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An Adventure in Research,[object Object],Using Beaman Library,[object Object],Services and Resources,[object Object],Fall 2010,[object Object]
Beaman Library is your starting point for research,[object Object],Research materials at your fingertips! ,[object Object],Computers for your convenience!,[object Object],Study Rooms available to study by yourself or for a group to gather!,[object Object],Our Library Staff is here for you!,[object Object]
Your Beaman Library Homepage	,[object Object],Access the library catalog & our electronic databases from any computer,[object Object],Ask a Reference Question??? ,[object Object],Find out information about the library or read the latest library newsletter,[object Object]
The Research Process,[object Object],The research process requires a knowledge of ,[object Object], The locations of information resources,[object Object], How information resources are  			    organized,[object Object], The toolsneeded for accessing,[object Object],         information regardless of its format,[object Object], The criteria for evaluating			 	    information retrieved,[object Object]
Information Resources in  Beaman Library - Organization,[object Object],[object Object]
Designators (Ref, Oversize, Buffington…)—Gives you a clue as to where these books are physically located in library.  They are special sections unto themselves.
Local Collections(Special Collections, Restoration Collection…),[object Object]
Books!,[object Object],Reference Books:,[object Object],	-use in library only,[object Object],General Collection:,[object Object],	-check out for 3 weeks for undergrads.,[object Object],eBooks:,[object Object],	-access and read online.  You must create your own username and password at netlibrary.com from a Lipscomb computer and then you can access them from anywhere.,[object Object]
To find a Book…,[object Object],Use…,[object Object],The online catalog,[object Object],Author Search,[object Object],Title Search,[object Object],Subject Search—very specific only searches subject line (which are Library of Congress approved subject headings),[object Object],Keyword Search--searches all lines in the record except for Subjects.,[object Object],http://library.lipscomb.edu,[object Object]
Articles!,[object Object],Scholarly journals,[object Object],-aka “refereed”, “peer-reviewed”, “academic”,[object Object],	-articles reviewed and accepted by experts in the field,[object Object],Magazines, popular and trade journals,[object Object],-Booklist, Southern Living, GQ,[object Object],Newspapers,[object Object],-The Tennessean, Wall Street Journal,[object Object]
To find an Article…Searching,[object Object],Search in a print index,[object Object],			OR,[object Object],Use one of the databases from the library’s “Electronic Resources” page,[object Object],	--On- and off-campus access,[object Object],Don’t look for articles in the Catalog!,[object Object]
Periodical Indexes- Location,[object Object],Periodical indexes are located on the main floor, east wing of Beaman Library.,[object Object]
Periodical Indexes In Print -	Subject and general:  access tools,[object Object],Provides citations to articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers,[object Object],Remember: citations only - no full-text,[object Object],Examples of subject indexes,[object Object],General Science Index,[object Object],Social Sciences Index ,[object Object],Education Index,[object Object],Example of general index,[object Object],Readers Guide to Periodical Literature,[object Object]
Periodical Index Citations – Subject examples,[object Object],Social Sciences Index,[object Object],Soc Forces =,[object Object],Social Forces,[object Object]
To find an Article…Searching,[object Object],Search in a print index,[object Object],			OR,[object Object],Use one of the databases from the library’s “Electronic Resources”page,[object Object],	--On- and off-campus access,[object Object],Don’t look for articles in the Catalog!,[object Object]
To find an Article…Sorting,[object Object],Citation:  gives you the information you need to track down the work,[object Object],Abstract: summary of article + citation,[object Object],Full Text: complete text of article + citation,[object Object]
To find an Article…Locating,[object Object],Found sources in a print index or database?  Now, how do you find them?,[object Object]
Locating article…pt. 1,[object Object],If the source located was cited in a database…,[object Object], Check to see if full-text is available,[object Object]
Locating article…pt. 2,[object Object],If the source located was cited in a print index or full-text was not available in a database…,[object Object],Check the journal title in the Catalog by doing a Title Search to see if Beaman has the journal in print,[object Object],Check the journal title in Ebsco A to Z,[object Object]
Locating articles…pt. 3,[object Object],If the source is not available in print in Beaman Library or full-text via database…,[object Object],Check other local libraries (in WorldCat or Athena) to see if they have the journal in print,[object Object],Request the article through Interlibrary Loan (Allow 2 weeks),[object Object]
Periodicals - Location,[object Object],Current (2010)magazines and journals are arranged alphabetically on open shelves for easy browsing.,[object Object]
Periodicals - Location,[object Object],Bound periodicals are arranged alphabetically and chronologically.,[object Object]
Periodicals - Location,[object Object],Some periodicals are kept on microfilm or microfiche.,[object Object]
Electronic/ Online Resources: Types,[object Object],General,[object Object],Subject specific,[object Object],Government,[object Object],Military ,[object Object],Commercial,[object Object],Education,[object Object]
Databases,[object Object],Tennessee Electronic Library,[object Object],Academic OneFile,[object Object],Expanded Academic,[object Object],Science Database,[object Object],PowerSearch,[object Object]
Databases,[object Object],Also try…,[object Object],Business Source Premier,[object Object],LexisNexis,[object Object],Medline,[object Object],Natural Standard,[object Object]
Databases,[object Object],Citations and abstracts,[object Object],peer reviewed journals –1806 to the present ,[object Object],chapters from books – dissertations,[object Object],27 languages,[object Object],and,[object Object],Full-text ,[object Object],60 peer-reviewed  APA journals from 1894 to the present ,[object Object],book chapters from 2000–2002,[object Object],English language ,[object Object]
Government Databases,[object Object],Library of Congress,[object Object],National Institute of Mental Health,[object Object],National Library of Medicine,[object Object]
Government Databases,[object Object],MedlinePlus,[object Object],ERIC,[object Object]
Psychology Databases,[object Object],American Psychological Association,[object Object]
Psychology Databases,[object Object],Social Psychology Network,[object Object],Mental Help Net,[object Object]
Search engines,[object Object],http://scholar.google.com/,[object Object],[object Object],       peer-reviewed papers 		,[object Object],theses	 books	preprints,[object Object],  abstracts	     technical reports,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluating Information,[object Object],[object Object]
from periodicals
from databases,[object Object]
Evaluating Journal Articles,[object Object],Scholarly Journal Characteristics,[object Object],Written for scholars or researchers in a specialized field (medicine, psychology, education),[object Object]
Evaluating Journal Articles,[object Object],found in specialized (subject) indexes ,[object Object],[Social Sciences Index],[object Object],usually published quarterly or monthly,[object Object],mostly print ,[object Object],graphs and/or tables,[object Object],few or no ads,[object Object]
Evaluating Journal Articles,[object Object],Scholarly Journal Characteristics,[object Object],cites research,[object Object],includes notes and/or bibliography,[object Object],passes review by panel of experts,[object Object],peer reviewed,[object Object],refereed,[object Object]
Databases,[object Object],Academic		.edu,[object Object],Government		.gov,[object Object],Specialized/commercial	.com/.org/.net,[object Object]
Web Site Evaluation—the WWW’s,[object Object],Who says it?,[object Object],[object Object]
Credentials of responsible party
Example:  AMDOC,[object Object]
Biased, objective, fair
Factual…in depth
Correct grammar, spelling, etc.

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