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MPC Library Research Colloquium Part One

MPC Library Research Colloquium Part One. Oct 2 nd , 2012. Before we Start. Lets set up a RefWorks account if you don’t already have one Go to RefWorks login Click sign into a new Account (Write down your password and save it for later if it is new). Lets talk About Databases.

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MPC Library Research Colloquium Part One

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  1. MPC Library Research Colloquium Part One Oct 2nd, 2012

  2. Before we Start • Lets set up a RefWorks account if you don’t already have one • Go to RefWorkslogin • Click sign into a new Account • (Write down your password and save it for later if it is new)

  3. Lets talk About Databases • A library database is an electronic catalog or index. • Library databases contain information about published items. • Library databases are searchable. Most library databases index articles from: • Journals/Magazines • Books • Newspapers

  4. Basic Searching Techniques • Boolean Basic: AND OR NOT Lets look at: AND Result Includes both terms or multiple terms. Useful when needing to narrow a search to include for example: Toronto and internetand user

  5. Basic Searching Techniques • Let’s Look at: OR Includes both Terms or all terms if search includes multiple terms USEFUL is you have a number of terms used to describe similar things “electronic OR digital OR on-line”

  6. Basic Searching Techniques • Let’s Look at NOT • NOT excludes the term that you do not want • Useful when needing to eliminate a common usage like: • “Java programming” Try Java NOT coffee

  7. More Advanced Boolean: NESTING • Combining AND OR NOT in a single search is called NESTING • You often need to help a database when combining multiple operators AND OR NOT • Let’s Look: • Use Parentheses • For best results always enclose your multiple OR operators in (Parentheses)

  8. More Advanced Boolean: WildCard • If you want to hit all variations of a commonly used word you can use what is termed a wildcard at a particular truncation of a word • A wildcard symbol looks like this: * and sometimes !, ?, or # • For example: if you want to get social, society, socialization, try soci! This will get all spellings • OR anthropological, anthropology, anthopologist, try anthropolog*

  9. More Advanced Boolean: Phrase • Quotation marks around a phrase or term that is linked together to give it meaning • Example: “social media” • (social and media) would give a much broader search result than the more specific “social media”

  10. Keywords vs. Subjects Headings • Keywords are usually where we as searchers start • Keywords, and synonyms use words and phrases that describe our topic • Such as “social media” twitter “open access” internet “user generated content” canada

  11. Keywords vs. Subjects Headings • Subject headings are terms that the database imposes upon the searcher • Subject headings are how the database organizes its information • You can find subject headings in various ways: Online thesaurus, specific article keywords and terms, database suggestions • For example “social media” may be “internet community” or “social networks” in a database

  12. Let’s look Research Question #1 • What are the main characteristics of freedom of speech pertaining to technologically mediated communication? • Keywords “freedom of speech” communication mediated technology • 1) “freedom of speech” communicat* technolog* internet • http://library.ryerson.ca/

  13. Key Search Principle • Go from general to specific • If you start specific you may miss many articles on your topic • Choose your databases wisely • Academic Search Premier • Communication and Mass Media Complete • Proquest

  14. Let’s Look at Research Question #2 • How do users of organizational social media use value frames when communicating their responses? • Keywords “social media” value communicating users organizations • 1) organization* social user* valu* internet OR “Social media” “user generated content” “organization*” Proquest

  15. Let’s Look at Research Question #3 • Can a comparison between the shift from traditional print to digital media provide insight into current social and cultural patterns? • “shift” “traditional print” “digital media” “social patterns” “cultural patterns” • 1) Soci* “print media” “new media” • OR cultur* “print media” “new media”

  16. Other Useful Services • Journal List search http://library.ryerson.ca/ • Search everything • Services for Grad students • Subject Librarian Appt service • Virtual Reference ASK service • Racer account

  17. REFWorks • Write and Cite • Bibilographies • Abstract lists • Catalogue importing • Sharing research • RSS feeds

  18. RefWorks Basics • Write and Cite while you work in word • Making a reference list (you were doing it as we clicked and added articles) • Adding References manually

  19. Advanced RefWorks • Sharing folders • Adding material from other catalogues • RSS Feeds • Editing records and adding Attachments

  20. Wrap Up • Questions? • Stay for a lab • Your subject librarian is Jay Wolofsky • Remember the reference desk is open 10-7 Monday - Thursday, 10-5 Fridays, and 12-5 on weekends. • Ask Reference is open 10-10 Mon. Thursdays, 10-5 Fridays, and 11pm – 5 Pm Weekends

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