tsem sp2016 fath class 2

TSEM 102: Using Databases

Laksamee Putnamlputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction LibrarianSlides: http://bit.ly/tsemfaths16slides

First… Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Cook Library Reference:

410.704.2462. IM/email

Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook facebook profile! Slides: http://bit.ly/tsemfaths16slides

• Finding articles and books• Library printing and technology• Navigating the library’s resources• Getting started with research • Citation resources• No question is a bad question

The struggle is real. Let us help! Students in the A-LIST program will be available to help you with your research needs!

Look for their gold shirts on all floors of the library and at the Writing Center!

Agenda Quick review of last class Pre-class discussion on Cook OneSearch Group work

Scavenger hunt Compare results between different

databases Independent research time

Review Evaluation Check for CRAP

Currency Reliability Authority Purpose/POV

Keywords Websites

http://librariandesignshare.org/2013/10/10/know-your-meme-and-boolean-too/

Putting it all together… How have processed foods negatively altered

the health of Americans?

Processed food OR junk foodAND

Health OR obesity OR “body mass index”AND

United States OR USA OR North America

processed foods health Americans convenience foodjunk foodfood preservation

fitnessBMIobesity

United StatesNorth Americachildren

Real research is complicated

Cook OneSearch What books did you find?

Were the books at TU? What features helped you find books?

What articles did you find? Could you find the full text? How did you know it was a peer-reviewed

article?

Finding Books or Articles

Finding Books

Finding Articles

Research Scavenger Hunt Choose a group topic

Complete the paper worksheet

Email your pictures to me from your smart phone: lputnam@towson.edu

Ask if you need help!

Return to class!!Card Catalogue. [Photographer]. Retrieved from Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. http://quest.eb.com/images/115_2838287

Discussion How did your book search go?

Was it hard to find the book on the shelf?

How did your article search go? What database features did you use? How can you print this article?

Let’s look at these pictures…

Subject Specific Databases

Thank you! Next library session–

Readings and discussion on plagiarism

Questions? Feel free to contact me:

Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU

Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat