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Health 239
Drug Cultures and Drug Wars
Fall Term 2003
Identify the Types of Materials for Your
Research•Books•Government documents•Statistics•Journal articles•Newspaper articles•Internet resources
What is Your Research Strategy?
• Consider these questions before proceeding:– What dates of materials should
you consider?– How will you identify which index
to search?– Which keywords will you use?– How will you evaluate what you
find?
http://library.queensu.ca
Search for Books
•Click library catalogue (QCAT) for books, journal or newspaper subscription titles and government documents.
Keyword Search• Keyword searches allow you to
search QCAT using a single word or a combination of words that you consider to be the main focus.
Keyword Search
•Use and to combine search terms and narrow results.
•Use quotations for phrases.
Boolean Logic
violence and crime
“AND”
“war on drugs” and “united states”
“war on drugs” and “united states”
Keyword Search
•Use or to expand search results.
•Use ? for plural forms and variant word endings.
Boolean Logic “OR”
violence OR crime
(drug? or marijuana) and legalization
(drug? or marijuana) and legalization
Explore Subject Headings
Subject Heading = drug legalization
Subject Heading = drug legalization
Journal Indexes• Journal indexes and databases contain
references to journal and newspaper articles.
• Indexes can be subject-specific for in-depth research or can be of a general nature.
Journal Indexes• You will find most of your
references in electronic indexes.
• These are best searched using keywords. –Apply the same keyword strategies as you would when searching for books.
How to Select a Journal Index
• Click on Indexes and Databases on the library homepage.
• Under Subject Area, click your area.
• Once you know the name of the database, enter via the alphabetical list.
Relevant Databases
• America History and Life
• Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA) Fulltext Reference
• Canadian Newsstand
Databases Continued
•Canadian Research Index•JSTOR•LEXIS/NEXIS•Medline
Databases Continued
•New York Times (Full-Text, 1851-1999)
•PAIS International•Reader’s Guide Abstracts•Web of Science
Search Example using PAIS
Search Results
Does Queen’s Have the Journal You Need?
• To find out if Queen’s has the journal, click on “Check to see if Queen’s Library has this item.”
• This searches QCAT to see if we subscribe to the journal.
• If we hold this title, the location for the print volume and/or link to the electronic copy is provided.
Search Example using Canadian Newsstand
Search Results
Full Text
Points to Remember
• Identify key words.
• Check which operators to use. – Do phrases need quotations? Is a
* used for different word endings or is it ?.
– Do words need to be connected with “and”?
Points to Remember
• Look for subject headings or descriptors in a useful record for more keyword ideas.
• Do not search QCAT by journal author or article title. Only journal title is in QCAT.
http://library.queensu.ca/reference/journals.htm
Searching the Internet
• There are no uniform standards on the Internet. Always evaluate the accuracy and quality of the information you find on the Internet.
• Always use the Advanced search capabilities of a search engine for research topics.
Use Google Advanced Search
Evaluate Your Information
Evaluation Criteria
Is it a popular or scholarly article?What is the date of publication? What are the author’s
qualifications?Why did the author write the
article/book?
Evaluate Your Information
How was the information obtained?Is the information fact, opinion or
propaganda?Are the author’s conclusions or
facts supported with references?Are there footnotes or a
bibliography?
Citation and Style Guides
For assistance go to:
http://library.queensu.ca/libguides/citationguides.htm
Any Questions?
Please Contact:Michele Chittenden
chittend@post.queensu.ca Or
Nathalie Soini
soinin@post.queensu.ca
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