research in the library – soci 1000 september 2013 criminal justice in canada library workshop
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Research in the Library – SOCI 1000September 2013
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Outline
Come to the Library The Research Process Keywords & Databases Discovery vs. Google The Library – Online Need help?
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Computers & Softwre
Books &resources
Study spacesResearch
help
Computer & software
help
Writinghelp
Come to the Library!
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The Research Process
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Define information need
Identify potential resources
Plan and execute the
search Evaluate
Document
Researchhelp
Research skills are
transferrable!
The Research Process
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Today’s challenge:
How do we search for relevant, credible and accessible resources to help justify and support our thesis?
Researchhelp
Define information need
Identify potential resources
The Research Process
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What info do you need?Research
help
Definitions Scholarly Articles
History, background =
contextMovie
Reviews
Your topic:
Keywords & Databases
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The Writing Challenge:Research
help
Your work: connect research articles, background information, and supporting information in your paper to support your argument .
Reviews of filmNews & magazine articles about film
Popular Media + Cultural
representation
Animated films + Cultural
Representation
Discovery vs. Google
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Why not Google?Books &
resources
GOOGLE Google
Georgian Library
• Government Information (.gc.ca, stats etc)
• Professional Associations
• Educational/ Institutional info
• Images• Company
Information• Blogs
• Journals / articles• News• e-Books• Books & DVDs• Peer reviewed /
credible resources• Free for your use
The Library - Online
Library website & research guides http://library.georgiancollege.ca Try the new website design –
officially launching in January Search the discovery layer Locate your research guide Connect with us via askON Online
Research Help or askON TEXT
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Books &resources
Off Campus Access
Library UserID - Pin is the last 4 digits of bar code.Must activate account at the front desk of the library.
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Search Statements
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• OR Combine synonyms Any of the terms can appear
in your results “or means more”
• AND Combine two or more terms All of the terms must appear in your results Provides fewer results that are more focused
gender
disneystereo-types
gender sex rolesResults
with either word
Researchhelp
A search statement is made up of keywords + connectors
Keywords & Connectors
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stereo types
disney
KeywordsAlternate Keywords
gender
sex roles
women
animated films
OR
OR
OR
AND
AND
Topic: the representation of women in Disney moviesResearch
help
Evaluating Results
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Currency Is the information current enough for your topic/needs? Has the website been updated? Are the links working?
Authority Do the creators have credentials? Are the publishers reputable? Is there contact information?
Reliability Is this work based on other research? Does the creator provide references?
Purpose or Point of View
Is the writing fact or opinion? Is the creator trying to persuade you or sell you something? Who is the intended audience?
Researchhelp
Citing Sources Why Cite?
Locate your sources again Identify and credit ideas Avoid plagiarism
Use the discovery layer tools to: Save, print or email the results you find Generate a basic citation Remember to check against your Cites & Sources –
these are “basic” citations and may not be correct according to Cites & Sources
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Writinghelp
Citing Sources Check against Cites & Sources!
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Writinghelp
APA rules dictate that the article title be in sentence caps:“Neighborhood context and police use of force”.
EBSCO EDS “Citation Format” Sept 11, 2013
EBSCO EDS “Result List” Sept 11, 2013
See Customer service
e-Readers too!
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Need Help? Just ask!
Chat live, call us, come by, or send e-mail
New this fall: text the library for help!
(705) 980-0030Mon-Thurs: 11am-10pm,
Fri-Sat: 11am-5pm
Research in the Library – SOCI 1000September 2013
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