘Annual Reviews’
Annual Review of Energy and the Environment
Use Advanced Search
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JSTOR – use Advanced Search
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When searching databases…
Remember: RATS
• Synonyms• Subjects• Suggested topics• Types of materials– Scholarly Journals, Magazines, etc.
Read All The Screens!
SULinks
• Look for the SU links note with the citation. This will lead you to a number of possibilities:– Links to the full text of the article– Link to search SUMMIT– Link for Illiad, for an interlibrary loan
request
Let’s look at an example…
Interlibrary Loan
• Agreement we have with many other libraries• Allows us to have access to materials we don’t
own• Register for a free account via Moon Library
Home Page – Use drop down menu for ‘Library Services’
Use Library Guides!
Introduction to RefWorks
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Why Use RefWorks?
• Accessible – store your references in a single place and access no matter where you are
• Privacy – requires login to access your references• Widely supported – can import directly from many
scholarly databases• Organization – sort your references into folders for
better management and recall• Integration – create bibliographies and lists of cited
works directly in the papers you are writing• Citation formats – apply the style required in your
paper
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RefWorks Basic Training
• Overview of RefWorks
• Participants create their accounts
• Participants add content to their database
• RefWorks tools and tips
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By default, references are added to ‘Last Imported’ folderYou can then create and move selected references into custom folders
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Before we get started…
Questions?
You may need to disable Pop-up Blockers
Open up a browser window – Use Firefox!
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Let’s Create our Database!
• Create a new account OR• Log in to an existing account
From Moon Library home page, choose ‘Shortcuts’ dropdown menu -> Citation Support and click on ‘RefWorks’ tab
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researchguides.library.syr.edu/refworks
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researchguides.library.syr.edu/refworks
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Adding citations to RefWorks
1. Export citations from a database that includes a direct export feature
2. Import citations from a text fileor by copying and pasting
3. Manually enter citations
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Adding content to your Database Option 1 - Export citations from a database
that includes a direct export feature
• Minimize RefWorks on your desktop• Open up the database
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Select ‘Sage Journals Online’ from the options
Use ‘Quick Search’ or choose ‘Advanced Search’
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Use “Quotation Marks” for Phrases!
i.e. “genetically modified food”
Mark (select) article citations to export to RefWorksThen ‘Add to My Marked Citations’
Choose ‘Export to Citation Manager’
Choose ‘RefWorks’
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Organize citations within Refworks
• Creating and naming folders
• Continuing to add citations to folders– Direct export– Text files– Manually
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Creating Folders
• From the pull-down menu Folders select Create New Folder
• Enter a name in New Folder Name; click OK
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Editing & Viewing References
•Correct errors/omissions in citations
•Add notations or information to a citation
•Attach full-text of articles to citations
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Correct errors
Add attachment
Add User Fields (at bottom)
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View Reference – Important additional content included
Date you created RefWorks entry
URL to full text
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View Reference – Important additional
content included
Full text of document you’ve attached
Abstract
Database
Not all information available form
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Advanced Features
• Write-N-Cite
• Ref-grab-it
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Write-N-Cite
• Add references to a paper(Microsoft Word document)
• Format the reference list using a citation style that you choose
• If you have a previously installed version of Write-N-Cite, uninstall it and install the newest version.
• Write-N-Cite III may be used offline – no internet connection required
Getting Help
• Consult RefWorks Research Guide
• Contact Linda Galloway
Thank you!!