Library Research workshop

Janice Winkler, Psychology Librarian

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Agenda

Lean Library, zbib.org, Zotero

1

Tools

Literature searching

2

Search Strategies

Using the Ovid platform

3

Focus on PsycInfo

  • Lean Library
  • Zbib.org
  • Zotero

Tools

Lean Library

  • Browser extension
  • Very easy installation
  • Reloads page with full text access when you hit a paywall

zbib.org

  • (Mostly) accurate tool creates reference lists quickly
  • Paste DOI into search box and ensure APA 7th is selected

Zotero

  • App installed on computer
  • Store and organize references and PDFs
  • Word plug-in to generate citations and references
  • Groups allow you to share folders
  • Register for upcoming workshop
  • Research topic -> Keywords -> Synonyms
  • Syntax
  • Booleans

Search strategies

Sensory processing profiles in children with ADHD

Research topic

Sensory processing profiles among children with ADHD

Research topic -> Key concepts

Sensory processing profiles

Children

  • Child*

ADHD

  • "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"

Brainstorm synonyms -> Syntax

  • "Sensory processing"

  • "Sensory sensitiv*"

  • "Sensory seek*"

  • "Sensory avoid*"

  • "Sensory regist*"

* = search for all possible endings

" " = search exact phrase

These strategies can be combined

Sensory processing profiles

Children

  • Child*

ADHD

  • "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"

Apply Booleans: OR

  • "Sensory processing"

  • "Sensory sensitiv*"

  • "Sensory seek*"

  • "Sensory avoid*"

  • "Sensory regist*"

Combine synonyms with

OR

Apply Booleans: OR

"Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"

ADHD

Sensory processing profiles

Children

  • Child*

ADHD

  • "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"

Apply Booleans: AND

  • "Sensory processing"

  • "Sensory sensitiv*"

  • "Sensory seek*"

  • "Sensory avoid*"

  • "Sensory regist*"

Combine separate concepts with AND

Apply Booleans: AND

ADHD

Apply Booleans: AND

Children

Now what?

Concept Keywords
Sensory processing profiles "sensory processing" OR "sensory sensitiv*" OR "sensory seek*" OR "sensory avoid*" OR "sensory registr*"
Children Child*
ADHD ADHD OR "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"

PsycInfo

PsycInfo

  • Ovid platform

  • Powerful tool, better for Systematic/Scoping Review searches

  • Steeper learning curve 

  • "Upside down" database highlights features other databases hide

PsycInfo tips

  • Search one concept at a time, then combine using search history

  • Deselect "map term to subject heading" option below search bar

Demo

Scopus

Questions?

Searching

APA format

Types of sources

Evaluating sources

Questions

Drop-in hours with librarians and writing tutors at Dafoe Library 12-1 Wed & Thurs weekly

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