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SOCI 4901 Practicum Library Research
Strategies for Sociology
Joan TaylorReference LibrarianFall, 2013
Today’s outcomes To identify resources for sociology
research
To effectively identify keywords, synonyms, and related terms for targeted searching
To identify controlled vocabulary tools specific to the discipline or topic
A new lookLibrary homepage!
Search+ - 100 plus resources (broad) Books+ - multiple collections Articles+ - subject disciplines
(specific) LibGuides - research tools, “how to” Services- Gil Express, Interlibrary Loan Ask a Librarian! - In person, chat,
email, appointment, call
Start your research with a LibGuide!
Browse by topic
Browse by keyword or tag
Browse by Subjector Major
Tutorials, Subjects, Courses, Special topics
Off Campus access to GALILEO URL: http://
clayton.libguides.com/offcampus
Featured LibGuides about Services and Resources
Libraries Love to Share
Gil Express Borrow books from other
GA universities (USG) Search Gil Express
Catalog Request online or check
out in person Arrive in 2-4 days 28-day loan, renewable
Interlibrary loan (ILL) Request electronic copy
of an article Arrive in less than a
week by email Borrow books from all
types of libraries Arrive in 2-3 weeks Loan period varies
LibGuide for Sociology – ”Find Articles” TAB
Searching -Boolean operators
Examples of Search terms
Other search terms
Advanced Search FeaturesSearch categories, limiters
Full text, date, scholarly Publication, document type
Truncation Type part of a word plus an asterisk (*)-Find variations
of word stem crim* finds criminal, criminals, criminology Socio* finds sociology, sociological, sociologists,
socioeconomic, sociodemographic, sociopolitical etc.
The Research Question Criteria to ask yourself * : a) Is it open-ended ?(cannot be answered
with a simple yes or no) b) Does it address an issue or
controversy and/or solves a problem? c) Is it something that a student can
take a stand on?
* Burckhardt, J. M., MacDonald, M. C., & Rathemacher, A. J. (2010). Teaching information literacy (2nd ed.). Chicago, IL: American Library Association. 29. Print.
Sample research question Does exclusion from participation in the
voting process among felons contribute to community disengagement and social isolation?
Variation-- open ended How does the exclusion of felons from
voting affect them within their social community?
“voting rights” AND (exclusion OR stigma) AND felons
How can I find Sociological Collection? Go to Sociology LibGuide
http://clayton.libguides.com/sociology Click on the “Find Articles” TAB
Go to A-Z Electronic Resources LibGuide
http://clayton.libguides.com/atozlistSelect the “S” index TAB for Sociological
Screen shot of Sociological Collection Search
Search tips to build other search strategies
Use terms from subjects, author-supplied keywords, and descriptor terms
Search by publication
Publication RecordSearch within this publication
Indexing & full text coverage
Search within one publication
One Subject Search + Subject limiters
Add a resource
Sociological Collection
+Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
My EBSCOhost –save results
Print Resources
Electronic Resources -Books Gale Virtual Reference Library -Social Sciences -
Collection of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for research. Browse by subject, search by collection or by individual title. Link to Social Science (GVRL)
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) for Social Sciences-All topics, including reference books, academic titles and consumer books that have been converted into digital format. Most titles limited to one user at a time. Download for 7-day offline use is available.
Suggested Electronic Resources-Articles
Sociological Collection ProQuest Social Science Journals Psychology & Behavioral Sciences
Collection JSTOR Collection Social Sciences Full Text Academic Search Complete
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Thank you!Questions?
[email protected] review this session, go to:
http://Clayton.libguides.com/sociologyClick on “Instruction session”