This document outlines an instructional session on constructing the introduction and literature review section of a thesis. It discusses finding peer-reviewed and primary/secondary articles using databases like Google Scholar, arXiv, ADS, and Web of Science. It also covers plagiarism, citing references using styles guides and bibliographic software like RefWorks, BibTeX/LaTeX, and Zotero. The session demonstrates searching specific databases and how to retrieve and cite articles found within them.
1. Nazi Torabi
Health Science Librarian
The Allyn & Betty Taylor Library
http://www.slideshare.net/ntorabi
October 27, 2011
2. Outline of the session
• This session with help you to learn how to
construct the “Introduction & Literature
Survey” section of your thesis.
• You will learn how to find peer-reviewed,
primary and secondary articles
• You will be familiar with different sources of
plagiarism
• Citing your references
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5. How to find articles
• peer-reviewed journal articles,
• conference proceedings,
• review articles,
…are indexed in databases:
– Google Scholar
– arXiv
– ADS
– Web of Science
http://www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/physics/physics4999.html
6. arXiv.org
• physics pre-print server
• try atmospheric wave
• try “atmospheric wave”
• What’s the difference?
• Can you get full text? Have they been
submitted, accepted, published?
• Go to advanced Search and run the same
search using Full Text Search
7. ADS (SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System )
• Astronomy & astrophysics
• Try “long period” AND “atmospheric waves”
• Title of journal?
• Full text?
• Citations to article?
• Try ``long period'' AND ``atmospheric waves'' AND
^Simmons
• Try intitle:``long period'' AND ``atmospheric waves''
8. Web of Science
• Science Citation Index
• try “long period” AND “atmospheric wave*”
• What’s the most highly cited article?
• How many references does this article have?
• How can you find other articles that reference some
of the same articles?
• How can you keep track of new citations to a
particular article?
9. Other databases
• Google Scholar (very general)
• Scopus (like Web of Science)
• PubMed (medicine)
• MathSciNet (math)
• Inspec (ECE, info tech, physics?)
• Compendex (engineering)
10. Storage and Document Retrieval
Retrieve the following article:
Kido Y., Oso. Y. (1985). Computer analysis of
random and channeled backscattering spectra.
Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research,
B, 9(3)291-300.
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13. Take your pick : Bibliographic Management
Software
• RefWorks & Write-N-Cite (if you are using MS
word)
• BibTeX & LaTeX
• Zotero
• Bibus
14. Online Help for RefWorks
• Taylor Support for RefWorks
• RefWorks Help
15. RefWorks off campus access
1) Visit www.lib.uwo.ca
2) Login to off-Campus Access (connect to proxy)
3) Then, sign into RefWorks
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16. BibTeX & LaTeX
• Using BibTeX: a short guide
http://www.economics.utoronto.ca/osborne/latex/BIBT
EX.HTM
• TeXnicCenter - The Center of your LaTeX Universe
http://www.texniccenter.org/about/about-texniccenter
• LaTeX – A document preparation system
http://www.latex-project.org/
17. Other Bibliographic Management Software
• Zotero Video Tour
• Bibus
Set up Bibus
http://support.hmdc.harvard.edu/book/export/html/1165
Bibus wiki
http://bibus-biblio.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
18. Get Published
One more thing to consider is submitting your
paper to
The Western Undergraduate Research Journal
http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhns/
19. Thank You for Your Attention!
Need library help. Please feel free to contact:
Nazi Torabi
519-661-2111 ext 88992
ntorabi@uwo.ca
Taylor Service Desk
IM a librarian 519-661-3168
https://www.lib.uwo.ca/chat/ tayref@uwo.ca
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