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EXPH 3201Research DesignDr. Ed Potkanowicz
Traci Welch Moritz
Public Services Librarian
Assistant Professor
Heterick Memorial Library
GOALS, next 3 classes
• Research strategy• Resources• Bibliographic Citation
Software• Identify best resources to
begin search
At the Library homepage, click on Research Guides
How am I going to remember everything you are going to tell me?
Research Guide
Annotated Bibliography4 Literature Review
• 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
Bibliographic Citation Software• REFWORKS
What should I do first?
• Finding the right search term• Start big and then use patterns
you see in the results list to narrow your topic
• Most resources will have built into their system a “thesaurus” or “subject” or suggested topics links, use them
• Ask a librarian or your professor for suggestions
CHOOSING YOUR TOPICMost importantpart of research isthe beginning
• Catalogs• POLAR• OhioLINK
• Databases• General• Subject Specific
• Search Engines
• Currency * The timeliness of the information.
• Relevance/Coverage *The depth and importance of the information.
• Authority *The source of the information.
• Accuracy *The reliability of the information.
• Purpose/Objectivity *The possible bias present in the information.
*The CRAAP acronym and descriptions are from Meriam Library at California State University Chico. Used with permission.
So what about Google Scholar!?
ONU buysFull-textdatabase
OhioLINKPermits
Google tolink to full-text
Google asksto link tocontent
ONU user sees licensed full-textarticles
Run GoogleSearch
Note: If working offcampus user seesonly citation to articles not full text.See Research Guide for how to on accessing Google Scholar off campus
DEFINING YOUR TOPIC
BACKGROUNDRESEARCH
If needed, you will want to get an overview of your topic.
Reference works can help as well as general books.
ONU ID is Library card
EVAEva Maglott00021559801
Eva Maglott
Please use all digits in your student ID number.
Find a Book -- POLAR
Oh no!! There
are so many,
and they are so
big!!!
Books - Shortcuts
Hold on, I’ve got an idea!
Find a Book -- POLAR
Subject Search
• Exercise Physiology
Find a Book -- POLAR
Find a Book -- POLAR
• Keyword Search
Find a Book -- OhioLINK
Find a Book -- OhioLINK
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End of Class 1
Questions?
DEFINING YOUR TOPIC
BACKGROUNDRESEARCH
DETAILEDRESEARCH
With a basic understanding of your topic, it is time to getmore detail
• Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles
• Most are subject-specific, some multi-disciplinary
• Many give access to full text of articles
• Specific titles may be searched via
• Heterick has 250+
• Research Databases(for off campus access, click on the “off-campus access”
flag and log in )
• MEDLINE with Full Text• PubMed • SPORTDiscus with Full Text• Proquest Nursing and Allied Health J
ournals
• Health Source : Nursing/Academic Edition
• Medline Plus with full text
• PUBMED
SportDiscus with Full Text
Health Source
ProQuest Nursing
Searching by specific journal title
1. At front page click on journal finder tab and type in title of journal
2. Click on database to access journal
3. Click on “Connect to Full Text”
4. Click on “Search within this
publication”
5. Type in search terms
You can cut and paste from most any source, so just fill in all the lines you can. ISSN is the unique number every periodical is assigned so it’s great if you can include that in your request. Be sure to only use the print ISSN, not the on-line ISSN.
DEFINING YOUR TOPIC
BACKGROUNDRESEARCH
DETAILEDRESEARCH
FINAL PRODUCT
http://www.onu.edu/library/
Reference librarians on duty 8a-4:30p, 6-9p
Monday – Thursday, 8a-4:30p Friday and 10a-3:30p Sundays,
One-on-one sessions available by appointment
Email reference@onu.edu or t-moritz@onu.edu
Phone 2473 (Prof Moritz)Phone 2185 (Reference desk)
Questions