recl 2p07 successful searching jan 2014
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Getting the good stuff
What works for you?
Today’s outcomes
You will recall:• Strategies for building a successful
search strategy• How to find books and articles in
SuperSearch• Characteristics of Google Scholar• Where to get help with writing &
citing
The Research
Path
Work from background to foreground
BACKGROUND INFO:-overview-key concepts & vocabulary
BOOKS
FOREGROUND:-very specific, timely aspects of topic
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Think like a search engine
>> keywords>>synonyms
Sample topic & keywords
How does body image affect participation in recreation?
Keyword Synonyms/related words
Body image Self esteem; appearance; body dysmorphia
Recreation Leisure; sport; play; physical activity
Pro Tip: keywords are usually the main nouns in your research question – leave descriptors such as “participation”, “benefit”, “affect” out of your search at first
Think like a search engine, PT 2
More search words = fewer results
Fewer search words = more results
Thinking Tool time!
• 3 minutes to brainstorm keywords, synonyms & search terms on your topic
Finding background inforesearchguides.library.brocku.ca/RECL
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1. Background info tab-print & e-resources
2. Find books tab-SuperSearch
TIP: Start broad -- add more words as needed
Succeed with SuperSearch: books
1. Refine your results: select “books & media @ Brock” to get background info
2. Slide the Publication Date to adjust time period
3. Select “Subject” to find results focused on a specific aspect of your topic
4. Add another keyword to find results focused on a specific aspect of your topic
5. To get a book: note location in library (print books) OR click “read this online” (e-books)
Tips & tricks
1. Use “quotes” to search for an exact phrase
2. Use * to search for variations of a word ending e.g. child*(child, children, childish)
Now, we’re ready for foreground info
Finding articles on your topic
Search engines Databases
e.g. Google, Google Scholar:-broad scope-don’t know where you are searching
-few options for focused searching
e.g. SuperSearch, Leisure and Tourism-subject-specific scope-you can discover what journals are being searched-many options for focused searching e.g. by subject, age group, article type
Pro Tip: Both tools are great – choose the one that’s best for your search
Google Scholar
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Succeed with Google Scholar
Research Guide for Recreation & Leisure– Library website > left nav menu “Research
Guides by Program”• researchguides.library.brocku.ca/RECL• Find Articles tab
• Google Scholar• Advanced
search (pull down tab)
TIP: Click “More” for copy & paste citation
Succeed with SuperSearch: articles
1. Refine your results: select “Scholarly (Peer Reviewed Journals”
2. Slide the Publication Date to adjust time period
3. Select “Subject” to find results focused on a specific aspect of your topic
4. Add another keyword to find results focused on a specific aspect of your topic
Pro Tips: save time
>Find a good article? -Check the subject/keywords, references and “cited by” for clues to other good articles: save time! >Scroll down: first result may not be the best
Your turn: quiz
• Sakai course site > use IE or Firefox• Tests & quizzes• Begin assessment:– Use keywords/synonyms from Thinking
Tool to find info in SuperSearch– 1. List your topic– 2. Cite one book related to your topic in
APA style– 3. Cite one journal article related to your
topic in APA style; include the article abstract
Now what?
>use the GetIt! button to retrieve articles
Help with APA style
Research Guide for Recreation & Leisure– Library website > left nav menu
“Research Guides by Program”• researchguides.library.brocku.ca/RECL
• Writing and Citing tab
Putting it all togetherGet tips on how to write an annotated bibliography
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Summing up