WRIT 2131
- 1. Writing 2131 Search Tips, Tricks & Techniques Nazi Torabi Health Science Librarian The Allyn & Betty Taylor Library http://www.slideshare.net/ntorabi October 24, 2011
- 2. Learning Outcomes • Create and different different search strategies • Find appropriate databases for subject searching using program guides • Avoid plagiarism by correct citation and paraphrasing (Next Optional Session) • Create a properly formatted bibliography (Next Optional Session)
- 3. Ideas • Expertanswer (2010, June 16). Women who choose boiled coffee run lower risk of breast cancer. ScienceDaily. Retrieved October 20, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/rel eases/2010/06/100615151255.ht m Image by Mark Prince from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Linea_doubleespresso.jpg
- 4. Search Strategies • Pearl methodology framework to expand on keywords you are using (Sandieson, 2006) • Subject headings searching • Citation tracking o Backward tracking o Forward tracking • Hand searching 4
- 5. Structured Search Methodology 1. Have a research topic in the form of question 2. Isolate the concepts 3. Search concepts separately (Using OR) 4. Combine concept sets (Using AND) 5. Evaluate results and refine 6. Apply limits if necessary 5
- 6. The Question Does coffee consumption prevent breast cancer? Concepts Coffee Breast Cancer Prevention
- 7. Search Strategy Let’s search for Coffee AND Breast Cancer AND Prevention
- 8. Search Strategy Coffee AND Breast Cancer AND Prevention What is wrong with this search?!
- 9. Concept Map Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3 Concept 4 Concept 5 Coffee Breast cancer Prevention Caffeine Breast Neoplasms “risk factors” Antioxidant “Mammary Benefits beverages Neoplasm ” tea “Breast Tumor” “Breast Tumour “ 9
- 10. Search Strategy #1 Coffee OR Caffeine #2 Breast Cancer OR Breast Neoplasms OR Mammary Neoplasms OR Breast Tumor OR Breast Tumour #3 Prevention OR Risk factor #1 AND #2 AND #3
- 11. More on Boolean searching: http://youtu.be/RkCJNdetsmI 11
- 12. Multidisciplinary Databases • Web of Science • Scopus • Academic Search Complete • Google Scholar
- 13. Scopus
- 14. Web of Science
- 15. Concept Map Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3 Concept 4 Concept 5 Coffee Breast cancer Prevention Caffeine Breast Neoplasms “risk factors” Antioxidant “Mammary Benefits beverages Neoplasm ” tea “Breast Tumor” “Breast Tumour “ 15
- 16. Cited Reference Baker JA, Beehler GP, Sawant AC, Jayaprakash V, McCann SE, Moysich KB. (2006). Consumption of coffee, but not black tea, is associated with decreased risk of premenopausal breast cancer. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 136 (1): 166-171 Q: How many times has this article been cited in WOS and Google Scholar?
- 17. Storage & Electronic Document Retrieval Kubica, K. (1985). Computer simulation studies on significance of lipid polar head orientation. Computers and Chemistry, 9(4), 351-356
- 19. Your turn! • Create a search chart for your topic. Jot down as many keywords as you can think of in the Concept Map working sheet . • Find the “Program Guide” page that corresponds with your topic. • What are the listed databases? Read the descriptions and pick one. • Search on your topic. http://www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/writingprogram/courses/writing2131fg.html
- 20. Citation Styles •Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style •American Psychological Association (APA) Style http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/workscited/
- 21. Citing Sources References (APA) Goldsmith, M. R., Bankhead, C. R., & Austoker, J. (2007). Synthesising quantitative and qualitative research in evidence-based patient information. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 61(3), 262-270. doi:10.1037/0002-9432.76.4.482 References (CSE) Goldsmith MR, Bankhead CR, Austoker J. 2007. Synthesising quantitative and qualitative research in evidence-based patient information. J Epidemiol Community Health 61(3):262-70.
- 22. In-Text Citation Depending on the number of authors and the source type, in-text citation various. e.g. (Goldsmith et al. 2007) for both APA and CSE
- 23. Council of Science Editors Manual Scientific style and format : the CSE manual for authors, editors, and publishers / Style Manual Committee, Council of Science Editors. At Taylor Service Desk. On 2 hrs reserve. Call # QH304.C68 2006
- 24. What is RefWorks? • Personal bibliographic citation managers • Save citations as you search • Organize your research, Include citations while you write your paper • Import references from many data sources including databases, the UWO catalogue, even from web pages • Create bibliographies • Share citations with friends, colleagues, students, etc.
- 25. RefWorks off campus access 1) Visit www.lib.uwo.ca 2) Login to off-Campus Access (connect to proxy) 3) Then, sign into RefWorks 1 2
- 26. Online Help for RefWorks • Taylor Support for RefWorks • RefWorks Help
- 27. Summary • Choosing the appropriate database(s) is as important as creating a good search strategy • Brainstorm and/or use a thesaurus to find the best terms • Proper use of truncation/wildcards as well as Boolean operators, and parentheses where necessary, will create the best searches
- 28. Thank You for Your Attention! Need library help. Please feel free to contact: Nazi Torabi Weldon Service Desk 519-661-2111 ext 88992 519-661-3162 ntorabi@uwo.ca dbwlib@uwo.ca IM a librarian Taylor Service Desk https://www.lib.uwo.ca/chat/ 519-661-3168 tayref@uwo.ca Chat Available From your program Guide page Feedback for online video tutorials http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/taylortutorials 28