Welcome to Welcome to Fundamentals of Fundamentals of

Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• Learn how to use Electronic Library –Learn how to use Electronic Library –ProQuest, EBSCO & open source full text ProQuest, EBSCO & open source full text sourcessources

• Provide basic guidance to conduct online Provide basic guidance to conduct online research research

• Avoid plagiarismAvoid plagiarism

CONTENTSCONTENTS

I.I. APA Style in Academic ArticlesAPA Style in Academic Articles

II.II. Proquest Database. Nursing & Allied Proquest Database. Nursing & Allied Health Source Health Source

III.III. Internet Search Engines- URL & Internet Search Engines- URL & Google ScholarGoogle Scholar

IV.IV. EBSCO Database. Medline full textEBSCO Database. Medline full text

V.V. Tutorials’ linksTutorials’ links

VI.VI. PlagiarismPlagiarism

I. APA Style in Academic ArticlesI. APA Style in Academic Articles

Suppose your Professor wants you to read the article Suppose your Professor wants you to read the article cited below: cited below:

• Limentani, A. (1999).The role of ethical principles in Limentani, A. (1999).The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes. health care and the implications for ethical codes. Journal of Medical Ethics,25Journal of Medical Ethics,25(5),(5), 394-398. Retrieved on 394-398. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest. November 17, 2006 from ProQuest.

For some it looks a bit foreign, right? No worries, it’s For some it looks a bit foreign, right? No worries, it’s American Psychological Association (APA) style American Psychological Association (APA) style and let’s briefly address the style before learning and let’s briefly address the style before learning how to retrieve articles from ProQuest, EBSCO, how to retrieve articles from ProQuest, EBSCO, Google Scholar, & others.Google Scholar, & others.

Dissecting the StyleDissecting the Style• The section below shows the article’s The section below shows the article’s author,author, year year and and titletitle..

– Limentani, A. Limentani, A. (1999).(1999).The role of ethical principles in health care The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes. and the implications for ethical codes.

• Next, both the Next, both the source source (journal) and (journal) and volume number volume number are in are in italics. The italics. The issue number issue number is in parentheses. So, the translation is in parentheses. So, the translation is ―Journal of Medical Ethics Volume 25, Issue Number 5. is ―Journal of Medical Ethics Volume 25, Issue Number 5.

• Journal of Medical Ethics,25 Journal of Medical Ethics,25 (5), (5),

• Finally, Finally, page numbers page numbers are included regarding the specific are included regarding the specific article within the journal, and both article within the journal, and both when when (date) and (date) and where where ((ProQuest, EBSCO or any DATABASE) we retrieved the ProQuest, EBSCO or any DATABASE) we retrieved the article. article.

• 394-399.394-399. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest

– Limentani, A. Limentani, A. (1999).(1999).The role of ethical principles The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical in health care and the implications for ethical codes. codes. Journal of Medical Ethics, 25 Journal of Medical Ethics, 25 (5),(5), 394-399.394-399. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuestRetrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest

Let’s move to the next slide and enter ProQuest through IAC Let’s move to the next slide and enter ProQuest through IAC Library.Library.

http://iacnc.edu/student_services_library_databases.html

Select ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, go to your Select ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, go to your IAC e-mail for ID & PasswordIAC e-mail for ID & Password

II. PROQUEST Data Base. II. PROQUEST Data Base. After entering ProQuest through IAC Library, the screen below appears. After entering ProQuest through IAC Library, the screen below appears.

For now, we will search for the article using the basic search. As you For now, we will search for the article using the basic search. As you become more comfortable in the future, search for articles using the become more comfortable in the future, search for articles using the

advanced, topics, and publications tabs.advanced, topics, and publications tabs.

