Starting Your Research:The Sixties
LU 1103Fall 2007
Starting Your Research:The Sixties
LU 1103Fall 2007
Using Information Using Information Sources and ResourcesSources and Resources
Lipscomb University
Beaman Library: your Beaman Library: your starting point for starting point for researchresearch Library staffLibrary staff:: we’re here for you! we’re here for you!
Internet Internet computerscomputers with free printing with free printing
Quiet & not-quiet Quiet & not-quiet workspaceworkspace:: work work alone or in groupsalone or in groups
Books and journalsBooks and journals and microfilm and and microfilm and newspapers and...newspapers and...!!
Getting StartedGetting Started
Online Catalog for
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Finding CatacombFinding Catacomb
www.lipscomb.eduwww.lipscomb.edu// – Select LIBRARY from the Select LIBRARY from the
bottom menubottom menu
– library.lipscomb.edulibrary.lipscomb.edu
The Beaman Library The Beaman Library Website: your homepage-Website: your homepage-away-from-home.away-from-home.
Access library catalog Access library catalog & databases from any & databases from any computercomputer
Ask A Reference Ask A Reference Question??? Question??? form lets form lets you ask reference you ask reference questions anytimequestions anytime
Interlibrary loan Interlibrary loan request forms: just request forms: just because we don’t have because we don’t have it doesn’t mean you it doesn’t mean you can’t use it!can’t use it!
http://library.lipscomb.edu
Information ResourcesInformation Resources
Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources
Reference BooksReference Books
DictionariesDictionaries EncyclopediasEncyclopedias HandbooksHandbooks
Information ResourcesInformation Resources
Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources
PeriodicalsPeriodicals
Publications which are produced at Publications which are produced at regular intervals…regular intervals…
magazinesmagazines journalsjournals newspapersnewspapers newslettersnewsletters
Periodicals - LocationPeriodicals - LocationCurrent (2007)Current (2007) magazines and journals are magazines and journals are
arranged alphabetically on open shelves for arranged alphabetically on open shelves for easy browsing.easy browsing.
Periodicals - LocationPeriodicals - Location
BoundBound periodicals are arranged periodicals are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.alphabetically and chronologically.
Periodicals - LocationPeriodicals - Location
Some periodicals are kept on Some periodicals are kept on microfilm microfilm oror microfiche microfiche..
Information ResourcesInformation Resources
Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources
Periodical IndexesPeriodical Indexes
Periodical indexes are located on the main Periodical indexes are located on the main floor, east wing of Beaman Library.floor, east wing of Beaman Library.
Periodical IndexesPeriodical Indexes
GeneralGeneral– Biography IndexBiography Index– PAIS International in PrintPAIS International in Print
SubjectSubject– Humanities IndexHumanities Index– Philosopher’s IndexPhilosopher’s Index– Social Sciences IndexSocial Sciences Index
Periodical IndexesPeriodical Indexes
OnlineOnline– Academic OneFileAcademic OneFile– Biography Resource CenterBiography Resource Center– Expanded Academic ASAPExpanded Academic ASAP– FACTS.comFACTS.com– General Reference Center GoldGeneral Reference Center Gold– InfoTrac OneFileInfoTrac OneFile– LexisNexisLexisNexis– Literature Resource CenterLiterature Resource Center
Articles: Articles: Sorting out your Sorting out your resultsresults
Citation:Citation: gives you gives you the information you the information you need to track down need to track down the workthe work
Abstract:Abstract: summarizes content summarizes content of article & provides of article & provides citationcitation
Full Text: Full Text: complete complete text of article, along text of article, along with citation. with citation.
Information ResourcesInformation Resources
Reference booksReference books PeriodicalsPeriodicals IndexesIndexes Online/electronic resourcesOnline/electronic resources
Online/electronic Online/electronic ResourcesResources
Electronic BooksElectronic Books– 18,000+ titles18,000+ titles– NetLibraryNetLibrary– Use from any Use from any
computer!computer! Set up user profile Set up user profile
on campuson campus Then look at book Then look at book
at book from any at book from any computercomputer
Electronic JournalsElectronic Journals
FindArticles.comFindArticles.com– 10,000,000 10,000,000
articlesarticles– since 1998since 1998– Uses LookSmartUses LookSmart– articles from Gale articles from Gale
GroupGroup
Electronic JournalsElectronic Journals
MagPortal.comMagPortal.com– search engine search engine
plusplus– general interestgeneral interest– some adssome ads
Search EnginesSearch Engines
More Search EnginesMore Search Engines
Scholarly Search Scholarly Search EngineEngine
specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research
Internet ResourcesInternet Resources
Evaluate your resources.
Web Site Evaluation—Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’sthe WWW’s
WhoWho says it? says it? Author or sponsorAuthor or sponsor Credentials of responsible partyCredentials of responsible party Example: WikipediaExample: Wikipedia
Web Site Evaluation—Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’sthe WWW’s
WhatWhat does it claim, assert, etc.? does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of web sitePurpose of web site Biased, objective, fairBiased, objective, fair Factual…in depthFactual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc.Correct grammar, spelling, etc. Example: Silent KillerExample: Silent Killer Example: Scout ReportExample: Scout Report
Web Site Evaluation—Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’sthe WWW’s
WhenWhen was it said? was it said?– Publication datePublication date– RevisionsRevisions– Links up-to-dateLinks up-to-date– Example: OncolinkExample: Oncolink
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Technical Technical Services Services LibrarianLibrarian
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David HowardDavid Howard
Periodicals LibrarianPeriodicals Librarian
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Eunice WellsEunice Wells
Reference and Reference and Technology Technology LibrarianLibrarian
Your mission...
• Come up with a suitable topic (not too broad, not too narrow)
• Be able to find resources in all formats (books, articles, websites, etc.)
• Incorporate & cite these sources correctly (be careful not to plagiarize!)
• Remember: librarians are here to help you with your mission!
Beaman Library: Contact Us• “Ask A Reference
Question???” form off the library homepage
• Call the reference desk: (615) 966-6037
• Stop by the reference desk any time the library is open
• My email: [email protected]