Finding your way
- 1. Introduction to Finding SourcesNgaire Smith
- 2. Goals At the end of this class session, you will be able to:Find the Bell Library homepageDistinguish between scholarly and popular sourcesFind a scholarly article in a database and email it to yourselfFind a news article in a databaseUse these sources to write and deliver a speech on a current issues topic
- 3. The Role of the Library It can steer you toward quality sourcesIt can help you write quality papers It can save you time and money! Library homepage: http://rattler.tamucc.edu/Librarians love to help – ask us a question!
- 4. Scholarly v. PopularLong articles/in-depth analysisWritten by expertsWritten for scholarly readersArticles structuredIllustrations may include tables of statistics, graphs, maps, or photographsArticles evaluated by board of expertsA list of works cited is always providedShort articles, broad overviewsWritten by journalistsWritten for anyone to understandNo specific format or structureIllustrated with glossy or color photographs and advertisingArticles evaluated by editorsBibliography usually not providedScholarlyPopularAdapted from University of Texas, San Antonio Libraries: http://lib.utsa.edu/Research/Subject/scholarlyguide.html
- 5. Academic Search CompleteAcademic Search CompleteContains fulltext articles from both scholarly journals and popular news sources. Covers a wide array of subjects.Search for articles. Limit your search to full text only or scholarly/peer reviewed only. Email articles to yourself.
- 6. News SourcesNewspaper SourceThis database provides full text for more than 40 national and international newspapers as well as selective full text for nearly 400 regional newspapers. It also includes radio and television news transcripts.Gale Infotrac NewspapersA full text newspaper database that lets you search newspapers by title, date, headline.
- 7. Remember: Use the Library Homepage Get help from a librarianFind links to the PORTAL catalogGet access to databases, course guides, and moreFind tips on researching, writing, and citingRemember: librarians are here to help – stop by the reference desk or ask us a question.