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The Research Process

SC2205 Library Session

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Learning Goals

At the end of the session, you will learn how to:Locate information in various content types Define and refine a topic and search for information related to that topic Evaluate information and its sources Use information responsibly.

The Research Cycle

Find sources

Evaluate what you

find

Use and cite your sources

Research

Topic

Write your assignment,

essay, report

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Explorebackground information

Enough sources?

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1. Research Topic

List KeywordsUse keywords as search terms. They help to define your focus.

Expand your list by thinking of related terms.

Narrow/Broaden your topicWhat aspects of the topic interest

you most? What time period or region?

Choose a topicHow long does your paper need to be?

How much time do you have?

Do you need a particular number or type of references?

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2. Explore Background Information

Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.Provide an overview of a subjectSelected bibliographies or reference lists found at the end of each chapter serves as an instant "shopping list" of the best and most relevant sources on your topic.

The Research Cycle

Find sources

Evaluate what you

find

Use and cite your sources

Research

Topic

Write your assignment, essay, report

YES

NO

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Explorebackground information

Enough sources?

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3. Find your Sources

3.1 Prepare a

3.2 Search for scholarly sources in:

3.3 Types of sources:

- FindMore- Sociological Abstracts

- Journal articles- Books- Book chapters…

- Search Strategy

Filial piety and intergenerational relationships in contemporary Singapore family

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3.1. Prepare a Search Strategy

Filial piety

Singaporefamily

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Keywords

Topic

Boolean OperatorsAND: both terms must be present fewer results

OR: either terms may be present more results

NOT: exclude a term use with caution

Video: Search smart using Boolean operatorsAcknowledgements: Singapore Polytechnic Library

A B

A B

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Exercise on Search StrategyShifting gender roles in the

dual income family

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Gender roles

Family

Dual income

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Keywords

Topic

Think of related terms – e.g. (dual income OR dual earner)

Exercise on Search Strategy When you’re a parent… AGAIN! Grandfathers

and the impact of raising grandchildren

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Keywords

Topic

RaisingGrandparents

Grandchildren

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Exercise on Search Strategy The ‘Try Before You Buy Couple’ :

attitudes and values towards cohabitational unions

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Keywords

Topic

AttitudesValues

Cohabitation

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How has the emergence of online dating changed the dynamics of mate selection?

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Mate selectionOnline

dating

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Keywords

Topic

Exercise on Search Strategy

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3.1 Search for Sources in

FINDMORE• Searches LINC & more• Covers books, eBooks, journal

articles, newspaper articles, online thesis & more

• Covers most but not 100% of our articles & E-Resources

LINC• Good for known item

search• Covers books, DVDs, music

scores• Cannot be used for journal

or newspaper articles

By topiconline dating mate selection

Select to view full text

Refine by…

FindMore Search Results

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Explore

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3.3. Types of Sources (Content Types) Source Type Best for:

Books• Overview of topic• Historical & background information• Bibliography of other sources.

Journal Articles• In-depth info & recent research written by experts• Bibliographies of other sources• Peer-reviewed or refereed contents.

Newspapers • Daily & localized information and events.Theses & Dissertations

• Students’ in-depth exploration of topics under faculty supervision.

Open Access Books/Articles

• Emerging trend of publication where items bypass the traditional academic publication process of journal articles and books which are very expensive.

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View Full Text

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Refine by Book/e-Book

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Refine by Publication date

Refine by…

Select to view full record of print book or E-book

Remember book details!

Call number

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On the shelves…

Call numbers : Help to determine a book's placement

(address) on the shelves Collocate books on the same subject

Consists of letters and numbers based on the subject, author's name and publication date

HQ801Ben 2004

Call numberHQ801Ben 2004

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Select to read E-book

View E-Book

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Sun, Shirley Hsiao-Li. 2012. “Care expectations, mismatched: state and family in contemporary Singapore." International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 32(11-12):650-63.

Search for Journal article in FindMore

AuthorPublication

year Article title

Volume (issue no)

Source title

Pages

Search by article level

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Click to save records

Save and Output Records in FindMore

Marked records auto-saved in folder

Click to save records

Select to output results

Format Record in Preferred Style

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A software that: stores and organizes citations inserts citations into a Word document format references in a predefined

citation style

For technical queries (e.g. installation),contact IT Care at 6516 2080 or email itcare@nus.edu.sg

Online guide: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/endnote

Introduction to EndNote

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Advanced Search: Limit by…

Limit by specific fields

Combine terms with…

Click to go to Advanced Search mode

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Advanced Search: Limit by Publication Title

Limit by specific fields

Combine terms with…

Suggested search topics1. Discuss the ways in which globalization affects family life and structure?

6. For better or for worse? Young adults’ perceptions on marriage and social well-being.

2. “Choosing a life-partner and getting married is a private and personal choice.” Discuss from the sociological perspective.

7. Unpaid work, such as caring for children and housework, is often the women’s responsibility. Why?

3. Single mum versus single dad! Who makes a better a parent?

8. Assortative mating and marital quality.

4. Asian values and the state of the Singapore family.

9. What can the state do to bring about higher rates of marriage and childbearing?

5. Explain how advances in technology affect all or any of the aspects of family life and structure?

10. Marriage has changed from an “institution” to a “companionship”.

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The Research Cycle

Find sources

Evaluate what you

find

Use and cite your sources

Research

Topic

Write your assignment, essay, report

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Explorebackground information

Enough sources?

