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HUMA2965 Introduction to Library Research

HUMA2965 Introduction to Library Research. Adam Taves Reference Librarian. Objectives: by the end of this session you will be able to…. Navigate the York University Libraries and the Libraries’ Website Understand distinctions between publication types

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HUMA2965 Introduction to Library Research

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  1. HUMA2965Introduction to Library Research Adam Taves Reference Librarian

  2. Objectives: by the end of this session you will be able to… • Navigate the York University Libraries and the Libraries’ Website • Understand distinctions between publication types • Understand uses of and differences between finding tools for those publications • Find Books and Articles using effective keyword strategies • Get help in the library

  3. What do People think about Libraries? "I read," I say. "I study and read. I bet I've read everything you read. Don't think I haven't. I consume libraries. I wear out spines and ROM-drives. I do things like get in a taxi and say, "The library, and step on it." – David Foster Wallace “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” ‑‑ Jorge Luis Borges “We are the cornerstone of democracy. We are the community commons.” – Deborah Jacobs, Seattle city librarian “Libraries are brothels for the mind” -- Guy Browning in The Guardian “Librarians are the secret masters of the world. They control information. Don't ever piss one off.” ‑‑ Spider Robinson

  4. Research as Conversation

  5. Research Process Eavesdropping • course readings, lectures Entering • discussion • selecting and focusing a topic • finding books, journal articles, newspaper & magazine articles & other useful resources Engaging • form opinions, ideas • critical analysis

  6. What’s been done on the topic? Specialized encyclopedias Online resources Starting Your Research… Background Information Library Website

  7. Starting Your Research… • What kinds of resources are appropriate and/or useful? • Books • Articles • Scholarly versus Popular

  8. Scholarly versus Popular Articles Scholarly Journals Written by scholars or researchers Intended audience is professors, students, researchers Lengthy articles with in-depth coverage of topics May have a ‘serious’ look – few photos or ads Always include a bibliography (works cited) May use discipline-specific language or jargon Popular (magazines, newspapers, etc.) Often written by journalists or staff writers Shorter articles; usually provide a broad overview of topics Usually include photos and advertisements Bibliography not usually provided Uses everyday language that is accessible to the average reader

  9. Where do I search? In Databases A searchable storehouse of information. Every item described in the database has a “record”. A record is composed of fields.

  10. By author By title By subject or topic How do I search one? • Last name first • Omit beginning articles like “the” or “a” • Using keywords and Boolean operators

  11. How to do a keyword search • Exercises….

  12. Finding Books • Use the library catalogue • What is this? • A database for finding books. • Demo catalogue…

  13. Finding Articles • Use a periodical index • What is this? • A database for finding articles. • How do I find them? • Find Articles by Subject • Demo indexes…

  14. Getting Help • Scott Library Reference Desk (2nd floor) • Ask A Question • Library course guide on the Web

  15. Thanks!

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