Demystifying Library Databases
April 17, 2009 Tim Ireland Nancy Collins
Overview
• • Who are we and why are we here? Who are you and why are you here?
– – – – – – Information that can be used to search Database selection Hierarchy of searching Evaluating articles “Movers and Shakers” RefWorks
Introduction
• • • • Who are we? Why are we here? Who are you? Why are you here?
We are going to start simple...
• By the end of this session you will be able to make a knowledgeable choice in regards to database selection in order to best meet your information seeking needs.
What information is in a journal article?
If I were to ask you to find a journal article, what information could you use?
Author
Keyword (anywhere full text)
Article title
Keyword (anywhere in citation)
Keyword (controlled vocabulary)
Source (Journal title)
One of these three is not like the other...
• What are the differences in the three citations?
Hierarchy of searching
Article
Issue Volume Publisher Database
Online Journal Indexes
• • • • • • CSA Illumina PsycINFO ERIC Web of Science Google Scholar (if interest) Ulrich’s Periodical Directory
ASK QUESTIONS!!!
Tell me and I forget
Involve me and I learn
Teach me and I remember
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