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LAKSAMEE PUTNAM [email protected] RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN COSC 111: Finding Information Using Cook Library
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LAKSAMEE [email protected]
RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
COSC 111: Finding Information Using Cook Library
Take Away…
Search strategies and Search tips
Finding books: Cook Library Catalog
Finding articles: Databases
Website evaluate
http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_weird_or_just_different.html
Information Technology
“the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware.”
– Information Technology Association of America
Image retrieved from MailOnline
Image retrieved from Twitter
Technology Brainstorming
What kinds of (information) technologies?
Technologies used to achieve specific goals Encourage communication or learning, etc.
Targeted towards certain populations Business or college students, etc.
Preparing to Search
Articulate your topic Choose important ideas
Brainstorm Synonyms More specific terms Broader concepts
Strategize where to search What sources of information will you need? Background information
Encyclopedias?
Search Terms & Keyword Reminders
Keywords come from the search question
Use broader terms/concepts when looking for BOOKS.
Use narrower terms when looking for ARTICLES.
Search Tips
Understand and use Boolean “search connectors”
spam AND internet security• Combining >1 topic
OLED OR organic light emitting diodes
• Combining synonymous terms
What AND does…
spam AND internet security
What OR does…
organic light emitting diodes
OLED OR organic light emitting diodes
OLED
Don’t forget: Truncation helps
technolog* finds…
technologtechnologtechnologtechnologtechnolog
yiesistsicalically
…etc!
Similar ideas … different words
Law enforcementPoliceCriminal justice
and other issues such as spelling…
Similar ideas….different words
CellphoneCell phoneCellular telephoneWireless phoneMobileSmartphone
information technology and foreign language and learn*
I’m interested in how information technology
can affect how well college students are
able to learn a foreign language…..
Finding Books
Towson CatalogAdvanced Search
USMAI Combined CatalogRequests
TU WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan (Illiad)
Searching the Catalog
Cook Library
Research
Library Catalogs
Advanced Search Options
Location Call number Library Map
Other locations Request Interlibrary loan (Illiad)
Searching Databases
Cook Library
Subject Gateways
Computer Science
From: Scholarly Journals Magazines (inc. Trade Publications) Newspapers
Peer-reviewed articles in multiple journals
Journals Towson: 64 journals with the words
“Computer Science” in the title
Databases Computer Science Index: 500 journals on a
variety of topics
Research vs Review
Evaluate
Authority/Authorship – Determine who is responsible for the information. What are his/her credentials?
Currency – Is the information current and up-to-date? Is there a publication date?
Objectivity – Is there any bias? What is the purpose of the web page (to inform or to persuade)?
Scope – Are sources cited? Is the subject covered in depth?
Usability – Is the site easy to navigate? Are spelling and grammar correct?
Examples Pacific Northwe
st Tree Octopus
RYT Hospital
Questions?
Feel free to contact me: Laksamee Putnam [email protected] 410.704.3746. Twitter: @LibrarianLaks
Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat
