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LAKSAMEE [email protected]
RESEARCH & INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
GERO 101: Research Process and Searching
A quick plug…
The Cellist of Sarajevo: A Tribute to the Uplifting Power of Music during War
When: Tuesday, October 30th from 7pm – 8pm
Where: Center for the Arts Recital Hall
What: In times of hardship and war, music can truly uplift the spirit. For example, the sorrowful Adagio by Albinoni has been forever linked with the courageous cellist of Sarajevo. Join us for a discussion on the book, The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, and a selection of inspiring music for cello and cello ensemble. This program is being held in connection with the One Maryland One Book program whose 2012 selection for this statewide reading initiative is The Cellist of Sarajevo
Agenda
Scholarly vs Popular
How to formulate a search
Finding Books/Articles
Citation Resources
Hands on database practice
How can I help you?
In class session to learn how to use resourcesPhone help 410.704.3359.Chat help
Go to Library website and click “Ask a Librarian”One-on-one appointmentsHelp at the reference desk
Scholarly vs Popular
Scholarly Written by an expert
for other experts
Support your argument with high quality information
Popular Entertaining but lack
depth
Grab people’s interests but should not be your only resource
Scholarly vs Popular
Images take from the Purdue University tutorials
Scholarly vs Popular
The Invisible Web http://goshen.libguides.com/beyond_googling
Filter Bubbles http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_fil
ter_bubbles.html
Formulating a Keyword Search
1. Choose a Topic
Formulating a Keyword Search
1. Choose a Topic End of life care of elderly
Formulating a Keyword Search
2. Narrow/Broaden your search
Formulating a Keyword Search
2. Narrow/Broaden your search Elderly depression in end of life care
Formulating a Keyword Search
3. Identify the key concepts
Formulating a Keyword Search
3. Identify the key concepts Elder
Depression
End of life care
Formulating a Keyword Search
4. Consider synonyms/alternative spellings for terms
Elder
Depression
End of life care
Formulating a Keyword Search
4. Consider synonyms/alternative spellings for terms
Elder Elder* Senior Aged Older person Older adult
Depression hopelessness
End of life care Palliative care Terminal care
Formulating a Keyword Search
5. Formulate your search utilizing various combinations of your words
String them together using AND/OR/NOT
Truncate *
Formulating a Keyword Search
6. Evaluate what you find
Check for CRAPCurrencyReliabilityAuthorityPurpose/Point of View
3 ways to find Books
http://cooklibrary.towson.edu
Towson BooksUSMAI BooksInterlibrary Loan
Finding Articles
Go to the Gerontology Subject Gateway
Numerous databases to choose from Search more than one
Use your keywords and refine your search
Writing and Citing Resources
Cook Library
Quick Tools
Citing Sources
Allows your readers to verify and identify where the information and ideas in your paper originated
Gives credit to the owners of the ideas (avoiding plagiarism)
Provides a connection between your research and the research of related sources
Let’s start searching!
Follow the example searches first to familiarize yourself with the databases
Then begin researching your own topic
As you are finding information on your topic please fill in the worksheet
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
