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KINESIOLOGY 180

KINESIOLOGY 180. References in Ergonomics Fall 2009 Leslie Rimmer. Tutorial Outline. The research process Library Website Finding resources Books Scholarly journal articles. Research Process. Identify the research topic : Ergonomic information about office chair design.

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KINESIOLOGY 180

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  1. KINESIOLOGY 180 References in Ergonomics Fall 2009 Leslie Rimmer

  2. Tutorial Outline • The research process • Library Website • Finding resources • Books • Scholarly journal articles

  3. Research Process Identify the research topic: Ergonomic information about office chair design

  4. Research Process Identify the terms: • ergonomic • chair design

  5. Research Process Identify the related terms ergonomic – - human engineering - others?

  6. Research Process Identify the related terms chair design – - office seating - others?

  7. Searching Tools • AND • OR • truncation *

  8. Combining terms & tools ergonomic* OR human engineering AND chair design OR office seating

  9. Library Web Page • Research guides • Catalogue • Databases • Citation style guides

  10. Popular publications • Informs or entertains • Sells products • Aimed at general public • Contains graphics, photos, illustrations • Rarely cites other sources • Simple, non-technical language

  11. Scholarly publications • Reports on original research • Audience includes academics, researchers, professionals • Often contains charts, graphs and tables • Always cites sources • PEER REVIEWED or REFEREED

  12. Article Indexes and Databases • Academic Search Premier • Ergonomics Abstracts • CCOHS

  13. Citations Corlett, E. N. (2006). Background to sitting at work: Research based requirement for the design of work seats. [Electronic version]. Ergonomics, 49(14), 1538-1546. Retrieved September 10, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

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