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Library Resources for BIO 206 Essay

Library Resources for BIO 206 Essay. Web of Science SM. Fall 2014. What is the BIO 206 Course Guide? What is a peer-reviewed source? What is a primary vs. a secondary source? How to do a basic search in PubMed How to do a basic search in Web of Science

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Library Resources for BIO 206 Essay

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  1. Library Resources for BIO 206 Essay Web of Science SM Fall 2014

  2. What is the BIO 206 Course Guide? • What is a peer-reviewed source? • What is a primary vs. a secondary source? • How to do a basic search in PubMed • How to do a basic search in Web of Science • How to manage citations, including RefWorks • How to get library research assistance (RAP) What students should take away:

  3. BIO 206 Course Guide • Click Library Home > Research Guides > Course Guides • Use the BIO 206 Course Guide as a springboard to find: • Encyclopedias – For basic understanding • Books and book chapters • Journal articles - The “gold standard”

  4. “Peer-reviewed” journals are screened for publication by a panel of the authors’ peers. • Primary article - First report of new research that includes actual data and describes experimental methods • Review article - Secondary report that summarizes and discusses previous research findings Scientific Journal Articles

  5. Other Peer-reviewed Sources • Chapters in scientific books other than textbooks • Entries in Encyclopedia of Life Sciences and other biology encyclopedias: • Provide an overview of topic • May be written at an introductory level • Often reference primary articles

  6. PubMed • 5,200 biomedical and life science journals (1949-present) • Includes the National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINE • Primary and secondary (review) articles • Provides filters by date, reviews, and full text • Presents related citations geared to keyword matching • View tutorial: PubMed Search (2:09 min.)

  7. Web of Science • Thousands of scientific journals, plus conference papers (1965-present) • Primary and secondary (review) sources • Provides filters by content type, date, and times cited • Presents related records highlighting shared references • Traces where each article has been cited by other authors • View tutorial: Web of Science Search (2:39 min.)

  8. Citing Your Sources • You must cite at least five peer-reviewed sources: • Four of the five must be primary • Two of these four must be published within the last five years • One of the five can be secondary • All of your sources must be listed in a bibliography: • Use the APA style (American Psychological Association) • Consider RefWorks to manage your citations

  9. 5. Need Further Assistance? Research Assistance Program (RAP) A librarian can save you time and stress. Drop-ins are welcome, but schedule a “RAP session” for experienced help – the sooner the better! askus@creighton.edu / 402-280-2227 http://www.creighton.edu/reinert/forms/researchassistanceprogramrap/

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