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Engineering DesignEngineering DesignHUM 107HUM 107

Information Resources for Freshman Design ProjectsInformation Resources for Freshman Design ProjectsWinter 2004 - 2005Winter 2004 - 2005

Drexel University LibrariesDrexel University Libraries

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OverviewOverview

Library WebsiteLibrary Website

Search strategiesSearch strategies

Scholarly publicationsScholarly publications

Finding information at the Library Finding information at the Library

DatabasesDatabases

Ethics and PlagiarismEthics and Plagiarism

Citation StyleCitation Style

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Homepage: Drexel University Homepage: Drexel University Libraries Libraries www.library.drexel.eduwww.library.drexel.edu

LibraryHomepage

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Finding Background InformationFinding Background Information

Good place to start Good place to start EncyclopediasEncyclopedias

HandbooksHandbooks

Engineering codesEngineering codes

E-booksE-booksKnovelKnovel

ENGnetBASEENGnetBASE

ebraryebrary

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Popular / News Popular / News Vs.Vs. Scholarly Scholarly

Popular/News Popular/News SourcesSources

ScholarlyScholarlySourcesSources

Written by Written by journalistsjournalists for the for the general publicgeneral public Written by Written by expertsexperts for other for other expertsexperts

Published Published quicklyquickly (published (published today!)today!) Published Published slowlyslowly (may take years) (may take years)

Based on Based on secondary researchsecondary research Based on Based on primary researchprimary research

More likely to have More likely to have factual errorsfactual errors More likely to be More likely to be authoritative and authoritative and accurateaccurate

Rarely includes referencesRarely includes references FootnotesFootnotes, References, Evidence, References, Evidence

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Search StrategiesSearch Strategies

Topic: How are robots used in heart surgery?Topic: How are robots used in heart surgery?

Key Concepts:Key Concepts: robotsrobots heart surgeryheart surgery

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Concepts and SynonymsConcepts and Synonyms

heart surgeryheart surgeryrobotrobotss

robotroboticic

robotroboticsics

robotrobot

robot*robot*

cardiac surgerycardiac surgery

heartheart surgerysurgery

procedureprocedurecardiaccardiac

operationoperation

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Concepts and Synonyms… Concepts and Synonyms… IMPROVEDIMPROVED

surgerysurgeryrobot*robot*

operationoperation

procedureprocedure

heartheart

cardiaccardiac

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Search Strategies - Using ORSearch Strategies - Using OR

Use “AND” or “OR” to focus your searchUse “AND” or “OR” to focus your search

“OR”

Finds articles that contain either term, Finds articles that contain either term, but not necessarily bothbut not necessarily both

heart cardiac

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Search Strategies - Using ANDSearch Strategies - Using AND

“AND”

Finds articles that contain BOTH conceptsFinds articles that contain BOTH concepts

surgeryrobot*

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Use AND and ORUse AND and OR

surgerysurgeryrobot*robot*

operationoperation

procedureprocedure

heartheart

cardiaccardiacAND ANDOR OR

OR

robot* AND(heart OR cardiac) AND(surgery OR operation OR procedure)

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What’s the Right Tool For the Job?What’s the Right Tool For the Job?

NEEDNEED

BooksBooks

ArticlesArticles

USE this toolUSE this tool

CatalogCatalog

Periodical Indexes and Periodical Indexes and DatabasesDatabases

LibraryHomepage

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How to find articlesHow to find articlesDatabases:Databases: Indexes / Abstracts / Full Text Indexes / Abstracts / Full Text

MOSTMOST databases contain Citations databases contain Citations

MANY MANY databases contain Abstractsdatabases contain Abstracts

SOME SOME databases contain Full Textdatabases contain Full Text

Search by using keywordsSearch by using keywords

Consider: Multidisciplinary vs. Specialized Consider: Multidisciplinary vs. Specialized databasesdatabases

LibraryHomepage

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SFX will help you jump from one database that SFX will help you jump from one database that does not have the article to another database does not have the article to another database that does have the full text.that does have the full text.

NOTE - SFX is not just about finding full text. It NOTE - SFX is not just about finding full text. It provides links to information that might also be provides links to information that might also be helpful to your search.helpful to your search.

Look for "SFX Links" or the SFX button and Look for "SFX Links" or the SFX button and logo:logo:

Full Text and SFXFull Text and SFX

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SFX IllustratedSFX Illustrated

X

Databases do NOT talk to each other…

SFX

…try SFX instead!

Found a citation here. Where is the Full Text?

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SFX Step 1 - Find a CitationSFX Step 1 - Find a Citation

Starting in EiVillage2, searching the

Compendex Database

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SFX Step 2 - Click on SFXSFX Step 2 - Click on SFX

Look for

or a link, such as"SFX links"

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SFX Step 3 - SFX Displays SFX Step 3 - SFX Displays ResultsResults

SFX creates links if it finds the item in other databases.

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SFX Step 4 - Jump to a new SFX Step 4 - Jump to a new databasedatabase

In this example, SFX led us to the Proquest Database.

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SFX Step 5 - Follow link in new SFX Step 5 - Follow link in new database to full textdatabase to full text

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Useful DatabasesUseful DatabasesINFOTRAC / Expanded Academic

Ei Compendex

ASCE Civil Engineering Journals

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts

IEEE Xplore

Science Direct

…and more! [Databases by Subject: Engineering]

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Why Not Just Use The Web?Why Not Just Use The Web?

