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Comprehensive Guide to Library Resources for Public Administration Research

Welcome to a detailed overview of library services and resources tailored for research in Public Administration and Political Science. This presentation by Jamie Goodfellow will cover essential tools for effective research, including the library catalog, databases, and consultations for individuals or small groups. Learn how to craft targeted research questions and use various resources like Summon and subject-specific databases to locate materials effectively. Join us to enhance your understanding of research strategies and library services available to support your academic journey.

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Comprehensive Guide to Library Resources for Public Administration Research

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  1. Library Resource Review MPA - Local government Jamie Goodfellow September 13, 2013

  2. Welcome! • Jamie Goodfellow • Instruction • Collections • Research Help • Private or small group consultations

  3. Today’s Schedule • Library Services • Quick Research Overview • Library Website • Databases • Wrap-Up and Questions

  4. Library Services • Your library account • Borrowing • Research Help • Individual or small group consultations

  5. Using the Library’s Resources • Catalog – Find books and journals • Summon – Perform a “Google-like” Search – books, newspapers, articles, etc. • Databases – Subject specific resources • Public Administration & Political Science Program Guides – More resources

  6. Research Overview • How and where to start? • What is your research question? • What terms will you search? • Move from broad to narrow sources • Revise your question if necessary.

  7. Example Research Question: • What is the impact of teacher burnout in Ontario? • What are the key concepts? • Teacher • Burnout • Impact • Ontario

  8. What terms will you search? • Teacher AND burnout AND Impact AND Ontario • Teacher ORProfessor AND burnout OR stress AND Ontario

  9. Information Sources Stats & Data

  10. Locating Background Sources • Summon • The Library Catalog • Reference Universe • Program Guides • Background Sources • Encyclopedias • Course Textbooks • Class Notes • Wikipedia

  11. Locating Focused Sources • Focused Sources • Summon • The Library Catalog • Weldon Newspaper Guide • Newspaper Databases • Subject Specific Databases • Program Guides • Books • Newspaper Articles • Government Websites • Theoretical Articles

  12. Locating Very Focused Sources • Very Focused Sources • Subject Specific Databases • Theses/Dissertation Database • Canadian Public Policy Collection • Statistics Databases • Map & Data Center – Data Librarian • Empirical Studies • Theses/Dissertations • Policy Documents Stats & Data

  13. Research Databases • Summon • ProQuest Political Science & Public Administration • Canadian Public Policy Collection

  14. Other Databases • Economics: Econlit, ProQuest Business & Economics • Urban Planning & Development: Geobase • Human Resources: ABI Inform Global Research; Business Source Complete • Health Care: SCOPUS, CINAHL, Pubmed

  15. Citing& Writing • No specific citation style – just be consistent! • Citing & Writing guides online

  16. Questions?

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