EXDS 2001 Luke SheetsCultural Interplay and Clay

Traci Welch MoritzLibrarian/Assistant Professor

Heterick Memorial LibraryFall 2012

How am I suppose to remember all this stuff?

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Research Guides

Click Here on the “Have Questions?”

Tab

Click Here to access the list of Research

Guides.

ONU ID is Library card

EVAEva Maglott00021559801

Eva Maglott

Please use all digits in your student ID number.

Research Strategy

•Start big doing background reading•Follow the research to narrow your topic for a more focused product

•Research narrowed topic using subject specific databases or vetted internet sites

•Keep track of bibliographic citations to avoid trouble down the road.

Research Topics

• Portraiture on Pottery– Moche (Peru)– Medieval– African America– American Wedgewood

• Middle Eastern Influences on Chinese Ceramics– Other way around?– Synonyms (Muslim, Islamic)– Silk road– Particular geographic area ?

Research Topics

• European Porcelain Industry– Synonyms (China, Stoneware, Ironstone)– Chinese influence– Japanese influence– Italy– German– Portuguese trade routes

• Japan’s Invasion of Korea for teawares and pottery– Year(s) of invasion– Particular artists

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Research Tools

• Catalogs – for locating books, maps, musical scores, govt. documents, etc.

• Databases – usually for locating periodical and newspaper articles, but may cover other materials as well

• Internet sites -- when properly evaluated

What about the Internet?

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 access the Google Scholar tab at the Research Guide

What about the Internet?

Evaluate what you find

• Currency * The timeliness of the information.

• Relevance/Coverage *The depth and importance of the information.

• Authority *The source of the information. • Accuracy *The reliability of the

information. • Purpose/Objectivity *The possible bias

present in the information. *The CRAAP acronym and descriptions are from Meriam Library at California State University Chico. Used with permission.

CATALOGS

• POLAR -- Accessing items located at HML (physical and electronic) as well as Law Library

• OhioLINK -- Next Step if you can’t find what you want in the HML collection

• ILL -- option of last resort

• Click on Search POLAR link at the home page of the library

POLAR

1. Keyword Search• 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

POLAR

POLAR

Checked out at HML, try OhioLINK

POLAR

Available on the third floor. Make sure you find the oversize collection, to the left at the top of the stairs

Public terminal on third floor

• Materials owned by all Ohio colleges, universities, several public libraries

• Link from POLAR permits you to submit requests

• Most requests arrive in 3-5 working days• No charge • Only 25 requests at a time• May renew up to 6 times if no holds placed

OhioLINK

OhioLINK

Head over to OhioLINK and see what’s there

HML copy out, request through OhioLINK

OhioLINK

1. Make sure copies are available at other libraries

2. Click on request button

OhioLINK

3. Select Ohio Northern

4. Enter your first and last name and all 11 digits exactly as they appear on your ID

5. Be sure to select Heterick as your pick up location and then click submit.

6. An email will be sent when the item is ready for pickup

SearchOhio

• Access to several Ohio public libraries• Access via OhioLINK• An option when item wanted is not available

at ONU or through OhioLINK

My Library Account

Allows you to see what you have checked out and requested. Allows you to renew online (if possible). Allows you to see charges on your account.

My Library Account

Enter first and last name and all 11 digits on university ID

My Library Account

• For more information visit the Library Information page

Library App

• http://journals.onu.edu/home_page/libinfo/mobile.cfm

Bibliographic Citation Software

Use “RefWorks” tab in Research guide for more information

• 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 250+• Available from Heterick home page

Databases

• Periodical means the same as Magazine

Usually magazines are more “popular”

• JournalsScholarly or ProfessionalPeer reviewed

Scholarly v. Popular

Click on “Databases”

Databases

Databases

Databases

Databases

Off campus access

Web Management

Be sure to click on the “Off campus access tab” to begin

Suggested Databases -- JSTOR

Suggested Databases -- ARTSTOR

Suggested Databases -- ASC

Suggested Databases -- Art Full Text

Suggested Databases -- Historical

Abstracts

Suggested Databases -- Art and Humanities Index (ISI)

Help/Instruction

Stop by the Reference DeskPhone the Reference Desk – 419.772.2185Contact us by E-mailReference@onu.edu