Annotated Bibliography & Research Strategies
Writing SeminarTraci Welch Moritz
Public Services Librarian/Assistant Professor
Heterick Memorial Library
Aid in constructing research strategy for finding resources for annotated bibliography
Find resources in library catalog and databases available
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What today is all aboutTo get you
started
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Sign up for RefWorks accountTake 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 Writing Seminar
What do I do first?
WHO CARES?
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See: http://0-www.refworks.com.polar.onu.edu/
Write n’ Cite interfaces with MS WordExcellent TutorialsHelp available at Heterick Research Guide for Writing Seminar for
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Managing Information - RefWorks
REFWORKS
Bibliographic Citation Software
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
• State your topic as a question
• Identify main concepts or keywords
• Test the topic -- Look for keywords and synonyms and related terms for the information sought
Subject headings in catalogsBuilt-in thesauri in many databases
Reference sources Textbooks, lecture notes, readings Internet Librarians, Instructors
How to conduct research
Research StrategyAre the concerns about garbage island a myth?
What about the web?
Google and Wikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
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 ENGL 111
Internet Tools
Critically analyzing web sources
Currency
Relevance/Coverage
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose/Objectivity
Timeliness of the information.
Depth and importance of the information.
Source of the information.
Reliability of the information
Possible bias present in the information.
What? is the page/site aboutWho? created and maintains this siteWhere? Is the information coming from Why? Is the information presented on the
web When? Was the page created or last
updatedHow? Accurate or credible is the page
From the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites
Critically analyzing web sources
SEARCH
What is included?
POLARArticle-level searching for all EBSCO databases
Article-level searching for a variety of other databases: JSTOR, Hoover’s, AccessPharmacy, etc.
Title-level searching for most other databases: IEEE, CIAO, Proquest Nursing & Allied Health
OhioLink central catalog
Results: Full Text, Polar
Results: OhioLink
Results: Find It @ ONU
Results: ILL
Facets: Limit Your Results
Things to RememberFacets are your Friend: After you search, limit your results to what you really want
A tool not a solution: This is not the solution to everything
Ask the librarians for helpThere will still be some small changes coming
What do I do next?Use library resources to continue your background research.
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 itemsLink from POLAR permits you to submit
requests. Available from Heterick home pageMost requests arrive in 2-3 working daysNo charge Limited to 100 items at a time, with 25
requests MAY RENEW UP TO 4 TIMES
Find a Book∞OhioLink
Find a book -- SearchOhioAccess to several Ohio public
librariesAccess via OhioLINKAn option when item wanted is not
available at ONU or through OhioLINK
My Library Account
Allows you to see what you have checked out and requested. Allows you to renew online (if possible). Allows you to see charges on your account.
My Library Account
Enter first and last name and all 11 digits on university ID
My Library AccountFor more information visit the Library
Information page
Library Apphttp://journals.onu.edu/home_page/libinfo/
mobile.cfm
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 CompleteJSTOR
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.Proquest NursingE.Opposing Viewpoints
Research Tools∞Databases
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
Academic Search Complete/ Masterfile Premier
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
JSTOR
General Database
Lexis Nexis Academic
Subject Specific Database
Subject Specific Database
ProQuest
Subject Specific Database
Opposing viewpoints
Off campus access
Web Management
Be sure to click on the “Off campus access tab” to begin
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 requestsMost requests take 5-7 days to fillUse ILL form on library web pages.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Traci Welch Moritz [email protected]
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