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Introduction to Library Research
@ J. Willard Marriott LibraryUniversity of Utah
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Contact Me!Jessica [email protected] Archives, Special CollectionsLevel 4, Marriott Library (west side of floor)
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Contact a Librarian!
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Today
UALCTypes of information and the Research ProcessUSearch (library catalog) and faceting searchesDatabases tips and tricks
JSTOREbscohost databases
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campusguides.lib.utah.edu/history
Navigate to Hist 2700 tab
Follow along online!
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Types of SourcesSocial mediaPersonal blogsOrganizational blogs
(NYT blogs)Websites Newspapers (print & online)Magazines (print & online)Journals (print & online)Books (print & online)
Scholarly vs. Popular
Primary vs. Secondary
Use them wisely!!!
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Scholarly MaterialsScholarly articles are reviewed by other scholars in the field before publication
is approved. Scholarly reviewers examine each paper for:
Basing research on the findings of earlier, published, scholarly works
Designing research and analyzing results in a correct/reasonable manner
Basing conclusions on the evidence provided by the author's experiment
results
For most academic papers, scholarly articles are excellent resources and the
preferred sources for supporting your arguments. Remember to look for author affiliations/current employment!
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There is a place for every kind of information source...
But it’s up to you to decide when, where, and how to use them!
USE THEM WISELY
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The Invisible Web!
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Research Tips
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Remember….
Research is an iterative process; if one search strategy doesn’t work, try another OR go back to think about reformulating your research question.
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General Research TipsBrainstorm keywords for your topicGather background info using general
reference sourcesPut quotes around phrases e.g. “Hurricane
Katrina”Look at your assignment; what kind of
sources is your instructor asking for?Keep track of your sources!
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Tracking Your SourcesFirst check what citation style you needFree tools: ZoteroTake photo of title page of books, citation
page of articles, keep track in your smartphone
Use a simple Google doc or Word docRemember to do it AS YOU GO
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campusguides.lib.utah.edu/zotero
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USearch: lib.utah.edu
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Facets
Subject headings
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Use the catalog to locate a book that is relevant to your research topic.
Then go out into the collection, find the book, and bring it back here.
Your turn!
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Tips for Searching JSTORGo straight to ‘Advanced Search’‘Narrow by item type’Use ‘Journal Filter’ option, but still think
broadlyLook for the ‘Tools’ section to save and citeUse the ‘Find It’ button to see if the library has
the full-text of an item
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Subject headings
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Ebscohost Databases TipsSearches a broad range of databasesUse “Academic Search Premier” and/or others
based on your topicMake sure “Peer Reviewed” is checkedLook for “View It” or “SFX” buttonExperiment with subject headings
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Final Notes: Database Searching Check box that says ‘Peer Reviewed’ or ‘Scholarly’Play around with search terms; look for relevant
subject headings. Play with other search limiters. Put quotes around phrasesLook for attached PDF and HTML pages Use the ‘Find It’ button to see if your library has an
itemLook for a ‘Cite’ button
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www.snow.edu/library
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campusguides.lib.utah.edu/history
Navigate to Hist 2700 Quiz tab
Quiz Time!
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Thanks for Listening!