Post on 24-Dec-2015
Search Strategies for Scientific
ResearchKrystie Klahn Samantha Walsh
How do you currently conduct
your research?
Remember your Library Links Settings!
Are you familiar with RSS?
Virtual shelf browse
CLIO Record for the eBook, Mars:
Citation Finder
USE citation finder When you know of a journal article and want to check if Columbia has access/where to find the articleDO NOT USE citation finder as a search function
Kroeker, K. J. (2013-06). Impacts of ocean acidification on marine organisms: quantifying
sensitivities and interaction with warming. Global change biology, 19(6), 1884- 1896. doi:10.1111/gcb.12179
LibX Widget
Firefox and Chrome add-on which provides direct access to Columbia Library collections.• quickly search a highlighted text• “Reload via Columbia Libraries Off-
Campus Proxy”
CLIO can only do so much, what else might I use?
Scientific databases!
What is Scopus?
• Scopus is a citation index of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books, patents, and conference proceedings
• Scopus should be used as a “mining tool”- a way to get an idea of what research/writing is out there for your research interest
• Scopus is updated daily and gives you an idea of who is researching and writing as well as who is publishing work in any given field
• Covers Life, Health, Physical and Social Sciences, as well as the Humanities
• Scopus searches all of PubMed and Medline
What is web of science?
• Web of Science is a citation index that searches peer-reviewed literature in the sciences and humanities as well as data sets, patents, conference proceedings, clinical trials, etc.
• Material searched by Web of Science goes as far back as 1865
• Web of Science is more exclusive than Scopus, focusing more specifically on the sciences
Columbia doesn’t have access? It’s checked out?
Borrow Direct• Use for: Books• 3-4 business-day
delivery• 6-week loan period,
one renewal
Inter Library Loan(ILL)
• Use for: Articles, Book Chapters, and Non-book loans (DVDs, microfilm, dissertations, maps, etc.)
• Loans from a library other than the Borrow Direct partners (including international, public, law, medical, special collections, etc.)
Browse the Subject GuidesSubject Guides bring together the best resources for different subjectsSubject Guides will also give you a librarian point of contact should you need further research helpSubject Guides link to databases, e-book collections, software, e-journals, reference sources, web-based tools, and more!
You can Always Ask A Librarian!This virtual reference service weekdays from 9 am- 9 pm and Sundays from 1 pm- 9 pm
Your question will be answered by a Columbia University librarian or library intern in an Instant-Message(IM) style conversationWe can help you locate specific resources, or get you started on a new research journey
Columbia Librarians are also always available to schedule one-on-one consultations to help with your research!
Take Home Tips:
• Use RSS!• Search for related materials using the
Virtual Shelf Browse.• Searching for a specific article? Use
the Citation Finder tool.• Install the LibX add-on.• Use scientific databases for in-depth
searching.• Follow Science @ Columbia.
Let us help you further!
Email: ref-sci@columbia.edu