introduction to research in the andersen library, uw-whitewater
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Introduction to Research in the Andersen Library, UW-Whitewater. Martha Stephenson Reference & Instruction Librarian. Overview of Your Visit. Mini-tour University homepage Library homepage Keyword search tips Databases for articles Hands on time. Look in Andersen Library - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Research in the Andersen Library, UW-Whitewater
Martha StephensonReference & Instruction Librarian
Overview of Your VisitMini-tourUniversity homepageLibrary homepageKeyword search tipsDatabases for articlesHands on time
Look in Andersen Library databases to find articles
What is a database?A database is an online index of
citations, sometimes containing the complete article, too.
Examples:Academic Search Complete
ComDisDome
JSTOR / Project Muse
Sage Premier Journals
More about this later.
1. Turn on the clicker using the GO or CH button
2. To vote, press the number of the response you want
3. The light will flash when your vote has been recorded
4. You can change your vote as long as voting is open
5. Only one vote per clicker is counted
How to Use your Clicker
Are you a Warhawk?
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Tips to Save You Time: Find Info Fast
How to Find What You Want1. Thesis statement(s), issues,
questions2. Brainstorm synonyms 3. Formulate search strategy4. Types of sources needed?5. Find appropriate index6. Conduct searches7. Find information8. Evaluate9. Read & Synthesize10. Cite
Thesis, Issue, QuestionWhat is being done to help students with ADHD in schools?
ADHD School
attention deficit hyperactivity
disordereducation
classroom
university
college
BRAINSTORM
To require that two or more words are in the search results, what connecting word would you use?
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Keyword Tip #1: Use AND
And◦Use to connect different
concepts◦Both concepts will be in the
results◦Narrows search (finds fewer,
more on target results)
adhdFinds=2,063
adhd and classroomFinds=254
To require that at least one of several words is in the search results, what connecting word would you use?
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Keyword Tip #2: Use OR
Or◦Use to connect similar concepts◦At least one term will be in the
results◦Broadens search (finds more
results, is more thorough)◦Saves time by doing several
searches in one
schoolFinds=530,208
school or university Finds=656,405
How would you write a search that requires a phrase to appear in the search results?
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“hig
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+hig
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1. (high school)2. “high school”3. +high school+4. high school*5. Not sure
Keyword Tip #4: Phrases
Quotation Marks “ ” / As a Phrase◦Use when words often or always
occur in a specific order◦All words inside the quotes will be
in the results, in the exact order used
◦Narrows search (finds fewer, more on target results)
high and schoolFinds=137,919
“high school” Finds=82,509
You want to find a root word with all possible endings. Which of the following will do “truncation” for you?
univ
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(uni
vers
it)
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1. universit*2. (universit)3. “university”4. university or college5. Not sure
Keyword Tip #3: Use Truncation
Truncation◦Use to find various endings for a
word◦Place symbol at the end of the root
word◦Broadens search (finds more
results)◦Symbol varies among catalogs &
databases◦Be careful of placement!
school* = schools, schooling & 47 other words
cat* = cat, cats, catatonic, catalytic, catastrophic, & 250 other words
Keyword Tip #5: Combinations
Nesting (works like below in databases)◦Use to assure search runs
correctly when using both ands & ors
◦Like in algebraic equations◦Place or phrase in parentheses
(adhd or “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder”) and universit*
This keyword search did not find many results: “juvenile crime” Which of these keyword searches would probably find more results on the same topic?
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1. “juvenile crime” and jails and wisconsin
2. (juvenile* or child* or teen*) and crime
3. why do kids commit crimes?4. don't know
What questions do you have?