A slide presentation that is focused on the academic research process of database searching and finding articles to match the needs of the searcher.

1. Academic Research
At the
Regents Center
Library
Database & Online
Search Process
Lissa Lord llord@ku.edu
Spring, 2012
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2. Regents Center Library
http://www.lib.ku.edu/RCLibrary/
Edwards Campus
http://edwardscampus.ku.edu/
Dissertation Research Blog
http://dissertationresearch.blogspot.com
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3. We need to know this:
(1) Use databases to find articles
(2) Request (WebRetrieve) full text articles from abstracts if
you didn’t find the full text article
(3) Use Google Scholar from the list of library databases
(4) Find books using the online catalog and request delivery
to Edwards Campus
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4. Using databases
to find
articles
KU Libraries: http://www.lib.ku.edu
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6. Note:
Course: Engineering Management
Databases: Look at Business
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7. Don’t use
Quick
Search for
advanced
research and
EndNote
citation
Business and Management
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8. Example of a business database:
ABI/INFORM
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9. Another search is: strategic communication
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10. Notice that you can narrow the results to selected categories like Dissertations,
Scholarly Journals, Trade Publications, etc.
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11. You can select Suggested Topics for a
different perspective on your research
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14. Use
Web Retrieve
If you can’t find an article or book
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15. No full text? Try “Get at KU”
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16. If you still didn’t get a full text article, don’t
forget to select “Request a copy from
Interlibrary Loan” which takes you to a form
that begins the process to get the requested
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18. What happens next?
The library will locate the article
and send you an email with a
link to the PDF article you
requested (99% of the time)
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19. Web of science
Indexes and abstracts citations
in research journals across the
disciplinary spectrum. Online
version of: Arts and humanities
citation index (1975-present);
Science citation index (1900-
present); and Social sciences
citation index (1956-present).
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23. Only an abstract?
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27. General Search Suggestions
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28. General Search Suggestions
1.Make the first search general
2.Limit the results by using specific detail:
scholarly journals, date published, etc.
3.Sort results by relevance to your key words
or
Sort results by date for most recent articles
4.Good results? Follow up with:
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29. Google Scholar
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30. Google Scholar
A good way to search scholarly articles
using the Google search strategy
Note: search Google Scholar from the
Libraries list of databases
Why? KU Libraries have partnered
with Google to connect your search
results with the Libraries databases.
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31. Select G for
Google Scholar
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34. An optional search that includes legal
opinions and journals with the search on
“marketing ethics”
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36. Google Scholar has the
option to search for
Articles AND Law
Reviews AND Legal
Opinions. Marketing
Ethics seems to be a
“hot topic.” --- a good
research topic.
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37. Does the library have electronic journals?
Yes.
KU Libraries Homepage
http://www.lib.ku.edu
Select: E-journals
Search by title of the journal
Search by subject
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38. Finding Books
Library Catalog
Deliver to Edwards Campus
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40. http://catalog.lib.ku.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First
You can limit the
publication to “last 5 years”
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41. 5 years
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42. Want this book?
Click on “Recalls &
Requests” to request that
this book be delivered to
Edwards Campus. You will
be notified by email when
the book is in the Regents
Center Library ready to be
picked up by you so bring
your KU Photo ID to check
it out.
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43. Database Research Handout
http://www.lib.ku.edu/presentations/Lissa/HandoutOnlineResearch.pdf
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44. This will
help:
Research
Handout
has
resources
listed that
you can
carry
forward
through
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45. The Blog:
Dissertation
Research
http://dissertationresearch.blogspot.com
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47. Find articles through the libraries Databases
Find books through the Catalog
Find research news through the Blog
Questions?
Ask the Librarian
Lissa Lord
llord@ku.edu
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48. eXtra
Credit
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49. PsycINFO
Contains citations and summaries of
journal articles, book chapters, books,
and technical reports, as well as
citations to dissertations, all in the field
of psychology and psychological aspects
of related disciplines. The journal
literature spans 1887 to the present.
PsycINFO indexes journal content
published by the American Psychological
Association that is available through
PsycARTICLES. Current chapter and
book coverage includes worldwide
English-language material published
from 1987-present.
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51. When you get over-kill or under-kill do something different
Go to Advanced Search:
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57. Research Write-In
Your Writing & Research Day
What: Where:
The Research Write-In is a day for graduate students to write Edwards Campus
and research in a supportive atmosphere. We’ll be here if you Regnier Hall 369
need help:
When:
Writing Center Staff
Consultations about your writing Saturday, February 25
10:00am to 5:00pm
Direct help and suggestions
Register Now:
Library Staff
www.writing.ku.edu/graduate
Research tips and EndNote help plus:
Finding More Information at 11:00 mini class
Help with EndNote at Noon mini class
Questions ?
Send to Lissa Lord
llord@ku.edu
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