IDIS 300: Ideas in Writing

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IDIS 300 Ideas in Writing

• Jeffrey Hutson, Librarian
• Langsdale Library - Reference
• 410-837-4274
• 888-526-4733
• langref_at_ubalt.edu
• AIM UBLangsdale

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• The Barcode
• GET IT. USE IT.
• Apply online http//langsdale.ubalt.edu/info_serv
  ices/lib_reg_form.cfm
• Apply in person
• Circulation desk, Langsdale Library

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Research Tips

• Find the right vocabulary (create a list of
  keywords for your topic)
• Consult reference sources (encyclopedia,
  dictionary, etc.)
• Use library resources (databases, catalogs, etc.)
• Search the Web (choose websites carefully)
• Consult a librarian

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Research Help

• Langsdale Research Guideshttp//langsdale.ubalt.e
  du/howto/libresearchindex.htm
• How-To Subject Guideshttp//langsdale.ubalt.edu/h
  owto/index.htm
• Langsdale Research Tutorialshttp//langsdale.ubal
  t.edu/howto/tutorials/research_tutorials.htm
• Contact the Library (Ask a Librarian)http//langs
  dale.ubalt.edu/contact.htm

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Course Website

• http//langsdale.ubalt.edu/howto/course_websites/f
  a07/idis300_freitag.htm

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Broad Topic

• Media Violence

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Focused Topic(in form of a question)

• Does television violence cause children to behave
  more aggressively or become violent?

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Find Keywords

• Does television violence cause children to behave
  more aggressively or become violent?

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Keywords
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Synonyms
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Boolean Operators

• Named for George Boole, a 19th century English
  mathematician
• AND joins concepts together (both/all)
• OR combines synonyms or related terms
  (either/any)
• NOT excludes terms or concepts (leave out)

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Combining Keywords
television AND violence
television AND violence AND child
television AND violence AND child AND impact
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Combining Keywords
(television OR media) AND (violence OR
aggression) AND (child OR juvenil)
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Find Books or Media
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Catalog USMAI
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Find Journal Articles
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Off-Campus Access

• Use to log in from off-campus before
  trying to open a database

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Off-Campus Access (Screen 1)
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Off-Campus Access (Screen 2)
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Ideas in Writing Databases

• See IDIS 300 course page

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Getting to the Full Text

• Does Langsdale own it?
• FindIt button
• Journal Finder

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FindIt (Pop-Up Window)

• Searches all databases at once to find full text
• Will also show location of print, if Langsdale
  owns it

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Wrap-Up

• Make sure you have an active barcode
  (Circulation)
• Use that barcode to access databases off-campus
  through Research Port
• You may find information on your topic in any
  number of databases
• Dont forget print (books, documents, etc)!
• Use ILL to get books and articles USM doesnt
  have
• When in doubt, ask a librarian!

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Questions?

• For more information
• Jeffrey Hutson jhutson_at_ubalt.edu
• Langsdale langref_at_ubalt.edu
• Reference Desk 410-837-4274
• 888-526-4733
• AIM UBLangsdale