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GEOL 415: Utilizing science databases
Laksamee PutnamResearch & Instruction Librarian
lputnam@towson.edu09/22/2014
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AgendaInformation literacy in science – Discussion
Create a RefWorks Account
Investigating Databases
Two ships passing in the nightWhat are you doing
to find the most recent science news?
How do you evaluate the information you find while researching?
What are the pros and cons of traditional science publishing?
Who’s afraid of peer review?
Subject Specific DatabasesWhich databases
are you currently familiar with?
There are more
Your access will vary
Small groups of 3-4Each group choose a different database to
analyze:ScopusScience DirectGeoRefUSGS PublicationsCook OneSearch
Topic: Urban farms and the environmentPlace any relevant citations in your RefWorks folder
Post the most useful journal you found and the URL for the RefWorks Folder here:
http://padlet.com/lputnam/GEOL415
Which words seemed to find the best results? Synonyms?
Is there an advanced search?Can you access full text?What features of the database were useful? (time
limit, peer reviewed option, citations etc.)Problems?
Present your databaseScopusScience DirectGeoRefUSGS PublicationsCook OneSearch
Features to rememberUse the database to find synonymsCheck the abstractLimitation tools – Time frame, Information
typeReferences Cited/Times CitedCitation creationCompose lists Import to RefWorksInterlibrary Loan - Illiad
Other places to searchGoogle Scholar
Advanced search featuresCan you access the full text?Where is the information coming from?
Remember to check the library Journal List
Keep SearchingStart looking for more articles on your topic
and putting them into RefWorks
Please provide feedback:http://bit.ly/2014techfeed
If there is time you can work on completing this plagiarism module:http://digitalworlds.ufl.edu/gap/
Questions?Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu