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Evaluating Scholarly Credentials
The Performing Arts
Music and Dance
Anne Harlow, Reference LibrarianPerforming Arts Subject Specialist
Temple University LibrariesFebruary 18, 2004
Impact of Creative Work
Publications Performances People Places - Performance venues Prizes and Awards
Getting Started…
Accessing the Library’s Databases from Home
How to get to the Library’s Databases
Accessing Temple’s Restricted Databases from Home.
• First, you must configure your browser. Instructions for this are at http://www.temple.edu/cs/connect/proxy/contents.html.
• You also need your AccessNet username and password, which is the same as your Temple e-mail account username and password. If you do not know your AccessNet username and password, go to accounts.temple.edu.
• If you have configured your browser and have entered your AccessNet username and password, and are still not able to use the databases, then call Computer Services for assistance, 215-204-8000.
How to Get to the Library’s Databases
Library homepage www.library.temple.edu All Research Databases All Research Databases by Title
Temple University Libraries’ Homepage
Alphabetical List of Databases
NavigationalAlphabet
Can also scroll down
Publications
♦ Books
♦ Journal Articles
♦ Conference Papers
♦ Recordings
Tools for Evaluating Publications
♦ Web of Science – Citation Studies for journal articles♦ WorldCat – Books, Journals, Sound Recordings♦ RLG – Research Libraries’ Group♦ PapersFirst – Conference Proceedings♦ Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory– journals♦ Reviews
Web of Science
• Select “Full Search” for access to General Reference and Cited Reference searching.
• Can limit to Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts and Humanities Citation Index, or simultaneously search across multiple indexes.
• Select “General Search” and enter author’s name for a summary of article publications.
• Select “Cited Reference Search” to search for articles that cite an author or article that you specify.
Web of Science – Initial Screen
Web of Science – Types of Searches
Choose appropriate index or indexes.
Choose General Search or Cited Ref Search.
Web of Science – Cited Ref Search Screen
Web of Science – Cited Ref Results List
WorldCat
WorldCat contains over 41 million records of the member libraries that contribute to the database, including books, computer files, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, and video tapes.
WorldCat - Searching
• Choose the “Advanced” search option, on a tab at the top left of the screen.
• Enter the title, keywords, ISSN or ISBN number.
• Limit format
WorldCat Initial Screen
Advanced Search gives you more options.
Advanced Search Screen
WorldCat - Advanced Search Screen
Click on the drop-down boxes for searching
options
WorldCat Drop-Down BoxesDrop-down boxesallow you to chosewhat kind of search
to enter.
WorldCat – Entering Searches
Keyword searching is most effective for
performers on recordings.
Search limited to sound recordings.
WorldCat – Reviewing Results
♦ More than one record may display. (This reflects the different information that libraries provide to the database.)
♦ Look at the records that truly reflect the title being researched.
♦ The “List of Records” displayed indicates the total numbers of libraries that own the item.
♦ If there are multiple records, add the total numbers of libraries.
♦ This database gives the truest indication of the total number of libraries that own this item.
WorldCat – Results List
RLG Union Catalog
The RLG Union Catalog is the major union catalog of the holdings of the largest and most prestigious research and academic libraries in the world. Many of these libraries add their information to WorldCat, but not all do so.
RLG - Searching
♦ Choose the “Advanced Search” from the options on the top right of the screen.
♦ From the pull-down menu on the right, choose your search type.
♦ Enter keyword, title, ISBN, or ISSN.
RLG – Reviewing Results
♦ More than one record may display. Select all that apply.
♦ Select “Brief” display. This will output a brief bibliographic record with listings of all individual libraries that own the item.
Note: Use this database as an indicator of quality and prestige, more than an indicator of sheer numbers of libraries owning an item.
Tools for Finding Reviews of Books and Recordings
♦ Academic Search Premier♦ Book Review Digest♦ International Index to Music Periodicals♦ International Index to the Performing Arts♦ Lexis Nexis (for complete indexing of The
New York Times.)♦ RILM
Conference Proceedings
♦ Number of participants at the conference.♦ Number of members in the organization.♦ Type of organization♦ Check the database PapersFirst, for an indication of
the accessibility and merit of the presentation.
Often the website of the organization will have information concerning the number of members.
Another good source for this information is the Encyclopedia of Associations, Paley Ref. Desk HS17.G32.
Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory
♦ Circulation figures - an indicator of quantity.♦ “Academic/Scholarly” designation - an indicator of
quality.♦ Refereed status - an indicator of quality.♦ Description♦ Abstracting and indexing services by which the journal
is covered (an indicator of quality, an indicator of accessibility: the more indexes include a journal, the more researchers are led to it.
♦ Indication of inclusion in JSTOR.
Ulrich’s Initial Screen
You can use the “Quick Search”, which is fairly straightforward,or the “Advanced Search” which gives you more options.
Ulrich’s Advanced Search Screen
Quick Search Example
Ulrich’s – Legend and Symbols
Ulrich’s – Evaluative FeaturesNotice the tab for “Abstracting, Indexing,and Article Access”.
Indicators of the validityof this journal
Scroll down for more information.
LexisNexis for...
• Reviews of performances.
• The only way to get the entire full-text of The New York Times.
• Book Reviews.
• Information about performance venues.
• Information about prizes and awards.
LexisNexis – Initial Screen
Click here and use the Guided News Search.
In Lexis Nexisyou must specify...
News Category
News Source
Search Parameters
Date Range
Use the drop-down boxes to chose News Category - General News
Use the Drop-down Box to Chose a News Source
Full-text searchingis best for performers,performances, venues, andawards.
Remember tospecify thedate range!
Enter Search Terms
Results List
What do the results mean?
• Lin Kun-Yang has been reviewed in The New York Times and other publications frequently.
• Go to the Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Paley Ref Desk Z6951.A97 2003, to find circulation statistics for The New York Times.
Reviews of performances Reviews of recordings Reviews of publications Information about performance venues Information about prizes and awards.
International Index to the Performing Artsand
International Index to Music Periodicals
International Index to the Performing Arts
IIPA - Entering Search Terms
You can scroll down to limit your resultsto peer-reviewed journals if desired.
IIPA Results List
Anne HarlowReference Librarian
Performing Arts Subject SpecialistSamuel Paley Library
Temple UniversityTelephone: 215-204-1399
E-mail: [email protected]