library 101: find info better, faster, more efficiently mellanye lackey, msi public health librarian...
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Library 101: Find Info Better, Faster, More Efficiently
Mellanye Lackey, MSIPublic Health Librarian
Today’s agenda
Services for you! Refworks/Endnote Tips for better/faster/efficient searching Places to find information
Librarian office hours
Every Thursday 12-1, Hooker Atrium
Media design studio
Create posters for classes, conferences Map health disparities (GIS) Design websites (Photoshop), edit movies (Final Cut Pro, iMovie)
Individual Consults
100% individualized attention to YOUR topic, search strategy, terms, databases, and tips for making research easier
Tip for faster searching Start at HSL’s website http://www.hsl.unc.edu
Tip for better researchUse EndNote or RefWorks
Find informationUse Google Scholar
off campus:hsl homepageon campus:
scholar.google.com
Tip for faster searching
Try lots of searches before settling on one
– Do quick and dirty searches
– Break up complicated questions into small facets
– Test out different terms
Concept Synonyms
A etiology cause
B smoking Tobacco use, smok*
C Youth Teen, adolescen*, youth, student
Find Information
PubMed
Find Information
ISI Web of Science
Find (more) information
Recommended db’s from E-resources– PAIS (policy)– Business Source Premier– Social Science Research Network– Annual Review of Population Law– CCH Int’l (Health care, Medicaid/care)
Get these from the alpha list on the e-research tools page
Find (even more) information
Recommended db’s from E-resources– PolicyFile– Int’l. Digest of Health Legislation– World Development Indicators– Asian/African/Lat.Am. Studies pages– Reproline (reproductive health)– Popline (population health)– Aegis (AIDS education)
Get these from the alpha list on the e-research tools page
Find Books, too!
Books!
Tip for faster searchingSee who’s cited it
(ISI)
(Google Scholar)
Tips for faster searchingAsk for help
