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English 100 : University Writing

This research guide provides resources and tips for conducting a thorough investigation into the impact of drugs on society, including topics such as drug abuse, government policies, legalization, and social attitudes. It also covers specific drugs, medical and recreational use, and related terms like addiction and control.

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English 100 : University Writing

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  1. English 100 : University Writing Library Research Skills & Resources Michelle Ward, May 2007 Okanagan College Kelowna, Library www.okanagan.bc.ca/library

  2. Getting Started ! Defining your topic, approach Identifying keywords Broad terms: • Drugs /narcotics Narrower terms: Specific drugs – marijuana / cannabis, methamphetamine • Drugs for Medical use ; for non-medical use / recreational use Related terms: • drug abuse / substance abuse; drug addiction, drug addicts search tip! addict* • control of drugs / drug policy / government policy / social attitudes • drugs legalization / drugs decriminalization • safe-injection sites , needle exchange programs • Canada, british columbia, vancouver search tip! “british columbia” • Europe, netherlands, amsterdam • women / female men / male sex differences • brain research psychology psyche thinking … Next step! Library Website www.okanagan.bc.ca/library

  3. Searching Library Catalogue Voyager OC Webpage Library Catalogue Library Webpage

  4. Searching Library Catalogue Voyager Keyword Relevance Search

  5. Searching Library Catalogue Voyager Using search results to refine your search Check for multiple locations & items Click on these links For more on the subject

  6. Searching Library Catalogue Voyager Subject Browse search

  7. Need more …Back to Library Websitewww.okanagan.bc.ca/libraryFind Articles • General / All Subjects Online Resources • Academic Search Premier • CBCA Complete (Canadian Business & Current Affairs) • Canadian Newsstand • MAS Ultra (School Edition) … • ! try out all those keywords, try different combinations • ! watch for full-text and Where can I get this … ?

  8. What do we mean by ? Scholarly journals, periodicals, magazine articles … A periodical appears on a regular basis (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly or annually). Includes academic journals, magazines & newspapers. Academic/scholarly journals contain articles written by scholars (professors, researchers, experts), and critiqued by other scholars (peer-reviewed), before publication. • content fairly complex • often a short abstract or summary at the beginning & a bibliography or list of works cited at the end. • Example - Journal of Canadian Studies Magazines/popular journals are intended for the general public • Articles may be written by people with some in-depth knowledge of a topic, by professional writers who have done some background research, or by reporters with no previous knowledge of the subject. • Examples - Maclean's and Time

  9. What do we mean by ? Indexes, abstracts, citations, online databases, full-text … A periodical index • helps you locate articles on specific topics • lists citations of articles from academic journals, magazines & newspapers • includes the author (if available), title of the article, name of the journal, the issue and pages on which the article appears = citation • some include article summaries ("abstracts") or even the full-text of articles • are available for different subject areas. Each index covers a defined set of journals in a particular area, such as Business, Sciences, Literature, etc..

  10. What do we mean by ? OC Library subscribes to periodical indexes in the form of online databases.  • Library Web Page links to many online databases using the internet. • The database describes each article, in every issue of a large number of journals. • Some databases contain only citations; others include abstracts; many feature full-text.  Full-text • complete text with illustrations of a periodical article (e.g., EBSCO) or the text only (e.g., CBCA Complete) • can be saved or printed (PDF & HTML formats) or emailed

  11. Article Databases Search in Article Databases for General/All Subjects Online Resources then choose Database to search e.g Academic Search Premier Library Webpage

  12. Finding Articles Example 1 Academic article Full-text online Narrow from All Results to Academic Journals

  13. Finding Articles Choose a likely citation, check the abstract, look to find a full copy of the article?

  14. Finding Articles Full-text is available to print, save or email

  15. Finding Articles Example 2 Magazine article Print copy in Library No Full-text here … Where can I get this?

  16. Finding Articles OC Lib may have Print copy in Library at Kelowna Periodical shelves !Check volume nos. System checks Library Voyager catalogue

  17. Finding Articles Example 3 New search … SUbject Shakespeare’s Hamlet

  18. Finding Articles No full text … Where can I get this ?

  19. Finding Articles Held other libraries > Request Inter-library loan Not anywhere at OC print or electronic Checks other libraries

  20. Acknowledge & Cite ! Keep Records of your Sources … References Books & chapters in books, videos: Authors, Titles of book / chapter / video, Publishers/Producers, Place & Date of Publication … Journal Articles: article Authors, article Titles; journal/newspaper/magazine Titles Volume, Issue & Page numbers … When sourced in online journals or library databases or websites or webpages add: Library Database/Online Journal/Webpage names &urls (website addresses) Retrieval dates

  21. Acknowledge & Cite ! MLA Style Style Guides

  22. MLA Style Book Peck, John and Martin Coyle. How to Study a Shakespeare Play. 2nd ed. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave, 1995. Chapter in a Book Bertz, Doug. “Some Notes on the Stone Angel.” Challenging Territory: the Writing of Margaret Laurence. Ed. Christian Riegel. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 1997. 170-178.

  23. MLA Style Article Author Article Title Journal Title Volume, issue, date, pages Journal Article Woodcock, George. “Many Solitudes: The Travel Writings of Margaret Laurence.” Journal of Canadian Studies/Revue d'etudes canadiennes 13.3 (1978): 3-12. When Article is retrieved from a Library Database Add : name of Library database accessed and the online subscription service, name of Library, city where Library is located and date retrieved Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Okanagan College Lib,, Kelowna. 10 Jun. 2007.

  24. MLA Style Web sites Elliot, T. S. “Hamlet and His Problems.” The Sacred Wood: Essays on Poetry and Criticism, 1922. 10 Jun. 2007 <http://www.bartleby.com/200/sw9.html > “Margaret Laurence.” Canadian Literature Online: Author Profiles Northwest Passages, Kamloops, B.C. 10 Jun. 2007 <http://www.nwpassages.com/bios/laurence.asp> for internet sites : Author, if possible then “title of page” and whole site title then Publication information if available i.e. Site publisher, place followed by Retrieval date & finally Website url

  25. Need help ? Come to Library Reference Desk Librarians – Michelle Ward, Shannon Dineen, Frances Phillips Ask Us / AskAway (email/chat reference help) from library webpage

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