1. Here, the article’s title is inserted in the basic search text box.1. Here, the article’s title is inserted in the basic search text box. 2. In the limit results area check ―Full text documents only and 2. In the limit results area check ―Full text documents only and ―Scholarly journals. ―Scholarly journals. Full text shows full articles, if they are available, and not just abstracts. Full text shows full articles, if they are available, and not just abstracts. Scholarly journals satisfies the condition of scholarly articles as your Scholarly journals satisfies the condition of scholarly articles as your Professor may require. Professor may require. 3. Next, click 3. Next, click SearchSearch

The screen below shows the results from the basic search. There are two The screen below shows the results from the basic search. There are two results from our search. The second article is an exact match of what we results from our search. The second article is an exact match of what we are looking for so let’s use this one. The next slide will briefly examine are looking for so let’s use this one. The next slide will briefly examine differences between differences between Abstract,Abstract, Full TextFull Text, and , and Full Text –PDFFull Text –PDF..

AbstractAbstractClicking on abstract provides the reader with a brief summary of what the Clicking on abstract provides the reader with a brief summary of what the article is about. This is quite useful during searches concerning a topic of article is about. This is quite useful during searches concerning a topic of choice, because it eliminates unnecessary reading of entire articles. Yes, choice, because it eliminates unnecessary reading of entire articles. Yes,

an an abstractabstract can become a timely academic life saver can become a timely academic life saver

Full Text –PDFFull Text –PDFFull Text –PDF is an electronic version of the article identical to the hard copy if Full Text –PDF is an electronic version of the article identical to the hard copy if you had it at hand. Notice ―Understanding the you had it at hand. Notice ―Understanding the role of principles in medicine role of principles in medicine is is on page 396. Full Text –PDF is ideal especially for outside reading assignments, on page 396. Full Text –PDF is ideal especially for outside reading assignments,

and referencing and referencing page number page number in the assignments.in the assignments.

Full TextFull TextClicking on Full Text gives the entire article but it does not show the page Clicking on Full Text gives the entire article but it does not show the page

numbers associated with the article. For example, if I wanted to know the page numbers associated with the article. For example, if I wanted to know the page number with information on ―number with information on ―Understanding the role of principles of medicineUnderstanding the role of principles of medicine, ,

full text does not provide that. However, some articles provide full text only and at full text does not provide that. However, some articles provide full text only and at least that’s better than just an abstract.least that’s better than just an abstract.

III. Internet Search Engines: URL &Google III. Internet Search Engines: URL &Google Scholar Scholar

• Sometimes Professors require outside readings beyond those Sometimes Professors require outside readings beyond those assigned within the basic book. (Yes, we realize students have assigned within the basic book. (Yes, we realize students have PLENTY of time for outside reading. Am I right?)PLENTY of time for outside reading. Am I right?)

• The Internet has hundreds of search engines to assist such as The Internet has hundreds of search engines to assist such as Google books, Google Scholar, MSN, Yahoo, etc.Google books, Google Scholar, MSN, Yahoo, etc.

• Consider the source when using the Internet:Consider the source when using the Internet:

• ––Is the source credible? (Nationally recognized Is the source credible? (Nationally recognized & academic- & academic- peer reviewpeer review journals versus chat room opinions) journals versus chat room opinions)

• ––Keep in mind that almost anything one can imagine may be Keep in mind that almost anything one can imagine may be found on the Internet and non credible material as wellfound on the Internet and non credible material as well

•Uniform Resource Locator (URL)Uniform Resource Locator (URL)What is URL?What is URL?

––Contains useful information about websites and we use it all the Contains useful information about websites and we use it all the time. Here’s an example of an time. Here’s an example of an URL.URL. Surprised? It gets easier! Surprised? It gets easier!

URLThe URL is important because it tells the reader the EXACT location you retrieved the information. However, there is a structure to the URL. Let’s examine the structure of the URL from the previous slide: http://scholar.google.com/

http: The Internet protocol that sends information from the server to the computer

Scholar . google: 1st part of the domain name identifying Google Scholar as the host for the specific web page

com: 2nd part of the domain known as the top level domain. This informs the user of the type of organization, i.e., commercial. Can you guess what .edu denotes? Right, educational institution ! Unfortunately, when conducting Internet research the domain name alone may not provide enough information for the reader to retrieve the source. So...next slide, please!

