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FACS1900 Arts & Ideas Introduction to Library Research Adam Taves Reference Librarian

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FACS1900 Arts & Ideas. Introduction to Library Research Adam Taves Reference Librarian. Objectives: by the end of this session you will be able to…. Navigate the York University Libraries and the Libraries’ Website How to Get Started Keyword Searching - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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FACS1900Arts & Ideas

Introduction to Library Research

Adam Taves

Reference Librarian

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Objectives: by the end of this session you will be able to…

Navigate the York University Libraries and the Libraries’ Website

How to Get Started Keyword Searching Understand distinctions between publication types Understand uses of and differences between finding tools for

those publications Find Books, Videos & Sound Recordings Find articles – scholarly and popular Know how to get help

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What do People think about Libraries?

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” ‑‑ Jorge Luis Borges

“We are the cornerstone of democracy. We are the community commons.” – Deborah Jacobs, Seattle city librarian

“Libraries are brothels for the mind” -- Guy Browning in The Guardian

“Librarians are the secret masters of the world. They control information. Don't ever piss one off.” ‑‑ Spider Robinson

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York Libraries System

5 libraries Your Library Card Services available

Circulation Study Rooms Reference

Assistance Online tutorials

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Research as Conversation

Eavesdropping Entering

Engaging

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Starting Your Research…

Topic emerging out of class readings

What sources is the author citing?

What interests you?

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Topic: Social commentaries on consumerism

English graffiti artist known as “Banksy”.

Distribution: nothing official

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness (Emo Philips).

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Topic: Social commentaries on consumerism

All she ever wanted was a little credit...

Director: P.J. Hogan

Production/Distribution: Touchstone Pictures | Walt Disney

Based on popular novel by Sophie Kinsella.

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Starting Your Research…

What kinds of resources are appropriate and/or useful? Encyclopedias Books Articles

• Scholarly versus Popular

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Finding Books

Use the library catalogue

What is this?• A database for finding books, videos & sound

recordings.

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Finding Articles

Use a periodical index

What is this?• A database for finding articles.

How do I find them?• Find Articles by Subject

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Scholarly versus Popular Articles

Scholarly Journals

Written by scholars or researchers

Intended audience is professors, students, researchers

Lengthy articles with in-depth coverage of topics

May have a ‘serious’ look – few photos or ads

Always include a bibliography (works cited)

May use discipline-specific language or jargon

Popular (magazines, newspapers, etc.)

Often written by journalists or staff writers

Shorter articles; usually provide a broad overview of topics

Usually include photos and advertisements

Bibliography not usually provided

Uses everyday language that is accessible to the average reader

And what is peer-reviewed?

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Getting Help

Scott Library Reference Desk (2nd floor)

Ask A Question Library course guide on the Web

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Thanks!