The Information Cycle ( 9-minute video, Penn State)

The Information Cycle ( 9-minute video, Penn State) CAP Orientation 7/2005

other sources The Internet Articles in databases Specialized reference books Seek a variety of sources Links to student handouts: How to Research a Topic Need a Topic? (Selected current topics) Subject Help Guides Library glossary The Research Process how and where to start: Books or chapters in books CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Libraries: Gateways to Academic Success • School Libraries Public Libraries College & University Libraries Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005 CAP Orientation 7/2005

Links to Indiana public libraries: • Alexandrian Library (Mount Vernon, IN) • Evansville-Vanderburgh County Public Library • Indiana State Library • Ohio Township Public Library (Newburgh & Chandler, IN) • Princeton Public Library • Willard Library • All Indiana's Public Libraries • Links to Indiana college and university libraries • Indiana College & University Libraries (catalogs) • USI David L. Rice Library http://www.usi.edu/library/library.asp • WorldCat (to be added September 2005) CAP Orientation 7/2005

Background • Brief overview • Major players • People, places, dates • Definitions and key terms • Often signed articles • Lists of additional sources • Why start with reference sources? 5 volume set CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Reputable Web Sites Found on Library shelves Journal articles available in print books reference books Found in USI’s Online Catalog Journal articles available full-text Found in USI’s Library databases microforms videos DVDs government documents Where will YOU find information for your class projects? CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Finding Books in the stacks Call numbers can begin with one, two, or three letters. http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/about/v_tour/greek/images/stacks_man_standing2_3.jpg DEWEY Decimal Call Numbers in high school and public libraries LC (Library of Congress) Call Numbers in most college and university libraries http://www.stjosephsea.org/library/2NFspine.gif http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://iws.ccccd.edu/library/roadmap/lc_spine.gif&imgrefurl=http://iws.ccccd.edu/library/roadmap/L C.html&h=183&w=172&sz=17&tbnid=Ds9W-8Tn0QgJ:&tbnh=96&tbnw=90&hl=en&start=7&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlibrary%2Bof%2Bcong ress%2Bcall%2Bnumber%2Bsystem%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Library of Congress LC Call Numbers Dewey Call Numbers A cataloging system used by most public libraries & high school libraries to organize collections of materials on the shelf. A cataloging system used by most college & university libraries. Links to student handouts: Dewey and LC: the difference How to Read an LC Call Number USI’s Online Catalog in 3 easy steps CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Looking for articles in periodicals? Newspapers Magazines Trade Publications Academic/Scholarly Journals popular trade academic/ scholarly 4 Types of Journals CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

popular magazines trade journals academic/scholarly peer reviewed journals Examples TIME Psychology Today Ladies Home Journal Journal of Education American Review of Nutrition Advertising Age Billboard industry-based advertisements Appearance glossy cover lots of photos & ads mostly text few or no ads brief sometimes no author no bibliography substantial information Almost always an author’s name And bibliography Article Content industry-based information Author staff writers professionals in the field experts in the field, scholars, professors assigns story to writers; reviewed by editor(s) assigns story to writers reviewed by editor(s) “refereed” or “peer-reviewed” by author’s peers Editorial policy 3 types of journals (periodicals) Not including newspapers CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Scholarly vs. Popular Journals academic/ scholarly popular Popular journals/magazines are more likely to found in public libraries & high school libraries. Scholarly/academic journals are more likely to found in college & university libraries. Links to student handouts and resources: Scholarly vs. Popular Journals (handout) The Information Cycle ( 9-minute video, Penn State) 4 types of journals Using a variety of sources Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005 CAP Orientation 7/2005

A variety of sources mentioned in the Information Cycle video: • Television/Radio/The Web • Government documents (President Clinton’s statement) • Newspapers • Polls and surveys • Magazines/popular journals • Scholarly/academic journals • Books CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Television/Radio/The Web • Government documents (President Clinton’s statement) • Newspapers • Polls and surveys • Magazines/popular journals • Scholarly/academic journals • Books Where is the first place students tend to go to research a topic? The most common answer: The Web But don’t stop there! Remember to use a variety of sources and don’t trust everything you read. Who sponsored this page? Click on Hosted by Stormfront at the bottom of the Web page to find out. Links to student handouts and resources: Finding and Evaluating Web sites The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly, or Why It’s a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sites CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Your Library The Internet OPEN WEB WEB with privileges • TOOLS and RESOURCES: • Powerful search engines • Free information • Jane Smith’s Web page • Company Web sites (site:.com) • Government info. (site:.gov) As a student or stateresident, you have access to more powerful tools and resources through your local, school, or college library: • Databases (more powerful than search engines) • Scholarly/academic journals • “Free” full-text articles (taxes/tuition) • USI example: NYT 1857 to present • WEAKNESSES: • Less reliable • Too many hits/time consuming • Few if any free full-text journals • example: NYT.com ($$ archived articles) CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Procrastinating. Start early. If you run into trouble, you have time to get answers to your questions. Looking in questionable places and using questionable sources. Research Pitfalls Solutions Assuming that library research skills come naturally. Library research skills take practice and a little instruction can go a long way. Searching a database the same way you search Google. Identify subject headings, descriptors and other suggested search terms from the databases. Learn about the power of limits and the power of truncation. Some databases, sources and search strategies are more useful than others. How do you know? Learn from your librarian: Real people. Real help. Real fast! CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Suggested Databases CAP Orientation 7/2005 Created by Rice Library Instructional Services for CAP purposes. May, 2005

Will your teacher or professor know if you used a variety of sources? What’s in your bibliography? CAP Orientation 7/2005

The Information Cycle ( 9-minute video, Penn State)