library resources for el/en6770
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Library Resources forEL/EN6770 Graduate Research Seminar
Ruby SengResource Librarian (ELL)
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Outline
• Information sources & the research process• Advanced searching techniques• Steps 1-3• Databases• Theses• More…• About the libraries
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• Information sources• The research process
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Information Sources
• Books• Journal articles• Conference papers • Newspapers• Theses & dissertations• Primary sources• Internet
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The Research Process
Identify main keywords
List synonyms, related words & variant spellings
Create search statement
Search for sources using LINC+/LINC & databases
Get more sources by checking references
Are there enough? Evaluate quality, currency, relevance, etc.
yesno
Complete your assignment
Topic
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Advanced Searching Techniques• Boolean operators
• Parantheses• Quotation marks
• Asterisk
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Boolean Operators: AND, OR, NOT
1. AND: both terms must be present • fewer results
2. OR: either terms may be present • more results
2. NOT/AND NOT: exclude a term• use with caution
A B
cats AND dogs
A B
cats OR dogs
A B
cats NOT dogs
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Parentheses ( )
Use parentheses ( ) for:• grouping similar or related words
e.g. (detective OR crime) AND fiction detective AND fiction crime AND fiction
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Quotation Marks “ ”
Use quotation marks “ ” for:• phrase searching
e.g.: “code switching”
Note:Most databases treat adjacent words as separate words (AND), but some databases treat them as phrases (“ ”)
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Asterisk *
Use asterisk * for • variant forms of a word• variant spelling
e.g. postmodern*= postmodernism, postmodernist…e.g. colo*r = color, colour
Note:Some databases use other symbols, e.g.: $, ?, !
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Steps 1-3• Identify keywords
• List synonyms & related words• Create search statement
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Step 1: Identify Keywords
Topic: Cognitive development of bilingual children
keyword 1: cognitive development keyword 2: bilingual keyword 3: children
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Step 2: List Synonyms & Related Words
bilingualismcognitive development
•intellectual development
•mental development
•second language
• toddlers• preschoolers
• elementary school students
children
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Where to Find Synonyms
• thesaurus:printonline, e.g. www.thesaurus.com
• databasesbuilt-in thesaurus: (e.g. LLBA>Search tools>Thesaurus)abstract: subject headings, key concepts, descriptors
• articles, books, etc. on the same subject
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Step 3: Create Search Statement
Topic: cognitive development of bilingual children
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Search statement:(cognitive development OR intellectual development OR mental development) AND (bilingual or second language) AND children
Databases• LLBA
• MLAIB• JSTOR• Factiva
• Google Scholar• Other sources
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DB#1: LLBA
• CSA Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts• >2,000 journals, books, dissertations, book reviews• linguistics & related disciplines in the language sciences
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DB#1: LLBA
type llba
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DB#1: LLBA
field: keywords
advanced search
e.g. thesaurus
click on title of article or ‘View record’
sort by relevance or datemark record to save, print or email
citation
check whether library subscribes to this journal volume & issue by using LINC/LINC+
Checking Journal Record in LINC
our subscription
links to full text
latest issue In Current Journals
search for specific volume or year
click for listing of more volumes, some of which are in Bound Journals and others in Closed Stacks
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DB #2: MLA International Bibliography
• Modern Language Association of America (MLA)• scholarly books & articles on modern languages, literatures,
folklore and linguistics• coverage: literature from all over the world, works on
literature transmitted orally, in print, or in audio-visual media
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DB #2: MLA International Bibliography
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subject: morrison, toni
name of work: beloved
advanced search
refine
sort by relevance, publication date & document title
DB#3: JSTOR
• fulltext database for humanities and social sciences• back issues only• searching and browsing functions
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DB#3: JSTOR
various ways of limiting, e.g. by type
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click here to see the first page
download the PDF
DB#4: Factiva
• full text articles from nearly 8,000 sources from newspapers, newswires, magazines & trade journals
• no graphics and photographs• Straits Times: from 1989 onwards
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DB#4: Factiva
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go to search builder
type Straits Times, click on the button and select correct publication
put in your keywords
sort by date or relevance
mark to view on single page, email, print or save
Google Scholar
• aim: single search engine for scholarly literature • may include links to free PDF articles• good for quick research
However: • not all results come from scholarly sources• many link to publishers' websites which require subscriber login• use the proxy bookmarklet to access full-texts• note: only for resources subscribed by NUS Libraries
