OKANAGAN COLLEGEOKANAGAN COLLEGECMNS 142: CMNS 142: Technical Communication II Technical Communication II

for Engineering Technology for Engineering Technology Section 001Section 001

Introduction to the Library Research Introduction to the Library Research ProcessProcess

Gilbert BedeGilbert BedeCommunications Liaison LibrarianCommunications Liaison Librarian

250-762-5445 Local 4751250-762-5445 Local 4751gbede@okanagan.bc.cagbede@okanagan.bc.ca

Class PollClass Poll How many of you use the library?How many of you use the library? How many of you have had library research instruction How many of you have had library research instruction

before?before? Where do you usually start when you are conducting your Where do you usually start when you are conducting your

research?research? LibraryLibrary GoogleGoogle WikipediaWikipedia OtherOther

Do you usually find the information that you are looking Do you usually find the information that you are looking for?for?

Do you find yourself getting frustrated because you can’t Do you find yourself getting frustrated because you can’t find the information that you need?find the information that you need?

Report vs. ThesisReport vs. Thesis

ReportReport The subject and The subject and

purpose of your paper purpose of your paper is organized around is organized around the views of other the views of other authorsauthors

ThesisThesis You are presenting You are presenting

hard empirical hard empirical evidence to support evidence to support your research your research hypothesishypothesis

Learning How To Prepare A Learning How To Prepare A

Research PaperResearch Paper

Before you race off and start searchingBefore you race off and start searching Choose an Choose an appropriateappropriate subject subject

It is appropriate if it appeals to youIt is appropriate if it appeals to you It is acceptable to the intended reader It is acceptable to the intended reader

LimitLimit your subject properly your subject properly

Sports Sports Olympics Olympics Winter Olympics Winter Olympics Vancouver Vancouver 2010 Olympics 2010 Olympics Athletes Village Athletes Village Funding Funding

Central IdeaCentral Idea

Once you have decided on your subject and Once you have decided on your subject and the purpose of your paper focus on setting the purpose of your paper focus on setting down the central idea on your paperdown the central idea on your paper

One rule of thumb that may help you is to develop a One rule of thumb that may help you is to develop a working title for your paperworking title for your paper

““How the world wide economic down turn negatively How the world wide economic down turn negatively impacted the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games impacted the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Athletes Village”Athletes Village”

Why Develop a Outline?Why Develop a Outline? It will get you focusedIt will get you focused It will help contribute to the unity of the compositionIt will help contribute to the unity of the composition Result in a better organized paperResult in a better organized paper Important details / arguments that you want to Important details / arguments that you want to

communicate to the reader will be more clearly communicate to the reader will be more clearly understoodunderstood

You will be better prepared to search out and discover You will be better prepared to search out and discover the information you require the information you require

You will be better prepared to discuss your information You will be better prepared to discuss your information requirements with othersrequirements with others Knowing the right question is ¾ of the work to finding Knowing the right question is ¾ of the work to finding

the right answerthe right answer It will save you time in the long runIt will save you time in the long run

OutlineOutline Central ideaCentral idea: :

The actual cost of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village have yet to be identified and The actual cost of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village have yet to be identified and as result are creating a stress related situation the public, VANOC, the City of as result are creating a stress related situation the public, VANOC, the City of Vancouver and the Government of BC.Vancouver and the Government of BC.

IntroductionIntroduction: : Because of the economic downturn in the world economy the original funding plan for Because of the economic downturn in the world economy the original funding plan for

the Olympic Village was no longer viable. A new funding plan needed to be the Olympic Village was no longer viable. A new funding plan needed to be developed. As a result, at this point in time actual final costs of completing the developed. As a result, at this point in time actual final costs of completing the Olympic Village are not known. Olympic Village are not known.

Background: Background: Information on the original financing proposalInformation on the original financing proposal Information on how the financial downturn impacted the original financing Information on how the financial downturn impacted the original financing

proposalproposal Current Situation and AnalysisCurrent Situation and Analysis::

The Olympic Village needs to be completedThe Olympic Village needs to be completed The City of Vancouver is ultimately responsible for ensuring thisThe City of Vancouver is ultimately responsible for ensuring this The City of Vancouver needs to raise financingThe City of Vancouver needs to raise financing To do this required the BC Government to amend the City of Vancouver To do this required the BC Government to amend the City of Vancouver

Charter to allow them to borrow moneyCharter to allow them to borrow money The City of Vancouver is now actively involved in identifying new financingThe City of Vancouver is now actively involved in identifying new financing The public is worried that they will have to pay more for the 2010 OlympicsThe public is worried that they will have to pay more for the 2010 Olympics

ConclusionConclusion: As of yet no final financial figure is available that identifies the : As of yet no final financial figure is available that identifies the actual cost of the Olympic Village for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympicsactual cost of the Olympic Village for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Reference List / BibliographyReference List / Bibliography

Transforming Your Outline Into A Transforming Your Outline Into A Search StrategySearch Strategy

In developing your plan you should start asking In developing your plan you should start asking yourself a number of questionsyourself a number of questions Where would I find the information I needWhere would I find the information I need

Do I need a Book?Do I need a Book? Do I need a Scholarly article?Do I need a Scholarly article? Should I interview someone?Should I interview someone?

