1 library resources for the automobile univ 241 great works symposium drexel university winter 2004
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Library Resources For The Automobile
UNIV 241 Great Works Symposium
Drexel University
Winter 2004
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Introduction
Library Home Page The UNIV 241 Website Search Strategy Choosing Resources Ethics and Other Considerations Citation Styles and Avoiding Plagiarism
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W.W. Hagerty Library Home Pagewww.library.drexel.edu
Research Help
Databases by Subject
Catalog
Journal Links
LibraryHome
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The UNIV 241 Website
Syllabus
Instructors
Library Resources
Library Home Page Click "Research Help" tab Click "Univ 241" link Click "Winter 2004 The Automobile" link
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Topic Concepts Concept Synonyms Search Statements
Search Strategy - Overview
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Search Strategy - Example
CAR
TOPIC: Health effects of car emissions.
EMISSIONS
CONCEPTS:
HEALTH
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Search Strategy - Example
CAR
AUTOMOBILE POLLUTION
TOPIC: Health effects of car emissions.
EMISSIONS
CONCEPTS AND SYNONYMS:
HEALTH
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SEARCH STATEMENTS - How Do The Concept Synonyms Relate To One Another?
Goal of this stage - Use "AND" and "OR" To Create A Relationship Between Concepts And Create Search Statements.
Search Strategy - Search Statements
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CAR HEALTH
Search Strategy - AND and OR
CAR AUTOMOBILE
Car OR Automobile Car AND Health
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Search Strategy - Example
CAR
AUTOMOBILE POLLUTION
ANDOR OR
TOPIC: Health effects of car emissions.
EMISSIONS
CONCEPTS AND SYNONYMS:
HEALTH
AND
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Search Strategy - Example
(car OR automobile) AND health AND emissions
SEARCH STATEMENTS:
(car OR automobile) AND health AND (emissions OR pollution)
TOPIC: Health effects of car emissions.
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Sample Searches
1. ProQuest: General Search, car AND health AND emissions
2. ProQuest: General Search, car AND health AND (emissions OR pollution)
3. ProQuest: "Topic Guide" Tab, Automobiles, Narrow, Browse to Social Conditions & Trends, View Articles
LibraryHome
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POP QUIZ!
Q - How did we know which Database to use?
A - TRICK QUESTION!
We did not discuss resources yet…
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Library Home Page The UNIV 241 Website Search Strategy Choosing Resources Ethics and Other Considerations Citation Styles and Avoiding Plagiarism
What Next?
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Buying a Used Car…Whose advice would you take?
This Car BEST DEAL EVER!
“This Dart is the sweetest deal on the lot!”
“I would never buy a Dodge Dart -
they all seem to have transmission
problems.”
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Term paper on Gasoline Additives…Whose information would you use?
“The results of my study indicate…”
“Some sources say gasoline additives are bad."
Popular / News
Scholarly Information
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Choosing Resources
Scholarly Information Footnotes Published Slowly
12 to 24 MONTHS
Peer Reviewed By Experts, For Experts Based On Primary
Research
News No Footnotes Published Quickly
Same Day / Overnight
Not Peer Reviewed By Journalists, For
General Public Based On
Secondary Research
VS.
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POP QUIZ!
Q - Which has more advertisements, Scholarly Sources or Popular Media / News Sources?
Q - Which is less likely to have factual errors?
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Choosing Resources
Other Resource Considerations:
Background Information - Use Handbooks and Encyclopedias.
Latest Research - Search Journals for Latest Developments. (Databases)
Case Studies and Conference Proceedings may also be useful.
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Catalog
Use the Right Tool For the Job!
NEED
Books
Articles
USE THIS TOOL
Periodical Indexes and Databases
LibraryHome
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Choosing Resources -Finding Databases
Home Page Database By Subject
Home Page Research Help Univ 241 Automobile Library Resources
Library Subscribes To Over 200 Databases
Specialized Coverage of Social Sciences, Business, Environment, Engineering, and other subject areas.
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Small Changes, Better Results
Search Statement Results
car AND health AND emissions 77 articles
car AND health AND (emissions or pollution) 459 articles
Search: Jan. 9, 2004Proquest Basic SearchSearch Limits - Scholarly Results Only
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POP QUIZ!
Q - Can you check your grades with Google?
A - Obviously not! Some information is not accessible via the free web ('free web' includes all the information found by popular search engines, such as Google, Yahoo!, etc.).
The next slide will describe the major appropriate research uses for the web.
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Why Not Just Use The Web?
The Web is Good For: Professional Societies Government Publications Free Resources From Libraries and Universities
Limitations of the Web: Questionable Quality and Accuracy of Info. NO Subscribed Content, Limited Scholarly Content Drinking From A Fire Hose - Too Much Information
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Google VS. ProQuest
Google254,000 items
ProQuest77 Scholarly Articles
Search: car AND health AND emissions
Societal lifecycle costs of cars with alternative fuels/engines Joan M Ogden, Robert H Williams, Eric D Larson. Energy Policy. Kidlington: Jan 2004. Vol. 32, Iss. 1; p. 7
Breathless in Los Angeles: The exhausting search for clean air Nino Kunzli, Rob McConnell, David Bates, Tracy Bastain, et al. American Journal of Public Health. Washington: Sep 2003. Vol. 93, Iss. 9; p. 1494
Don't Get Stuck Behind A Truck Or A Buswww.scienceagogo.com/news/ 19981020070622data_trunc_sys.shtml
BBC NEWS | Health | Medical notes | Exhaust emissionsnews.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/336738.stm
Search: Jan. 9, 2004ProQuest: Basic Search, Scholarly OnlyAll examples from top 5 results.
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Finding Full Text ofJournal Articles
1. Search within a Database.
2. Look for and follow SFX link or button.What is SFX? SFX is an application that cross-links our
databases. SFX is NOT just for finding Full Text - it also
provides links to document delivery, and may display a link to let you search for other articles by the same author.
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Example
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Example (continued)
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Almost Done!
Library Home Page The UNIV 241 Website Search Strategy Choosing Resources Ethics and Other Considerations Citation Styles and Avoiding Plagiarism
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Ethics
Business Ethics - ex. when to issue a recall Engineering Ethics Engineering Standards Patents Resource Guides - Home Page Research
Help Engineering Resource Guides
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Other Considerations
Social - work, recreation Economic - Car Lease, Financing Insurance Labor International Trade Patents Related Technologies - Polymers / Plastics,
Paint, Computer Technology, Rubber, Asphalt / Roads, Glass, Robotics
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Citation Styles andAvoiding Plagiarism
Avoid Plagiarism - Cite Sources Properly!Library Home Page Tutorials Plagiarism
Follow The Citation Style Required By The InstructorLibrary Home Page Tutorials Citation Style Guide
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Review
Library Home Page The UNIV 241 Website Search Strategy Choosing Resources Ethics and Other Considerations Citation Styles and Avoiding Plagiarism
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Final Thoughts
Ask For Help Visit The Reference Desk - 215.895.2755 Use Resource Guides Use the Univ 241 Website Jay Bhatt - 215.895.1873, [email protected] Andy Wheeler - 215.895.2782,
[email protected] You!
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