Library Research strategies and resources

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Library Researchstrategies and resources

• Celita DeArmond
• Reference Distance Learning Librarian
• cdearmon_at_accd.edu

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Research is a process

• I. Define your research topic
• II. Devise a search strategy for your topic
• III. Search sources to find books, articles, etc.
• Lather, rinse, EVALUATE, repeat?

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Im looking for an image change and would like to
follow in the footsteps of some of my librarian
colleagues. Should I become a modified
librarian?
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Gail - Government Documents Librarian at Watson
Library NorthwesternState University in
Natchitoches LA
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Sadie high school librarian for 14 years
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Stephen - "information specialist" at TheTrauma
Foundation's Violence and Injury Prevention
Library at San Francisco General Hospital
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I. Define your research topic

• Broad area(s)
• body modification, tattoos, piercings
• More specific aspect(s)?
• Use background tools to get ideas and overview
• Answer the Where? When? Who? Why? and How? of
  your topic
• List What you know v. What youd like to find
  out
• CQ Researcher Opposing Viewpoints databases
• Research question(s) or statement(s)
• Librarians should consider certain health risks
  before becoming modified.

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II. Devise a search strategy for your
topicLibrarians should consider certain health
risks before becoming modified.
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Sample searches

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III. Search sources - SAChttp//www.accd.edu/sac/
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III. Search sources SPChttp//www.accd.edu/spc/
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Keyword v. Subject ???

• Start with a keyword search
• Searches for keywords anywhere!
• Find one item that fits your research topic and
  look at the subject headings
• Search using those subject headings
• Searches for items that are organized under a
  specific topic!

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Renew books online!
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Deliver to NEC via ILL!
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netLibrary eBooksaccess from SAC or SPC
Databases the first time to Create an account,
then access directly _at_ www.netlibrary.com
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why are these NOT full-text?
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SACs Journal Locatorif a journal/mag is
available full-text somewhere elsein another
database, in paper format, or in microfilm (mf)
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III. Search Sources - review

• A. Looking for BOOKS, VIDEOS, etc,?
• Catalog
• Stay broad, dont get too specific
• B. Looking for periodical ARTICLES?
• Databases
• Get specific!
• Not full-text? ? Journal Locator
• C. Looking for FREE WWW sources?
• Search the Internet OR Web Sources by Topic
• Evaluate, Evaluate, Evaluate!!!

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Keyword v. Subject ???

• Start with a keyword search
• Searches for keywords anywhere!
• Find one item that fits your research topic and
  look at the subject headings
• Search using those subject headings
• Searches for items that are organized under a
  specific topic!

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Off-campus access / Q A

• Off-campus access requires your SSN and your
  PIN (mmyy of birth)
• Questions?
• Email or call me!
• Celita DeArmond
• cdearmon_at_accd.edu
• 733-2598