Library InstructionFall 2008

Mary S. Woodley818-677-6302

mary.woodley@csun.eduhttp://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/

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What is the assignment?Paper, Presentation, Annotated Bibliography?Due date – when is the last date for ILLTypes of publications?Citation Style?http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/e-books/

estylegd.html

AAA Style Guide http://www.aaanet.org/pubs/style_guide.htm

AssignmentDevelop a

Topic

Words toSearch by

Types ofResources

Where to find books, articles

Basic Search Strategies: Words to Search byJargonKeyword Controlled vocabulary – Subject

words/phrases

Basic Search Strategies: Putting concepts togetherBoolean operator and

Venn diagrams serve as a visual expression of the Boolean operations

Homeless Medical care

Boolean operator or

HomosexualsGays

TruncationSymbol used at the end of a word to retrieve variant

endings of that word.

Allows you to search the "root" form of a word with all its different endings.

Broadens or increases search results. Truncation = OR

Example: teen* retrieves teen OR teens OR teenager OR teenagers

However: india* retrieves indian, indians but also india, indiana,

Use OR instead to maintain meaning: indian or indians

Need a book?

1. Search the Library's online catalog. Try searching using the keyword search.

2. Write down the floor location of the book and the call number where the book will be found on the shelf

How Call Numbers Work

Need an article?Popular magazinesTrade publicationsScholarly publications

All three may be available in print or online or both

Types of PeriodicalsScholarly Journals

Authors are authorities in their fields. Authors cite their sources in endnotes,

footnotes, or bibliographies. Individual issues have little or no

advertising. Illustrations usually take the form of

charts and graphs.

Popular Magazines and Newspapers Authors are magazine staff members

or free lance writers. Authors often mention sources, but rarely

formally cite them in bibliographies. Individual issues contain numerous

advertisements. There is no peer review process. Articles are meant to inform and entertain. Illustrations may be numerous and colorful. Language is geared to the general adult

audience (no specialized knowledge of jargon needed).

Types of Periodicals:Scholarly JournalsArticles must go through a peer-review or

refereed process.

Scholarly/academic articles that are read by academic or scholar "referees" for advice and evaluation of content when submitted for publication. Referees recommend to the editor/editorial board whether the article should be published as is, revised, or rejected. Also sometimes know as "peer-reviewed" articles.

Articles are usually reports on scholarly research.

Articles use jargon of the discipline.

Internet Resources vs. Surfing the Web

Internet Resources include: Internet accessible databases and journals

Use a Web interface Usually require subscription

Exception: ERIC Wizard Equivalent to print indexes and journals Authoritative and reliable

Surfing the Web: Use free search engines

E.G.: Yahoo, Google, HotBot Critical evaluation required

Anyone can put up a Web page! Evaluating Web pages

(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/Webeval.html)

Evaluating Print & Electronic Resources

Types of Web Sites: the url is a key

.gov

.edu.org.com

AuthorityContent & CoverageTimelinessAccuracyObjectivity

World Wide Web sites come in many sizes and styles. How do you

distinguish a site that gives reliable information from one that gives

incorrect information? Below are some guidelines to help.