•Google ScholarGoogle ScholarHow do we get there?How do we get there?

1. Keep it simple when searching the Internet, look at 1. Keep it simple when searching the Internet, look at datesdates

How do we get there?How do we get there?2. 2. Pick a reference Pick a reference relevant relevant to the topic and click on the to the topic and click on the

underlined topic’s link or underlined topic’s link or full-text. For this example, I clicked the link. full-text. For this example, I clicked the link.

How do we get there?How do we get there?3. Am I satisfied with the previous article? I need more recent literature, 3. Am I satisfied with the previous article? I need more recent literature,

therefore I first limit the search by retrieving therefore I first limit the search by retrieving only only documents from 1994 to documents from 1994 to datedate, then pick a reference , then pick a reference relevant relevant to the topic and click on the to the topic and click on the

underlined topic’s link or underlined topic’s link or full-text. For this example, full-text. For this example, I clicked the link to the source.I clicked the link to the source.

4. As you can see, we are in the 4. As you can see, we are in the source source home page, we can home page, we can retrieve retrieve the pdfthe pdf or briefly read the abstract first. The library staff or briefly read the abstract first. The library staff strongly suggests students allot the necessary time to do their strongly suggests students allot the necessary time to do their

research.research.

5. Do not forget to copy/paste 5. Do not forget to copy/paste the URL of the article, you will the URL of the article, you will need it for your APA citation. need it for your APA citation. Remember Google Scholar is Remember Google Scholar is

not a data base like not a data base like PROQUEST, EBSCO, OVID, PROQUEST, EBSCO, OVID,

JSTOR & ACCESS MEDICINE. JSTOR & ACCESS MEDICINE.

http://www.annals.org/content/146/9/666.full?ijkey=9ed3ff97541931accaa7959397f7c13b83d9e333

6. Providing the Exact Source

When we started this journey, our topic was ethical principles in health care. To refresh our memories the citation is below:

Limentani, Alexander E. (1999).The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes. Journal of Medical Ethics, 25(5), 394-399. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest

• Fortunately, I discovered an article of interest in Google Scholar I plan to use to support arguments in my case assignment. It is as follows:

• Lynn, J., Baily, M., Bottrell, M., Jennings, B., levine, R., Davidoff, F., et al. (2007). The ethics of using quality improvements methods in health care. Annals of Internal Medicine, 146(9), 666-673. Retrieved March 3, 2010 from http://www.annals.org/content/146/9/666.full?ijkey=9ed3ff97541931accaa7959397f7c13b83d9e333

• Notice I structured the reference identical to the Professor’s required reading, i.e., Limentani.

• Also, typing or pasting the URL in the address bar takes the reader to the article.

• Before going to the next slide to see how I retrieved the article, type or paste the URL in the address bar and see if it works for you.

• By searching Don Berwick, I found his recent works. By searching Don Berwick, I found his recent works. There are some good articles, but I will have to retrieve There are some good articles, but I will have to retrieve them from EBSCO Medlinethem from EBSCO Medline

• From the instructor point of view, an assignment citing From the instructor point of view, an assignment citing 3-5 articles & retrieved from different sources, supports 3-5 articles & retrieved from different sources, supports a good discussion. Then let’s continue with Medline a good discussion. Then let’s continue with Medline from Library web pagefrom Library web page IAC On line full text data bases, remember ID & passwords are in your IAC e-mail

IV. Let’s start Medline-EBSCO journey.IV. Let’s start Medline-EBSCO journey.Copy/paste the article title from PubMed by D Berwick. Copy/paste the article title from PubMed by D Berwick.

1. I can retrieve the PDF, but also mail, print, save to my folder and 1. I can retrieve the PDF, but also mail, print, save to my folder and something you will like, it gives you different citations styles & APA. With something you will like, it gives you different citations styles & APA. With

the MeSh Terms you can expand your search, take some time and go the MeSh Terms you can expand your search, take some time and go through some of them. Click in the citation, copy/paste and go back to through some of them. Click in the citation, copy/paste and go back to

click on the author.click on the author.

