GVPP 408: Hussey Library Instruction

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GVPP 408 HusseyLibrary Instruction

• Thomas Arendall-Salvetti
• Langsdale Library
• 410-837-4275
• tarendall-salvetti_at_ubalt.edu

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Course Website
1. http//langsdale.ubalt.edu/
2. Click on Research Help by Course
3. Select your course
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https//langsdale.ubalt.edu/ info_services/lib_reg
_form.cfm
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Outline

• Search Strategy
• Finding Journal Articles
• Finding Other Sources
• Evaluating Sources

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Search Strategy

• Broad Topic
• Contracting

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Sample Topic

• Narrower Topic
• Use of private security contractors in armed
  conflict

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Sample Topic

• Research Question
• What theoretical models work best for evaluating
  the effectiveness of private security contractors
  in war?

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Find Keywords

• Research Question
• What theoretical models work best for evaluating
  the effectiveness of private security contractors
  in war?

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Keywords
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Synonyms
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Combining Keywords
Contract AND Security
Contract AND Security AND Evaluat
Outsourc AND Military AND Oversight
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Combining Keywords
(Contract OR Outsourc) AND (Security OR
Military) AND (Oversight OR Evaluat)
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Finding Journal Articles

• Databases
• PAIS (Political Science)
• Business Source Premier (Management)
• ABI Inform (Management)
• Military Government Collection (Government)

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Finding Journal Articles

• Do we own it?
• Journal Finder
• Off-Campus Access
• Research Port

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Finding Other Sources

• Laws, Regulations Court Decisions
• LexisNexis Congressional (U.S. Congress)
• LexisNexis Academic (Courts Regulations)

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Finding Other Sources

• Finding Books
• UB Catalog Books at U. of Baltimore
• USMAI Catalog Books in Maryland
• WorldCat Books worldwide

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Finding Other Sources

• Finding Government Reports
• GrayLit Network
• Google U.S. Government

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Evaluating Sources (Journals)

• Popular or Scholarly?
• Appearance dynamic or plain?
• Frequency weekly or quarterly?
• Types of Articles news or original research?
• Length short or long?

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Evaluating Sources (Journals)

• Popular or Scholarly?
• Audience general public or academics?
• Sources bibliography?
• Publisher university press?

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Questions?

• Ask a Librarian!
• Reference Desk Langsdale 2nd floor
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail langref_at_ubalt.edu
• Chat
• http//langsdale.ubalt.edu/info_services/contact.h
  tm
• AIM UBLangsdale