Twitch Plays ECE477 ECE 477 Design Review Team 1 − Spring 2015 Hannan Harlan Root Tornquist.
Harlan spring 2013 presentation libguide
Transcript of Harlan spring 2013 presentation libguide
Outcome:
• Participants will receive an overview of library research tools and techniques in order to identify assignment related resources and become more effective researchers.
Agenda:
• Identify Research Process
• Introduce NOVA Resources
• Explore Strategies for Searching
• Demonstrate Search Tips
• Discuss Website Evaluation
• Recognize Citation Tools
Research ProcessResearch Process
• Create your question• Explore resource tools• Develop search terms• Evaluate findings• Synthesize results into research
document• Cite Sources
Developing Search Terms Developing Search Terms
• Not conversational English
• Key words or phrases
• Synonyms, Related terms
• Think about
general vs. specific terms
broad vs. Narrow
• Use database subject terms/thesaurus
Research QuestionResearch Question
Which method is more effective for learning, distance or classroom education?
Keywords are:
Review, Revise and RepeatReview, Revise and RepeatSearch Terms:
• General Topic
Too many resultsAdd more information & related terms
• Narrower/Specific Topic
More focused and relevant results
• Try other Databases
ExamplesBroad Narrow
1.Writers Women Writers Latin-American Writers
Isabelle Allende
Cars Sports Cars Porsche Porsche 911
Food Desserts Cake Brownies
1. Discuss the themes that reoccur in a Latin-American author of your choice.
Helpful Search TipsHelpful Search Tips
Boolean Operators
•AND•OR•NOT
ResourcesResourcesLAUNCHING RESOURCES
Catalogues:
Books
Periodicals
Audio-Visuals (Film, TV, Radio, etc.)
Internet (Websites and Databases)
People:
Organizations and Other People
BRANCHING OUT
Works cited in previous
sources
Tools and resourcesTools and resources
Search EnginesPublicly available web resources GoogleAnyoneFree
Databases (News, Research, Reference)Secure sites (Not accessible via search
engines)Articles in Journals, Magazines and
NewspapersExperts$$$$
Databases vs. GoogleDatabases vs. Google
• Very organized• All results standardized• More relevant results• Less likely to get false
information
Efficiency, Organization, Efficiency, Organization, CredibilityCredibility
Compare Google and Academic Search Complete
Wildcards? = any letter (Ex. Colo?r)
Truncation* = various endings to root word
(Ex. garden*)Quotes
“phrase” = exact wording (Ex. “plastic water bottle”)
More Tips…More Tips…
Evaluating…Be Skeptical! Evaluating…Be Skeptical!
TimeCurrency
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose
Topical
Who
What
Why
*Adapted with permission from author: Sarah Blakeslee, California State University, Chico
Is it C.R.A.A.P?Is it C.R.A.A.P?
Don’t forget…evaluate with a Don’t forget…evaluate with a critical eye!critical eye!
What does Google know…about you?
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