library resources for cll 190

CLL 190Library Instruction Session

Linda GallowayFall 2009

Research Assistance is Available

9:00am-6:00pm Monday- Thursday9:00am-4:00pm Friday

or by appointment

Moon Library Hours

Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Background Research & Topic Selection

Determine what you need:

• Book – • Article– General – Peer-reviewed, scientific

• Background information

Define your topic!

Choose a topic you are interested in.

Carefully define and develop your topic.A well defined topic is easier to search.

Do you always get to choose your topic???

Topic Development

1. Choose a topic that interests you.2. Evaluate your topic.3. Get a working knowledge of your

topic. (develop keyword list)4. Identify controversies or questions.5. Develop your research question.6. Write your clarifying paragraph (objective)

Where do I find Background Reading?

• Encyclopedias - general or subject - be sure to use index volumes first to look up your subject.

• Review articles – database called ‘Annual Reviews’

• General texts on the subject - located through the library’s catalog. (SUMMIT)

Choose ‘Online Reference Resources’

Finding BooksChoose Discover orClassic Catalog

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Finding Articles

Databases!Do you have your own

database?

•Cell phone address book•Online article collection

Browse Databases to find an appropriate one…

Know the difference between a magazine and a journal…..

Peer reviewed?

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Primary Sources& Peer Review

Primary Source - Original document containing firsthand information– Diaries, interviews– Original research including journal articles and

preprints

A peer reviewed primary source is a work that is evaluated by experts in the field of study prior to publication. Serves as a measure of quality.

Other Sources

Secondary Source - Summarize or interpret information–Review articles, books, compilations

• Example: Annual Review of Energy and the Environment

(2003-present: called “Annual Review of Environment and Resources”)

Search Database List for ‘Annual Reviews’

Annual Review of Energy and the Environment

Use Advanced Search

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JSTOR – use Advanced Search

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When searching databases…

Remember: RATS

• Synonyms• Subjects• Suggested topics• Types of materials– Scholarly Journals, Magazines, etc.

Read All The Screens!

SULinks

• Look for the SU links note with the citation. This will lead you to a number of possibilities:– Links to the full text of the article– Link to search SUMMIT– Link for Illiad, for an interlibrary loan

request

Let’s look at an example…

Interlibrary Loan

• Agreement we have with many other libraries• Allows us to have access to materials we don’t

own• Register for a free account via Moon Library

Home Page – Use drop down menu for ‘Library Services’

Use Library Guides!

Introduction to RefWorks

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Why Use RefWorks?

• Accessible – store your references in a single place and access no matter where you are

• Privacy – requires login to access your references• Widely supported – can import directly from many

scholarly databases• Organization – sort your references into folders for

better management and recall• Integration – create bibliographies and lists of cited

works directly in the papers you are writing• Citation formats – apply the style required in your

paper

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RefWorks Basic Training

• Overview of RefWorks

• Participants create their accounts

• Participants add content to their database

• RefWorks tools and tips

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By default, references are added to ‘Last Imported’ folderYou can then create and move selected references into custom folders

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Before we get started…

Questions?

You may need to disable Pop-up Blockers

Open up a browser window – Use Firefox!

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Let’s Create our Database!

• Create a new account OR• Log in to an existing account

From Moon Library home page, choose ‘Shortcuts’ dropdown menu -> Citation Support and click on ‘RefWorks’ tab

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researchguides.library.syr.edu/refworks

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researchguides.library.syr.edu/refworks

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Adding citations to RefWorks

1. Export citations from a database that includes a direct export feature

2. Import citations from a text fileor by copying and pasting

3. Manually enter citations

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Adding content to your Database Option 1 - Export citations from a database

that includes a direct export feature

• Minimize RefWorks on your desktop• Open up the database

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Select ‘Sage Journals Online’ from the options

Use ‘Quick Search’ or choose ‘Advanced Search’

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Use “Quotation Marks” for Phrases!

i.e. “genetically modified food”

Mark (select) article citations to export to RefWorksThen ‘Add to My Marked Citations’

Choose ‘Export to Citation Manager’

Choose ‘RefWorks’

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Organize citations within Refworks

• Creating and naming folders

• Continuing to add citations to folders– Direct export– Text files– Manually

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Creating Folders

• From the pull-down menu Folders select Create New Folder

• Enter a name in New Folder Name; click OK

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Editing & Viewing References

•Correct errors/omissions in citations

•Add notations or information to a citation

•Attach full-text of articles to citations

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Correct errors

Add attachment

Add User Fields (at bottom)

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View Reference – Important additional content included

Date you created RefWorks entry

URL to full text

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View Reference – Important additional

content included

Full text of document you’ve attached

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Database

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Advanced Features

• Write-N-Cite

• Ref-grab-it

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Write-N-Cite

• Add references to a paper(Microsoft Word document)

• Format the reference list using a citation style that you choose

• If you have a previously installed version of Write-N-Cite, uninstall it and install the newest version.

• Write-N-Cite III may be used offline – no internet connection required

Getting Help

• Consult RefWorks Research Guide

• Contact Linda Galloway

Thank you!!