library tutorial for geography honours year 2009
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Resources for Research in GeographyTRANSCRIPT
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Library Tutorial for Geography Honours Year Library Tutorial for Geography Honours Year (GE4101B)(GE4101B)
by Bissy Ithack Ithack [email protected] Kow Gerrie Kow [email protected] Tay Aaron Tay [email protected]
Resources for Resources for Research in GeographyResearch in Geography
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ObjectivesObjectives
To show you how to :Access relevant resources and services through the Library portalSearch E-Resources
Geography databases, E-Newspapers
Manage your referencesIntroduction to EndNote
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OutlineOutline
Search StrategySearch DatabasesInfoGateOther Useful SourcesLibrary portalEndNoteHelp
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IntroductionIntroduction
Informatio
n resources
Books
Journals
Theses
News papers
Statistical data
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SEARCH STRATEGY
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Search strategySearch strategy
Boolean operatorsTruncationParenthesesSearch statements
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Boolean OperatorsBoolean OperatorsAND is used to indicate that all terms
must be present. -- Narrows search
OR is used to indicate that any of the terms may be present Broadens search
NOT is used to indicate one term may not be present -narrows search
Climate change
ANDWater
resources
Tidal waves
OR Tsunami
ForestsNOT
Mangrove
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TruncationTruncation
Use asterisk (**) to retrieve variant forms of term
E.g. Parent** Parenthood, Parents,
Parenting Nation** Nations, National
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ParenthesesParenthesesUse parentheses ( )( ) to group related terms.Commands inside the parentheses will be executed first.
E.g. Low income and single migrants (Low income OR single) AND migrant* = Low income migrants Single migrants E.g. Impact of global warming (Impact* OR effect*) AND global warming = Impact of global warming Effects of global warming
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Sample search query
Identify key wordsE.g. Spatial analysis of migrant workers in Singapore
List synonyms Spatial OR space Migrant OR foreign OR domestic Singapore
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Remember…..Remember…..To use natural languageIdentify the keywords, use synonyms and variant spellings.AND, OR, NOT, *, ( ) are standard symbols which can be used in almost all databases.Look for the following features in all databases
- Limit or refine search - Sort results - Thesaurus or related search terms. - Modify search - Mark, save, print and exporting results - Links to abstracts or full-texts
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E-RESOURCES
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E-Resources
DatabasesE-JournalsE-BooksNewspapersExam PapersStatistical Data
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DATABASESDATABASES
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DatabasesDatabasesDatabases for geography
GeobaseGeodok
Multidisciplinary ScopusWeb of SciencePERIND
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GeobaseGeobase
Multidisciplinary database providingcitations and abstracts.links to full texts.
Subject areas : Human and physical geography, geology, ecology, oceanography, geomechanics and developmental studies.
Coverage 1,700 peer reviewed journals 1994-
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Geobase (OVIDSP)Geobase (OVIDSP)
Enter the following information to access Geobase:URL : http://ovidsp.ovid.comUser id : nustrainnustrainPassword : trainingtraining
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Geobase- Basic searchGeobase- Basic search
Natural language searching, do not use Boolean operators
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Accessing recordAccessing record
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Exporting resultsExporting results
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Search modesSearch modes
Find citation- to retrieve specific journal article citationsSearch fields- to search using specific indexesMulti-field search- to search using multiple search terms
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Let’s searchLet’s search
Geobase uses $ and * for truncation
What are the impacts of climate change on water resources?
ImpactClimate change
Water resourc
es
(impact** or effect*) and climate change** and water resource**
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Search tips for GeobaseSearch tips for GeobaseBasic search
use natural languagedo not use Boolean operators or truncationclick on “include related terms”
- Advanced search - use Boolean operators AND, OR , NOT - Use * or $ for truncationSort by score (relevance)Use search history to combine searches
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ScopusScopus
Multidisciplinary database.Provides citations, abstracts and links to full-texts.Includes open access journals, conference proceedingsInternational coverage of journals.
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ScopusScopus
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Search resultsSearch results
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Search ScopusSearch ScopusCoastal tourism in Southeast
Asia
Coastal tourism
Southeast Asia
(coastal or marine) AND tourism AND southeast Asia
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GeodokGeodok
Provides bibliographic data of scientific articles indexed by keywords.More than 60000 entries pertaining to geographically related literature since 1980.Product of the Department of Geography of Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU).
