Library Research ENVS 2000 Lydia Lee Natural Sciences Librarian Nori Leong Head of Atherton Library
Nov 02, 2014
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
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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