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Environment & Human Life ES/RP 101 Library Instruction
Library Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Research Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Where to Search
Finding Books: Griffin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Finding Books: Summit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Searching Griffin and Summit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What does this catalogue record tell me? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],Hey Karenann, why do I need background information in the first place?
Where to Find Background Information & Terminology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Hey Karenann, what about Wikipedia?  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Developing concepts and keywords ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Example: Concept Map  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Where to Find Articles In Library Lingo a database is an online index of electronic journal articles from a number of different journals. Sometimes the full-text article is available and sometimes it isn’t. The WSU Libraries Articles, Indexes, and E-Journals librarians have created lists of databases arranged by subject. With Quick Search you can do a quick keyword search in a select group of subject lists With Cross Search you can search multiple subject lists at once.
Databases by Subject: Environmental Studies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Databases by Subject: Science ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WSU Libraries Cross Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WSU Libraries Cross Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Hey Karenann, What About Google Scholar? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Did You Know? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Recap ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to Search
Boolean Searching: AND, OR, AND NOT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Searching for Variant Endings and Spelling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Searching phrases ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Grouping Searches ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Putting Searches Together ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Putting Searches Together ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Searching Tips & Tricks ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to Evaluate
Is this original scientific research? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Is this an authoritative source? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Examples of Peer Reviewed Journals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Is the information objective? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Is the information current? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Is the information valid? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Research Process: A Map
Do you have a research project?  No! Check your syllabus or talk to your instructor. Yes!  Do you have a subject/ topic for your research project? Do you understand what the  assignment requirements are?  Yes! Take your subject and create your research statement/ question No! Check your syllabus or talk to your instructor. Perform background research  Identify key concepts from your research statement/question  Use these concepts to create lists of keywords.  Use these keywords to search Books: Griffin  Catalogue Articles: Library Databases Web
Evaluate your search results. Do Your sources support your research statement or answer your research  question? No! Start the process over. Yes! Now you can start taking notes on your research and work on an outline for your paper.  Take your subject and refine your research statement/ question Perform background research  Identify key concepts from your research statement/question  Use these concepts to create lists of keywords.  Use these keywords to search Griffin Catalogue for Books, Library Database for Articles,  and the Web
Karenann Jurecki 131 Owen  506.335.8217 meebo/kjurecki [email_address]

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Research Methods in Environmental Science

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  • 38. Do you have a research project? No! Check your syllabus or talk to your instructor. Yes! Do you have a subject/ topic for your research project? Do you understand what the assignment requirements are? Yes! Take your subject and create your research statement/ question No! Check your syllabus or talk to your instructor. Perform background research Identify key concepts from your research statement/question Use these concepts to create lists of keywords. Use these keywords to search Books: Griffin Catalogue Articles: Library Databases Web
  • 39. Evaluate your search results. Do Your sources support your research statement or answer your research question? No! Start the process over. Yes! Now you can start taking notes on your research and work on an outline for your paper. Take your subject and refine your research statement/ question Perform background research Identify key concepts from your research statement/question Use these concepts to create lists of keywords. Use these keywords to search Griffin Catalogue for Books, Library Database for Articles, and the Web
  • 40. Karenann Jurecki 131 Owen 506.335.8217 meebo/kjurecki [email_address]