Welcome to Fundamentals of Information Literacy

1. Welcome to Fundamentals of Information Literacy UNITED STATES UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

2. OBJECTIVES Learn how to use Electronic Library –ProQuest, EBSCO & open source full text sources Provide basic guidance to conduct online research Avoid plagiarism

3. CONTENTS APA Style in Academic Articles ProQuest Database. Nursing & Allied Health Source Internet Search Engines- URL & Google Scholar EBSCO Database. Medline full text Tutorials’ links Plagiarism

4. I. APA Style in Academic Articles Suppose your Professor wants you to read the article cited below: Limentani, A. (1999).The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes. Journal of Medical Ethics,25(5),394-398. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest. For some it looks a bit foreign, right? No worries, it’s American Psychological Association (APA) style and let’s briefly address the style before learning how to retrieve articles from ProQuest, EBSCO, Google Scholar, & others.

5. Dissecting the Style • The section below shows the article’s author,year and title. • Limentani, A. (1999).The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes. • Next, both the source (journal) and volume number are in italics. The issue number is in parentheses. So, the translation is ―Journal of Medical Ethics Volume 25, Issue Number 5. • Journal of Medical Ethics,25 (5), • Finally, page numbers are included regarding the specific article within the journal, and both when (date) and where (ProQuest, EBSCO or any DATABASE) we retrieved the article. • 394-399. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest • Limentani, A. (1999).The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes. Journal of Medical Ethics, 25 (5),394-399. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest

6. Let’s move to the next slide and enter ProQuest through IAC Library. http://iacnc.edu/student_services_library_databases.html Select ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source, go to your IAC e-mail for ID & Password

7. II. PROQUEST Data Base. After entering ProQuest through IAC Library, the screen below appears. For now, we will search for the article using the basic search. As you become more comfortable in the future, search for articles using the advanced, topics, and publications tabs.

8. 1. Here, the article’s title is inserted in the basic search text box. 2. In the limit results area check ―Full text documents only and ―Scholarly journals. Full text shows full articles, if they are available, and not just abstracts. Scholarly journals satisfies the condition of scholarly articles as your Professor may require. 3. Next, click Search

9. The screen below shows the results from the basic search. There are two results from our search. The second article is an exact match of what we are looking for so let’s use this one. The next slide will briefly examine differences between Abstract,Full Text, and Full Text –PDF.

10. AbstractClicking on abstract provides the reader with a brief summary of what the article is about. This is quite useful during searches concerning a topic of choice, because it eliminates unnecessary reading of entire articles. Yes, an abstract can become a timely academic life saver

11. Full Text –PDFFull Text –PDF is an electronic version of the article identical to the hard copy if you had it at hand. Notice ―Understanding the role of principles in medicine is on page 396. Full Text –PDF is ideal especially for outside reading assignments, and referencing page number in the assignments.

12. Full TextClicking on Full Text gives the entire article but it does not show the page numbers associated with the article. For example, if I wanted to know the page number with information on ―Understanding the role of principles of medicine, full text does not provide that. However, some articles provide full text only and at least that’s better than just an abstract.

13. III. Internet Search Engines: URL &Google Scholar Sometimes Professors require outside readings beyond those assigned within the basic book. (Yes, we realize students have PLENTY of time for outside reading. Am I right?) The Internet has hundreds of search engines to assist such as Google books, Google Scholar, MSN, Yahoo, etc. Consider the source when using the Internet: –Is the source credible? (Nationally recognized & academic- peer review journals versus chat room opinions) –Keep in mind that almost anything one can imagine may be found on the Internet and non credible material as well

14. Uniform Resource Locator (URL)What is URL?–Contains useful information about websites and we use it all the time. Here’s an example of an URL. Surprised? It gets easier!

15. URL The URL is important because it tells the reader the EXACT location you retrieved the information. However, there is a structure to the URL. Let’s examine the structure of the URL from the previous slide: http://scholar.google.com/ http: The Internet protocol that sends information from the server to the computer Scholar . google: 1st part of the domain name identifying Google Scholar as the host for the specific web page com: 2nd part of the domain known as the top level domain. This informs the user of the type of organization, i.e., commercial. Can you guess what .edu denotes? Right, educational institution ! Unfortunately, when conducting Internet research the domain name alone may not provide enough information for the reader to retrieve the source. So...next slide, please!

16. Google ScholarHow do we get there?1. Keep it simple when searching the Internet, look at dates

17. How do we get there?2. Pick a reference relevant to the topic and click on the underlined topic’s link or full-text. For this example, I clicked the link.

18. How do we get there?3. Am I satisfied with the previous article? I need more recent literature, therefore I first limit the search by retrieving only documents from 1994 to date, then pick a reference relevant to the topic and click on the underlined topic’s link or full-text. For this example, I clicked the link to the source.

20. 4. As you can see, we are in the source home page, we can retrieve the pdf or briefly read the abstract first. The library staff strongly suggests students allot the necessary time to do their research.

21. 5. Do not forget to copy/paste the URL of the article, you will need it for your APA citation. Remember Google Scholar is not a data base like PROQUEST, EBSCO, OVID, JSTOR & ACCESS MEDICINE. http://www.annals.org/content/146/9/666.full?ijkey=9ed3ff97541931accaa7959397f7c13b83d9e333

22. 6. Providing the Exact Source When we started this journey, our topic was ethical principles in health care. To refresh our memories the citation is below: Limentani, Alexander E. (1999).The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes. Journal of Medical Ethics, 25(5), 394-399. Retrieved on November 17, 2006 from ProQuest

23. Fortunately, I discovered an article of interest in Google Scholar I plan to use to support arguments in my case assignment. It is as follows: Lynn, J., Baily, M., Bottrell, M., Jennings, B., levine, R., Davidoff, F., et al. (2007). The ethics of using quality improvements methods in health care. Annals of Internal Medicine, 146(9), 666-673. Retrieved March 3, 2010 from http://www.annals.org/content/146/9/666.full?ijkey=9ed3ff97541931accaa7959397f7c13b83d9e333 Notice I structured the reference identical to the Professor’s required reading, i.e., Limentani. Also, typing or pasting the URL in the address bar takes the reader to the article. Before going to the next slide to see how I retrieved the article, type or paste the URL in the address bar and see if it works for you.

