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Biology 2011: Environmental Issues
Kathleen Baril
Librarian
What we will cover:
Types of scientific literatureHow to evaluate websitesMain databases to use for
environmental topics
Science Research
Three Main Types:TertiarySecondaryPrimary
Science Research - Tertiary
Very broad topics.Useful place for finding background
information on a topic.Usually contains well-established facts
in science.Examples: encyclopedias, textbooks,
handbooks. Adapted from Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html
Science Research - Secondary
Summaries of primary literature/research.
Broader and less current.Helpful because of long bibliographies
on a subject.Examples include: books, literature
review articles.Adapted from Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html
Science Research - Primary
Write-ups of results of research.Current and specialized. Often analyzes data collected in the
field or laboratory. Examples: articles in peer-reviewed
journals, dissertations, technical reports, etc
Adapted from Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html
Evaluating Online Sources
What? is the page/site about Who? created and maintains this site Where? Is the information coming from Why? Is the information presented on the web When? Was the page created or last updated How? Accurate or credible is the page
From the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites
Use the domains from the URLs to determine whether the web source will have useful and authoritative information.
.edu = educational institution
.org = organization or association
.gov = government site
.com = commercial site
.museum = museum
.net = personal or other site
Evaluating Online Sources
Tertiary Information
Find this information in the library catalog: POLAR.
Scholarly versus Popular Periodicals
Magazines or Popular Periodicals• Glossy pages and lots of pictures• Edited by magazine editors• Articles usually written by staff
journalists• Short articles• Targeted to general audiences
Scholarly Journals/Periodicals• Peer-reviewed• Longer • Citations/Bibliography• Written by scholars, experts in the field
of study• Targeted to scholars, students in a
particular field of study
Secondary and Primary Information:Databases
Environment Complete and Greenfile
Use limiters to refine results.
Environment Complete and GreenFile
To find literature reviews, combine your search term with literature reviews. Literature reviews often cite primary research and provide good overviews of topics.
Environment Complete and GreenFile:
Literature Review – Secondary Research
Look for clues in the citation, look for data tables and scan the abstract for a description of the methods or materials used, hypotheses, etc.
Environment Complete and GreenFile:
Primary Research
When looking at the full –text article for primary research look for components such as: Methods or Materials and Methods Results Discussion Conclusions References
Environment Complete and GreenFile:
Primary Research
Results Page: Look for full-text PDF or HTML article at the bottom of the citation.
Environment Complete and GreenFile
Click on the Find It @ ONU link if there is not a PDF or HTML full text article available.
Environment Complete and GreenFile
After clicking on the Find It @ ONU link, click the link provided to access the full-text article.
Environment Complete and GreenFile
If the article is not available, request it through Interlibrary Loan. The article should be delivered electronically in 2-3 days.
Environment Complete and GreenFile
Science Citation Index Expanded
Refine Results using : Web of Science
Categories Document Types Research Areas
Science Citation Index Expanded :Refine Results
Click on the abstract link to read a summary of the article.
Science Citation Index Expanded Results
Viewing Abstract
Click on the LS icon to connect to full-text articles.
Science Citation Index ExpandedResults
Citing SourcesRefworks
Use RefWorks to keep track of citations, store full-text articles and create bibliographies.
Review
Use the library catalog and internet to find background information.
Internet - - evaluate sources carefully. Primary sources - - look for clues like data tables,
article laid out with methods/materials, results, discussion and references.
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