ENGL 111 Writing 2 Kanwit
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Annotated Bibliography & Research Strategies
Writing 2Traci Welch Moritz
Public Services Librarian/Assistant Professor
Heterick Memorial Library
Develop a search strategyFind resources in library catalog and databases available
Everything shown today is available at Research Guides for ENGL 111.
What today is all about
To get you
started
Research Guide for ENGL 111
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
Annotated Bibliography
Licensed state-wide, access free to Ohio students for the rest of your life!
See: http://0-www.refworks.com.polar.onu.edu/
Write n’ Cite interfaces with MS WordExcellent TutorialsHelp available at Heterick Research Guide for HONR 231 for
instructions on how to get your free-for-a-life-time account
Managing Information - RefWorks
REFWORKS
Bibliographic Citation Software
Take a look at your topic and identify key search terms, Ask a question.
Most databases now use an implied Boolean logic search scheme so a keyword search will get you started.
Boolean logic is the use of AND, NOT, OR to narrow or expand your search
See Research Guide for ENGL 111 Kanwit
What do I do first?
WHO CARES?
Research Strategy• Start big doing background reading
• Narrow your topic for a more focused product
• Research narrowed topic using subject specific databases
• Keep track of bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road.
Ask a question
Google and Wikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
Internet Tools
FIND INTERNET RESOURCES
Comprehensive search engines: • Alta Vista • Ask.com • Excite
Subject portals:
• Librarians' Index to the Internet
• WWW Virtual Library
Multi-engine searching: MetaCrawler VivisimoWIKIPEDIA
• Scholar.Google • Hotbot • Lycos • Wisenut
Internet Tools
Google Scholar
ONU buysFull-textdatabase
OhioLINKPermits
Google tolink to full-text
Google asksto link tocontent
ONU user sees licensed full-textarticles
Run Google ScholarSearch
Note: If working offcampus please see the “Google scholar” tab at the Research Guide for ENGL 111
Internet Tools
What? is the page/site aboutWho? created and maintains this siteWhere? Is the information coming from Why? Is the information presented on the
web When? Was the page created or last
updatedHow? Accurate or credible is the page
From the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites
Critically analyzing web sources
What do I do next?Use library resources to continue your background research.
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
• Looks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents)
• Does not require an exact match• Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise)
• Good if you are not familiar with terminology
• Look for the same or similar words which keep appearing
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
•Looks in one place – subject•Usually requires an exact match between your term and a pre-set list of terms
•Precise (motion pictures -- review)•Can be used after keyword search has identified specific subjects
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
Click on the “Find Similar Items” link found on each item record
Materials owned by all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries
Ca. 10 million itemsLink from POLAR permits you to submit
requests. Available from Heterick home page
Most requests arrive in 2-3 working daysNo charge Limited to 100 items at a timeMAY RENEW UP TO 4 TIMES
Find a Book∞OhioLink
Figure out your search strategyHave your search phrases readyHead to the journals to find articles
Decide if you want to use a database or head directly to a pertinent journal.
What do I do next?
What do I do next?
Use databases to find articles based on your search strategy
Find an Article
Periodical means the same as Magazine
Usually magazines are more “popular”
JournalsScholarly or
ProfessionalPeer reviewed
See Research Guide for HONR 231 for this and other Handouts
Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles
Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary
Many give access to full text of articles
Heterick has over 250
Research Tools∞Databases
Over 20,000 journals indexed, most are full text
Divided by subject area offered at ONU
Begin with a general database, Academic Search Complete
Research Tools∞Databases
A.Academic Search CompleteB.Film and TV Literature IndexC.MLA International BibliographyD.NYT HistoricalE.Lexis-Nexis AcademicF. American Drama or English
Prose Drama
Research Tools∞Databases
General DatabaseAcademic Search
Complete/MasterFile Premier
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
General Database
Lexis Nexis Academic
Subject Specific Database
Subject specific database
Subject specific database
Subject specific database
Subject specific database
Journal Searching
Journal Searching
Journal Searching
Use when you need a book or article that is not available online, not owned by ONU or available via OhioLINK
No charge/ limit on requestsMost requests take 5-7 days to fillUse ILL form on library web pages.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
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