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This PowerPoint presentation and handouts are posted under “Library Classes” on library website.

This PowerPoint presentation and handouts are posted under “Library Classes” on library website. . help | coaching. tutoring http://library.centennialcollege.ca in person telephone email digital. NEW.

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  1. This PowerPoint presentation and handouts are posted under “Library Classes” on library website.

  2. help | coaching tutoring http://library.centennialcollege.ca in person telephone email digital

  3. NEW Centre for Academic English Tutoring Sessions & Workshops for English, ESL, grammar, writing, etc. Room A206 @Ashtonbee campus

  4. Online research skills engl 206focus on report presentation skills in community and social services employment settings13 Feb 2012 Frank gavin, Instructor; Liz Dobson, Librarian

  5. Library Guides on homepage…

  6. Sample research topic: What barriers exist for immigrants seeking employment to Canada?

  7. Search for publications using the library’s “Search Everything” Google-like search engine…

  8. A more complex search here using more terms – more than doubles the number of hits… Use the Help screen (top right hand corner), if needed…

  9. Use the filters on left to refine your search – e.g. limit to journal articles and records with “canada” as a subject heading

  10. Abstract gives you a brief summary of what the article is about. Click on the title to save publications you want …

  11. Example of a full text article that you can view full text and then print, email or download…

  12. After clicking on the title, you sometimes need to click again on “Article” to get full text…

  13. Another example of a full text article that you can view full text and then print, email or download…

  14. Search the Internet for websites…

  15. Use Google Advanced Search for more search options…

  16. Google Advanced Search for programs for the homeless in Toronto from Canadian websites - with homelessness & Toronto keywords appearing in the title field

  17. Results appear to be very promising…

  18. Google Advanced Search for research on poverty in Canada – causes/factors/cause - with keywords in title field…

  19. Results appear to be very promising…

  20. Google Advanced Search for research on ”child trafficking” and canada/canadian – from Canadian (.ca) sites only.

  21. Results appear to be very promising…

  22. Google Scholar offers scholarly journal articles – use only the free full text offerings

  23. Why can’t I just Google? • A 3-mnute tutorial from La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia (2009) - on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39mnu1Pkgw&feature=related

  24. Some points made in this video… • Be realistic about how much you can cover in your writing assignments • Use scholarly content – e.g. library databases • The web is not always reliable • Google results are, in part, determined by “popularity” and not necessarily “reliability” • Use a variety of sources As a professional, you need to be knowledgeable – and better informed than your clients

  25. Ryerson University Library – Evaluating Internet Resources page

  26. Widener University. Wolfgram Memorial Library Evaluate web pages tutorial

  27. YouTube “evaluate websites” listing…

  28. .. Searching library databases directly…

  29. … Sample research question: What messages are expressed about women in the media?

  30. If you have a lot of search terms and/or want more options for limiting your searches, search DIRECTLY in library databases (“E-Resources”)

  31. Libraries offer about 100 licensed databases containing journal & newspaper articles, eBooks, eEncyclopedias, etc. 4 gateways to access them…

  32. Select “E-Resources by Subject …

  33. Direct database searching gives you screens and tools for thorough & precision searching Example: Search for full text journal & newspaper articles in Academic Search Premier database

  34. Direct database searching allows you many choices for limiting/refining your searches: field limits, publication type, date, peer review, full text, etc.

  35. Collect articles you want to use….”Add to Folder”…

  36. When you have collected all the articles you want, “Go to Folder”…

  37. Print, email, or save (Email option here displayed)

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