The Web is Good For:The Web is Good For:Professional SocietiesProfessional SocietiesGovernment PublicationsGovernment PublicationsFree Resources From Libraries and UniversitiesFree Resources From Libraries and Universities

Limitations of the Web:Limitations of the Web:Little or No Scholarly ContentLittle or No Scholarly ContentNo Subscribed ContentNo Subscribed ContentToo Many ResultsToo Many Results

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DatabasesDatabasesGoogle vs. CompendexGoogle vs. Compendex

Topic: Robot Heart SurgeryTopic: Robot Heart Surgery

Google - 45,100 itemsGoogle - 45,100 items

BBC NEWS | Health | Robot heart surgery set for UK ... Monday, 8 January, 2001, 16:57 GMT Robot heart surgery set for UK. The daVinci system in operation in Germany. A pioneering system ... news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1106597.stm

Compendex - 26 itemsCompendex - 26 items

Optimal planning of robotically assisted heart surgery: First results on the transfer precision in the operating room Coste-Maniere, Eve (ChIR Medical Robotics Group, INRIA Sophia Antipolis); Adhami, Louai; Mourgues, Fabien; Bantiche, Olivier Source: International Journal of Robotics Research, v 23, n 4-5, April/May, 2004, p 539-548

Search executed Search executed October 29, 2004October 29, 2004

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Ethics and PlagiarismEthics and Plagiarism

Engineering EthicsEngineering Ethicshttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/guides/engethics.htmlhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/guides/engethics.html

PlagiarismPlagiarismSee the Plagiarism online tutorialSee the Plagiarism online tutorialhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/plagiarism/plagiarism.htmlhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/plagiarism/plagiarism.html

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Citations - IntroductionCitations - Introduction

Citations identify sourcesCitations identify sources AuthorAuthor Article Title and Journal Title OR Book Title, Article Title and Journal Title OR Book Title,

etc.etc. Date item was publishedDate item was published

Citations must follow a specific STYLE Citations must follow a specific STYLE (ex. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).(ex. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).

There are DIFFERENT STYLES!There are DIFFERENT STYLES!

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Citation Styles - ExamplesCitation Styles - Examples

Tokuyasu, T., Oota, S., Tokuyama, T., Asami, K., Kitamura, T., & Sakaguchi, G. et al. (2003). Mechanical

modeling of a beating heart for a cardiac palpation training system. Advanced Robotics, 17(6), 463-479.

Tokuyasu, Tatsushi, et al. "Mechanical Modeling of a Beating Heart for a Cardiac Palpation Training System." Advanced Robotics 17.6 (2003): 463-79.

MLA, 6th Edition

APA, 5th Edition

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Citation Styles - More Info.Citation Styles - More Info.

ONLINEONLINE - Citation Styles Resources (library - Citation Styles Resources (library home page, click on Tutorials/Online Instruction, home page, click on Tutorials/Online Instruction, scroll down to Citations Styles Resources link). scroll down to Citations Styles Resources link). http://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/citations.htmlhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/citations.html

PRINTPRINT - Inquire at Reference Desk or Search - Inquire at Reference Desk or Search Library Catalog by Keyword for APA manual, Library Catalog by Keyword for APA manual, MLA manual, etc.MLA manual, etc.

RefWorksRefWorks - citation management tool, also - citation management tool, also creates bibliographies for youcreates bibliographies for you

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RefWorks IntroductionRefWorks Introduction

RefWorks - citation management tool, also RefWorks - citation management tool, also creates bibliographies for youcreates bibliographies for you

Sign-up while on on-campusSign-up while on on-campus

After sign-up you can use it from any After sign-up you can use it from any computer on the web.computer on the web.

No special downloads (unless you want to No special downloads (unless you want to use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite feature)use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite feature)

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RefWorks Screen PictureRefWorks Screen Picture

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Additional HelpAdditional HelpReference Assistance, Subject Guides, & Sample ProjectsReference Assistance, Subject Guides, & Sample Projects

Reference Assistance linkReference Assistance link

Subject Guides linkSubject Guides link Engineering Design HUM 107 web pageEngineering Design HUM 107 web page Material PropertiesMaterial Properties Patents and Patent Searching Patents and Patent Searching

(use USPTO Patent Database and alternatiff plug-in)(use USPTO Patent Database and alternatiff plug-in)

Sample Design Projects: Reserve Book Sample Design Projects: Reserve Book RoomRoom

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Additional Help - Contact:Additional Help - Contact:

Jay BhattJay Bhatt

Information Services Information Services Librarian - EngineeringLibrarian - Engineering

W.W. Hagerty Library W.W. Hagerty Library Suite 127, Office 121Suite 127, Office 121

(215) 895-1873(215) 895-1873bhattjj@drexel.edubhattjj@drexel.edu

Andy WheelerAndy Wheeler

Information Resources Information Resources Technician - EngineeringTechnician - Engineering

W.W. Hagerty Library W.W. Hagerty Library Suite 127Suite 127

(215) 895-2782(215) 895-2782adw29@drexel.eduadw29@drexel.edu

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