intro to library research
DESCRIPTION
An experimental introduction to research for undergraduate students. Obviously, tons of commentary, stories, examples, interaction, conversation ... would accompany the slides.TRANSCRIPT
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WELCOME
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Research
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Information Literacy The Research Process Research Resources
Our Agenda
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Information Literacy
• Is not just a necessity, but a basic human right that promotes social inclusion in all nations.
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Critical Thinking Skills
• the ability to reflect critically upon and evaluate their own research strategies,
• the tools used, • the resources found • and the context in which the
resources were produced.
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Where do I begin?
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Research Process1. Find and develop a topic
2. Find background information
3. Find books about your topic
4. Find newspaper and journal articles about your topic
5. Find Websites
6. Evaluate what you find
7. Cite the material you use
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Library As Portal
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Most topics are way too big!
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FIND AND DEVELOP A TOPIC
• Narrow it down
• Break it down to sub-topics
• Remember assignment instructions
• What am I interested in?
• e.g. Global Warming
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FIND BACKGROUND INFO
• Learn general terms and context
• Encyclopedia and Dictionaries
• e.g. Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change GE 149 E443 2002
• Check bibliographies (works cited, recommended resources, for more ideas)
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FINDING ARTICLES
• Newspapers and Magazines for popular views and info
• Academic Journal Articles for the latest research
• Peer Review/ Scholarly Journals
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FINDING ARTICLES
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EVALUATE WHAT YOU FIND• Author
• Date of Publication
• Edition or Revision
• Publisher
• Title of Journal
• Intended Audience
• Objective Reasoning
• Coverage
• Writing Style
• Evaluative Reviews
• http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/evaluate.html
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INTERNET
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•World Trade Organization
•Dihydrogen Monoxide
•United Nations
• EVALUATING WEBSITES
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LOOK FOR:
• Accuracy of the web site
• Authority
• Objectivity
• Currency
• Coverage• http://www.uwindsor.ca/units/leddy/leddy.nsf/SearchTheWeb!OpenForm
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Citing Your Sources
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Writing Tools
•APA and MLA Styles•Academic Writing
Centre•Writing Help Page
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Research Process1. Find and develop a topic
2. Find background information
3. Find books about your topic
4. Find newspaper and journal articles about your topic
5. Find Websites
6. Evaluate what you find
7. Cite the material you use
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• Global Warming >
• Alternative Energies >
• Wind, Solar, Tidal, Thermal >
• World > Canada
• Trend: the use of solar energy in Canada
Here’s An Example
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Thank you!