WISER Social Sciences: Finding Journal Articles

1. WISER Social Sciences: Finding Journal Articles Angela Carritt: Bodleian Law Library Sue Pemberton: Social Science Library Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

2. Workshop aims • To explain how to find journal articles on your topic by using indexing/abstracting databases • To explain how to find electronic or print copies of articles that you have identified Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

3. Workshop Programme • Introduction to finding journal articles on your subject • Demonstration of PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) on ERL • Demonstration of CSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) for the Social Sciences • How to locate both electronic and print journal articles Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

4. What are indexing /abstracting databases? • Subject index to journal articles • May be interdisciplinary or subject specific • References will always include enough information to find the article • May also include abstract (summary) and link to full text • May include citation information • Databases may include material other than journal articles, eg conference papers, research papers etc. Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

5. How to find relevant databases • Use OxLIP Subject screen to browse your subject area http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/oxlip/ • Clicking on a link will give you more information and connection details • To return to a database that you know, using the Title list may be quicker Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

6. Tips for successful searching • When selecting a database to search, check: • Subject coverage • Date coverage • Geographical coverage • Update frequency • This information may be given on OxLIP, otherwise look for links labelled ‘Help’, ‘About’, ‘Information’ etc once connected Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

7. Tips for successful searching • Break your query down into keywords/phrases • Consider synonyms and alternative spellings, eg. American/British • Use truncation (often *) to find plurals and alternative endings eg. Methodolog* to find methodology, methodologies, methodological etc • Use wildcard (often ?) to replace a single character, eg wom?n to find woman and women Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

8. Tips for successful searching Combine search terms using and, or, not, near etc (Boolean logic) AND Search for records containing all the terms entered – narrows search OR Search for records containing any of the terms entered – broadens search NOT Excludes specified term – narrows search Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

9. Tips for successful searching • Choose ‘Advanced search’ or similar for more options rather than basic keyword search. You may be able to: • Search different fields • Limit your search to articles published between chosen dates • Limit your search by language • Limit your search by type of document, eg journal article. Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

10. General Cambridge Scientific Abstracts – CSA International Bibliography of the Social Sciences – IBSS PAIS International Social Science Citation Index Subject specific Follow subject links on OxLIP under Social Sciences, eg.s British Education Index EconLit PsycInfo Business Source Premier Westlaw Indexes/abstracts for Social Sciences Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

11. Electronic Reference Library • Interface for searching a range of indexing (and abstracting) services • Databases can be searched individually or simultaneously • Added features including: • TOUR – to link to full text copies in Oxford • SDI Alerts – will send you an e-mail when new items are added to the service which meet your search criteria Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

12. Social Sciences on ERL • EconLit • American Economic Association • Indexing service 1969, with abstracts 1987- • Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals • Index to materials covering non Anglo American Law • 1985- • Pais International • Public Affairs Information Service • Indexing and abstracting of materials in public policy, social policy and social sciences generally • 1972- Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

13. Social Sciences on ERL • Philosophers Index • Indexing and abstracting service • 1940- • PsycInfo • American Psychological Association • Indexing and abstracting of 1300 journals • 1806- • SIGLE • Grey literature (reports, theses, conference papers, pre-prints, official publications, policy papers) • Covers EC countries, 1980- • Includes links to full text on the web Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

14. Available from outside via Athens Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

15. Use blue “i” for coverage Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

16. Choose one or more databases and click “start searching” • Use plus signs to narrow down your selection Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

17. Chosen databases Search options Use hints and search examples Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

18. The Basic Search • Use the drop down menu to choose whether to search “Anywhere” (all available information) or just the subject, title or author fields • Enter your search using boolean connectors • AND • OR • NOT • NEAR – same sentence • NEARn – within n terms • * truncation • ? wildcard Example search: (marriage or civil partnership) AND (same sex or homosexual or gay) Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

19. Check boxes to print, save or e-mail selected results Results are listed alphabetically by database (e.g. IFLP, PAIS, SIGLE) and then chronologically. To change the order use “change display” Find full text online or on OLIS Full record Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

20. Advanced Search • Allows you to search in a wide range of fields and to combine search terms in different fields • Use boolean search operators within each search box • Use radio buttons to combine search terms in different fields Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

21. Example of an advanced search:free* NEAR3 (speech or expression) in the description field and internet in the title field Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

22. Index allows you to browse the databases alphabetically Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

23. Example – Browsing the “General index” for “Freedom of speech” Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

24. e.g. browsing the “journal name index” Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

25. SDI – SDI allows you to be alerted by e-mail every time new material is added to the database which meets you search criteria Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

26. CSA Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

27. Choose database or subject here, or just click on main title and select from within CSA Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

28. Click on ? For information on each database – subject areas, dates covered, list of journals indexed etc Databases included in Social Sciences. Click on ‘Specific Databases’ to change selection Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

29. Enter search, select fields to search (Keywords includes title, abstract and descriptors) Click here for help on how to search Select date range of search and optionally limit to journal articles Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

30. Click here to view only peer-reviewed articles Source of record Descriptors (subject headings) – useful for picking up extra search terms Options on this line to look at full record including references, locate article in Oxford Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

31. Tip: use commands to return to results rather than browser Back button to avoid losing search results Abstract (summary) of article Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

32. Indicates how many other articles have cited this one. Clicking this link will take you to the entries for each of these articles List of references cited by the article Indicates that a summary of this article is available Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

33. Click here to email search results, print them out etc Click box to save records of interest, then click on Update Marked List Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

34. Select format. Tip: selecting full format may create email problems if you have a large file You can create a bibliography in a variety of formats Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

35. How to find the full text • TOUR • links to the printed copy on OLIS • online version where available • not always available • When TOUR is not available use • OLIS for printed copies • TD Net for online copies Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

36. TD NET - http://tdnet.bodley.ox.ac.uk or follow links from Oxlip Includes most journals which are available online. There are a few exceptions, so if you can’t find a journal which you suspect is available online please check with your subject librarian • The best way to use TD Net is to enter the journal title in the quick search box or to browse the alphabetical list of journals. • NOTE: • Do not use acronyms • Enter the journal title not the article title Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

37. Example search “Economist” Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

38. Date coverage available online Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services

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40. CAUTION “Search TD NET” offers subject searching. However, this search is UNRELIABLE and returns incomplete results. It is better to use indexing and abstracting services in your subject area or general tools such as CSA or ERL for subject and literature searching. TD Net should only be used to locate online copies of journal titles. Workshops in Information Skills and Electronic Resources Oxford University Library Services