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This PowerPoint presentation and handouts are posted under “Library Classes” on library website.
help | coaching tutoring http://library.centennialcollege.ca in person telephone email digital
NEW Centre for Academic English Tutoring Sessions & Workshops for English, ESL, grammar, writing, etc. Room A206 @Ashtonbee campus
Online research skills engl 206focus on report presentation skills in community and social services employment settings13 Feb 2012 Frank gavin, Instructor; Liz Dobson, Librarian
Sample research topic: What barriers exist for immigrants seeking employment to Canada?
Search for publications using the library’s “Search Everything” Google-like search engine…
A more complex search here using more terms – more than doubles the number of hits… Use the Help screen (top right hand corner), if needed…
Use the filters on left to refine your search – e.g. limit to journal articles and records with “canada” as a subject heading
Abstract gives you a brief summary of what the article is about. Click on the title to save publications you want …
Example of a full text article that you can view full text and then print, email or download…
After clicking on the title, you sometimes need to click again on “Article” to get full text…
Another example of a full text article that you can view full text and then print, email or download…
Google Advanced Search for programs for the homeless in Toronto from Canadian websites - with homelessness & Toronto keywords appearing in the title field
Google Advanced Search for research on poverty in Canada – causes/factors/cause - with keywords in title field…
Google Advanced Search for research on ”child trafficking” and canada/canadian – from Canadian (.ca) sites only.
Google Scholar offers scholarly journal articles – use only the free full text offerings
Why can’t I just Google? • A 3-mnute tutorial from La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia (2009) - on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39mnu1Pkgw&feature=related
Some points made in this video… • Be realistic about how much you can cover in your writing assignments • Use scholarly content – e.g. library databases • The web is not always reliable • Google results are, in part, determined by “popularity” and not necessarily “reliability” • Use a variety of sources As a professional, you need to be knowledgeable – and better informed than your clients
Ryerson University Library – Evaluating Internet Resources page
Widener University. Wolfgram Memorial Library Evaluate web pages tutorial
.. Searching library databases directly…
… Sample research question: What messages are expressed about women in the media?
If you have a lot of search terms and/or want more options for limiting your searches, search DIRECTLY in library databases (“E-Resources”)
Libraries offer about 100 licensed databases containing journal & newspaper articles, eBooks, eEncyclopedias, etc. 4 gateways to access them…
Direct database searching gives you screens and tools for thorough & precision searching Example: Search for full text journal & newspaper articles in Academic Search Premier database
Direct database searching allows you many choices for limiting/refining your searches: field limits, publication type, date, peer review, full text, etc.
When you have collected all the articles you want, “Go to Folder”…
Print, email, or save (Email option here displayed)