This document outlines an agenda for a research help training session on exploring databases and resources beyond the library's main search tool. The session will cover specialty and subject databases, citation tools, plagiarism, and using resources like Google Scholar, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. The objectives are for participants to gain confidence in assisting patrons with citation and writing questions using a variety of databases, software, and reference materials. Homework includes exploring specific databases and identifying a new skill learned.
2. Research Help Training
A: Overview & The Reference Interview Part I
B: The Information Cycle
C: Keyword Searching Strategies & Database Tools
D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
FINAL SESSION: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
4. Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Learning Outcomes
• Appreciate the close to 600 databases available to our users
• Recognize the importance of subject-specific, reference, specialty, news and full-text databases
• Can effectively use Google Scholar and Google Books
• Feel confident assisting patrons with citation questions
• Knowledgeable about citation management software e.g. Zotero and related tools
• Can find and use reference resources e.g. dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks
• Can effectively use Oxford Reference
• Understand plagiarism and help with the writing process
• Learn from each other providing assistance at the Ask Us Desk
5. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
6. 1. Identify at least 3 databases you’d like to know more about and email Ian[1] before the next session.
3. Complete all five literature search questions and be prepared to show us how you did one of them.
2. Identify and share one new thing you learned from today’s exercises and/or homework.
Homework from June 4, 2019
7. 1. Identify at least 3 databases you’d like to know more about and email Ian[1] before the next session.
Homework from June 4, 2019
Ian’s list includes: ARTstor, LexisNexis, Factiva, SciFinder, Annee philologique,
Web of Science, CPI.Q, Kanopy, Journal Citation Reports, MathSciNet, Rock’s Backpages,
Vogue Archive, Ulrichsweb, Serials Directory, WorldCat…
EBSCO database Choose Databases multisearch
ProQuest database Change Databases multisearch
8. 2. Identify and share one new thing you learned from today’s exercises and/or homework.
Homework from June 4, 2019
9. I need help finding a couple of articles on the #metoo movement in Canada. Can you help?
A professor at Brock studies the plant Madagascar Periwinkle as a way of investigating
the synthesis of natural products for medical research. How can I find peer-reviewed
recent articles on this topic for a lab report?
Looking for a good article on the teaching strategies of mathematics to secondary
school students with autism for a seminar in 15 minutes.
Canadian engagement at Vimy Ridge was a defining moment in Canadian history.
Why is this so and can you help me find magazine and scholarly articles on this?
Looking at gender bias of women in Canadian politics since world war two.
Where can I start to look? How is this topic covered in the news?
3. Complete all five literature search questions and be prepared to show us how you did one of them.
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11. Ten database questions everyone should ask!
1. where is the help screen?
2. how to use AND, OR and NOT
3. how to refine / broaden / limit search results by keyword(s), language, format, date…
4. using truncation and phrase searching
5. putting articles in folders
6. citing references
7. sending results by email
8. exporting results to citation management systems e.g. Zotero
9. finding full-text of articles
10. what other database(s) should I use next…
12. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
16. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
24. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
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31. So many specialty and subject databases to choose from?
How do you know which ones are best, ones to start with, ones that can’t be avoided?
When in a database how do you search, browse, tag, email, cite and download items?
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33. Ten database questions everyone should ask!
1. where is the help screen?
2. how to use AND, OR and NOT
3. how to refine / broaden / limit search results by keyword(s), language, format, date…
4. using truncation and phrase searching
5. putting articles in folders
6. citing references
7. sending results by email
8. exporting results to citation management systems e.g. Zotero
9. finding full-text of articles
10. what other database(s) should I use next…
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42. Black, J. (1998) "Frankie Lymon". MOJO. Frankie Lymon. Retrieved April 18, 2019,
from http://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Article/frankie-lymon-2
43. Fashion: The new school of swimming suits. (1932, Jun 01). Vogue, 79, 36-36, 37. Retrieved from
http://proxy.library.brocku.ca/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/879202654?accountid=9744
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51. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
54. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
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67. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
87. Research Help Training
Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Agenda
• De-brief Session D: Super Searchers & The Reference Interview Part II
• Take Up Homework
• Beyond SuperSearch
• Google Scholar, Google Books
• News / Current awareness…
• Specialty & Subject databases
• Full-Text databases
• Deciphering citations
• Formatting, style, how to help
• Citation machines and related software e.g. Zotero
• Being a better writer
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks… e.g. Oxford Reference
• Help with writing tools
• Plagiarism
• Homework
• Review Final Session: When to Refer and Wrap-Up / Reflection
• Wrap up!
88. Session E: Beyond SuperSearch & Common Questions
Learning Outcomes
• Appreciate the close to 600 databases available to our users
• Recognize the importance of subject-specific, reference, specialty, news and full-text databases
• Can effectively use Google Scholar and Google Books
• Feel confident assisting patrons with citation questions
• Knowledgeable about citation management software e.g. Zotero and related tools
• Can find and use reference resources e.g. dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks
• Can effectively use Oxford Reference
• Understand plagiarism and help with the writing process
• Learn from each other providing assistance at the Ask Us Desk