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Evaluating Sources : CRAAP Test

Acknowledgements: Western University

Evaluating Resources (CRAAP Test)Currency

When was the information published, updated or revised? Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?

Relevance (for intended audience)Is it relevant to your topic/subject?

AuthorityIs it from a reputable publisher, society or association. Look at the author’s credentials & institutional affiliation.

AccuracyDoes your source match your understanding of the topic? Can you verify the claims in other sources? Is there a bibliography or list of sources cited?

PurposeIs there a range of viewpoints to support or reinforce the arguments presented? Are the arguments comprehensive?

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Sociological Abstracts

Specialised database for Sociology and related disciplines from 1952-

Subjects:Culture and social structure; Evaluation research, Family and social welfare; History and theory of sociology; Management and complex organizations; Methodology and research technology…

User friendly features in Advanced Search mode

Provides links to full-texts

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Search Sociological AbstractsShifting gender roles in the

dual income family

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Gender roles

Family

Dual income

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Keywords

Topic

Think of related terms – e.g. (dual income OR dual earner)

Advanced Search

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Enter search terms

Search by specific fields

Combine terms with

Refine by…

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Refine Results… (Search Within)

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Mark records

Output records

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E-Newspaper: FactivaCovers major national & international newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times & the Straits Times.Includes selected full texts & abstracts of newswires, industry publications, websites, company reports …

To access Factiva:

Either search by newspaper title

or by region

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Factiva Search Results

Select to view full text on right panel

Refine by…

FindMore vs. Specialised Databases

Q: When should I use FindMore? How does it compare to specialized databases?

A: The main strength of FindMore:It combines a Google-like search that allows you to search through the bulk of our collection with one search.It can be a good starting point for a quick search to see what is available out there particularly if you are unsure what specialised database to use with your topic

A: Specialised databases: They may include results not found in FindMore They provide more focused results.

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The Research Cycle

Find sources

Evaluate what you

find

Use and cite your sources

Research

Topic

Write your assignment, essay, report

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Explorebackground information

Enough sources?

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5. Why you must cite your sources?

To provide evidence for your arguments and to add credibility to

your work.

To help readers find your sources

& go through some of the steps you took to reach your conclusions.

To show your lecturers the

work that you have done

To help avoid charges of plagiarism.

Click here for ASA Style guide

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Avoid Plagiarism: Cite your sources

Acknowledgement: Sheridan Library

American Sociological Association (ASA) Style

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Citing in ASA Style• Journal article

Ramdas, Kamalini. 2012. "Women in waiting? Singlehood, marriage, and family in Singapore." Environment & Planning A 44:832-848.

Article titleAuthor

Journal title

Year

Volume Pages

In-text: … (Ramdas 2012)

Reference list: Ramdas, Kamalini. 2012. "Women in waiting? Singlehood, marriage,and family in Singapore." Environment & Planning A 44:832.

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Citing in ASA Style• Book

Teo, Youyenn. 2011. Neoliberal morality in Singapore: how family policies make state and society. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

Book titleAuthor

Publisher

Year

Place of Publication

In-text: ... (Teo 2011).

Reference list: Teo, Youyenn. 2011. Neoliberal morality in Singapore: how family policies make state and society. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

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Citing in ASA Style• Edited book

Jones, Gavin W., Terence H. Hull, and Maznah Mohamad, eds. 2011. Changing marriage patterns in Southeast Asia: economic and socio-cultural dimensions. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

Book editors

Publication year

Book title

Place of publication Publisher

In-text:… (Jones, Hull, and Mohamad 2011)

Reference list: Jones, Gavin W., Terence H. Hull, and Maznah Mohamad eds. 2011. Changing marriage patterns in Southeast Asia: economic and socio-cultural dimensions. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

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Citing in ASA Style• Book chapter

Braver, Sanford L. and William A. Griffin. 2011. "Engaging fathers in the post-divorce family." Pp. 247-268 in Fatherhood : research, interventions and policies edited by H. E. Peters and R. D. Day. New York: Haworth Press.

Authors ofbook chapter

Publication year

Book chapter

Pages

Source title

Place ofpublication

Source editors

Publisher

In-text: … (Braver and Griffin 2011)

Reference list: Braver, Sanford L. and William A. Griffin. 2011. "Engaging fathers in the post-divorce family." Pp. 247-268 in Fatherhood : research, interventions and policies edited by H. E. Peters and R. D. Day. New York: Haworth Press.

The Research Cycle

Find sources

Evaluate what you

find

Use and cite your sources

Research Topic

Write your assignment, essay, report

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Explorebackground information

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6. Guides on Writing

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Academic Writing with

The following links come from the highly regarded Purdue University Online Writing Lab:

General writing resourcesSections include: Mechanics, grammar, punctuation, and more.

Academic writingSections include: Establishing arguments, logic in argumentative writing, paragraphs, and more.

Common writing assignmentsSections include: Understanding writing assignments, major essay styles, annotated bibliographies, and more.

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Install Find It! @NUS Libraries in Google Scholar

After installing Find It! in GS

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