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Library Instruction for PAUS 8121: Applied Research Methods

Library Instruction for PAUS 8121: Applied Research Methods. La Loria Konata, MPA, MLS Librarian @ GA State Univ Library 5 th floor of Library South llkonata@gsu.edu 404.651.3726 lakonatagsu (AIM) http://www.library.gsu.edu/research/paus. How to Find Datasets - Databases. ICPSR iPoll

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Library Instruction for PAUS 8121: Applied Research Methods

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  1. Library Instruction forPAUS 8121: Applied Research Methods La Loria Konata, MPA, MLS Librarian @ GA State Univ Library 5th floor of Library South llkonata@gsu.edu 404.651.3726 lakonatagsu (AIM) http://www.library.gsu.edu/research/paus Georgia State University Library  100 Decatur Street SE  Atlanta, GA 30303  www.library.gsu.edu

  2. How to Find Datasets - Databases • ICPSR • iPoll • Statistical Universe Georgia State University Library

  3. Data and Statistics – General - http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Data.shtml World Value Surveys – http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/ National Center for Education Statistics - http://www.ed.gov/NCES County and City Data Books - http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/ccdb/ Statistical Abstract of the United States - http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ State Data and Research Center - http://www.gadata.org/ Living Cities Databook - http://www.brook.edu/es/urban/issues/demographics/demographics.htm Atlanta Regional Commission - http://www.atlantaregional.com How to Find Datasets – Internet Resources Georgia State University Library

  4. Finding Articles – Relevant Literature Georgia State University Library

  5. Cited Reference Search • Allows you to move forward and backward in time, discovering relationships between published works as determined by the articles authors • Find new, unknown information based on older, known information • Track use of your research or a competitor’s research • Backward through “Cited References” • Uses cited references as subject terms • Explore hidden connections between research papers. Georgia State University Library

  6. Cited Reference Searching Traditional search Cited reference search 2004 paper 2003 paper 1987 paper 1993 paper 2001 2001 1996 paper 1996 paper 1982 paper 1982 paper 1957 paper 1957 paper Georgia State University Library

  7. Cited Reference Search • Web of Science—Cited Ref Search • Social Science Citation Index • Arts & Humanities Citation Index • Academic Search Premier—Cited References Georgia State University Library

  8. Cited Reference Search – Journal ArticleWeb of Science Nigro LG, Waugh WI. (1996). Violence in the American workplace: Challenges to the public employer . PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW , 56 (4): 326-333 . • Search Statement: • Cited Author = nigro l* • Cited Work = PUBLIC ADMIN REV Georgia State University Library

  9. Citing References with Endnote EndNote is a widely used bibliographic reference software program that can help you store, manage, organize, and automatically create and format citations and bibliographic references (including images, charts, tables, and figures) to be used in your research papers, theses, dissertations, and other publications. Georgia State University Library

  10. Manuals & Help/Assistance GSU Endnote Website: http://www.library.gsu.edu/endnote/ Subscribe to GSU EndNote Discussion List: http://mailbox.gsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/endnote-l EndNote Support Documentation & Guides: http://www.endnote.com/support/ensupport.asp Georgia State University Library

  11. Select Output Style Edit>Output Styles>Open Style Manager> either APA 5th ed Turabian Bibliography J Economic Literature Or MLA Turabian Reference List J Public Policy Georgia State University Library

  12. Entering and Managing References • Manually: References > New Reference • DirectConnect: Tools > Connect • Import from Database: varies according to database Georgia State University Library

  13. Import from Database/Direct Export to Endnote Basic instructions: • execute your search • mark your citations • view your marked items >Bib Mgr • select the direct export option to EndNote > Choose Library (or file name) Georgia State University Library

  14. Cite While You Write (CWYW)—Using Word In Endnote: Tools>Manuscript Templates>Templates> APA (theses) (formats theses) In Word: Tools>Endnote 9> Find Citation (formats references) Georgia State University Library

  15. Library Resources for PAUS • http://www.library.gsu.edu/people/lkonata/ • http://www.library.gsu.edu/research/paus  Georgia State University Library

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