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BiSc 102

BiSc 102. ECOLOGY ASSIGNMENT: LIBRARY TUTORIAL Instructor: Dr. Ivona Mladenovic TA: Howie Lai Shane Plante, Librarian Fall 2009. Tutorial Outline. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species The research process Popular vs scholarly publications

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BiSc 102

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  1. BiSc 102 ECOLOGY ASSIGNMENT: LIBRARY TUTORIAL Instructor: Dr. Ivona Mladenovic TA: Howie Lai Shane Plante, Librarian Fall 2009

  2. Tutorial Outline • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species • The research process • Popular vs scholarly publications • Using databases to find scholarly information • Practice time

  3. BiSc 102 Library Research Guide in WebCT Link to BiSc 102 Library Research Guide for this assignment

  4. BiSc 102 (@ Surrey) research guide

  5. Posters – see: WebCT Sample posters Creating posters

  6. Sample poster (link in WebCT) A scientific poster

  7. IUCN Red List <http://www.iucnredlist.org/> Search box Sample search: Manatee

  8. IUCN Red List: results page The species I have chosen: Trichechus manatus (West Indian Manatee) Status: Vulnerable   C1   ver 3.1 Pop. trend: decreasing

  9. Trichechus manatus entry • Taxonomy • Assessment Information • Geographic Range • Population • Habitat and Ecology • Threats • Conservation Actions Scientific name: Trichechus manatus

  10. Your species • Note: It will be easier to find information on your species if you choose an organism that has been studied by researchers extensively. • This may seem obvious, but it’s worth considering before you commit to creating a poster on the Ochre-rumped Antbird. • Try searching in the IUCN Red List now.

  11. Research Process Identify the research topic: Endangered or vulnerable species: manatee

  12. Research Process Some aspects of your species: • Ecology • Habitat • Conservation actions

  13. Research Process Identify the terms: • manatee • conservation

  14. Research Process Identify the related terms • Manatee: Trichechus manatus • Conservation: conserve, preserve

  15. Searching tools • OR • AND • Truncation *

  16. Combining terms & tools Trichechus manatus AND conserv* OR preserv*

  17. Popular vs. scholarly publications • For your poster, you will need to find scholarly publications with articles on your species • Also: you shouldn’t be using Wikipedia as a source • What are the differences between popular and scholarly publications?

  18. Popular publications • Informs or entertains • Sells products • Aimed at general public • Contains graphics, photos, illustrations • Rarely cites other sources • Simple, non-technical language

  19. Scholarly publications • Reports on original research • Audience includes academics, researchers, professionals • Often contains charts, graphs and tables • Always cites sources • PEER REVIEWED or REFEREED

  20. Background information (books) • For background information on your species, try looking in reference books (e.g., encyclopedias), books about your species (warning: there might not be any), and books on a broader topic (e.g., Endangered species) • There are suggestions for finding useful books in the BiSc 102 (@ Surrey) research guide in your WebCT.

  21. Article Indexes and Databases • Biosis Previews • Biological and Agricultural Index Plus • Web of Science • Zoological Record

  22. Citations: APA style

  23. Citing images (APA)

  24. Biosis Previews Trichechus manatus conserv*

  25. Biosis Previews: results Where can I get this? link: Use this link to search for a full-text version of the article

  26. “Where can I get this?” link SFU Library has a full-text online version of this article in Cambridge Journals Online. Click on the red link to get to the article.

  27. Full-text version of article

  28. Biosis Previews • Let’s spend a bit of time searching in Biosis Previews for articles on species you found using the IUCN Red List

  29. Ask Us • Questions? • If you want help with your research, we’re happy to help. • Visit the reference desk • Call the desk (604.782.7414) • AskAway (IM chat reference) • http://www.lib.sfu.ca/

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