ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY &
RESEARCH STRATEGIES
Writing Seminar Dr. Scott Rogers Traci Welch Moritz
Public Services Librarian/Assistant Professor
Heterick Memorial LibrarySpring 2012
What today is all about
Aid in constructing research strategy for finding resources for annotated bibliography
Field researchPrimary vs. Secondary Resources
Using RefWorks
To get you
started
WELCOME to the LIBRARY
What you can expect from HML
Knowledgeable degreed librarians on duty over 60 hours per week
Friendly faces ready to help 101.5 hours per week
Access to the resources you need both on and off campus
Resources available in a timely manner
Librarians and support staff
http://www-new.onu.edu/academics/heterick_memorial_library/staff
OhioLINK
POLAR
WorldCAT
Ca. 400,000items
Ca. 20,000,000items
1.4 billionitems
What we expect you to know
+ even more!
250 Databases About 700+ print periodical
subscriptions 10s of thousands electronic
journal titles Juvenile collection Audiovisuals – physical and
streaming
How am I suppose to remember all this stuff?
Annotated Bibliography
Allows you to see what is out there
Helps you narrow your topic and discard any irrelevant materials
Aids in developing the thesis Makes you a better scholar
Bibliographic Citation Software
REFWORKS
Managing Information - RefWorks Licensed state-wide, access free to Ohio
students for the rest of your life! See:
http://0-www.refworks.com.polar.onu.edu/ Write n’ Cite interfaces with MS Word Excellent Tutorials Help available at Heterick Research Guide for Writing Seminar for
instructions on how to get your free-for-a-life-time account
What should I do first?
• Finding the right search term• Start big and then use patterns
you see in the results list to narrow your topic
• Most resources will have built into their system a “thesaurus” or “subject” or suggested topics links, use them
• Ask a librarian or your professor for suggestions
Field Research
Field research can be considered either as a broad approach to qualitative research or a method of gathering qualitative data. The essential idea is that the researcher goes “into the field” to observe the phenomenon in it’s natural state or in situ. As such, it is probably most related to the method of participant observation. The field researcher typically takes extensive field notes which are subsequently coded and analyzed in a variety of ways (Trochimn, B 1999)
Field Research
What is qualitative research? Qualitative research is a method of inquiry
employed in many different academic disciplines, traditionally in the social sciences, but also in market research and further contexts.[1] Qualitative researchers aim to gather an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior. The qualitative method investigates the why and how of decision making, not just what, where, when. Hence, smaller but focused samples are more often needed, rather than large samples.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualitative_research
Field Research
Observation Participant
Direct Interview
Survey Print
Person Mail/Email
Phone
Field Research
More info on qualitative research http://
www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/qual.php
http://www.qsrinternational.com/what-is-qualitative-research.aspx
http://wilderdom.com/research/QualitativeVersusQuantitativeResearch.html
http://carbon.ucdenver.edu/~mryder/itc/pract_res.html
What do I do next?Use library resources to continue your background research.
Libraries at ONU Heterick Memorial
Library
Undergraduate Library, accessible to all
• Taggert Law Library
• Library for Law school, accessible to all
Research Tools - Catalogs
• Highly structured information environment
Way individual records are arrangedSubject headingsCatalog software optimized for aboveDeal with material in many formats
• Implies a learning curve to use successfully
Emphasis on precision
• Preparation relatively labor-intensive
• Implies heavy human involvement
ONU ID is Library card
EVAEva Maglott00021559801
Eva Maglott
Please use all digits in your student ID number.
POLARThink of the call number as the street address of the book on the library shelves
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
• Looks in several locations (usually subject, article title, abstracts or contents)
• Does not require an exact match• Generates comparatively large number of hits (not precise)
• Good if you are not familiar with terminology
• Look for the same or similar words which keep appearing
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
•Looks in one place – subject•Usually requires an exact match between your term and a pre-set list of terms
•Precise•Can be used after keyword search has identified specific subjects
FIND A BOOK∞POLAR
Click on the “Find Similar Items” link found on each item record
Find a Book∞OhioLink Materials owned by all Ohio colleges,
universities, several public libraries Ca. 10 million items Link from POLAR permits you to submit
requests. Available from Heterick home page
Most requests arrive in 2-3 working days No charge Limited to 100 items at a time MAY RENEW UP TO 4 TIMES
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
What is a primary source? The definition of a primary source varies
depending upon the academic discipline and the context in which it is used.
In the humanities, a primary source could be defined as something that was created either during the time period being studied or afterward by individuals reflecting on their involvement in the events of that time.
Using Primary Sources on the Web
Google and Wikipedia aren’t intrinsically evil, just use them for the correct purpose in your research.
What do I do next?
Google Scholar
ONU buysFull-textdatabase
OhioLINKPermits
Google tolink to full-text
Google asksto link tocontent
ONU user sees licensed full-textarticles
Run Google ScholarSearch
Note: If working offcampus please see the “google scholar” tab at the Research Guide for Writing Seminar
Internet Tools
Critically analyzing web sources
Currency
Relevance/Coverage
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose/Objectivity
Timeliness of the information.
Depth and importance of the information.
Source of the information.
Reliability of the information
Possible bias present in the information.
What today is all about
ReviewWWW, okay for research or just a bunch of crazy?
Using databases to find scholarly research
Web Research
Databases “Pay to Play”
Usually created by a single publisher
Content pre-arranged for easy use
Quality/ content control thru editorial staff
Content usually available only to subscribers
Content source usually identified
and dated
Internet (Search Engines)
Material from numerous sources, individual. Government, etc.
Search engines must work with material prepared without regard for specific software
Quality of material varies Generally do not access for-
profit information Content often anonymous and
undated
What do I do next?
Use databases to find articles based on your search strategy
Research Tools∞Databases
Often tools for locating journal and newspaper articles
Most are subject-specific – some multi-disciplinary
Many give access to full text of articles
Heterick has over 250
Over 20,000 journals indexed, most are full text
Divided by subject area offered at ONU
Begin with a general database, Academic Search Complete JSTOR
Research Tools∞Databases
Find an Article
Periodical means the same as Magazine
Usually magazines are more “popular”
JournalsScholarly or
ProfessionalPeer reviewed
See Research Guide for HONR 231 for this and other Handouts
A. Academic Search Complete, Masterfile Premier
B. JSTORC. Lexis-NexisD. Proquest NursingE. Opposing Viewpoints
Research Tools∞Databases
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
Academic Search Complete/ Masterfile Premier
General Database
Scholarly journals, peer reviewed articles
JSTOR
General Database
Lexis Nexis Academic
Subject Specific Database
Subject Specific Database
ProQuest
Subject Specific Database
Opposing viewpoints
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Use when you need a book or article that is not available online, not owned by ONU or available via OhioLINK
No charge/ limit on requestsMost requests take 5-7 days to fillUse ILL form on library web pages.
QUESTIONS? Ask at the Reference Desk Phone the Reference Desk –
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