Who else has written on this subject?Who else has written on this subject? Is there a government ministry, department, etc. Is there a government ministry, department, etc.

with responsibility for this area?with responsibility for this area? How much time do I have?How much time do I have? How will I know if the information I discover is How will I know if the information I discover is up-to-up-to-

datedate and and authoritativeauthoritative

Scholarly (Peer Reviewed)Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) AuthorityAuthority – Is the information authored by experts with credentials and / or scholarly – Is the information authored by experts with credentials and / or scholarly

or professional affiliations? Look for Author information such as advanced degrees and or professional affiliations? Look for Author information such as advanced degrees and university affiliation, past and current positions in industry, government, etc..university affiliation, past and current positions in industry, government, etc..

PublicationPublication – How is the information published? A magazine is slick and glossy with – How is the information published? A magazine is slick and glossy with many advertisements. Magazine articles are just a few pages. There is little author many advertisements. Magazine articles are just a few pages. There is little author information in magazines. Peer-reviewed journals are not slick and have few information in magazines. Peer-reviewed journals are not slick and have few advertisements. The articles tend to be long with tables, graphs, and data. The article advertisements. The articles tend to be long with tables, graphs, and data. The article will have several sections such as literature review, methodology, results and will have several sections such as literature review, methodology, results and conclusions. Does the article have a bibliography, endnotes or footnotes? Almost all conclusions. Does the article have a bibliography, endnotes or footnotes? Almost all scholarly publications (e.g. books and articles) will have citations. Is there an editorial scholarly publications (e.g. books and articles) will have citations. Is there an editorial board and instructions on how to submit articles.board and instructions on how to submit articles.

Ulrich’sUlrich’s

SourceSource -Some of the best sources for scholarly information are: -Some of the best sources for scholarly information are:Peer-Reviewed Journals, Books, Theses/DissertationsPeer-Reviewed Journals, Books, Theses/DissertationsStatistical Data Sets, etc.Statistical Data Sets, etc.

Less Scholarly Sources Less Scholarly Sources -- Some sources that are less scholarly and do not have as -- Some sources that are less scholarly and do not have as much high quality academic information should be evaluated independently on the basis much high quality academic information should be evaluated independently on the basis of authority, publication, and source.of authority, publication, and source.Magazines , Newspapers, some aspects of the Web, etc.Magazines , Newspapers, some aspects of the Web, etc.

Starting PointsStarting Points

Print vs. PixelsPrint vs. Pixels How many of you think everything is How many of you think everything is

online in a digital format?online in a digital format? Google estimates that it will take over 300 Google estimates that it will take over 300

years to digitize all of the information years to digitize all of the information currently available in printcurrently available in print

Always be aware that the full-text may not Always be aware that the full-text may not be availablebe available

Print CollectionPrint Collection Interlibrary Loan Interlibrary Loan

My Kingdom For The Right My Kingdom For The Right KeywordKeyword

The primary method used for searching The primary method used for searching for information is through the use of for information is through the use of keywords or keyword phraseskeywords or keyword phrases

There are many different ways of There are many different ways of describing the same thing in the English describing the same thing in the English languagelanguage

Create a list of possible keywords that Create a list of possible keywords that you may want to tryyou may want to try

Walkerton CrisisWalkerton Crisis Drinking WaterDrinking Water The Walkerton InquiryThe Walkerton Inquiry

Dennis R. O’ConnerDennis R. O’Conner Microbial contaminated drinking water

E.coliE.coli Escherichia coli O157:H7Escherichia coli O157:H7

MicrobiologyMicrobiology Source water protectionSource water protection Waterborne infection Waterborne infection Infectious Disease OutbreaksInfectious Disease Outbreaks Post-WalkertonPost-Walkerton Public Health RegulationsPublic Health Regulations Epidemiology or EpidemiologicEpidemiology or Epidemiologic Health Canada, Environment Canada and Agriculture CanadaHealth Canada, Environment Canada and Agriculture Canada Provincial Ministries of Health and EnvironmentProvincial Ministries of Health and Environment Health Regions or AuthoritiesHealth Regions or Authorities

