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Methods of Library Research

Methods of Library Research. September 20, 2012 Satyajit Bose. How to get Started?. If you have a mentor, ask for 2-3 recent papers that help to frame your topic. Keep notes on the references (especially the interpretation of the reference in the lit review where the reference was cited)

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Methods of Library Research

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  1. Methods of Library Research September 20, 2012 Satyajit Bose

  2. How to get Started? If you have a mentor, ask for 2-3 recent papers that help to frame your topic. Keep notes on the references (especially the interpretation of the reference in the lit review where the reference was cited) If you do not have a mentor, start your own library search and ask your advisor and everyone you meet on your quest for a mentor

  3. What kinds of papers are ideal? • 1-2 papers which give you the broad context • 1-2 papers which are examples of detailed analysis closely related to your thesis question. • Remember to read an example senior thesis with your advisor (a senior thesis  a published paper)

  4. Library Research • Columbia Libraries webpage • CLIO catalogue • Citation Indexes: • ISI Web of Science/EconLit • Google Scholar is convenient but NOT comprehensive • Statistics databases • Physical Visit to the Library: • Talk to reference librarian in your subject • Browse the bookshelves around a book you know to be useful

  5. Organizing your References • Many options: • EndNote • RefWorks • Zotero (Firefox plugin) • BibTeX • Index cards • Always carry a notebook to write down ideas as they occur

  6. Naskapi Hunting Rule • A good rule to follow in the quest for knowledge (in the early stages) • If you successfully hunted a caribou in one direction yesterday, then don’t go hunting for caribou in that direction today.

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