24. By searching Don Berwick, I found his recent works. There are some good articles, but I will have to retrieve them from EBSCO Medline From the instructor point of view, an assignment citing 3-5 articles & retrieved from different sources, supports a good discussion. Then let’s continue with Medline from Library web page IAC On line full text data bases, remember ID & passwords are in your IAC e-mail

25. IV. Let’s start Medline-EBSCO journey.Copy/paste the article title from PubMed by D Berwick.

26. 1. I can retrieve the PDF, but also mail, print, save to my folder and something you will like, it gives you different citations styles & APA. With the MeSh Terms you can expand your search, take some time and go through some of them. Click in the citation, copy/paste and go back to click on the author.

27. 2. Isn’t it nice? Your APA citation is done. Now let’s search under the author Berwick

29. 3. Things to remember: Sort by relevance, especially when you are combining more words & fields. Too many results, limited the search by reducing the years and just full text.

30. 4. Now let’s take a trip to the keyword & subject area and choose: code of ethics. Sort by relevance & reduce the years to 2007

31. 5. Limited by date: 2007-2020, update the results & select relevance

32. 6. If you find a publication that you would like to receive alerts of the latest articles published, select publications

33. 7. Journal alert: choose the name by copy/paste and open publication

34. 8. Just with Medline you can reach to more than 1,450 Full text journals with a coverage dating back to 1965. You always have access to a library if you have computer access. Now choose Browse

35. 9. After choosing Publications, you see full information of the journal. Be aware of publisher’s embargo, you will receive the alert with a delay, time varies, and in this case is 12 months, meaning that you will receive this month last year. Not all publications have embargo.

36. 10. After selecting the journal of your interest, click in the alert/save. Then select Create an alert.

37. 11. You must register into my EBSCOhost in order to proceed with the ALERT service

38. 12. Click sign in to My EBSCOhost

39. 13. Click to create a new Account

40. 14. Fill all blank spaces. Remember to write down your user names and passwords in your personal notes.

41. 15. Now I am registered, your name should appear like Not Catalina?

42. 16. Now ask for the Alert, and select create an alert

43. 17. Please write the email where you want to receive the alert of the Journal, it will contain a list of articles with its links

44. 18. Now open your FOLDER and see in Journals Alerts your history.

45. 19. Think of EBSCO server as your personal computer.

46. V. Tutorial Links . You have received a brief introduction of how to search PROQUEST & EBSCO. But to really be an expert in searching databases, go to each tutorial and learn in detail. SEE YOUR IAC e-MAIL for ID & Passwords Guide no. 1 Simple Search in Nursing EBSCO database Guide no. 2 Advance Search in Nursing EBSCO databases Guide no. 3 Simple Search in Education and Interdisciplinary Studies EBSCO databases Guide no. 4 Advance Search in Education and Interdisciplinary Studies EBSCO databases Guide no. 5 Searching Medline and Settings alerts Guide no. 6 Simple Search in Nursing PROQUEST database Guide no. 7 Advance Search in Nursing PROQUEST database Guide no. 8 Plagiarism Guide no. 9 Searching ACCESS MEDICINE, McGraw Hill Medical e-books Guide no. 10 APA Guide for Electronic Sources Guide o. 11 Writing Essays

47. V. More Tutorial Links from the Publishers EBSCO CINAHL TUTORIALS:CINAHL WITH FULL TEXT BASIC SEARCHING http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/CINAHLwFTBasic/CINAHLwFTBasic.htm CINAHL WITH FULL TEXT ADVANCE SEARCHING TECHNIQUES http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/cinwftadv/cinwftadv.htm CINAHL PLUS WITH FULL TEXT: IN DEPTH REVIEW BASIC SEARCH http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/CINAHLBasicSearching/CINAHLBasicSearching.htm CINAHL PLUS WITH FULL TEXT ADVANCE SEARCHING http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/CINAHLAdvancedSearching/CINAHLAdvancedSearching.htm EBSCO NURSING REFERENCE TUTORIAL: http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/NRC.html EBSCO COCHRANE NURSING TUTORIALS: VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR COCHRANE AND CINAHL: http://mhsla.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/video-tutorials-for-cochrane-cinahl-and-more/ VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR COCHRANE: http://www.lscc.edu/library/tutorials/cochrane/Cochrane.html

48. PROQUEST Nursing & Allied Health Sourcehttp://www.proquest.com/en-US/support/training/tutorials.shtml

49. Things to consider For ProQuest and EbscoHost (or any fee required Academic Database) the writer need only cite retrieved from and the name of the DATABASE ALWAYS check the link in the references section of your paper to make sure the links work A link will not work if it is not identical to the link you copied (Pasting links to your document will help avoid this problem). I know this seems like a lot of work but it’s necessary to avoid the “P” word—PLAGIARISM.

50. VI. PLAGIARISM • What is plagiarism? • A. Webster (www.webster.com) defines plagiarize as: • To steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source (transitive verb) • To commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source (intransitive verb) • B. According to the MLA Handbook (Gibaldi, 2003) there are several forms of plagiarism: • Obtain and submit as your own a paper written by someone else • Repeating or paraphrasing wording • Taking a particularly apt phrase • Paraphrasing an argument or presenting a line of thinking