research & resources @ the library prepared for political science 100 dr. peter dockwrey...
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Research & Resources @ The Library
Prepared for Political Science 100Dr. Peter Dockwrey
September 12, 2012Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS
Outline• The Library Website
– Logging in to your library account– How to search for Books, Journals and Articles– Subject Research Guides– Course Reserves– Document Delivery
• Evaluating Information• Scholarly vs. Popular Articles• Citation Guides & Resources• Ask a Librarian!
Virtual Tour: Exploring the Library websitelibrary.stfx.ca
• Searching the Library’s Collection• Logging in to your library account• Course Reserves• Document Delivery• Favourites• Live Help
Subject Research Guides
• Find Books• Find Journals• Data & Gov Docs • Writing & Citing• Liaison Librarians• Help
Evaluating Information
• Accuracy• Authority• Currency• Bias
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
Popular• Magazines• Written by journalists, students,
popular authors, or no author listed• Flashy covers• Advertisements• Brief articles• Trade Journals: Business, Finance,
Industry (Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed)
• Newspapers
Scholarly• Journals• Written by experts• Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed”• Authoritative Source• Usually include:
– Credentials of the Author– Abstract– Bibliography– Specialized vocabulary– Reference List
Citation Guides & Resources
Z253 U69 2010
LB2369 T8 2007
LB2369 G53 2009
BF76.7 P83 2010
Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you
• In-Library• In-Person
• Reference Desk• Personal Appointments• Email: [email protected]• Telephone: 867- 2242
• Online• LiveHelp
QUESTIONS ?
Thank You!Suzanne van den [email protected]
Liaison Librarian for: • Anthropology• Engineering• Political Science• Psychology• Sociology