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FRESHMEN COMPOSITION

FRESHMEN COMPOSITION. LIBRARY INSTRUCTION Prof. Jacqueline A. Gill jgill@ccny.cuny.edu http://learningthelibrary.com Ext. 6089. Contents. Research Strategy Proxy Account Principles of Database Searching Subject related databases EBSCOHOST DATABASES Opposing ViewPoints

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FRESHMEN COMPOSITION

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  1. FRESHMEN COMPOSITION LIBRARY INSTRUCTION Prof. Jacqueline A. Gill jgill@ccny.cuny.edu http://learningthelibrary.com Ext. 6089

  2. Contents • Research Strategy • Proxy Account • Principles of Database Searching • Subject related databases • EBSCOHOST DATABASES • Opposing ViewPoints • CUNY Book (online book and paper journal catalog)

  3. Develop a research question Read Think of keywords Choose a resource to search Evaluate the information you find Look for information Modify your search Cite sources Take notes Research Strategy

  4. Develop a research question Research Strategy DEVELOP A RESEARCH QUESTION A good way to begin your research is to locate and read short articles that will give you a broad overview of a topic. You can find these articles in a variety of reference materials. • Browse books, articles, web sites, and course textbooks • Watch/read the news • Browse through encyclopedias • Specialized/Subject Specific Dictionaries • Almanacs • Handbooks • Biographical Sources

  5. Think of keywords Think of key words Research Strategy THINK OF KEYWORDS What is a keyword? A keyword is any searchable word in an online record. • State your topic as a question. • Determine what words best describe your topic. Example: • How did New Deal programs influence the arts in America? Keywords: • New Deal • United States • Depression Art • Federal Aid to the Arts

  6. Choose a resource to search Research Strategy CHOOSE A RESOURCE TO SEARCH Depending on your topic, different types of resources (the web, newspapers, magazines, journals, books, etc.) may be more appropriate than others. You need to be aware of what kind of information is in each type of resource and who is the intended audience.

  7. Look for information Research Strategy LOOK FOR INFORMATION Begin your search by looking at these various resources.

  8. Read Evaluate the information you find Research Strategy • READ & EVAULATE THE INFORMATION YOU FIND • Quantity - Enough resources are needed to support your argument. • Diversity - Variety is necessary. Include many different resources. • Date of Publication - When was the source published? • Quality and Reliability - • What is the purpose of the publication? • What is the author saying? • What are the author’s conclusions? • Does the author agree or disagree with other authors who have written on the same subject?

  9. Modify your search Research Strategy • MODIFY YOUR SEARCH • Make sure that the topic you have chosen is not too big. • Narrow your topic and focus on an aspect of the subject that interests you. • Write your topic down as a clear statement will to help guide you during your research.

  10. Take notes Research Strategy • TAKING NOTES • Skim through your books and articles to get the main ideas. • Make notes of the important points. • Use index card system for recording notes.  • Be sure to put the page number and author of the source on each note card.  • When you are taking notes, try to make them as short as possible.  • Record facts that refute your thesis as well as support it.

  11. Cite sources Research Strategy • CITE SOURCES • Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are required to cite its source, either by way of parenthetical documentation or by means of a footnote. Offered here are some of the most commonly cited forms of material. • MLA Style: Documenting Sources from the World Wide Web by the Modern Language Association of America • Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association by the APA • Online! Citation Styles by A. Harnack and E. Kleppinger • Internet Citation Guides

  12. FRESHMEN COMPOSITION From the City College home page click “Library” then click this link.

  13. FRESHMEN COMPOSITION Search for books here From the City College home page click “Library” then click this link. Search for journals here.

  14. Accessing Databases Select your database.

  15. Proxy AccountSearching when off-campus Enter the first part of your email (all letters and numbers before the “@”sign). Enter your email password.

