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Research & Resources @ The Library

Research & Resources @ The Library. Prepared for Political Science 100 Dr. Shiraz Dossa October 31 st , 2011 Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS. Outline The Library Website Logging in to your library account How to search for Books, Journals and Articles Subject Research Guides

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Research & Resources @ The Library

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  1. Research & Resources @ The Library Prepared for Political Science 100 Dr. Shiraz Dossa October 31st , 2011 Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS

  2. Outline • The Library Website • Logging in to your library account • How to search for Books, Journals and Articles • Subject Research Guides • Course Reserves • Document Delivery • Evaluating Information • Scholarly vs. Popular Articles • Citation Guides & Resources • Ask a Librarian!

  3. Finding Information: Where do you go first?

  4. Virtual Tour: Exploring the Library website library.stfx.ca • Searching the Library’s Collection • Logging in to your library account • Course Reserves • Document Delivery • Favourites • Live Help

  5. Subject Research Guides • Find Books • Find Journals • Data & Gov Docs • Writing & Citing • Liaison Librarians • Help

  6. Evaluating Information • Accuracy • Authority • Currency • Bias

  7. Scholarly vs. Popular Sources Popular • Magazines • Written by journalists, students, popular authors, or no author listed • Flashy covers • Advertisements • Brief articles • Trade Journals: Business, Finance, Industry (Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed) • Newspapers Scholarly • Journals • Written by experts • Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed” • Authoritative Source • Usually include: • Credentials of the Author • Abstract • Bibliography • Specialized vocabulary • Reference List

  8. Citation Guides & Resources BF76.7 P83 2010  Z253 U69 2010  LB2369 G53 2009   LB2369 T8 2007  

  9. Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you • In-Library • In-Person • Reference Desk • Personal Appointments • Email: refdesk@stfx.ca • Telephone: 867- 2242 • Online • LiveHelp

  10. QUESTIONS ?

  11. Thank You! • Suzanne van den Hoogen • svandenh@stfx.ca • 867-4535 • Liaison Librarian for: • Anthropology • Development Studies • Political Science • Sociology • Women’s Studies

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