2. Isn’t it nice? Your APA citation is done. 2. Isn’t it nice? Your APA citation is done. Now let’s search under the author BerwickNow let’s search under the author Berwick

3. Things to remember: 3. Things to remember: Sort by relevanceSort by relevance, especially when , especially when you are combining more words & fields. Too many results, you are combining more words & fields. Too many results, limited the search by reducing the yearslimited the search by reducing the years and just full text. and just full text.

4. Now let’s take a trip to the keyword & subject area and 4. Now let’s take a trip to the keyword & subject area and choose: code of ethics. Sort by relevance & reduce the years choose: code of ethics. Sort by relevance & reduce the years

to 2007to 2007

5. Limited by date: 2007-2020, update the results & select 5. Limited by date: 2007-2020, update the results & select relevance relevance

6. If you find a publication that you would like to 6. If you find a publication that you would like to receive alerts of the latest articles published, select receive alerts of the latest articles published, select

publicationspublications

7. Journal alert: choose the name by copy/paste and open 7. Journal alert: choose the name by copy/paste and open publication publication

8. Just with Medline you can reach to more than 1,450 Full 8. Just with Medline you can reach to more than 1,450 Full text journals with a coverage dating back to 1965. You always text journals with a coverage dating back to 1965. You always

have access to a library if you have computer access. Now have access to a library if you have computer access. Now choose Browsechoose Browse

9. After choosing Publications, you see full information of the journal. Be 9. After choosing Publications, you see full information of the journal. Be aware of publisher’s embargo, you will receive the alert with a delay, time aware of publisher’s embargo, you will receive the alert with a delay, time varies, and in this case is 12 months, meaning that you will receive this varies, and in this case is 12 months, meaning that you will receive this

month last year. Not all publications have embargo.month last year. Not all publications have embargo.

10. After selecting the journal of your interest, click in the 10. After selecting the journal of your interest, click in the alert/save. Then select alert/save. Then select Create an alert.Create an alert.

11. You must register into my EBSCOhost in order to proceed 11. You must register into my EBSCOhost in order to proceed with the ALERT servicewith the ALERT service

12. Click 12. Click sign in to My EBSCOhostsign in to My EBSCOhost

13. Click to create a new Account13. Click to create a new Account

14. Fill all blank spaces. Remember to write down 14. Fill all blank spaces. Remember to write down your user names and passwords in your personal your user names and passwords in your personal

notes.notes.

15. Now I am registered, your name should appear like Not Catalina?15. Now I am registered, your name should appear like Not Catalina?

16. Now ask for the Alert, and select create an alert16. Now ask for the Alert, and select create an alert

17. Please write the email where you want to receive 17. Please write the email where you want to receive the alert of the Journal, it will contain a list of the alert of the Journal, it will contain a list of

articles with its linksarticles with its links

18. Now open your FOLDER and see in Journals Alerts your 18. Now open your FOLDER and see in Journals Alerts your history. history.

19. Think of EBSCO server as your personal 19. Think of EBSCO server as your personal computer. computer.

V. Tutorial Links . You have received a brief V. Tutorial Links . You have received a brief introduction of how to search PROQUEST & introduction of how to search PROQUEST &

EBSCO. But to really be an expert in searching EBSCO. But to really be an expert in searching databases, go to each tutorial and learn in detail. databases, go to each tutorial and learn in detail.

