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Sociology Resource Librarians:Hayati Abdul
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The Research Process
SC2205 Library Session
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Learning Goals
At the end of the session, you will learn how to:Locate information in various content types Define and refine a topic and search for information related to that topic Evaluate information and its sources Use information responsibly.
The Research Cycle
Find sources
Evaluate what you
find
Use and cite your sources
Research
Topic
Write your assignment,
essay, report
YES
NO
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Explorebackground information
Enough sources?
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1. Research Topic
List KeywordsUse keywords as search terms. They help to define your focus.
Expand your list by thinking of related terms.
Narrow/Broaden your topicWhat aspects of the topic interest
you most? What time period or region?
Choose a topicHow long does your paper need to be?
How much time do you have?
Do you need a particular number or type of references?
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2. Explore Background Information
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, etc.Provide an overview of a subjectSelected bibliographies or reference lists found at the end of each chapter serves as an instant "shopping list" of the best and most relevant sources on your topic.
The Research Cycle
Find sources
Evaluate what you
find
Use and cite your sources
Research
Topic
Write your assignment, essay, report
YES
NO
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Explorebackground information
Enough sources?
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3. Find your Sources
3.1 Prepare a
3.2 Search for scholarly sources in:
3.3 Types of sources:
- FindMore- Sociological Abstracts
- Journal articles- Books- Book chapters…
- Search Strategy
Filial piety and intergenerational relationships in contemporary Singapore family
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3.1. Prepare a Search Strategy
Filial piety
Singaporefamily
AND
Keywords
Topic
Boolean OperatorsAND: both terms must be present fewer results
OR: either terms may be present more results
NOT: exclude a term use with caution
Video: Search smart using Boolean operatorsAcknowledgements: Singapore Polytechnic Library
A B
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Exercise on Search StrategyShifting gender roles in the
dual income family
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Gender roles
Family
Dual income
AND
Keywords
Topic
Think of related terms – e.g. (dual income OR dual earner)
Exercise on Search Strategy When you’re a parent… AGAIN! Grandfathers
and the impact of raising grandchildren
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Keywords
Topic
RaisingGrandparents
Grandchildren
AND
Exercise on Search Strategy The ‘Try Before You Buy Couple’ :
attitudes and values towards cohabitational unions
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Keywords
Topic
AttitudesValues
Cohabitation
AND
How has the emergence of online dating changed the dynamics of mate selection?
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Mate selectionOnline
dating
AND
Keywords
Topic
Exercise on Search Strategy
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3.1 Search for Sources in
FINDMORE• Searches LINC & more• Covers books, eBooks, journal
articles, newspaper articles, online thesis & more
• Covers most but not 100% of our articles & E-Resources
LINC• Good for known item
search• Covers books, DVDs, music
scores• Cannot be used for journal
or newspaper articles
By topiconline dating mate selection
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3.3. Types of Sources (Content Types) Source Type Best for:
Books• Overview of topic• Historical & background information• Bibliography of other sources.
Journal Articles• In-depth info & recent research written by experts• Bibliographies of other sources• Peer-reviewed or refereed contents.
Newspapers • Daily & localized information and events.Theses & Dissertations
• Students’ in-depth exploration of topics under faculty supervision.
Open Access Books/Articles
• Emerging trend of publication where items bypass the traditional academic publication process of journal articles and books which are very expensive.
On the shelves…
Call numbers : Help to determine a book's placement
(address) on the shelves Collocate books on the same subject
Consists of letters and numbers based on the subject, author's name and publication date
HQ801Ben 2004
Call numberHQ801Ben 2004
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Sun, Shirley Hsiao-Li. 2012. “Care expectations, mismatched: state and family in contemporary Singapore." International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 32(11-12):650-63.
Search for Journal article in FindMore
AuthorPublication
year Article title
Volume (issue no)
Source title
Pages
Search by article level
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Click to save records
Save and Output Records in FindMore
Marked records auto-saved in folder
Click to save records
Select to output results
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A software that: stores and organizes citations inserts citations into a Word document format references in a predefined
citation style
For technical queries (e.g. installation),contact IT Care at 6516 2080 or email [email protected]
Online guide: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/endnote
Introduction to EndNote
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Advanced Search: Limit by…
Limit by specific fields
Combine terms with…
Click to go to Advanced Search mode
Suggested search topics1. Discuss the ways in which globalization affects family life and structure?
6. For better or for worse? Young adults’ perceptions on marriage and social well-being.
2. “Choosing a life-partner and getting married is a private and personal choice.” Discuss from the sociological perspective.
7. Unpaid work, such as caring for children and housework, is often the women’s responsibility. Why?
3. Single mum versus single dad! Who makes a better a parent?
8. Assortative mating and marital quality.
4. Asian values and the state of the Singapore family.
9. What can the state do to bring about higher rates of marriage and childbearing?
5. Explain how advances in technology affect all or any of the aspects of family life and structure?
10. Marriage has changed from an “institution” to a “companionship”.
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The Research Cycle
Find sources
Evaluate what you
find
Use and cite your sources
Research
Topic
Write your assignment, essay, report
YES
NO
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2.
