TSEM 102: Using Databases

Laksamee Putnamlputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction LibrarianSlides: http://bit.ly/tsemfathfa16slidesc2

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!

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 CRAAP

Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose/POV

Keywords Synonyms

Website searching

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 or Articles

Finding Books or Articles

Databases to use

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…

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