  16. Principles of Searching

  17. Database search page

  18. Boolean Logic, What is it? • Boolean Logic was created in 1888 by mathematician George Boole. • Boolean Logic consists of several logical operators. • These operators consist of the terms AND, OR, and NOT.

  19. Where and Why it Should be Used • Boolean logic can be used when searching on the City College libraries databases and the Internet. • This particular search technique allows you to broaden and narrow your search so that you receive a higher amount of relevant information.

  20. Boolean Searching Using “OR” Anything in either of these circles Is recovered Homeschooling Parents as teachers

  21. Boolean Searching Combine search terms using “OR”. “OR” yields the most results

  22. Boolean Searching “AND” makes your search more specific Only the overlap of the circles are recovered Homeschooling Families

  23. Boolean Searching Use “AND” for more specific articles. “AND” yields less results but articles are more specific.

  24. Boolean Searching Add a third search term Even fewer results are presented.

  25. EBSCOHOST DATABASES

  26. EBSCOHOST EbscoHost EBSCOhost is an online reference system with access to a wide variety of popular full text and bibliographic databases. It access about 3,000 journals in full text, plus abstracts and indexing for over 5,000 periodicals. Databases also include newspaper coverage, encyclopedic data, compound documents and over 1,200 pamphlets in full text.

  27. EBSCOHOST EbscoHost • Enter your terms in the Find field. You can use Boolean operators (and, or, not) with a standard search. If available, field codes and search history may be used with your search. • Select search options to refine your search. You can use limiters or expanders to broaden or narrow the focus of your search.

  28. EBSCOHOST EbscoHost • The search retrieved a number of journal articles • Click the link to see the citation or full-text.

  29. EBSCOHOST EbscoHost Premier • Articles may be saved to a diskette or e-mailed to your account. • Printers are available in the computer lab on the first floor of the NAC. • http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/library/

  30. Opposing Viewpoints • Provides complete sources for information on social issues. You can access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

  31. Opposing Viewpoints • Decide on a topic. • There are topics listed on the homepage of Opposing of Viewpoints. • You may enter a topic not listed in this box.

  32. Opposing Viewpoints • Use this menu to select a search option, i.e., Viewpoints, images, news. etcc. • Click search.

  33. Opposing Viewpoints • Viewing the Results • The database provides “Expert Piks” which are articles recommended by by researchers from Opposing ViewPoints.

  34. Opposing Viewpoints • Viewpoints provides information about the topic from various viewpoints and opinions.

  35. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center • Besides “ViewPoints” you can select reference sources, news, statistics audio videos, websites, etc.

  36. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center • Click on a title to view the full text of any article, source or image.

  37. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Print/E-mail • To print either full text or citations select the print icon, , and follow the instructions. • To e-mail either full text or citations select the e-mail icon, , and follow the instructions. http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/library/

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  39. CUNY+ • What is CUNY+ • CUNY+is the online catalog for all CUNY libraries, including the City College. It lists books, periodical titles, government documents, microforms, music recordings and scores, audio-visual materials, items on order and certain other library materials. • CUNY+ is the primary tool for finding materials in the library.

  40. CUNY+ • From the City College Librarieshomepage click Books, videos, & more.

  41. CUNY+ • You will be searching in the CUNY Union catalog (searching all CUNY libraries simultaneously. • In the search box type the KEYWORD, AUTHOR, TITLE OR SUBJET. • You search just CCNY Library catalog by selecting City College in the pull down menu to the right.

  42. CUNY+ • You can make your selection from an alphabetical list.

  43. CUNY+ • This search retrieved all titles authored by Toni Morrison which are found in the City College Library. • Click the number to see the full record.

  44. CUNY+ • This is the full record. • Click on library nameto see the call number and status.

  45. CUNY+ http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/library/ • The call number is noted here. • The status tells you that the book is on the shelf. http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/library/

  46. FRESHMEN COMPOSITION • When you begin your research in the City College library stop by the Reference Desk and a librarian will be glad to assist you. PowerPoint Tutorials

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