EDUC 5002: Research Course Learning Module II Using Refworks

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Welcome to EDUC 5002: Research Course Learning Module Three: Using Library Indexes.

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1An index is an archive of online journals or articles.Allows you to search through abstracts, authors or titles to find an article that suits your needs.UOIT students allowed to use UOITs index subscriptions

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PrevIndexes are an online archive of scholarly works. They allow you to search through abstracts, authors, or titles to find articles that suit your research needs. Indexes are usually subscribed to by various institutions. UOIT holds subscriptions to a large number of indexes and as students of UOIT you too have access to them.3Librarys advanced searchCan search according to keywords, author, title, subject area, or periodical title.6Finding Books

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PrevWhen you choose the find books option, you will be given an advanced search similar to this. You can perform your searches by entering search parameters into the fields and pressing the Go button.6

If you know both the article title AND journal titleEnter it into the search fields15Find Articles by CitationsEnter exact article titleEnter journal titleClick to SearchNextMenu

PrevIf you already know the exact article you want to find, you can perform a search by citations. To perform the search, enter the article title and the journal title. You require both for the search to return results. This search is useful when you want to look up articles that others have cited. Look through their bibliography for the title of the article and the journal that it is from and enter it into the search parameters.15Many thanks to Gavin Lobo, Research Assistant, 2009 for his assistance in the preparation of this learning object. 25Credits

PrevMenuLibrarys advanced searchCan search according to keywords, author, title, subject area, or periodical title.7Finding Books

Click these links to show books within those categoriesClick here to see more information about the bookPrevNextMenu

Once you have performed a search, the website will give you a list of books that correspond to your search parameters.

Sometimes it will return books that are in different categories, to refine the search according to specific categories, click on the category name that you want. For example, clicking on Education will return books that are about education only.

Once you have found a book that you want, click the More Information button to see where you can find the book.78Finding Books

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When you request more information, you will be brought to a page similar to this. This page gives you additional information as well as where you can find the book.

This page will also allow you to import the reference material directly into RefWorks.85Search Options

Find Books(click for more information)Find Articles(click for more information)Can search books or articles.Click one of the buttons for more information

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At the library website, you will have a list of hyperlinks to help you with your search. Two that are of particular interest are the Find Books section and Find Articles section. Click the buttons for more information on each section.5List of encyclopedias/dictionaries available at the librarySelect one that is of interest.Can also search through specific indexes as well11Find Articles by Subject Area

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Click for More Information on Print SourcesClick for More Information on Indexes

When you choose a subject area, you will be given a list of print material such as encyclopedias and dictionaries. If you scroll down the page a little bit, it will give you a list of major indexes that provide articles related to your subject area. Click one of the following buttons to learn more about each.11Choosing an index will take you to their search engine to find articlesEach indexs search is different.14Find Articles by Subject Area

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NextConnecting to an index will take you to that indexs search engine. Each indexs search engine is different, but the premise is the same; they all allow you to search through their journal articles according to search parameters that you choose.14If multiple records are found, choose the one that you are looking for.16Find Articles by Citations

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Click hereIf multiple records are found, choose the article that you were looking for.16

If the full text is available, click to get the full text:Choose a location to download from.17Find Articles by CitationsPrevNextMenu

The next screen will show you which Indexes offer the article you are looking for. Choose one that offers the article by clicking the Go button besides ones of the indexes.17Find the option to download the article.18Find Articles by Citations

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Find the option to download the articles. Some indexes will have the article to view as an HTML file or it may allow you to download the text as a PDF. This one offers both.18Note that different indexes have different methods of downloading the article.You will have to browse a little to find the download article link for each index.19Find Articles by CitationsPrevMenu

NextDifferent indexes will have different methods of downloading the articles. You will have to browse a little to find the download article link for each index.19Clicking on a link will take you to the periodicals webpage where they publish the articles.21Browsing Magazines/Journals

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Clicking on a link will take you to that periodicals webpage where you can browse all the articles published.2122Browsing Magazines/Journals

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Click the full text link. This will take you to a list of all the articles published by that periodical. 2223Browsing Magazines/Journals

Option to download in HTML or PDF, or both (depending on website)Click herePrevNextMenu

This is a list of all the articles that are published by this periodical. Find the links that allows you to view or download the full text.2324Browsing Magazines/JournalsThis article is available in HTMLOthers might be available in PDF.

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BackThis periodical publishes their articles in html format, although others might be available in pdf.24