1.
3.
4.5.
6.
Explorebackground information
Enough sources?
Evaluating Resources (CRAAP Test)Currency
When was the information published, updated or revised? Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work as well?
Relevance (for intended audience)Is it relevant to your topic/subject?
AuthorityIs it from a reputable publisher, society or association. Look at the author’s credentials & institutional affiliation.
AccuracyDoes your source match your understanding of the topic? Can you verify the claims in other sources? Is there a bibliography or list of sources cited?
PurposeIs there a range of viewpoints to support or reinforce the arguments presented? Are the arguments comprehensive?
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Sociological Abstracts
Specialised database for Sociology and related disciplines from 1952-
Subjects:Culture and social structure; Evaluation research, Family and social welfare; History and theory of sociology; Management and complex organizations; Methodology and research technology…
User friendly features in Advanced Search mode
Provides links to full-texts
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Search Sociological AbstractsShifting gender roles in the
dual income family
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Gender roles
Family
Dual income
AND
Keywords
Topic
Think of related terms – e.g. (dual income OR dual earner)
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E-Newspaper: FactivaCovers major national & international newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times & the Straits Times.Includes selected full texts & abstracts of newswires, industry publications, websites, company reports …
To access Factiva:
Either search by newspaper title
or by region
FindMore vs. Specialised Databases
Q: When should I use FindMore? How does it compare to specialized databases?
A: The main strength of FindMore:It combines a Google-like search that allows you to search through the bulk of our collection with one search.It can be a good starting point for a quick search to see what is available out there particularly if you are unsure what specialised database to use with your topic
A: Specialised databases: They may include results not found in FindMore They provide more focused results.
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The Research Cycle
Find sources
Evaluate what you
find
Use and cite your sources
Research
Topic
Write your assignment, essay, report
YES
NO
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4.5.
6.
Explorebackground information
Enough sources?
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5. Why you must cite your sources?
To provide evidence for your arguments and to add credibility to
your work.
To help readers find your sources
& go through some of the steps you took to reach your conclusions.
To show your lecturers the
work that you have done
To help avoid charges of plagiarism.
Click here for ASA Style guide
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Avoid Plagiarism: Cite your sources
Acknowledgement: Sheridan Library
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Citing in ASA Style• Journal article
Ramdas, Kamalini. 2012. "Women in waiting? Singlehood, marriage, and family in Singapore." Environment & Planning A 44:832-848.
Article titleAuthor
Journal title
Year
Volume Pages
In-text: … (Ramdas 2012)
Reference list: Ramdas, Kamalini. 2012. "Women in waiting? Singlehood, marriage,and family in Singapore." Environment & Planning A 44:832.
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Citing in ASA Style• Book
Teo, Youyenn. 2011. Neoliberal morality in Singapore: how family policies make state and society. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Book titleAuthor
Publisher
Year
Place of Publication
In-text: ... (Teo 2011).
Reference list: Teo, Youyenn. 2011. Neoliberal morality in Singapore: how family policies make state and society. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
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Citing in ASA Style• Edited book
Jones, Gavin W., Terence H. Hull, and Maznah Mohamad, eds. 2011. Changing marriage patterns in Southeast Asia: economic and socio-cultural dimensions. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Book editors
Publication year
Book title
Place of publication Publisher
In-text:… (Jones, Hull, and Mohamad 2011)
Reference list: Jones, Gavin W., Terence H. Hull, and Maznah Mohamad eds. 2011. Changing marriage patterns in Southeast Asia: economic and socio-cultural dimensions. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
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Citing in ASA Style• Book chapter
Braver, Sanford L. and William A. Griffin. 2011. "Engaging fathers in the post-divorce family." Pp. 247-268 in Fatherhood : research, interventions and policies edited by H. E. Peters and R. D. Day. New York: Haworth Press.
Authors ofbook chapter
Publication year
Book chapter
Pages
Source title
Place ofpublication
Source editors
Publisher
In-text: … (Braver and Griffin 2011)
Reference list: Braver, Sanford L. and William A. Griffin. 2011. "Engaging fathers in the post-divorce family." Pp. 247-268 in Fatherhood : research, interventions and policies edited by H. E. Peters and R. D. Day. New York: Haworth Press.
The Research Cycle
Find sources
Evaluate what you
find
Use and cite your sources
Research Topic
Write your assignment, essay, report
YES
NO
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4.5.
6.
Explorebackground information
Enough sources?
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6. Guides on Writing
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Academic Writing with
The following links come from the highly regarded Purdue University Online Writing Lab:
General writing resourcesSections include: Mechanics, grammar, punctuation, and more.
Academic writingSections include: Establishing arguments, logic in argumentative writing, paragraphs, and more.
Common writing assignmentsSections include: Understanding writing assignments, major essay styles, annotated bibliographies, and more.
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Install Find It! @NUS Libraries in Google Scholar
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