Edu532 db srch_mod2_sp2018update2
- 1. EDU532: Library Research Guides 2. Databases: Finding articles (Module 2) Sandra Lee Hawes, MA(LIS), MEd Graduate Online Services Librarian Saint Leo University, FL sandra.hawes@saintleo.edu 1.352.588.8262 (work) Available Sundays through Thursdays Or, contact the Reference Desk, 7 days a week 1.800.359.5945, reference.desk@saintleo.edu
- 2. Welcome to the online library! My name is Sandy Hawes. I’ll be your research guide for this series of tutorials: 1. “Discovery” search method 2. Subject heading searches 3. Peer-reviewed articles 4. Citation help/EasyBib 5. Finding full-text from a citation SLH @ Denver Museum of Contemporary Art, April 2014
- 3. Navigate to the Saint Leo University library home page • Navigate directly to the library home page at http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu • Logon to my.saintleo.edu and select Library from the landing page • Within your course’s online classroom, choose Library from the Resources tab • Bookmark the address http://slulibrary.saintleo.edu
- 4. Using subject headings to find articles in databases • From the home page, click Find an Article tab and select a database to search • Change the search type to “subject” (to do this, you may need to switch from Basic to Advanced search interface) • Type in one of the subject headings you found in your initial “discovery” search (see Module 1) • Examine the search template and check off any limiters that apply: peer-reviewed (for reports of research), trade (for applied research), newspapers (current events), etc. • Add items under consideration to a temporary folder for download (or set up a personal folder within the database)
- 5. Using EBSCOhost • Click the EBSCO link in the list, then use the link for “All EBSCOhost Reference Databases” at the top list • Put check marks beside all modules you want to search at the same time • Or click on a single module title to search that collection alone • Switch to Advanced Search template to use subject headings for searches • Click the Folder icon to retrieve articles you’ve selected
- 6. Using ProQuest (PQ) • All PQ modules are pre-selected • PQ usually opens in Advanced Search • Includes ABI/Inform for research on business training programs, etc. • Once results appear, try clicking on suggested subject headings • Filter results with on-screen tools • Put check marks beside desired items • Collect checked items in folder to print/email/download
- 7. Other suggested databases • ScienceDirect (technology research) • PsycInfo (human-machine interaction; educational psychology) • Sage Premier (social and hard sciences) • Web of Knowledge (for advanced research and literature reviews—see Module 5 for details)
- 8. Let’s give it a try • Try your own sample search in each database • Use the on-screen Help features within each database for instructions, if needed • Record your search results on the worksheet • Bring your questions to class
- 9. EDU532 RESEARCH SERIES End of “databases—finding articles” tutorial
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