SOCI 203

library research workshop

http://bit.do/soci203

expectations & assumptions

• Sofia Discovery tool
• Library Databases:
  multi-subject vs. subject-specific  

stuff you're supposed to know

• books and book chapters
• scholarly journal articles

• Wikipedia

• APA
• MLA
• ASA

stuff you're also supposed to know

How to make sure it's sociological

What do YOU think about all this?

1. How to use the Sofia Discovery tool to ACCESS online resources
2. How to use the Sofia Discovery tool to SEARCH for a TOPIC
3. How to find multi-subject or SUBJECT-SPECIFIC Library Databases
4. How to properly enter your KEYWORDS in Library Databases
5. How to make sure an article is SCHOLARLY / peer-reviewed / academic
6. How to FORMAT your references using CITATION STYLES
7. How to find useful ALTERNATIVES TO WIKIPEDIA for your papers
8. How to get library HELP and ASK QUESTIONS?
9.  YOU SAID________________________________________

OUR Agenda 

what if the library doesn't have it ONLINE?

Search for books and ebooks

what if the library DOESN'T have it?

search for it in any library worldwide...

... and simply request it!

another way to search worldwide:
set your search options on the left

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

Citation Style Guides:

APA, MLA,Chicago...

Resources & Services for ALL

JUST FOR yOU

(ASA)

 Getting help

SUBJECT LIBRARIAN

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 still unsure or CONFUSED ?

stuff we might have discussed

 FInd sociological articles: SocINDEX

find KNOWN ITEMS:
SOFIA Discovery TOOL 

Find sociological definitions & background info:
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology