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How to Search for ArticlesFor Culinary Arts Students
A little about myself …Emi Kawasaki
Phoenix College LibrarianOriginally from JapanLiving in Arizona since 1994ESL instructor, tour guide, Japanese/English
interpreter, and international student advisorInternational travelLocal ethnic restaurantsMMO – massively multiplayer online social
game
What we coverLibrary databaseDifference between magazines and
journalsHow to search the library database for
articlesHow to refine your search results
Research Steps
1. Identify your topic.2. Find general information about your
topic.3. Write down keywords.4. Use the library databases to find articles.5. Refine your search results.6. Cite your articles.
What is a library database?Is an online resource that contains
information. Accessible from PC Library website
Is searchable. By keywords, subject, author, magazine title,
date, etc.
Provides citation information. Author, title of article, publisher, date of
publication, etc.
A library database is like …
To get the right part, you must know
• Make• Model• Year
Good searchMake your search successful by
Identifying what you want and need. Rear brake light bulb
Choosing the suitable database.
Identifying keywords in order to retrieve the right information. Toyota, Corolla CE, 2001
Refining search results.Selecting quality information suitable for your research.
$3.99 $5.99 $11.99
Magazines and Journals Magazines and Scholarly Journals by University of Arkansas
Libraries
PreparationBefore using the database
1.Choose a food. – Shiitake mushroom
2.Get to know a little more about the food.
3. Identify what kind of information you want.General information
Mushroom, native to Japan and China; used in Asian cuisines; 40 calories per serving.
Specific information Lentinan (anti-cancer agent)
4. Write down the words you see repeatedly and/or find interesting.
Lentinan, amino acid, immune system, heart disease,lower cholesterol …
5. Think of synonyms.Chinese black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, lentinus
edodes
Choose a DatabasePC Library > Databases by Subject > General
or Health
General OneFileLargest general interest periodical resource.More magazine articles
Academic OneFile The premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text
articlesMore academic journal articles
Basic SearchAcademic OneFileEnter your main keyword. – the food your choiceChange to Subject and Entire Document.Limit your results in academic journals to
Full-text Peer-reviewedDocuments with images
Skim through search results.Mark the ones you might use.
User registration recommended
Advanced SearchLimit your search in advance.
Locations of info Boolean Search Operators
DocumentsDate of publicationPublication titles – particular periodicalsPublication subjects – periodicals in certain
genreLexile Score
Boolean Search OperatorsANDORNOT
ANDAND narrows your search.
Locates items containing
Both and in the same item information
OROR broadens your search.Locates items containing either one or both
keywords. 1. only
2. only
3. Both and
NOTNOT narrows your searchLocates items containing only the first keyword
and not the second keyword.
And excludes items containing
Boolean AND narrows a search.OR broadens a search.NOT narrows a search by excluding
certain search terms.
Use Boolean Search Operators wisely to reduce your search results.
A few good results are better than a few hundred irrelevant results.
Additional ResourceNoodleBib
Citation generatorHandout – available online
Database User RegistrationPersonal online folder – save your
search results
ReviewLibrary databaseDifference between magazines and journalsHow to search the library database for
articlesBasic searchAdvanced search
How to refine your search resultsLimitersBoolean search operators
Are you ready?
Still feeling lost?
No worries
We are here to help you!Visit the library
Library HoursPhone (602) 285-7473Fax (602) 285-7368Email
Let’s try some searches.
www.pc.maricopa.eduClick Library.Articles on the left.
Thank you!
This concludes my presentation.
Your goalsKnow what you look