cosc 111 - fall 2011
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LAKSAMEE [email protected]
RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
COSC 111: Finding Information Using Cook Library
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Take Away…
Search strategies and Search tips
Finding books: Cook Library Catalog
Finding articles: Databases
Website evaluate
http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html
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Preparing to Search
Articulate your topic
Brainstorm
Strategize where to search
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research skills ≠ needle in the haystack
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Information Technology
“the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware.”
– Information Technology Association of America
Image retrieved from MailOnline
Image retrieved from Twitter
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Technology Brainstorming
What kinds of (information) technologies?
Technologies used to achieve specific goals Encourage communication or learning, etc.
Targeted towards certain populations Business or college students, etc.
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Search Terms and Keyword Reminders
Keywords come from the search question
Use Boolean “search connectors” to combine keywords in ways that capture the results you need
Use broader terms/concepts when looking for BOOKS.
Use narrower terms when looking for ARTICLES.
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Formulating a Keyword Search
1. Choose a Topic
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Formulating a Keyword Search
1. Choose a Topic The success of Apple products
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Formulating a Keyword Search
2. Narrow/Broaden your search
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Formulating a Keyword Search
2. Narrow/Broaden your search How Apple created and marketed its products
successfully
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Formulating a Keyword Search
3. Identify the key concepts
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Formulating a Keyword Search
3. Identify the key concepts Apple
Marketing
Created
Products
Success
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Formulating a Keyword Search
4. Consider synonyms/alternative spellings for terms
Products
Success
Apple
Marketing
Created
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Formulating a Keyword Search
4. Consider synonyms/alternative spellings for terms
Products Brand Invention Iphone
Success Achievement Fortune Fame Progress
Apple Apple Inc. Mac
Marketing Market Advertise Retail
Created Innovate Design Build
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Formulating a Keyword Search
5. Formulate your search utilizing various combinations of your words
String them together using AND/OR/NOT
Truncate *
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Formulating a Keyword Search
6. Limit your search
Appropriate date range
Subject
Publication type
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Good searching starts with good keywords
Boolean “search connectors”
AND OR NOT
For example:
spam AND internet security• Combining >1 topic
OLED OR organic light emitting diodes
• Combining synonymous terms
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What AND does…
spam AND internet security
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What OR does…
organic light emitting diodes
OLED OR organic light emitting diodes
OLED
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Don’t forget: Truncation helps
technolog* finds…
technologtechnologtechnologtechnologtechnolog
yiesistsicalically
…etc!
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Similar ideas….different words
CellphoneCell phoneCellular telephoneWireless phoneMobileSmartphone
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Finding Books
Towson CatalogAdvanced Search
USMAI Combined CatalogRequests
TU WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan (Illiad)
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Searching the Catalog
Cook Library
Research
Library Catalogs
Advanced Search Options
Location Call number Library Map
Other locations Request Interlibrary loan (Illiad)
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Searching Databases
Cook Library
Subject Gateways
Computer Science
From: Scholarly Journals Magazines (inc. Trade Publications) Newspapers
Peer-reviewed articles in multiple journals
Journals Towson: 64 journals with the words
“Computer Science” in the title
Databases Computer Science Index: 500 journals
on a variety of topics
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Evaluate
Authority/Authorship – Determine who is responsible for the information. What are his/her credentials?
Currency – Is the information current and up-to-date? Is there a publication date?
Objectivity – Is there any bias? What is the purpose of the web page (to inform or to persuade)?
Scope – Are sources cited? Is the subject covered in depth?
Usability – Is the site easy to navigate? Are spelling and grammar correct?
Examples http://zapatopi.
net/treeoctopus/
http://www.rythospital.com/2011/
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Let’s start searching!
Come up with keywords for your topic
Find a book
Find an article
As you are finding information on your topic please fill in the Google Doc worksheet http://bit.ly/COSC111worksheet
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Questions?
Feel free to contact me: Laksamee Putnam [email protected] 410.704.3746. Twitter: @LibrarianLaks
Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat