South Asian StudiesSouth Asian StudiesLibrary Tutorial for Graduate Students
Vimala Nambiar
Senior Librarian, Information Services
2010
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ObjectivesObjectives
To show you how to :1. Formulate search strategy2. Use Boolean operators3. Identify and use relevant databases4. Use advanced features in LINC5. Use services via the Library Portal6. Get assistance with your research
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Learning OutcomesLearning OutcomesYou will know how to:1. Effectively search databases using search
strategy, Boolean operators...2. Understand the differences between LINC
and LINC+3. Use LINC to save and export records4. Navigate the Library Portal for resources &
services5. Get assistance for your research
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OutlineOutline
1. Concept of search strategy2. Searching Articles via E-Resources3. Library Portal 4. LINC vs. LINC+5. Advanced Features of LINC6. Getting help for your research
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Search StrategySearch StrategyList terms to describe concepts:Care -- Home, HospitalAged -- Elderly, older peopleIndia –South,North
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Consult: supervisor or librarian
Search for Materials-facts-books-articles
List concepts in topic:
Care of the aged in India
Check:LINC & E-resources
Note: location & call no. to get materials
Use references in books or articles
Get materials from DDS or other libraries
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Keywords and TermsKeywords and TermsCare of the aged in India 1. Break down the topic into main
concepts and key words2. List synonyms, broader or narrower
terms, variant spelling– Care: home care, hospital care– Aged: elderly, older people– India: South India, Kerala , Tamil Nadu
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Keywords & StatementKeywords & Statement
Key Terms1. Care2. (aged OR elderly OR older people)3. India
Search Statement1. Care AND (age* OR elderly OR older
people) AND India
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Search StrategiesSearch Strategies
Use :1. Boolean operators2. Truncation3. Grouping4. Key words or controlled vocabulary
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Boolean OperatorsBoolean Operators
1. AND is used to indicate that both terms must be present
2. Used to narrow search
AND
Nepal Social movements
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Boolean OperatorsBoolean Operators
1. OR is used to indicate that either terms may be present
2. Use synonyms to broaden search
OR
Madrasah Islamic Religious schools
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Boolean OperatorsBoolean Operators
NOTNOT is used to: Exclude terms Narrow search
e.g. South Asia NOTNOT Bhutan South Asia
NOT
Bhutan
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TruncationTruncation
1. The truncation symbol is usually an ** or a ? ? 2. Used to search for multiple endings and
variant spellings
3. Right hand truncation global** will retrieveGlobal, globally, globalization, globalisation
4. Internal truncation wom??en will retrieveWomaan and womeen
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Grouping Using ParenthesesGrouping Using Parentheses
1. Round parentheses ( )– Used to group words to be searched together
(aged OR elderly OR “older people”)
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Subject Headings & ThesaurusSubject Headings & ThesaurusUse when you are :
– not sure what keywords to use– Looking for :
Related terms Broader or narrower terms
1.1. Contemporary Thesaurus of Search Terms & Contemporary Thesaurus of Search Terms & SynonymsSynonyms (CALL NO.Z699.5 Soc.K)
2.2. Library of Congress Subject HeadingsLibrary of Congress Subject Headings (Call NO. Z695 Uni)
Available at Information Desk level 5.
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Sources of InformationSources of Information
Current Last Week Last Month Last Year
RetrospectiveLast 10 Years
Newspapers Current Contents Conference papers Journal articles
Books
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Sources of InformationSources of Information
Type of Materials What to use
Book Chapters
Journal Articles
Conference papers
LINC & LINC+
Books
Theses
Conference proceedings
E-Resources
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Research ToolsResearch Tools1. LINC and LINC+2. InfoGate3. E-Resources4. Print reference sources5. Web Resources
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LINC+ LINC
•search many fields (title, author, keyword, subject)
•good for browsing & discovery
•search one field (title, author, keyword, subject, call no., ISBN) etc
•good for precise search
LINC vs. LINC+
InfoGateInfoGate
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Advanced Features in LINCAdvanced Features in LINC1. Mark and Save Records
- Search & Mark - Save Marked Records - Export Saved List & Clear Saved Records
2. Export Saved List Screen - Screen to display - Email - Brief display or Full Display
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E-Resources in the NUS E-Resources in the NUS LibrariesLibraries1. Databases (Indexes & Abstracts)2. E-Journals3. E-Books4. E-Newspapers5. Statistical data
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Indexes & AbstractsIndexes & Abstracts
1. Identify journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, book reviews
2. Give bibliographic citation of item
3. For abstracts, summary of item included
4. Covers hundreds of journals
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Bibliography of Asian Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) OnlineStudies (BAS) Online1. Published by the Association of Asian Studies2. Indexes Western language periodical articles,
book chapters and conference proceedings with a focus on Asia, published worldwide since 1971-
3. Major bibliographical tool for research in Asian Studies (over 680,00 records)
4. Indexes 100 + core journals on Asian Studies5. Access via Library portal> E-Resources>
Databases
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Web of Science (SSCI & AHCI)Web of Science (SSCI & AHCI)1. Published by Thomson Scientific2. Comprises both Social Science Citation Index
(SSCI) and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)
3. Contains bibliographic information, author abstracts, cited references
4. Indexes 1,700 social sciences journals across 50 disciplines
5. Coverage from 1980-current6. Access via Library Portal > E-Resources
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Asia Studies Full-Text OnlineAsia Studies Full-Text Online
1. Database of scholarly literature, statistics & analysis
2. Licensed content from major institutional publishers, think tanks, academic journals from around the world
3. Content from Asian based sources4. Very useful for in-depth studies5. Updated twice a month
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Tips on Using Indexes & Tips on Using Indexes & AbstractsAbstracts
1. Determine most appropriate indexes to use2. Select the years to search on3. Note down Citation4. Check LINC for availability of Journals for
cited articles5. Look for links to full-text articles
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Electronic journalsElectronic journals
1. Full-text of journal articles
2. Accessible via LINC
3. Accessible via E-Resources- Select E-journals- Search by Title/Subject/Publisher
4. Articles can be printed or downloaded
Please observe Copyright Rules when downloading.
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Foreign ThesesForeign Theses1. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Database2. Index to Theses with Abstracts Accepted
for Higher Degrees by Universities in Great Britain and Ireland
More theses databases available at:NUS Libraries> E-Resources> Databases by Type> Theses & Dissertations
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Online NewspapersOnline Newspapers
1. Factiva2. Lexis/Nexis Academic3. Major international & local
newspapers including:– The Times of India (India)
– Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)
– The Nation (Pakistan)
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Statistical SourcesStatistical Sources
Access via Library portal> Databases> Browse by type> Statistical Data
1. EIU CountryData 2. World development Indicators3. International Financial statistics4. International Statistical Yearbook5. and more …
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Materials Not Found in LibraryMaterials Not Found in Library
1. Request for DDS (Document Delivery Service)- Journal articles
- Book chapters
- Published conference papers
2. Use another library which has the item- Get letter of introduction from supervisor or library
- Call library for conditions of access
3. Request for ILL (Interlibrary loan)4. Request to purchase new titles
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Access LION via Library Access LION via Library PortalPortal
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Library Instruction ONline (LION)Library Instruction ONline (LION)
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Manage your referencesManage your references1. What is EndNote ?
– A reference management tool– Available in two formats a. EndNote Web b. EndNote Desktop
2. EndNote can help you to:– Input, save, import, store & organise
references– Format references in many citation styles– Cite-While-You-Write feature automatically
formats bibliography as you write in MS Word
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EndNote Web versus EndNoteEndNote Web versus EndNote
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Subject Guide for Subject Guide for South Asian StudiesSouth Asian Studies
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Click to access Subject Guides
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Reference Sources for South Reference Sources for South Asian StudiesAsian Studies
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