library instruction fall 2008 mary s. woodley 818-677-6302 [email protected] t
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Library InstructionFall 2008
Mary S. Woodley818-677-6302
[email protected]://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/
098issues.ppt
What is the assignment?Paper, Presentation, Annotated Bibliography?Due date – when is the last date for ILLTypes of publications?Citation Style?http://library.csun.edu/Find_Resources/e-books/
estylegd.html
AAA Style Guide http://www.aaanet.org/pubs/style_guide.htm
AssignmentDevelop a
Topic
Words toSearch by
Types ofResources
Where to find books, articles
Basic Search Strategies: Words to Search byJargonKeyword Controlled vocabulary – Subject
words/phrases
Basic Search Strategies: Putting concepts togetherBoolean operator and
Venn diagrams serve as a visual expression of the Boolean operations
Homeless Medical care
Boolean operator or
HomosexualsGays
TruncationSymbol used at the end of a word to retrieve variant
endings of that word.
Allows you to search the "root" form of a word with all its different endings.
Broadens or increases search results. Truncation = OR
Example: teen* retrieves teen OR teens OR teenager OR teenagers
However: india* retrieves indian, indians but also india, indiana,
Use OR instead to maintain meaning: indian or indians
Need a book?
1. Search the Library's online catalog. Try searching using the keyword search.
2. Write down the floor location of the book and the call number where the book will be found on the shelf
How Call Numbers Work
Need an article?Popular magazinesTrade publicationsScholarly publications
All three may be available in print or online or both
Types of PeriodicalsScholarly Journals
Authors are authorities in their fields. Authors cite their sources in endnotes,
footnotes, or bibliographies. Individual issues have little or no
advertising. Illustrations usually take the form of
charts and graphs.
Popular Magazines and Newspapers Authors are magazine staff members
or free lance writers. Authors often mention sources, but rarely
formally cite them in bibliographies. Individual issues contain numerous
advertisements. There is no peer review process. Articles are meant to inform and entertain. Illustrations may be numerous and colorful. Language is geared to the general adult
audience (no specialized knowledge of jargon needed).
Types of Periodicals:Scholarly JournalsArticles must go through a peer-review or
refereed process.
Scholarly/academic articles that are read by academic or scholar "referees" for advice and evaluation of content when submitted for publication. Referees recommend to the editor/editorial board whether the article should be published as is, revised, or rejected. Also sometimes know as "peer-reviewed" articles.
Articles are usually reports on scholarly research.
Articles use jargon of the discipline.
Internet Resources vs. Surfing the Web
Internet Resources include: Internet accessible databases and journals
Use a Web interface Usually require subscription
Exception: ERIC Wizard Equivalent to print indexes and journals Authoritative and reliable
Surfing the Web: Use free search engines
E.G.: Yahoo, Google, HotBot Critical evaluation required
Anyone can put up a Web page! Evaluating Web pages
(http://library.csun.edu/mwoodley/Webeval.html)
Evaluating Print & Electronic Resources
Types of Web Sites: the url is a key
.gov
.edu.org.com
AuthorityContent & CoverageTimelinessAccuracyObjectivity
World Wide Web sites come in many sizes and styles. How do you
distinguish a site that gives reliable information from one that gives
incorrect information? Below are some guidelines to help.