biol 381 spring 2014
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BIOL 381: Utilizing science databasesLaksamee PutnamResearch & Instruction [email protected]://bit.ly/sp2014BIOL381slides
First… Laksamee Putnam [email protected] Cook Library Reference:
410.704.2462. IM/email
Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook facebook profile! http://bit.ly/sp2014BIOL381slides
On the side … Women’s History Month
National Library of Medicine – Yellow Paper exhibit 3rd Floor
Blood Will Out: Women, Kinship, and Popular Medicine, 1750-1860 Book discussion on
Aristotle's Masterpiece CK 507 Wed, March 12th 12:30-
1:30PM
Agenda Subject specific databases – Science!
Database examination– small groups
RefWorks/Interlibrary loan
Finding specific journals
Subject Specific Databases
Which databases are you currently familiar with?
There are more
Your access will vary
Small groups of 3-4 Each group choose a different database
to analyze: Scopus Science Direct PubMed (Medline)
All available from the Biology Subject Gateway
Topic: Cancer treatment for dogs Which words seemed to find the best
results? Synonyms? Is there an advanced search? Can you access full text? What features of the database were
useful? (time limit, peer reviewed option, citations etc.)
Problems?
Present your database Scopus Science Direct PubMed (Medline)
Features to remember Use the database to find synonyms Check the abstract Limitation tools – Time frame, Information
type References Cited/Times Cited Citation creation Compose lists Import to RefWorks Interlibrary Loan - Illiad
RefWorks Bibliographic Management Tool Create an account – It’s Free!
If we have time! TED video –
Steven Johnson – Where good ideas come from
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Questions? Laksamee Putnam [email protected] Cook Library Reference:
410.704.2462. IM/email
Phone: 410.704.3746.