Nicole Doyle Reference Librarian Helen Labine Reference Librarian
Nicole Doyle – Reference Librarian Helen Labine – Reference Librarian Trish Johns-Wilson – Reference Librarian Peggy Lunn – Reference Technician Shannon Polk – Reference Librarian Susan Pratt – Reference Librarian Nicole Doyle, Reference Librarian nicole. doyle@uoit. ca
The Research Process Step Four: Present Step Three: Analyze and Evaulate Step Two: Find Information Step One: Identify and Articulate
REFWORKS
Ref. Works • Create an account on a virtual server • Create folders for storing citations • Add citations – Ref. Grab. It – Import from databases/indexes • Format in-text citations; create bibliography
Refworks Login
• Ref. Works does NOT create perfect Reference Lists • You need to proofread! Ref. Works Group Code = RWUOIT
Importing to Refworks • Depends on the database you are using! • Instructions for various databases can be found here: http: //www. uoit. ca/EN/library/main/rese arch_help/404822/404831/refworks. h tml
Step One • Determine the nature and extent of information needed…
Nature? • Books • Articles – Magazines – Newspapers – Journals • Peer-reviewed? • Government Reports • Statistics • Laws, Cases
Extent? • Crimes against children – Ages of the children – Types of crimes – So what? • Organized crime – What kind of organized crime? – Specific gang? – So what?
Clearly, we will need to NARROW our topic. How?
extent of information needed types school bullying initiatives ages children psychology abuse sexual parent Impact on Dev’t
Use a TRUSTED SOURCE to get an overview of your topic. Textbook Reference Book News or Magazine Website Why NOT a wiki?
Source: http: //www. abc. net. au/news/stori es/2009/05/07/2562940. htm See also: http: //oncampus. macleans. ca/ed ucation/2009/05/11/irish-studentdupes-media-with-wikipedia/
Subject Encyclopedias in the Library • Print – – – Encyclopedia of Criminology Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation Encyclopedia of International Organized Crime Encyclopedia of White Collar Crime Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence • Online – Sage Reference Online • http: //www. sage-ereference. com. uproxy. library. dc-uoit. ca/ – Gale Virtual Reference Library • http: //go. galegroup. com. uproxy. library. dcuoit. ca/ps/start. do? p=GVRL&u=ko_acd_uoo&auth. Count=1
So What? • Draft your THESIS STATEMENT • “Victims of childhood bullying are more likely to demonstrate aggressive behaviour as adults. ”
Keywords • • • Childhood Bullying Aggressive Adults Behaviour (Behavior? ? )
Step Two • Access information effectively and efficiently….
Next Steps? • Google/Internet? • Google Scholar? • What happens when Google or other search engines are insufficient or not helpful for your topic?
About Google Scholar • Ensure your preferences are set to include the UOIT Library. – Allows you to look up full text of articles in our databases – Will link to our library catalogue to look up books – Direct import into Ref. Works (citation manager) http: //www. uoit. ca/EN/library/Tools/refworks. html
Click on “Scholar Preferences”
2. Be sure to Save 1. Find the UOIT Library and check the checkbox “Find It@UOIT”
LITERATURE SEARCHING IN THE LIBRARY
Library Catalogue • 50 -100 words to describe each book – How many pages does a book typically have? • Search fields: – – Title Author Publisher Subject terms • We are NOT searching (usually): – Chapter titles – Summaries – Contents
Journal Indexes • • Contain references to articles May or may not be subject-specific Some contain full text “Find. It” feature links databases together to find full text content
Simple Article Searching
Library Databases do not use the same language as Google! • Need to use Boolean Searching…
Translating a Google Search • Google: childhood bullying aggressive adult • Library: childhood AND bullying AND aggressive AND adult • Better Library Search: Child* AND bully* or bullied AND aggressive or violent AND adult*
Boolean Searching: A Summary • Use AND to connect unique concepts – bullying AND children • Use OR to connect synonyms – bully OR bullied • Use * to include all endings on a root word – adult*
Boolean Searching: A Game! • Practice your Boolean Searching by playing “Snakes and Ladders”… • http: //faculty. uoit. ca/pratt/Doyle/Boolean% 20 Snakes%20 and%20 Ladders/index. htm
Subject Guides
Criminology Perspective Health/Medical Perspective Legal Perspective Media Perspective
Psychology Perspective Sociology Perspective
Article Databases: Excellent source for peer -reviewed research!
Need More? • • What other databases are available? Are there other subject areas to consider? Have I checked multidisciplinary sources? Are there other keywords we should use?
Hints for Finding Articles • Find the best database for the subject – Start with subject guides • Use synonyms if they exist – Connect with OR • Narrow as far as necessary to get relevant results – use AND to connect key concepts
Evaluate and Select • Simple – Place of Publication – Timeliness • Complex – – – – Popular vs. scholarly Bias Authority Point of View Relevance Thoroughly researched Credible references
In Criminology • Primary – Theory written by the person who created it – Article written by the person/people who did the actual research • Secondary – Articles quoting others extensively – Articles comparing studies/theories of others
Step Four: Present • Cite all sources (APA, Legal) • Ref. Works • Learner Support for writing help
Citation Help on the Website
Copies are also available in the library…
More Help… Reference Desk x 2390 Hours: M-Th 8 am-9 pm Friday 8 am-4: 30 pm Saturday and Sunday 10 am-5 pm Nicole Doyle x 2962 nicole. doyle@uoit. ca
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