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UW Libraries: Research Smarter
(Not Harder)TA/RA Conference 2015
http://www.slideshare.net/uwlibeo
Today’s Session● 5 tips for graduate student researchers● 4 additional “Seattle secrets”● 4 activities or discussion opportunities
Questions are welcome anytime.
Slides available via Slideshare & Canvas
#1. Save time! Databases & Advanced Searching
Identify the right databases for you by checking Research Guides at www.lib.washington.edu
○ UW Libraries Search○ Multidisciplinary databases:
■ Web of Science (UW subscription)■ Scopus (UW subscription)■ Google Scholar (open access)
Books, journal articles, and moreAdvanced Search feature
Request items from the UW Libraries & Summit**** Summit Libraries are members of the regional consortium, Orbis Cascade Alliance.
UW borrows and lends via Summit.
UW Libraries Search
What do you do in the Web of Science?
Find high-quality research articles● Find highly cited articles in your area of research● Find most cited authors on a subject● Track new citations to an article of interest● Link to full-text from UW Libraries● Save search results to citation management software
Click on Articles & Research Databases
Type “Web of Science” in search field
Click on the database link that appears
Web of Science Demo
Getting to Know YouTurn to your neighbor and…1. Introduce yourself2. Describe your research interest(s)3. What types of resources might you use as
part of your research?
Tip: Saunas at the IMA● 170 degrees● Towels provided● IMA open hours
Details: www.washington.edu/ima/
#2. Discover Top SourcesRankings & Profiles
#2. Discover Top SourcesRankings
● Articles○ Article citations○ Article downloads/views/saves
● Journals○ Impact Factor (Web of Science)○ ScImago Journal Rankings (Scopus)
Cited Reference Searching
Journal Citation Reports
ScImago Journal Rankings
http://www.scimagojr.com/journalrank.php
#2. Discover Top SourcesProfiles
● Author searches○ Databases (e.g. Web of Science or Scopus)○ UW Libraries Search
● Online communities○ Google Scholar Profiles○ ResearchGate○ Academia.edu
Google Scholar Profiles
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qc6CJjYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Top Seattle/UW Tips?Turn to your neighbor and share…
● A tip you have about Seattle, or● A tip you have about UW
...Or both!
Tip: Free Parking!
● Campus parking is free in unrestricted lots:● Weekdays: 9pm to 6am● Weekends: 12pm Sat. to 6am
Mon.● Check with campus parking for
more details: www.washington.edu/facilities/transportation/park
#3. Stay current! Email & RSS feeds
E-Journals: http://guides.lib.washington.edu/ejournals Alerts: http://www.lib.washington.edu/tools/alerts
Keeping Up to Date?● Talk with your neighbor:● What’s one resource you value when it
comes to keeping up to date in your field?
● Do you use Feedly or another RSS reader?
Tip: Canoe Rental at WAC● Great picnic spot● Canoe under a
freeway!● Explore the
arboretum
Details: www.washington.edu/ima/wac/
#4. Manage your sources! Citation management tools
Web of Science Citations
JSTOR PDFs
Web Pages Your
Personal Citation Database
Book records
News articles
Your Dissertation(APA Style)
Group project (Chicago Style)
Co-authored journal article (MLA Style)
Shared Group Database
Colleague’s Shared database
Details: guides.lib.uw.edu/research/citations/citation-tools
Libraries-Supported Tools:
#5. Know your network!Services for Graduate Students
● Research Commons● Study Spaces & Classrooms● Research Guides & Subject Librarians● Teaching● Interlibrary Loan● Data Discovery & Management● Chat with a Librarian
Research Commons
Upcoming events:●GIS Day (11/18)●Scholar’s Studio
Twitter: @uwrescommons
Check out events online @ commons.lib.washington.edu/
Research Commons
UW Libraries Spaces
Reserve a study space: UW Libraries websitehttp://www.lib.washington.edu/services/facilities/studyrooms/
Active Learning Classrooms(Odegaard Library)
Interactive, interdisciplinary teaching spaces
Two classrooms available
www.lib.washington.edu/ougl/learning-spaces/active-learning-classrooms
Subject Librarians
● Subject expertise● Research consultations● Class research guides and workshops● Your connection to the UW Libraries!
Find your librarian @ http://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/subject-librarians
Libraries Teaching Program
www.lib.washington.edu/teaching/toolkit
Interlibrary Loan● Free for students!
● Delivers books, articles, and more from other libraries
● Scans articles from print collection and delivers them electronically
Data Discovery & Management
http://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/data
Ask Us!
Thank you!Learn more with our self-paced
online workshop!https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1027723
Presentation slides:http://www.slideshare.net/uwlibeo
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