SEE YOUR IAC e-MAIL for ID & PasswordsSEE YOUR IAC e-MAIL for ID & Passwords

• Guide no. 1 Simple Search Guide no. 1 Simple Search in Nursing EBSCO databasein Nursing EBSCO database

• Guide no. 2 Advance Search Guide no. 2 Advance Search in Nursing EBSCO in Nursing EBSCO databasesdatabases

• Guide no. 3 Simple Search Guide no. 3 Simple Search in Education EBSCO in Education EBSCO databasesdatabases

• Guide no. 4 Advance Search Guide no. 4 Advance Search in Education EBSCO in Education EBSCO databasesdatabases

• Guide no. 5 Searching Guide no. 5 Searching Medline and Settings alertsMedline and Settings alerts

• Guide no. 6 Simple Search in Guide no. 6 Simple Search in Nursing PROQUEST Nursing PROQUEST databasedatabase

• Guide no. 7 Advance Search Guide no. 7 Advance Search in Nursing PROQUEST in Nursing PROQUEST databasedatabase

• Guide no. 8 PlagiarismGuide no. 8 Plagiarism• Guide no. 9 Searching Guide no. 9 Searching

ACCESS MEDICINE, McGraw ACCESS MEDICINE, McGraw Hill Medical e-booksHill Medical e-books

• Guide no. 10 APA Guide for Guide no. 10 APA Guide for Electronic SourcesElectronic Sources

• Guide o. 11 Writing EssaysGuide o. 11 Writing Essays

V. More Tutorial Links from the Publishers V. More Tutorial Links from the Publishers

• EBSCO CINAHL TUTORIALS:CINAHL WITH EBSCO CINAHL TUTORIALS:CINAHL WITH FULL TEXT BASIC SEARCHING FULL TEXT BASIC SEARCHING http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/CINAHLwFTBasic/CINAHLwFTBasic.htm

• CINAHL WITH FULL TEXT ADVANCE CINAHL WITH FULL TEXT ADVANCE SEARCHING TECHNIQUESSEARCHING TECHNIQUEShttp://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/cinwftadv/cinwftadv.htm

• CINAHL PLUS WITH FULL TEXT: IN DEPTH CINAHL PLUS WITH FULL TEXT: IN DEPTH REVIEW BASIC SEARCHREVIEW BASIC SEARCHhttp://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/CINAHLBasicSearching/CINAHLBasicSearching.htm

• CINAHL PLUS WITH FULL TEXT ADVANCE CINAHL PLUS WITH FULL TEXT ADVANCE SEARCHINGSEARCHINGhttp://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/CINAHLAdvancedSearching/CINAHLAdvancedSearching.htm

• EBSCOEBSCO• NURSING REFERENCENURSING REFERENCE• TUTORIAL:TUTORIAL:• http://support.epnet.com/http://support.epnet.com/

training/flash_videos/NRC.html training/flash_videos/NRC.html • EBSCO COCHRANEEBSCO COCHRANE• NURSING NURSING • TUTORIALS:TUTORIALS:• VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR

COCHRANE AND CINAHL:COCHRANE AND CINAHL:• http://mhsla.wordpress.com/http://mhsla.wordpress.com/

2008/03/28/video-tutorials-for-2008/03/28/video-tutorials-for-cochrane-cinahl-and-more/cochrane-cinahl-and-more/

• VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR COCHRANE:COCHRANE:

• http://www.lscc.edu/library/http://www.lscc.edu/library/tutorials/cochrane/tutorials/cochrane/Cochrane.htmlCochrane.html

PROQUEST Nursing & Allied Health SourcePROQUEST Nursing & Allied Health Sourcehttp://www.proquest.com/en-US/support/training/tutorials.shtml

Things to consider

For ProQuest and EbscoHost (or any fee required Academic Database) the writer need only cite retrieved from and the name of the DATABASE

ALWAYS check the link in the references section of your paper to make sure the links work

A link will not work if it is not identical to the link you copied (Pasting links to your document will help avoid this problem).

I know this seems like a lot of work but it’s necessary to avoid the “P” word—PLAGIARISM.

