introduction to library research
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Introduction to Library Research
@ J. Willard Marriott LibraryUniversity of Utah
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Marriott Library Special CollectionsUnpublished materials
Mormons Mountain West region Japanese American history outdoor recreationoral histories with ethnic minorities Native American history University of Utah history Salt Flats and custom carsUtah independent film
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Contact Me!Jessica [email protected] Archives, Special CollectionsLevel 4, Marriott Library (west side of floor)
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Contact a Librarian!
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TodayTypes of information: What do you need?USearch (library catalog) and faceting searchesDatabases tips and tricks
Google Scholar JSTORAmerica History and LifeSpecial CollectionsPrimary Sources online
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campusguides.lib.utah.edu/history
Navigate to Hist 3100 tab
Follow along online!
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Types of SourcesSocial mediaPersonal blogsOrganizational blogs
(NYT blogs)Websites Newspapers (print & online)Magazines (print & online)Journals (print & online)Books (print & online)
Scholarly vs. Popular
Primary vs. Secondary
Use them wisely!!!
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Scholarly MaterialsScholarly articles are reviewed by other scholars in the field before publication
is approved. Scholarly reviewers examine each paper for:
Basing research on the findings of earlier, published, scholarly works
Designing research and analyzing results in a correct/reasonable manner
Basing conclusions on the evidence provided by the author's experiment
results
For most academic papers, scholarly articles are excellent resources and the
preferred sources for supporting your arguments. Remember to look for author affiliations/current employment!
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There is a place for every kind of information source...
But it’s up to you to decide when, where, and how to use them!
USE THEM WISELY
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The Invisible Web!
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General Research TipsLook at your assignment; what kind of
sources is your instructor asking for?Brainstorm keywords for your topicGather background info using general
reference sourcesKeep track of your sources!Iterative process; if one search strategy
doesn’t work, try another
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USearch: lib.utah.eduBefore starting
Off campus log-in
My Account log-in
Both use your unID and CIS password
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campusguides.lib.utah.edu/history
Navigate to Hist 3100 Learning Check tab
Follow along online!
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Google Scholarscholar.google.com
➔Click on “Settings” link at top➔Click on “Library Links” on left➔Search for “University of Utah”➔Check box that says “University of Utah”➔Hit “Save”➔Uncheck “Search Patents” beneath
search box
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Google Scholar TipsBe creative with keywordsPut quotes around phrases e.g. “Hurricane
Katrina”Look for “Find it @ UofU” linkIf no “Find it” link, look for it in our catalog
manually using the journal title and dateUse Scholar Library and Cite functions to
track citations
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campusguides.lib.utah.edu/history
Navigate to Hist 3100 Learning Check tab
Follow along online!
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Tips for Searching JSTORGo straight to ‘Advanced Search’‘Narrow by item type’Use ‘Journal Filter’ option, but still think
broadlyLook for the ‘Tools’ section to save and citeUse the ‘Find It’ button to see if the library has
the full-text of an item
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Final Notes: Database Searching Check box that says ‘Peer Reviewed’ or ‘Scholarly’Play around with search terms; look for relevant
subject headings. Play with other search limiters. Put quotes around phrasesLook for attached PDF and HTML pages Use the ‘Find It’ button to see if Marriott Library has an
itemLook for a ‘Cite’ button
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Primary Sources on the Open Web
Marriott Library Digital LibraryMountain West Digital LibraryDigital Public Library of AmericaUtah Digital NewspapersOnline Archive of California
...to name a few!
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How to search for materials in Special Collections
USearchArchivesWest: archiveswest.orbiscascade.org
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What’s a Finding Aid?
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campusguides.lib.utah.edu/history
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Thanks for Listening!