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EXDS 2001Hot Places Cold WarDr. Rob Waters
Professor Traci Welch MoritzPublic Services LibrarianHeterick Memorial Library
Aid in constructing research strategy for finding resources for annotated bibliography
Find resources in library catalog and databases available•Everything shown today is available at Research Guide for Comparative Politics
What today is all about
To get you
started
Research Guide
DO NOT:
Take a stance
Be persuasive
Worry about your definitive research question too soon
DO:
Exploring the topic
Research the topic
Explain the topic
Critically evaluate
Use primary and secondary resources
Writing an analytical research paper
Ask a question
Take a look at your topic and identify key search terms, Ask a question.
Most databases now use an implied Boolean logic search scheme so a keyword search will get you started.
Boolean logic is the use of AND, NOT, OR to narrow or expand your search
See Research Guide
What do I do first?
WHO CARES?
Research Strategy
• Start big doing background reading
• Narrow your topic for a more focused product
• Research narrowed topic using subject specific databases
• Keep track of bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road.
Ask a question
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Research Guide for instructions on how to get your free-for-a-life-time account
Managing Information - RefWorks
REFWORKS
Bibliographic Citation Software
What do I do next?Use library resources to continue your background research.
Researching -- Catalogs
• Highly structured information environmentWay individual records are arrangedSubject headingsCatalog software optimized for aboveDeal with material in many formats
• Implies heavy human involvement• Emphasis on precision• Preparation relatively labor-intensive• Implies a learning curve to use successfully
Find a Book -- POLAR
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are so many,
and they are so
big!!!
Books - Shortcuts
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Books - Shortcuts
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Click on the POLAR tab or Search POLAR link
Background Research -- Books
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
• Looks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents)
• Does not require an exact match• Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise)
• Good if you are not familiar with terminology
• Look for the same or similar words which keep appearing
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
• Looks in one place – subject• Usually requires an exact match between your term and a pre-set list of terms
• Precise• Can be used after keyword search has identified specific subjects
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
• See Research Guide for suggestions• Click on the “Find Similar Items” link
found on each item record
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Materials owned by all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries
Ca. 10 million items
Link from POLAR permits you to submit requests. Available from Heterick home page
Most requests arrive in 3-5 working days
No charge
Limited to 100 items at a time
MAY RENEW UP TO 6 TIMES
Find a Book∞OhioLink
SearchOhioAccess to several Ohio public libraries
Access via OhioLINK
An option when item wanted is not available at ONU or through OhioLINK
Google and Wikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
Internet Tools
Google Scholar
ONU buysFull-textdatabase
OhioLINKPermits
Google tolink to full-text
Google asksto link tocontent
ONU user sees licensed full-textarticles
Run Google ScholarSearch
Note: If working offcampus please see the “google scholar” tab at the Research Guide for information on how to set your “scholar preferences”
Internet Tools
What? is the page/site about
Who? created and maintains this site
Where? Is the information coming from
Why? Is the information presented on the web
When? Was the page created or last updated
How? Accurate or credible is the page
Critically analyzing web sources
Used with permission by the library staff at Wisconsin
Other research guides to consult
Primary Secondary
Secondary Sources analyze or interpret an historical event or artistic work. Secondary sources often base their theories and arguments on the direct evidence found in primary sources. A secondary work for a subject is one that discusses the subject but is written after the time contemporary with it.
In the humanities, a primary source could be defined as something that was created either during the time period being studied or afterward by individuals reflecting on their involvement in the events of that time.
Primary v. Secondary
Primary Sources: Definitions. Lafayette College Libraries & Academic Information Resources. <http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~library/guides/primarysources/definitions.html>
Accessed August 8, 2007.
Secondary Sources defined. Ellen George. University of British Columbia Library http://toby.library.ubc.ca/webpage/webpage.cfm?id=579#footnotes1>.Access August 8, 2007
What do I do next?Use databases to find articles based on your
search strategy
Find an Article
Periodical means the same as Magazine
Usually magazines are more “popular”
JournalsScholarly or ProfessionalPeer reviewed
See Research Guide for HONR 231 for this and other Handouts
Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles
Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary
Many give access to full text of articles
Heterick has over 250
Research Tools∞Databases
Over 20,000 journals indexed, most are full text
Divided by subject area offered at ONU
Begin with a general database, •Academic Search Complete•JSTOR
Research Tools∞Databases
A.JSTORB.Lexis-Nexis AcademicC.International Political Science
AbstractsD.Columbia International Affairs
Online (CIAO)E.Academic Search
Complete/Masterfile Premier
Research Tools∞Databases
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
JSTOR
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
Academic Search Complete
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Ada Herald
Akron Beacon Journal
The Blade -- Toledo
Chicago Tribune
Chronicle of Higher Education
Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Dispatch
Courier -- Findlay
Courier Journal -- Louisville
Dayton Daily News
Kenton Times
Lima News
Los Angeles Times
New York Times
Plain Dealer -- Cleveland
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
Newspapers at Heterick
Lexis Nexis Academic Wall Street Journal Historical New York Times Newspaper databases at HML
Lexis Nexis Academic
Subject Specific Database
• International Organizations
• IPSA• CIAO
Use when you need a book or article that is not available online, not owned by ONU or available via OhioLINK
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