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Search Geodok Search Geodok
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Web of ScienceWeb of Science
Enter search terms
Tick boxes
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Web of ScienceWeb of ScienceRefine search
Full -text
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Search Web of ScienceSearch Web of Science
What are the impacts of urbanisation on water quality?
ImpactsUrbanisatio
nWater quality
(Impact* OR effect* OR result*) AND (urban* ) AND (water quality)
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PERINDPERINDIndex to articles related to Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and ASEAN
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PERINDPERIND
Enter search terms
Click to
search
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Search resultsSearch results
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INFOGATEINFOGATE
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InfoGate InfoGate New!New!
Federated search engineSearch across multiple databases at same timeAllows you to search by keyword, title, author or subjectAllows you to choose databases
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Access to InfoGateAccess to InfoGate
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InfoGate Search Results
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NEWSPAPERSNEWSPAPERS
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NewspapersNewspapers
Two major databasesFactivaLexisNexis AcademicPress clippings from:
Straits Times and Business TimesKept in Singapore Malaysia Collection
Microform copy of selected newspapers
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E-NewspapersE-Newspapers
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Factiva- Newspaper Factiva- Newspaper databasedatabaseEnter the following information to access Factiva training database:
URL : https://global.factiva.comUser id : academic39 to 67Password: terrierName space : 16
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FactivaFactiva
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Let’s search
Why do people use/not use public transport in Singapore?
demand* OR prefer* OR usage OR choice*
Singaporepublic transport*
(demand* OR prefer* OR usage OR choice*) AND public transport* AND Singapore
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THESESTHESES&&
STATISTICAL SOURCESSTATISTICAL SOURCES
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NUS Theses and academic NUS Theses and academic exercisesexercisesSearch LINC by call number, limit by theses collection
G58* 200* Search LINC by keywords, limit by theses collection
academic exercise and geography and University and Singapore By topic – (Coastal tourism) and singapore
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Statistical ResourcesStatistical ResourcesEIU country data
Sing-stat time series
Statistics on Singapore:
an annotated bibliography
Yearbook of Statistics : Singapore
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SEARCH JOURNALSSEARCH JOURNALS
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Search journals in LINCSearch journals in LINC
Journal title
Choose journals
collection
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E-JournalsE-Journals
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Let’s searchLet’s searchWILLIAMS, ATWOOD, E., WENTZ, ELIZABETH, A., 2008. Pattern analysis based on type, orientation, size, and shape. Geographical Analysis, 40(2): 97-122.
SKELTON, TRACEY, 2009. Children's geographies/Geographies of children: play, work, mobilities and migration. Geography Compass, 3(4): 1430-1448.
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Citation Style
Library instructions online (LION)How to cite references? Harvard style American Psychological Association Style
(APA)
EndNote Bibliographic management softwareEnables you to import references directly into a Word document in a preferred citation style
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Document Delivery Services
&New Titles
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DDS (Document Delivery DDS (Document Delivery services)services)
For materials not found in library (journal articles and book chapters, conference proceedings)
Request via E-forms All requests must be approved by supervisor.
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Recommend books for Recommend books for purchasingpurchasingRequest via E-formsDo not need permission from supervisor1 to 3 months to process
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NEED HELP!NEED HELP!
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Subject guidesSubject guides
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LION (Library Instruction LION (Library Instruction Online)Online)
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We are here…..We are here…..Advisory Service atInformation Desk,Central Library,Level 5.
Email me: [email protected]
Tel: 6516 2037
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BONUS - TOOLSBONUS - TOOLS
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Search Pluginsfor Internet Explorer 7 & Firefox 2.0+ (beta)
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What are Search Plugins?What are Search Plugins?
Allows you to do a direct search from your internet browser search box Saves time from having to visit a page & then inputting your search query
How do I install these plugins?http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/p/srchplugin/searchplugin.htm
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Proxy bookmarkletAccessing Full-Text via Google Scholar
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What is a Proxy What is a Proxy Bookmarklet?Bookmarklet?
Inserts the NUS library proxy stem (libproxy1.nus.edu.sg) into the URL of the article.
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VendorUser NUS Library Proxy server
I want article X I want article X
Okay you are recognized, here is article X
Here is article X
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How to install the Proxy How to install the Proxy Bookmarklet in my browser?Bookmarklet in my browser?
Click on the link below and follow the instructions:
http://bit.ly/nuslibproxy
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