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The Annotated Bibliography &
Research Strategies
ENGL 2631EXDS 2001
Professor Traci Welch MoritzPublic Services Librarian
Heterick Memorial Library
Aid in constructing research strategy for finding resources for annotated bibliography
Find resources in library catalog and databases available
Everything shown today is available at Research Guides for HONR 231
What today is all about
To get you
started
Allows you to see what is out there
Helps you narrow your topic and discard any irrelevant materials
Aids in developing the thesis Makes you a better scholar
Annotated Bibliography
Take a look at your topic and identify key search terms, Ask a question.
Most databases now use an implied Boolean logic search scheme so a keyword search will get you started.
Boolean logic is the use of AND, NOT, OR to narrow or expand your search
See Research Guide for HONR 231
What do I do first?
WHO CARES?
Google and Wikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
Internet Tools
FIND INTERNET RESOURCES
Comprehensive search engines: • Alta Vista • Ask.com • Excite
Subject portals:
• Librarians' Index to the Internet
• WWW Virtual Library
Multi-engine searching: MetaCrawler VivisimoWIKIPEDIA
• Scholar.Google • Hotbot • Lycos • Wisenut
Internet Tools
Google Scholar
ONU buysFull-textdatabase
OhioLINKPermits
Google tolink to full-text
Google asksto link tocontent
ONU user sees licensed full-textarticles
Run Google ScholarSearch
Note: If working offcampus please see the “google scholar” tab at the Research Guide for Women’s Studies
Internet Tools
What? is the page/site about Who? created and maintains this site Where? Is the information coming from Why? Is the information presented on the
web When? Was the page created or last
updated How? Accurate or credible is the page
From the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites
Critically analyzing web sources
What do I do next?Use library resources to continue your background research.
ONU ID is Library card
EVAEva Maglott00021559801
Eva Maglott
Please use all digits in your student ID number.
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
• Looks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents)
• Does not require an exact match• Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise)
• Good if you are not familiar with terminology
• Look for the same or similar words which keep appearing
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
•Looks in one place – subject•Usually requires an exact match between your term and a pre-set list of terms
•Precise•Can be used after keyword search has identified specific subjects
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
Click on the “Find Similar Items” link found on each item record
Materials owned by all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries
Ca. 10 million items Link from POLAR permits you to submit
requests. Available from Heterick home page
Most requests arrive in 2-3 working days No charge Limited to 100 items at a time MAY RENEW UP TO 4 TIMES
Find a Book∞OhioLink
What do I do next?
Use databases to find articles based on your search strategy
Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles
Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary
Many give access to full text of articles
Heterick has over 250
Research Tools∞Databases
Over 20,000 journals indexed, most are full text
Divided by subject area offered at ONU
Begin with a general database, Academic Search Complete JSTOR
Research Tools∞Databases
Find an Article
Periodical means the same as Magazine
Usually magazines are more “popular”
JournalsScholarly or
ProfessionalPeer reviewed
See Research Guide for HONR 231 for this and other Handouts
A.Academic Search Complete/Masterfile Premier
B.JSTORC.Lexis-NexisD.MLA Intl BibE.Gender StudiesF. Women’s Studies Intl
Research Tools∞Databases
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
Academic Search Complete/ Masterfile Premier
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
JSTOR
General DatabaseLexis Nexis Academic
Subject Specific Database
Subject Specific DatabaseMLA Intl
Bibliography
Subject Specific Database
Gender Studies
Subject Specific Database
Women’s Studies Intl
REFWORKS
Bibliographic Citation Software
Licensed state-wide, access free to Ohio students for the rest of your life!
See: http://0-www.refworks.com.polar.onu.edu/ Write n’ Cite interfaces with MS Word Excellent Tutorials Help available at Heterick Research Guide for HONR 231 for
instructions on how to get your free-for-a-life-time account
Managing Information - RefWorks
Use when you need a book or article that is not available online, not owned by ONU or available via OhioLINK
No charge/ limit on requests Most requests take 5-7 days to fill Use ILL form on library web pages.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Ask at the Reference Desk Phone the Reference Desk at ext. 2185
Contact us by E-mail [email protected]
Personal Reference Appt [email protected] or call ext. 2473
QUESTIONS?
