1. Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction Librarian ISTC 201: Using Information Effectively

2. Comics Studio with Ellen Forney Thursday October 13th, 2011 2-3:30PM Cook Library 507 – Towson room Cartoonist Ellen Forney, the mind behind the comics and artwork in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, will teach participants how to develop their own comic art, including text and illustration. Attendance is limited to 25 students; please contact Patricia MacDonald, Cook Library, pmacdonald@towson.edu to register.

3. Comics: The Extraordinary Power of Words and Pictures Thursday October 13th, 2011 7-8:30PM University Union - Potomac Lounge Comics are enjoying a new respect as a compelling literary medium. Join Ellen Forney, creator of the art in this year’s One Maryland One Book selection, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, as she enthuses about their quirky appeal in a presentation about both her solo projects and her work with the novel.

4. First… Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Cook Library Reference: 410.704.2462. IM/email Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook facebook profile!

5. Take away… Research Process Overview General search strategy Brainstorming keywords

6. The Research Process Interpreting the Assignment Selecting a Topic Identifying & Listing Vocabulary Reading Background Information Refining a Topic Using Online Databases & Indexes Citing Sources Evaluating Sources Gathering Sources Drafting Paper or Presentation

7. research skills ≠ needle in the haystack

8. Web “Pre-Searching” Why or why not start your search online? Respond here: http://bit.ly/ISTC201web

9. Web “Pre-Searching” Why not start your search online? The Invisible Web http://goshen.libguides.com/beyond_googling Can you trust this information? TED video: Online filter bubble – Eli Pariser http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html

10. Web “Pre-Searching” Why start your search online? Find background information Help solidify research topic Find new terminology to use as keywords Find links and/or citations to other sources

11. Identify Subject Gateways, Course Gateways for your course or topic…

12. Cook Library’s Course and Subject Gateways

13. … and other familiar tools to identify websites with academic content. Source: www.google.com. Source: www.wikipedia.org.

14. Try new features to help build your keyword list and search strategy. Keep this in mind! Any topic might include various facets that you might want to explore and consider as you clarify your topic at the beginning of the research process.

15. Search Terms and Keyword Reminders Keywords come from the search question Use Boolean “search connectors” to combine keywords in ways that capture the results you need

16. Good searching starts with good keywords Boolean “search connectors”ANDORNOTFor example: internet ANDchildren Combining >1 topic instruct ORteach Combining synonymous terms

17. Search Tip #1 Use AND when you need to combine more than one topic Innovation AND education education innovation

18. Search Tip #2 Use OR to combine synonymous terms (to get results regardless of what term an author uses). Go here and post a few more! http://bit.ly/ISTC201teach teach instruct

19. Search Tip #3 Use truncation! Educat* finds Educate Education Educating Educator Etc…

20. Search Tip #4 Phrase Searching… Use quotations to keep a keyword phrase intact (words will be searched in the specific order) Examples: “No Child Left Behind” “school reform”

21. Keywords are critical! Sample topic: What are some ways elementary teachers can assess whether a certain technology solution is effective? First, break the question down into keywords: What are some ways elementary teachers can assess whether a certain technology solution is effective?

24. Searching for academic content Articulate your topic by choosing important ideas Brainstorm Ideas  Concept Map  Terminology/Keywords Dig for the content EVALUATE!

25. Fill in your own keywords Come up with the keywords for your own search Fill in the worksheet Go do your own web pre-searching Find one “bad” website and find one “good” website, explain how you found it and why you consider it a good/bad resource.

26. Questions? Feel free to contact me: Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat