ENVS 604 Fall 2016
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This document provides guidance for ENVS 604 students on finding species information using Cook Library resources. It introduces Laksamee Putnam as the contact librarian and describes getting started tips such as using the course guide. It then outlines search tips for keywords, boolean operators, truncation and phrase searching. The document also describes resources for finding websites, books, articles and government information on species. It emphasizes databases like ScienceDirect and Scopus and tools for organizing citations like Mendeley and Zotero. Students are encouraged to contact the librarian or reference desk for additional assistance.
ENVS 604 Fall 2016
- 1. ENVS 604 : Finding Species Information Using Cook LibraryLaksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction Librarian http://bit.ly/envs604fall2016
- 2. First… Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Cook Library Reference: 410.704.2462. IM/email Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook Facebook profile!
- 3. Take away … Getting Started Search Tips Finding Websites/Books/Articles Keeping track of your information
- 4. Getting started Use the Course Guide!!! http://towson.libguides.com/envs604
- 5. Search tips Keywords Topic : Monarch butterfly OR Danaus plexippus Habitat, Predators, Environmental effects? Synonyms/alternative spellings electronic, electric, digital, computer, cell phone waste, trash, debris, litter effects, consequence, impact environmental, environment, ecology policy, law, bill, act, plan
- 6. Search tips Boolean search connectors nanotechnology AND environment Combining more than 1 topic “Personal care products and pharmaceuticals” OR PCPP Combining synonymous terms
- 7. Search Tips Truncation technolog* finds… technolog technolog technolog technolog technolog y ies ists ical ically …etc!
- 8. Search Tips Phrase searching “Endangered species act”
- 9. Finding Websites Check the Encyclopedia of Life
- 10. Finding Websites Is there a larger society/museum/conservatory focused on the class of your species? Within the country, state, or region your species is found? Is there a specific name of a researcher associated with your species? Try reaching out to a few to see if they can provide guidance Search for the author in Scopus
- 11. Government Information If it’s working….. Find the governing body website http://www.science.gov/ Department of … Natural Resources Conservation Environmental Protection U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “master” list Google: site.gov
- 12. Finding books Cook Library Website Cook OneSearch Library Catalogs Remember!! You can request books from other USMAI libraries Need more help, watch this video: https://youtu.be/P1lpcNSxMdg
- 13. Finding articles Home base: ENVS 604 Course Guide Journal List Research databases
- 14. Finding articles ScienceDirect “Refine Results” on the left RSS References Related Articles All Fields – Abstract, Title, Keywords Search history Export Citation to Mendeley
- 15. Finding articles Scopus Add Search Field Refine Results Save search alert View “Cited by” View References Cited Create Bibliography Export Citation to Mendeley
- 16. Finding articles If there is an article you can’t access Request it through Interlibrary Loan Iliad login needed
- 17. Bibliographic Management Mendeley Zotero Organize citations Create bibliographies
- 18. Questions? Feel free to contact me: Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu 410.704.3746. Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat