Slideshow from the first in a series of four course-based 'Research Workshops' designed for students enrolled in Professor Kim Solga's ENG 2450E: Modern Drama class at The University of Western Ontario in 2010-11. Content prepared and delivered by Melanie Mills, Assistant Librarian, The D.B. Weldon Library.
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ENG 2450E: Modern Drama (Introductory Research Workshop)
1. ENG 2450E: Modern Drama
INTRODUCTORY
RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Melanie Mills,
Research & Instructional Services Librarian
The D.B. Weldon Library
21 October 2010
2. Research Workshop Series
Agenda
Introductory Workshop
October 21st, 2010 – 1 hour
Annotated Bibliography Workshop
November 11th, 2010 – 2 hours
Methods & Materials I (Research Paper, DRAFT 1)
February 10th, 2011 – 1 hour
Methods & Materials II (Research Paper, DRAFT 2)
March 10th, 2011 – 2 hours
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3. Research Workshop Series
Course Objectives:
[…] understand and communicate […] the relationships
among theory, history, text and performance […];
craft strong research questions that invite investigation
and debate […];
distinguish among poor, fair, good, and excellent research
materials;
prepare annotated bibliographies, including evaluative
information about the strength and weakness of each
source; and
research and prepare papers […] engaging at some depth
with secondary source materials.
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4. Introductory Workshop
Today’s Agenda
Introduction to Western Libraries
The Research Process, A Review
Research Strategies, In Brief
Research as Performance !?!
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5. Introduction to Western Libraries
ENG 2450E: Modern Drama (2010-11) Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Facilities
6. Western Libraries (cont’d)
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Services
Food & Learning Zones
Individual and Group Study
Printing & Photocopying
Computing (sit-down, plug-in or wireless)
Hours (vary by location, check website)
7. Western Libraries (cont’d)
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Resources
physical collection (books, journals, audio-visual
materials, microforms, etc).
digital collection (e-books, e-journals, full-text
research databases, online repositories, etc).
24/7 access to the digital library
8. The D.B. Weldon Library
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Research Help
E-mail, Chat, In-Person (www.lib.uwo.ca/weldon/)
10. The Research Process
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Define
Research
Topic
Conduct
Preliminary
Research
Revise
Research
Topic
Refine
Research
(Re)Define
11. Research Methods & Materials
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Strategies to help you get the very most
out of the rich research resources available
to you through Western Libraries!
Methods
Materials
12. Research Strategies
ENG 2450E: Modern Drama Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
“Oh courage…oh yes! If only one had that… Then
life might be livable, in spite of everything.”
Hedda – Act Two
[research] [do]able,
Melanie Mills
13. Research as Performance!?
ENG 2450E: Modern Drama Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
The Company
everyone (we’ll all take up a role)!
The Scene
constructing effective search strings
Colleague – Critics
Professor Solga, André, and any
other observers…
14. Search String Performance
ENG 2450E: Modern Drama Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Purpose:
to demonstrate the process of constructing
effective search strings (hands-on)
to get a sense of the group’s knowledge of,
and experience constructing search strings
(using strategies such as: search terms,
search syntax, etc).
15. Search String Performance
ENG 2450E: Modern Drama Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Guidelines:
everyone must volunteer for a role and
take part in the ‘performance’
gather, in groups, with fellow performers
who’ve been cast in the same ‘roles’
review your roles, background information
Student Researchers will begin the
performance by selecting a Research Tool
16. Search String Performance
ENG 2450E: Modern Drama Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
The RULES:
1) only the Student Researchers and Student
Peers can talk and/or ask questions;
2) Search Terms and Search Syntax must stay
in the exact order in which they are placed;
3) Resource Types appear in the search
results, only after the search is complete
17. Post Performance Discussion
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One thing that you learned…
One thing that surprised you…
One thing you’d like to learn more about!
18. Thank you!
ENG 2450E: Modern Drama Melanie Mills, The D.B. Weldon Library
Next time…
Annotated Bibliography Workshop
November 11th, 2010 – 2 hours
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