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Finding and using information for Political Science classes

Finding and using information for Political Science classes. Librarian: Julie Higbee Office on 2 nd Floor in library jahigbee@northgeorgia.edu (706) 864-1523. Plan for this class: Types of information used in political science Ways to evaluate resources

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Finding and using information for Political Science classes

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  1. Finding and using information for Political Science classes Librarian: Julie Higbee Office on 2nd Floor in library jahigbee@northgeorgia.edu (706) 864-1523 Plan for this class: Types of information used in political science Ways to evaluate resources Specific Resources: CQ Researcher & Academic Search Complete APA Tools: Tour of RefWorks, OWL APA site

  2. What types of info will I see in political science? (& in life) News, Current Events: Newspapers, magazines, TV news Books, Encyclopedias Academic/Professional Journals Reports: Think Tanks, Advocacy Groups, etc. Government Information: Agencies, Institutes, Elected Officials Statistics from census, other govt and research agencies ___________ Blogs and personal websites, social media Primary sources: Meeting transcripts, diplomatic notes, political advertisements, etc.

  3. Life of Information

  4. What type of source?

  5. What type of source?

  6. What type of source?

  7. It’ll look something like this in a database… More on this later!

  8. What type of source?

  9. What type of source? http://www.juancole.com/ http://wonkette.com/

  10. Identify types of sources in a Google search • News • Encyclopedia • Research Organization Report • Advocacy Groups • Commercial

  11. To evaluate sources…Use the CRAAP test CCurrency When was site/info last updated? Is this current enough for my purposes? RRelevance Is this at the level I need for my question/project? How in-depth is discussion of the topic? Intended audience? AAuthority Who is the owner/sponsor of the website? Qualifications? Is there contact information provided? AAccuracy Any blatant errors – typos, etc.? References provided? Written in a professional manner? PPoint of View / Purpose What is the purpose of the information? to inform? sell? entertain? persuade? Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or purpose clear?

  12. First things: • Look for About page • Look for Date (of article, or last updated for site) • If you can’t find this info, there might be a problem with using the site for your paper!

  13. Google is awesome, but it will only get you so far… Lots of results …but lots gets lost in the pages and pages…. Some information is not available on the open internet: Most books Most journals Many magazines Some back issues Image: Pretty iceberg (2008) , by calumoho, Flickr Creative Commons, http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudiah/2709489986/

  14. A search in Google…

  15. Same search in library catalog: www.northgeorgia.edu/library > See Books & More @ NGCSU

  16. Same search in library database, Academic Search Complete www.northgeorgia.edu/library > Articles and Databases

  17. Three-pronged research approach Library catalog for books Open Internet (Google, etc) for news, government info, non-fee information, etc. Library databases for articles – Journals, Newspapers, Magazines

  18. Start at library website: www.northgeorgia.edu/library

  19. Library website, www.northgeorgia.edu/library > Articles & Databases page

  20. Generating Keywords Browse background material to get an idea of main topics/concerns and language within topic. • Encyclopedias (see one below) • General internet search • Library Databases: CQ Researcher, Oxford Reference Online [www.northgeorgia.edu/library > Articles & Databases link (left) > first letter (C, O)] • Library e-book: Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues (2011, 4 Volumes) http://libproxy.northgeorgia.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=353518&site=ehost-live

  21. Library Database: Academic Search Complete. Find scholarly journal articles, magazines, and more here. www.northgeorgia.edu/library > Articles & Databases (on left) > Link in middle of page

  22. APA format http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Google “OWL APA” Blair, A. (2010). Too much to know. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. Bargh, J. A., & Thein, R. D. (1985). Individual construct accessibility. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 49(5), 1129-1146.

  23. RefWorks: Tool for formatting in APA, MLA, and other formats

  24. Get Help • With RefWorks: • Click Help > Tutorials within RefWorks • See handout posted in your online classroom • Library Website www.northgeorgia.edu/library > How Do I (on left) > RefWorks Research Guide for Political Science: http://libguides.northgeorgia.edu/politicalscience OR www.northgeorgia.edu/library > Research Guides > School of Arts & Letters > Political Science General research help: Library Information Desk Hours: 9am-9pm M-Th, 9am-5pm F, 11am-4pm Sat, 2pm-9pm Sun Email: askus@northgeorgia.edu Phone: (706) 864-1520 Text: (706) 622-4525 Contact me (Julie Higbee, Librarian): jahigbee@northgeorgia.edu (706) 864-1523 Office: 2nd floor of library, room 268

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