standing on the shoulders of giants: how to begin the literature review
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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
How to Begin The Literature Review
August 14, 2012
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Find My Librarian
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The Most Difficult Aspect of the Research Process
Selecting a manageable topicUsing the right databases/tools to search for informationEvaluating the quality of my sourcesCiting my sources appropriatelyOther
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The Research Process
Identify & select manageable topicsCreate research questionsSet up a search planMatch questions/search terms to
resourcesIdentify & evaluate your sourcesCite sources appropriately
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Objectives
Identify strategies for planning a literature search
Expand your knowledge of databasesUse bibliographies and cited referencesAccess materials beyond the USF library
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When I Want to Select a Topic for a Project I:
Talk to colleagues and friendsCheck WikipediaGo to Books/EncyclopediasGoogle the topicOther
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Strategies for Your Research Plan
Manage your topicsCreate Research QuestionsDevelop a Search Plan
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IdentifyDatabases & Resources
Match research queries with disciplinesArtsAnthropologyEducationHumanities SciencesSocial Sciences
Match disciplines with databasesUse Guides and Databases by Subject
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Selecting DatabasesSubject Guides vs. MetaLib
Go to:Library home page >Guides > Top Subject Guides Or Full Subject List A-Z >Subject area
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Another Way to Find Subject Resources
Go to:Library Home page > Research Tools >Databases by SubjectSelect Subject and Sub-category Click “GO”
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Advanced Search Tips
Large databases have thesauriUse of keywords vs descriptorsFind descriptors via database thesauri (ERIC, PsycInfo, MedLine)For more information, seethis tutorial about thesauri
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What is Federated Searching?
Searching for government informationMediated searching with help from librariansConducting an advanced searchSelecting more than one database at a time to search simultaneously
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Federated Search Engines Use FindIt and federated search engines for
discovery purposes, but not as information-seeking tools
Read “
Why Federated Searching Isn’t Such a Good Idea”
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Interdisciplinary Databases and Discovery
FindIt!Academic Search PremierJSTORWorldCat
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Databases—Size Matters
Find database informationUse controlled vocabulary when possibleExample: The ERIC or PsycInfo
thesaurus
Search Cited References
Web of KnowledgeScience Citation IndexSocial Sciences Citation Index
Google ScholarGoogle Books
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Importance of Bibliographies
Discover essential print resources Track who is citing a noted scholar Uncover more resources Analysis and critical thinking is vitalFollow the trail!
The Bibliographic TrailGo Beyond Your Library
U-Borrow vs. ILLIAD (Interlibrary Loan)Worldcat or WorldCat LocalGoogle Book Search
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Locate DissertationsGo to:Theses and Dissertations Subject Guide
Alerting Services Key Journals in Your FieldWeb of KnowledgeEBSCO databasesSage databasesGoogle ScholarRefWorks
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Resources
Literature Review Resources
Graduate Student Resources Guide
Research Rescue
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