http://bit.ly/nuslibproxy
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Google Scholar
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Other Sources
Literature/Language Databases19th Century MasterfileInternational FilmArchive Database (FIAF)Literature Online
Multi-disciplinary DatabasesArts & Humanities Citation Index (via WOS)Expanded Academic ASAPPERINDPeriodicals Index OnlineProject MuseScopus
OthersOxford English DictionaryMICA Press Releases & Speeches
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To browse more databases, go to E-resources>Databases>By Subject
Theses• Proquest D & T
• LINC• ScholarBank
• Others
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Proquest Disserations & Theses
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no. of results
mark records for email or export to EndNote
sort results by relevance
NUS Theses: LINC Advanced Search
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To search for print theses submitted before 2004, use advanced search:
NUS Theses: ScholarBank
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browse by department
Note: Master by Research & PhD from 2004 only
English langugage & literature
Other Theses & Dissertations Sources
•Australian Digital Theses Database•Indexes to Theses (Great Britain & Ireland)•Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)•North Carolina State University : Search Available ETDs•OhioLINK ETD Center
• Pennsylvania State University Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archives•Theses Canada Portal•Vanderbilt University : Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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More…• Recap
• Troubleshooting• Evaluating Information sources
• Appropriate use• LINC+ vs. LINC
• myLINC• EndNote
Recap
• use synonyms and related words• create search statement using keywords plus AND, OR, NOT, ( ),
*, “ ”• select fields e.g. article title, abstract• limit search by type (article, books, reviews), date, peer-
reviewed, etc• sort results by relevance
Quality (Relevance) vs. Quantity
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Troubleshooting Search Results
You may encounter:• too many results use AND, more precise keywords• too few results use OR, synonyms/related words• many irrelevant results exclude keywords that are too general• no results check spelling, use more OR & synonyms, or redefine
your research topic
If you need help, check with your professor or ask a librarian!
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Evaluating Information Sources
• relevance: to your topic• authority: reputable publisher, society or organisation;
author’s credentials & institutional affiliation• accuracy: methods of research; means to verify data; support
by references• comprehensiveness: range of viewpoints to support
arguments• objectivity: biasness• currency: up-to-date• scholarly: peer reviewed, cited
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Appropriate Use
• Library resources are mainly for your research and study• Use them responsibly • Observe copyright guidelines for photocopying and printing
- 10% or 1 chapter of book- 1 article in a journal issue
• Avoid excessive photocopying or downloading • Copyright violations may have serious consequences
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• Copyright Act• Research & study• 10% of book
• 1 article in journal• No excessive copying & downloading• Penalties imposed for violation
LINC+ vs. LINC
LINC+ LINC
•search many fields (title, author, keyword, subject)
•good for browsing & discovery
•search one field (title, author, keyword, subject, call no., ISBN) etc
•good for known item search
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myLINC
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EndNote
A software that:• stores and organizes citations • inserts citations into a Word document• format references in a predefined citation style
For workshop schedules and more info: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/endnote
Technical queries (e.g. installation):call IT Care at 6516 2080 or email [email protected]
Watch EndNote video
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About the Libraries• 7 Libraries
• Opening hours• What you need
• Borrowing • Other services• Getting help
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7 Libraries
Central C J Koh Law
Hon Sui Sen Memorial Medical/Science
Chinese
Music
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Opening hours
Mon – Sat: 8.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Sun: 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Public Holiday: closed (unless otherwise stated)
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What You Need
• Student card: enter library• Student card + PIN: borrow books, access myLINC• Cashcard: print, photocopy, pay fines • NUSNET ID & password: library portal, e-resources
https://aces01.nus.edu.sg/pinRetrieval/login.jsp
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Borrowing
No. of Books: 30
Duration: 28 days
Fine: $0.50 per day
Renewal: 2 times
RBR books: (1 at a time)
2 hours/overnight(fines: $1 per hour)
Bound journals: 1 day
Counter 3
Self-borrowing
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Other Services
Recommend purchase of new books• e-forms• no endorsement from supervisor needed• approximately 1 to 3 months to process
Interlibrary/Intralibrary Loan & Document Delivery• e-forms• endorsement from supervisor needed
Study Carrels• get key from Loan Counter 1 & check out using your card
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Getting Help
Phone: 6516-2029/30
Email: [email protected] (ELL queries)
[email protected] (general queries)
Walk in: information desk (CL, level 5)
Others: FAQsLibrary Instruction ONline (LION)Subject Guide
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