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Beaman LibraryFall 2009
nformation resources
Getting StartedReference Research Center
library.lipscomb.edu
Your starting point for research is:
The Beaman Library website.
Information Resources
Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic Resources
Reference Books Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks Indexes
RefE185.86N681999
Information Resources
Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic Resources
Periodicals• magazines• journals newspapers
Current Periodicals
Periodicals
Bound periodicalsMicrofilm and microfichepreserve information
Periodical Indexes
Reference booksPeriodicalsIndexesElectronic Resources
Periodical IndexesPrinted
General
Periodical IndexesPrinted
Subject/specializedBusiness Periodicals IndexHumanities IndexSocial Sciences Index
Information Resources
Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic
Resources
Electronic Resources
Databases
Periodical Indexes• Printed – citation only
• Databases – citations, abstracts, and some full text
Databases
FindArticles.com general magazines since 1984
MagPortal.com search engine plus general interest some ads
DatabasesThe virtual library –
open 24/7 books - magazines - games
links to much more
http://www.refdesk.comhttp://www.libraryspot.com/
Resource Evaluationthe WWW’s
Who says it? author or sponsor credentials of responsible party
Resource Evaluationthe WWW’s
What does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of publication Biased, objective, fair Factual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc.
Web Site Evaluationthe WWW’s
When was it posted? Publication date Revisions Links up-to-date
What’s in a [domain] name?
What’s in a [domain] name?
.government agencyfederal – state - local
Official information gathered by the agency
What’s in a [domain] name?
.Organizationpromote its policies, beliefs
.Commercialprofit making organization
What’s in a [domain] name?
.networkorganizations, people, agencies
.educationuniversity, school, related institution
SAIL…through ResearchSearch – indexes/databases
(evaluate)Analyze – compare, contrast;
separate fact from opinionInventory – Do I have enough, too
much, too little?Learn – new information and new
information skills
In summary…• Look in a book • Find a journal article• Check databases• Evaluate what you find• Write a great report
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