envs 601 fall 2013
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ENVS 601: Investigating research
Laksamee PutnamResearch & instruction Librarian
[email protected]/21/2013
First…Laksamee Putnam [email protected] Cook Library Reference: 410.704.2462. IM/email Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook facebook profile! Slides: http://bit.ly/ENVS601fa2013
AgendaInformation literacy in science – Discussion
Investigating Journals
Investigating Articles
For your future research
Who’s afraid of peer review?
Two ships passing in the nightWhat are you doing
to find the most recent science news?
How do you evaluate the information you find while researching?
What are the pros and cons of traditional science publishing?
Battling Bad Science
Investigating JournalsSmall groups will investigate author
submission requirements for their assigned journal
Use the worksheet as a guideline
Small groups will report/discuss their findings in 15 minutes
Investigating JournalsEnvironmental Science & Technology Chemical Geology Water, Air and Soil Pollution Advances in Water Resources Ecological Applications
Investigating ArticlesDoes the library subscribe to your journal?
Download a research article published in 2011 from your journal
Investigating ArticlesDoes your article follow the structure
guidelines required by the journal?
How many references does your article list?
Investigating ArticlesFind you article in Google Scholar
Find your article in Scopus
How many times has your article been cited?
For your future researchConsider where your information is coming
from
Cite your sources
Questions?Laksamee Putnam [email protected]