Boil Water Warnings and advisoriesBoil Water Warnings and advisories Do Not Consume WarningsDo Not Consume Warnings

DesalinationDesalination DesalinationDesalination SeawaterSeawater Desalination Technologies

Thermal Reverse Osmosis Reverse Osmosis Membrane TechnologiesMembrane Technologies Distillation Distillation

Solar PowerSolar Power Photovoltaic ArrayPhotovoltaic Array

Arid and Semi-AridArid and Semi-Arid Green TechnologyGreen Technology Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact ProjectsProjects BudgetBudget Design Design

Water Reclamation & Water Reclamation & Wastewater ReuseWastewater Reuse

WastewaterWastewater ReuseReuse

RecyclingRecycling Water conservationWater conservation

Water TreatmentWater Treatment Greywater and BlackwaterGreywater and Blackwater IrrigationIrrigation Health Canada, Environment Canada and Agriculture Health Canada, Environment Canada and Agriculture

Canada and Fisheries and OceansCanada and Fisheries and Oceans Provincial Ministries of Local Government, Health and Provincial Ministries of Local Government, Health and

EnvironmentEnvironment

Groundwater Groundwater ContaminationContamination

Groundwater or Surface waterGroundwater or Surface water Contamination Contamination

Pollution Pollution Subsurface or Underground Storage and TanksSubsurface or Underground Storage and Tanks Gasoline, Petroleum or HydrocardonsGasoline, Petroleum or Hydrocardons Hydrology / HydraulicsHydrology / Hydraulics Health Canada and Environment Canada Health Canada and Environment Canada Provincial Ministries of Health and the EnvironmentProvincial Ministries of Health and the Environment Remediation Remediation

Natural AttenuationNatural Attenuation Cleanup Cleanup

Testing & Modifying Your Testing & Modifying Your KeywordsKeywords

Sometimes your keywords are highly Sometimes your keywords are highly successful…successful…

Sometimes you have to modify themSometimes you have to modify them When you find information that looks like When you find information that looks like

it could be useful read it criticallyit could be useful read it critically Look for alternative keywordsLook for alternative keywords Look for related concepts Look for related concepts Check for Reference List or BibliographyCheck for Reference List or Bibliography

Critical ReadingCritical ReadingHow to How to Read a PaperRead a Paper

ACM SIGCOMM Computer ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review Communication Review Volume 37 ,  Issue 3 Volume 37 ,  Issue 3  (July 2007)  (July 2007)

Off Campus AccessOff Campus Access

The Library Web PageThe Library Web Page

Library CatalogueLibrary Catalogue

http://library-1.okanagan.bc.ca/

Article DatabasesArticle Databases

http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/administration/students/library/research/findarticles.html

E-JournalsE-Journals

http://cufts2.lib.sfu.ca/CJDB/BKOC/browse

The World Wide WebThe World Wide Web

Google vs. Google ScholarGoogle vs. Google Scholar

http://scholar.google.ca/schhp?hl=en&tab=ws

Government DocumentsGovernment Documents

http://www.google.ca/advanced_search?hl=en

Recommended ResourcesRecommended Resources

QPLegalezeQPLegaleze

http://ezproxy.okanagan.bc.ca/login?url=http://www.eln.qplegaleze.ca/http://ezproxy.okanagan.bc.ca/login?url=http://www.eln.qplegaleze.ca/

Government of Canada Government of Canada Legislation Legislation

http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/index.htmlhttp://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/index.html

Important Government Documents Important Government Documents – Walkerton– Walkerton

Walkerton Inquiry – Official ReportWalkerton Inquiry – Official Report http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/walkerton/http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/walkerton/

Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/water-eau/drink-potab/guide/index-eng.phphttp://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/water-eau/drink-potab/guide/index-eng.php Provincial Jurisdiction

Walkerton: Lessons learned in comparison with waterborne outbreaks in the developed world Hrudey, S. J. Environmental Engineering Science. 1: 397–407 (2002) http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/rp/rppdf/s02-031.pdfhttp://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/rp/rppdf/s02-031.pdf

National Research CouncilNational Research Council Drinking Water Guidelines Industry GuidelinesDrinking Water Guidelines Industry Guidelines

1986 1986 http://library-1.okanagan.bc.ca/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&SL=none&v1http://library-1.okanagan.bc.ca/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&SL=none&v1=2&ti=1,2&SC=Subject&SA=Drinking%20water%20Standards%20Canada%2=2&ti=1,2&SC=Subject&SA=Drinking%20water%20Standards%20Canada%2E&SID=2E&SID=2

