2. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? 1. Pick a topic 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Write the paper
3. What are the 4 steps in the Research Process? Pick a topic Where to search (databases) How to search (keywords) How to get it (find the article) Is what I’ve got any good Write the paper
7. Getting the Article… Step 1: Is the article available full-text in the database? No. Then follow these steps. Step 2: Mason Link Step 3: Go to the E-Journal Finder if no Mason Link Step 4: Mason Library Catalog Step 5:WRLC Consortium Loan Service Step 6:Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
8. HKANDR R HK Basic Search Concepts: Connecting Your Search Terms Hurricane Katrina AND rebuilding *Do Not Use:an, for, in, of, the, with *Other search options
9. Let’s try searching… Start at library homepage http://library.gmu.edu Click on Research Databases Choose the category Basic Topics Choose Academic Search Complete from list Follow along with the librarian’s search example
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Pros & Cons:More specialized searchingNot every database has the same search optionsBetter for current topics (vs. books)Same database may change its look (ex: JSTOR)More recent information (shorter publishing time)Refining your search can be complicatedInterdisciplinary & subject databasesNot always intuitive Many articles are full-textNot every article is full-textFree access as Mason students
Search Academic Search Complete OR ProQuest Research Library You can try using the earlier search example of Hurricane Katrina AND rebuilding Or feel free to use your own search example Highlight the basics: refining searches, trying different search terms, getting the article, etc. Show search page of subject-specific database if time allows in order to show pros & cons