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Gary HandmanMedia Resources CenterMoffitt [email protected]
Native Americans in the Movies:Native Americans in the Movies:Some Strategies for ResearchSome Strategies for Research
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1. Describe the types of writing and research about film
2. Introduce selected sources for finding books and journal articles in film studies & related fields
3. Discuss how to select article databases (and determine what’s in them)
4. Discuss how to develop search strategies
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The (Library)The (Library)Information UniverseInformation Universe
•BooksBooks•Journals (Magazines) & Journals (Magazines) &
Newspapers Newspapers •Government docsGovernment docs
•MapsMaps•Media (video, sound Media (video, sound
recording, etc.)recording, etc.)•Computer files (e.g. CD-Computer files (e.g. CD-
ROMS)ROMS)•Online Resources Online Resources
DissertationsDissertations•ManuscriptsManuscripts•EphemeraEphemera
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The Information Universe
But how do you find this stuff?
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The Information Universe
Library Catalog(s)
Journal/NewspaperIndexes
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Inventory of what the Inventory of what the Library owns:Library owns:BooksBooksJournals (Journals (BUT NOT what’s BUT NOT what’s inside of them!!!!!!inside of them!!!!!!) )
Library CatalogsLibrary Catalogs
Search by:Search by:•AuthorAuthor•TitleTitle•Subject (keywords)Subject (keywords)
MediaMediaManuscripts, documents, Manuscripts, documents, maps…etc. etc. etc. etc.)maps…etc. etc. etc. etc.)
Pathfinder and Melvyl
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The Information Universe: Books In the zone : the twilight world of Rod Serling / <1997>Author: Wolfe, Peter, 1933- Published: Bowling Green, OH : Bowling Green State University Popular Press, c1997.
Location(s): MAIN: PN1992.77.T87 W66
Get da Book in da Stax
Call #(It really does mean something!)
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The Information Universe: Finding ArticlesArticle Databases (Indexes/Abstracts)
• Databases produced by different commercial publishers; often look/act differently from one another.
• Regularly updated
• Allow subject/author searching in a group of journals in a particular discipline or topical area.
• Some indexes also offer abstracts AND/OR FULLLLL FULLLLL TEXXXXT!TEXXXXT!
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Choosing an Articles database (index)Choosing an Articles database (index)
•Look at the listings of article databases available via the library www.lib.berkeley.edu: includes listings by SUBJECT, NAME, etc.
•General Databases are often good places to start (particularly for newsy/topical issues)
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Articles/Reviews Articles/Reviews (how do you find this (how do you find this
stuff?)stuff?)
Film-related (not many exist) Film-related (not many exist) General news General news Literary and ArtsLiterary and ArtsOther disciplines: e.g. Women’s Other disciplines: e.g. Women’s Studies, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, History…etc.Studies, History…etc.
Article databases Article databases (aka Indexes)(aka Indexes)
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Article Databases Article Databases (how do you know (how do you know which ones to use?)which ones to use?)
Jumping Off point for Finding Online Indexes:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/
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Once You Find a Once You Find a Journal Citation, Journal Citation,
How Do You Find the Article?How Do You Find the Article?
•Some indexes provide holdings Some indexes provide holdings info [UC eLinks]info [UC eLinks]
•Some indexes Some indexes link tolink to full-textfull-text
If neither…use If neither…use PathfinderPathfinder to look up to look up the JOURNAL by titlethe JOURNAL by title
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How to Begin? Before you click: THINK
•Formulate a concise, concrete statement of
the research problem•Formulate your search in terms of
keywords and key phrases:
The impact of television advertising and television violence on school performance and pre-adolesecent social interaction.
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How to Begin? Before you click: THINK
•Think of synonyms for key words/phrases
The impact of television advertising and television violence on school performance and pre-adolesecent social interaction.
ChildrenYouthAdolescents…etc.
CommercialsAds…etc.Academic achievement
Grades…etc.
MediaTV…etc
Socialization, relationships,peer interaction…etc.
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Once you’ve found something that looks promising,Check out the “official” subject headings
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Common Search Features:
--Save list of good stuff--Mail Articles/Citations to yourself
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Remember Also:
•Not every topic has lots written Not every topic has lots written about it, either in books or about it, either in books or journal lit.journal lit.
--Research on very current topics
--Research on extremely specific topics
--Research on topics off the beaten academic track or off the popculture radar
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What to do if too much is turning up:
•Narrow your topic: •e.g.: geographically, chronologically; by race, gender, ethnic group; •Specific focus or aspect of the topic (e.g. ethical, social, economic, political aspects)
What to do if nothing is turning up:
•Broaden your topic / go for the more general / select a different angle•Rethink your search strategy (new keywords, new concepts, etc.)•Bail out and choose another topic
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Connecting from off-campus
Instructions at http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/HELP/CONNECTING FROM OFF CAMPUS
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http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/FilmBibMenu.html a growing listing of bibliographies on various film topics and individual films compiled by MRC (includes bibs for genres, filmmakers, national cinemas, and individual film).
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……being driven totally bananas by being driven totally bananas by your research?your research?Call me:Call me:
Gary HandmanGary Handman643-8566643-8566
[email protected]@library.berkeley.edu