library research workshop

anth/soci 276

OUR Agenda....

your subject librarian: susie.breier@concordia.ca

YOUR final project:

where does the

library come in?

final project assignment description:

where wouldyou search for these MEDIA and Academic sources? 

for media sources

• Canadian Newsstream
• US Newsstream
• International Newsstream
   
• Factiva (local & international)
• Eureka.cc (French-language)

for academic sources

• SocINDEX (focus on socio)
• Anthropolgy Plus (focus on anthro)
• Gender Studies Database
• Academic Search Complete
   
• Google Scholar (connect it to the library!)

library database top picks:

demos

library databases  for media/news sources

tip: "change databases" to add U.S. & INTERNATIONAL sources to your search

library databases  for academic sources

but how can you access / download articles  when there is no PDF?

why (or why not) use library databases to search for your media and academic sources? 

for media sources

• limit to specific sources or source types, such as newspapers
   

• $$$: get the full article for free
   

• limit by date / time period
   

• search for terms in the headline/title
   

• limit by word count (length of article)
   

• limit by type of story, such as feature story, or news only

for academic sources

• limit to academic / peer-reviewed only
   

• use sophisticated search strategies with multiple synonyms
   

• use sociological/anthropolocial/gender lens

library database advantages:

1. Google Scholar Findit@Concordia set up

2. Making sure your articles are PEER-REVIEWED

3. Entering  KEYWORDS the right way (search strategy TIPS)

4.  FORMATING your references using APA CITATION STYLE

5. Using the Sofia Discovery tool to ACCESS stuff

6. REMINDER: How to find me (and other subject librarians)

WHAT DID I MISS?

google scholar findit@concordia TIP:

How to make sure an article is
scholarly / PEER REVIEWED/ academic

In some Library Databases you can use a checkbox: 

TEST YOURSELF:

is it academic / scholarly /

peer-reviewed?

How to properly enter your KEYWORDS in Library Databases

search tips & tricks for
library article databases

boolean operators, truncation, phrase searching:

example of a keyword

combination in socindex

(YouTube, 7 mins)

Developing your search strategy: VIDEO

search strategy tip: keywords are not the only thing to think about!

search strategy test yourself

from our Library Research Skills Tutorial:

for your own further review:

 searches  on "CLIMATE CHANGE"

in various databases:

• Sofia

• Google Scholar

• iPortal

• Anthropology Plus

climate change in Sofia:

climate change in Google Scholar:

climate change in iPortal:

CLIMATE CHANGE in anthropology plus

How to FORMAT your references

using CITATION STYLES (APA)

use a citation style guide:

typical examples:

in-text citations (APA style)

Hakkinen and Akrami (2014) found that “individuals are receptive to climate change communications, regardless of ideological position” (p. 65).

Research shows that people from any ideological background are open to hearing about climate change (Hakkinen & Akrami, 2014).

typical examples:

Bibliography (APA style)

References

What about automatic citation tools?

a) citation generators

Many library databases (for example, Sofia Discovery tool, EBSCO and ProQuest databases) and even Google Scholar, will provide you with formatted citations in the style of your choice that you can copy and paste into your bibliography, reference list or works cited list.

b) citation management tools

Sometimes also called bibliographic management tools, these allow you to:

• Download citations you find in library catalogues, databases, Google Scholar, and on the web.

• Store and organize citations, and prepare a bibliography or reference list automatically.

• Automatically format and insert in-text citations and a bibliography into papers you are writing with Microsoft Word, for example.
   

There are several citation management tools available. Concordia Library provides support for    Zotero,    .......

Once those two steps are completed and everything is installed, go to your favourite library database or to Google Scholar, and search for articles on a topic.

At the top right corner of your browser  you should see an indication that the Zotero connector is installed:

If you don't see the folder icon (or an icon that looks like a sheet of paper or a book) click on the extensions icon (looks like a puzzle piece) and make sure that the Zotero Connector is PINNED.  The pin will turn blue.

To save items to you Zotero library of citations, click on the folder icon (or paper or book  icon  if you are looking at only one citation)

By default ZOTERO tries to save items to your Zotero library in the desktop software you installed (but you can instead choose to enable the  Zotero Web library and save your citations online).

Zotero desktop software library:

Once citations are saved in your Zotero library you can create a bibliography:

1. select the items or the folder of items you want to include [right-click in the Zotero desktop software for Windows]

2. select "Create Bibliography"

3. select a citation style

4. paste the citations into your Word document

...OR you can insert citations and a bibliography directly into documents via your word processing software:

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How to use the Sofia Discovery tool to ACCESS resources

what if the library doesn't have it ONLINE?

or use the call number and locate button to find it

what if the library DOESN'T have it at all?

search for it in any library worldwide:

CONFUSED? Still not sure whether we have it or not?

concordia subject guides:

HOW ELSE CAN YOU FIND Me?

under anthropology see: