Beyond_Google-_Better_Searching_for_Research_SuccessHANDOUT

							                  Beyond Google: Better Searching for Research Success
                     Tom Rohrig tom.rohrig@ttu.edu 742-2238 x280
                            TTU Libraries updated 2/18/09

                              Handout linked on this webpage -
      http://library.ttu.edu/services/subject_librarians/rohrigt/govdocs/research.php
                                      Under “Handouts”

Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en&tab=ws
Click “Scholar Preferences” and then “Library Links” to link results to TTU Library resources

Click “Advanced Scholar Search” to display more options to search by
“Scholar Help link explains features of Google scholar

Advantages of Google Scholar:
1) Allows to search more scholarly/peer-reviewed material,
2) Very easy to use,
3) Can search both books and articles,
4) Allows you to identify what material is held by Texas Tech with these links:
FULLTEXT@TTU - links directly to full-text of articles
“Cited by” links       - links to articles cited by this paper
“Related articles” links - links to articles similar to this article
Library search (searches www.Worldcat.org) - locates libraries that own book
FindIT@TTU - Allows searching SFX to identify if TTU owns online or print copy of item.

Google     www.google.com
Suggestions:
1) Use advanced Search
Limit to .edu or .gov domain
Search U.S. Government Search - http://www.google.com/unclesam

Other Resources
www.usa.gov “Government Made Easy”
           1) Note “Science and Technology category” - Science and Technology News
           Reference and Portals”
           2) Add RSS feeds to your RSS reader, e.g. Blog Lines, etc.



Texas Tech University Libraries http://library.ttu.edu/
Catalog
1) Click “Catalog” to allow keyword or browsing searches
2) Click “Advanced Search” Use pull-down menus to limit by language, year of publication,
format (book, journal, DVD, map, etc.) or location
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Texas Tech University Libraries http://library.ttu.edu/
Databases
1) “Popular Databases” links OR
2) Click Databases by Category” and “Sub-Category”
3) Use Limits in Databases, e.g. Academic Search Complete

       Full-Text
       Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed Journals)
       Publication Type

Use SFX button in EBSCO and other databases to find full-text articles. SFX searches all
compatible databases the University Library subscribes to to find where this article is available
full-text.

Putting articles in a folder, allows you to export to EndNote or other citation managers.



How to get around in the University Library?
On the library’s home page, click on “Facility,” then click on “Interactive Map.”
http://library.ttu.edu/about/facility/i_map.php



Who can help you?
The Subject Librarian System (Personal Librarians)
http://library.ttu.edu/services/subject_librarians/subject_librarians.php provides you both
webpages of relevant databases and other resources on a subject and contact information for a
librarian knowledgeable in the area to help you further.

On the library’s home page, click on “Electronic Resources,” then click on

       “Find e-books” for full-text of books 24/7.


       Find Trial Databases” – for temporary access to databases the UL is previewing (we
       also would like your feedback!)



EndNote Web
Register for EndNote Web in Web of Knowledge database (link on TTU Library home page)

More information at this . webpage .