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Starting Your Research:The Sixties

LU 1103Fall 2007

Starting Your Research:The Sixties

LU 1103Fall 2007

Using Information Using Information Sources and ResourcesSources and Resources

Lipscomb University

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Getting StartedGetting Started

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The Beaman Library The Beaman Library Website: your homepage-Website: your homepage-away-from-home.away-from-home.

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Ask A Reference Ask A Reference Question??? Question??? form lets form lets you ask reference you ask reference questions anytimequestions anytime

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Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources

Reference BooksReference Books

DictionariesDictionaries EncyclopediasEncyclopedias HandbooksHandbooks

Information ResourcesInformation Resources

Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources

PeriodicalsPeriodicals

Publications which are produced at Publications which are produced at regular intervals…regular intervals…

magazinesmagazines journalsjournals newspapersnewspapers newslettersnewsletters

Periodicals - LocationPeriodicals - LocationCurrent (2007)Current (2007) magazines and journals are magazines and journals are

arranged alphabetically on open shelves for arranged alphabetically on open shelves for easy browsing.easy browsing.

Periodicals - LocationPeriodicals - Location

BoundBound periodicals are arranged periodicals are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.alphabetically and chronologically.

Periodicals - LocationPeriodicals - Location

Some periodicals are kept on Some periodicals are kept on microfilm microfilm oror microfiche microfiche..

Information ResourcesInformation Resources

Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources

Periodical IndexesPeriodical Indexes

Periodical indexes are located on the main Periodical indexes are located on the main floor, east wing of Beaman Library.floor, east wing of Beaman Library.

Periodical IndexesPeriodical Indexes

GeneralGeneral– Biography IndexBiography Index– PAIS International in PrintPAIS International in Print

SubjectSubject– Humanities IndexHumanities Index– Philosopher’s IndexPhilosopher’s Index– Social Sciences IndexSocial Sciences Index

Periodical IndexesPeriodical Indexes

OnlineOnline– Academic OneFileAcademic OneFile– Biography Resource CenterBiography Resource Center– Expanded Academic ASAPExpanded Academic ASAP– FACTS.comFACTS.com– General Reference Center GoldGeneral Reference Center Gold– InfoTrac OneFileInfoTrac OneFile– LexisNexisLexisNexis– Literature Resource CenterLiterature Resource Center

Articles: Articles: Sorting out your Sorting out your resultsresults

Citation:Citation: gives you gives you the information you the information you need to track down need to track down the workthe work

Abstract:Abstract: summarizes content summarizes content of article & provides of article & provides citationcitation

Full Text: Full Text: complete complete text of article, along text of article, along with citation. with citation.

Information ResourcesInformation Resources

Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources

Online/electronic Online/electronic ResourcesResources

Electronic BooksElectronic Books– 18,000+ titles18,000+ titles– NetLibraryNetLibrary– Use from any Use from any

computer!computer! Set up user profile Set up user profile

on campuson campus Then look at book Then look at book

at book from any at book from any computercomputer

Electronic JournalsElectronic Journals

FindArticles.comFindArticles.com– 10,000,000 10,000,000

articlesarticles– since 1998since 1998– Uses LookSmartUses LookSmart– articles from Gale articles from Gale

GroupGroup

Electronic JournalsElectronic Journals

MagPortal.comMagPortal.com– search engine search engine

plusplus– general interestgeneral interest– some adssome ads

Search EnginesSearch Engines

More Search EnginesMore Search Engines

Scholarly Search Scholarly Search EngineEngine

specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research

Internet ResourcesInternet Resources

Evaluate your resources.

Web Site Evaluation—Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’sthe WWW’s

WhoWho says it? says it? Author or sponsorAuthor or sponsor Credentials of responsible partyCredentials of responsible party Example: WikipediaExample: Wikipedia

Web Site Evaluation—Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’sthe WWW’s

WhatWhat does it claim, assert, etc.? does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of web sitePurpose of web site Biased, objective, fairBiased, objective, fair Factual…in depthFactual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc.Correct grammar, spelling, etc. Example: Silent KillerExample: Silent Killer Example: Scout ReportExample: Scout Report

Web Site Evaluation—Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’sthe WWW’s

WhenWhen was it said? was it said?– Publication datePublication date– RevisionsRevisions– Links up-to-dateLinks up-to-date– Example: OncolinkExample: Oncolink

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David HowardDavid Howard

Periodicals LibrarianPeriodicals Librarian

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Eunice WellsEunice Wells

Reference and Reference and Technology Technology LibrarianLibrarian

Your mission...

• Come up with a suitable topic (not too broad, not too narrow)

• Be able to find resources in all formats (books, articles, websites, etc.)

• Incorporate & cite these sources correctly (be careful not to plagiarize!)

• Remember: librarians are here to help you with your mission!

Beaman Library: Contact Us• “Ask A Reference

Question???” form off the library homepage

• Call the reference desk: (615) 966-6037

• Stop by the reference desk any time the library is open

• My email: anna.moss@lipscomb.edu