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HSTS 415 Theory of Evolution and Foundation of Modern Biology
Library Session with Jane Nichols, History Librarian
Outline of Session
Can’t think of a scientist/philosopher to pick, what are some ideas?
Ideas for finding biographical and authored works?
Other sources to round out my paper?
Favorite Halloween candy is:
a) Candy corn
b) Snickers
c) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup
d) KitKat
e) Mine’s not listed here
Testing clickers
Finding people: where? how?
Internet Reference section at the library
Dictionary of scientific biography Ref Q141 .D5
American Men & Women in Science Ref Q141 .C2 (brief)
Library catalog: dictionary scientist* Dictionary of Scientists (Oxford)
Library web page
Best place to find authored works?
a) Google
b) Google Scholar
c) Library catalog
d) Article database(s)
e) Bibliography
f) Depends
Finding biographical & authored works
Biographical dictionaries and encyclopedias
Catalogs Databases
Finding journal articles
Google scholar From History discipline Other databases
Why doesn’t my Google search work in the databases?
Because Google automatically applies Boolean logic (and/or) to your search statement you may have to change your search statement when using article databases.
Other sources
Newspapers Current Historical