2008 2008 http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/alt_formats/hecs-sesc/pdf/pubs/water-http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/alt_formats/hecs-sesc/pdf/pubs/water-eau/sum_guide-res_recom/summary-sommaire-eng.pdfeau/sum_guide-res_recom/summary-sommaire-eng.pdf

Water.ca Water.ca http://www.water.cahttp://www.water.ca//

Walkerton DatabasesWalkerton Databases

Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier Biological & Agricultural Index Biological & Agricultural Index

Biomedical Reference Collection: Comprehensive EditiBiomedical Reference Collection: Comprehensive Editionon PlusPlus

BioOneBioOne Consumer Health CompleteConsumer Health Complete MetapressMetapress MEDLINE (MEDLINE (EBSCOhostEBSCOhost)) PubMedPubMed (MEDLINE) (MEDLINE) ScienceDirectScienceDirect Physical Sciences & Engineering Physical Sciences & Engineering ScirusScirus   Wiley Wiley InterScienceInterScience

Walkerton JournalsWalkerton Journals

CMAJ Canadian Medical Association JournalCMAJ Canadian Medical Association Journal American journal of health studiesAmerican journal of health studies Archives of Environmental and Occupational HealthArchives of Environmental and Occupational Health Journal / American Water Works AssociationJournal / American Water Works Association Municipal & industrial water & pollution controlMunicipal & industrial water & pollution control Water quality research journal of CanadaWater quality research journal of Canada Water environment research : a research publication ofWater environment research : a research publication of

the Water Environment Federation the Water Environment Federation

Water Utilities Industry Profile: CanadaWater Utilities Industry Profile: Canada

Desalination Journals and Desalination Journals and DatabasesDatabases

DesalinationDesalination (Leading Scholarly Journal in the Field)(Leading Scholarly Journal in the Field)

Journal of Water and Environment TechnologyJournal of Water and Environment Technology Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier Applied Science & Technology Index Applied Science & Technology Index General Science Index General Science Index GeoRefGeoRef GreenFILEGreenFILE ScienceDirectScienceDirect Physical Sciences & Engineering Physical Sciences & Engineering ScirusScirus   Wiley Wiley InterScienceInterScience

Wastewater DatabasesWastewater Databases

Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier Applied Science & Technology Index Applied Science & Technology Index General Science Index General Science Index GeoRefGeoRef GreenFILEGreenFILE ScienceDirectScienceDirect

Physical Sciences & Engineering Physical Sciences & Engineering ScirusScirus   Wiley Wiley InterScienceInterScience

Wastewater JournalsWastewater Journals

Environmental toxicology and water qualiEnvironmental toxicology and water qualityty

Environment : science and policy for sustEnvironment : science and policy for sustainable developmentainable development

Journal of Water and Environment TechnJournal of Water and Environment Technologyology

Water & Wastewater International Water & Wastewater International WaterworldWaterworld

Groundwater DatabasesGroundwater Databases Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier Applied Science & Technology Index Applied Science & Technology Index General Science Index General Science Index GeoRefGeoRef GreenFILEGreenFILE ScienceDirectScienceDirect

Physical Sciences & Engineering Physical Sciences & Engineering ScirusScirus   Wiley Wiley InterScienceInterScience

Groundwater JournalsGroundwater Journals

Underground construction : water, sewer, gas & cableUnderground construction : water, sewer, gas & cable Water engineering & managementWater engineering & management Environment : science and policy for sustainable develEnvironment : science and policy for sustainable devel

opmentopment

Garbage : the practical journal for the environmentGarbage : the practical journal for the environment International journal of mining, reclamation and environInternational journal of mining, reclamation and environ

mentment

Journal of Environment and EngineeringJournal of Environment and Engineering Journal of Water and Environment TechnologyJournal of Water and Environment Technology

Environmental Environmental Governance Governance

Health CanadaHealth Canada Environment CanadaEnvironment Canada

CEPA Environmental RegistryCEPA Environmental Registry

BC Ministry of the EnvironmentBC Ministry of the Environment BC Ministry of HealthBC Ministry of Health BC Health AuthoritiesBC Health Authorities

How do I know when I have How do I know when I have Enough Information?Enough Information?

Have you discovered information that Have you discovered information that supports the arguments described in your supports the arguments described in your OutlineOutline

Have you been able to determine the Have you been able to determine the authority of all your sourcesauthority of all your sources

You run out of timeYou run out of time Your paper is do in 1 hourYour paper is do in 1 hour

APA Style GuideAPA Style Guide

http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Assets/Departments+(Administration)/Library/PDFs/apa.pdfhttp://www.okanagan.bc.ca/Assets/Departments+(Administration)/Library/PDFs/apa.pdf

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