What is plagiarism?A. Webster (www.webster.com) defines plagiarize as:

• To steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source (transitive verb)

• To commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source (intransitive verb)

B. According to the MLA Handbook (Gibaldi, 2003) there are several forms of plagiarism:1. Obtain and submit as your own a paper written by someone else2. Repeating or paraphrasing wording3. Taking a particularly apt phrase4. Paraphrasing an argument or presenting a line of thinking

VI. PLAGIARISMVI. PLAGIARISM

C. Please review IAC definition and policy regarding plagiarism at: IAC Catalog p. 34

http://iacnc.edu/downloads/IAC%202010%20Catalog%203.1.2010.pdf

1)Click on the link above, then in the Table of Contents, see or Click ―Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibility-Violations of Student Code of ConductOR2)Copy and paste the link above in your address bar and press enter on the keyboard

A wise advice:A wise advice:

Forms of PlagiarismForms of Plagiarism

• Obtain and submit as your own a paper Obtain and submit as your own a paper written by someone elsewritten by someone else

• ––The most blatant form of plagiarismThe most blatant form of plagiarism

• ––Don’t even think about this one! Don’t even think about this one!

Forms of plagiarism

Repeating or paraphrasing wording

Suppose in our case assignment we cited a passage from Limentani’s article on page 396, under the topic ―Understanding the role of principles in medicine. (If you don’t remember that reference see slide number eleven).

PLAGIARISM The role principles can play in medicine is influenced by the way ethics in general are conceived.

SUGGESTION TO AVOID PLAGIARISMAs the article’s author suggests, ―the role principles can play in medicine is influenced by the way ethics in general are conceived (Limentani, 1999, p. 396).

Forms of plagiarism?

Taking a particularly apt phrase

Perhaps, the author coined a phrase you particularly like such as ―”the idea of naturalism” as cited in the second paragraph on page 396 under the heading ―Understanding the role...PLAGIARISMThe ―”idea of naturalism” in and of itself does not solve the problems of ethics in health care.

SUGGESTION TO AVOID PLAGIARISM

The ―idea of naturalism (Limentani, 1999, p. 396) in and of itself does not solve the problems of ethics in health care.

Forms of plagiarism?

Paraphrasing an argument or presenting a line of thinkingUsing the same paragraph from the previous slide, i.e. p. 396, perhaps the author’s entire argument supports your line of thinking.

PLAGIARISMHowever, the philosophical difficulties persist and cannot be overcome by simply extending the concept of nature to include social and psychological factors.

SUGGESTION TO AVOID PLAGIARISMAccording to Limentani (1999), the philosophical difficulties persist and cannot be overcome by simply extending the concept of nature to include social and psychological factors (p. 396).

Plagiarizing according to the MLA handbook (Gibaldi, 2003)

You have plagiarized if:

–You took notes that did not distinguish summary/paraphrase from quotation and then presented wording from the notes as if it were all your own

–While browsing the web, you copied text and pasted it into your paper without quotation marks or without citing the source

–You presented facts without saying where you found them

–You took someone else’s unique or particularly apt phrase without acknowledgment

–You paraphrased someone else’s argument or presented someone else’s line of thought without acknowledgement

–You brought or otherwise acquired a research paper and handed in part or all of it as your own

Summing up plagiarism?

Avoiding plagiarism

Avoiding plagiarism according to the MLA handbook (Gibaldi, 2003)

You can avoid plagiarizing by:

–Making a list of writers and viewpoints you discovered in your research and double checking the presentation material in your paper

–Keeping the following categories distinct in your notes: (a) your ideas, (b) your summaries of others’ materials, and (c) exact wording you copy

–Identifying the sources of all borrowed material—exact wording, paraphrases, ideas, arguments, and facts

–Checking with your Professor when you are uncertain about your use of sources.

O.K., now that we’re clear on the fundamentals of ProQuest & EBSCO access, Internet use, and plagiarism, let me provide just a few tips to make your Information Literacy journey at IAC even more enjoyable

Tips

References page (bibliography) must include references cited within the essay (any assignment)

If required to use APA style, it’s a good idea to read the APA manual regarding use of quotations, references etc.

Ask the Professor about formatting concerns and review and writing style on the course assignments

Have fun and enjoy your IAC experience!

References

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, D.C:

Gibaldi, J. (2003).MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, (6th ed., pp. 69-75). New York, NY: Modern Language Association of America.