Library Session #1 COSC 111 Spring 2014 Section 010

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1. COSC111: An Intro. To Research & Cook Library Resources Spring 2014 Kimberly Miller, M.S.I. kimberlymiller@towson.edu
2. Ask a Librarian! • Kimberly Miller ▫ kimberlymiller@towson.edu ▫ 410-704-6324 • Cook Library ▫ In-person: Reference desk (3rd Floor) ▫ Phone: 410-704-2462 ▫ IM/Email: http://cooklibrary.towson.edu ▫ Text: 410-774-1398 • Social Media
3. Would you rather… … take a test? … or write a research paper? Image: Lotus Carroll, “Mommy…,” via Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
4. What’s the assignment? Image: CollegeDegrees 360, “Confused,” via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
5. COSC 111 Research Assignment From your assignment: “In this group study you will work with a team to research, create, and present information on topics that you have selected. In the process you will improve your skills in the areas of team building, information gathering, organization and presentation. The development of these skills is a very important step in becoming Information Literate.”
6. What are we going to talk about? What is “good” information? Scholarly vs. Popular Formats Evaluation Criteria How do I find information? “Pre- searching” Search Strategies Finding Books & Articles How should I use information in my paper? Plagiarism Citing Information
7. Interpreting the Assignment Reading Background Information Using Online Databases & Indexes Gathering Sources Drafting Paper or Presentation Identifying & Listing Vocabulary Citing Sources Refining a Topic Evaluating Sources Selecting a Topic Research Process
8. Information Overload! Image source: http://www.copy2contact.com/blog/tag/information-overload My topic is: “technology in medicine”
9. Topic Development Questions to consider: ▫ What are the assignment instructions? ▫ What issues/concepts/subtopics are related to your main topic? ▫ Why is the topic important or interesting? ▫ What do you need to learn more about to become the class “expert” on the topic?
10. Pre-Searching • How do you know what to search for… if you don’t know what you’re looking for? • Background Information – ▫ Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Handbooks, and (some) websites ▫ Narrow or clarify your research topic ▫ Find new terms to use in future searching ▫ Find links and/or citations to other sources
11. Activity • Download “Library Assignment 1” from the “Library” tab on your class Blackboard site • SAVE YOUR DOCUMENT to your Towson drive or a flash drive • Work on Part 1 – use your favorite search engine to find background information on your topic • Each person should complete their own worksheet, but feel free to work with your neighbor • Be prepared to share some brief information about your topic with the class
12. What’s “good” information? Image: EvanHahn, “Awesome doodle,” via Flickr, CC BY 2.0
13. Scholarly vs. Popular
14. Popular Sources Written for the “general public” Written by a journalist or professional writer Author’s credentials are not given Uses everyday language Glossy, lots of pictures Rarely give citations or references Tend to be short
15. Scholarly Sources Come from scholarly journals/publishers Written by a scholar/specialist (Ph.D.) Author’s credentials Uses specialized vocabulary Heavy on text, light on pictures List of references (bibliography) Peer-reviewed
16. Types of Resources Books (Print or Electronic) • Scholarly • Popular • “Reference works” (e.g., encyclopedias) • Find: • “Catalog” “Periodicals” (Print or Electronic) • Scholarly journals • Trade journals • Newspapers • Popular Magazines • Find: • “Database” World Wide Web • News sites • Companies • Organizations • Government • Blogs • “Reference works” (e.g., Wikipedia)
17. Evaluating Information 1. Why is it important to evaluate information, whether you find it through the World Wide Web or through the library? 2. How might evaluating information for a college-level research paper be different than for your every-day information needs? How might it be similar? 3. What are some criteria you should use when you’re evaluating information sources to use for your project?
18. Evaluation Criteria - CRAAP • Currency - Timeliness of the information • Relevance – Importance of info. for your needs *** Including appropriate level of info*** • Authority – Source & expertise • Accuracy – Reliability, truthfulness, and correctness • Purpose – Reason the information exists Remember: Not just one criteria, but a balance of all!
19. The way you search matters…
20. Basics of Good Searching A more targeted question What are the key technology trends that have impacted patient care in the last five years? Breakdown your topic or research question into the “main ideas” A general topic…. Technology in medicine
21. Your Turn • Write your topic in the first box on your worksheet • Identify at least one other main concept or facet of your topic that you’d like to find information about. • Write your general topic and the at least one other main concept on the lines in the second box on your worksheet.
22. Think it… but don’t search it • Effect/Affect • Impact • Change • Influence • Advance/Improve • Help/Aid • Cause • Pro/Con • Benefit • Importance
23. Basics of Good Searching Brainstorm synonyms or related terms for teach “main idea”: Concept 1: Medicine Doctors Nurses Hospitals Patients Health Concept 2: Technology Electronic records Surgery robots Automation
24. Your Turn • In the third group of boxes on your worksheet, list additional key terms (synonyms) you might be able to use in your search • What other words can you use to describe each main concept?
25. Basics of Good Searching Use “connectors” to build your search * / AND / OR / “ “ MAIN CONCEPTS Internet browser AND Security SYNONYMS Security OR Privacy
26. Basics of Good Searching Use “connectors” to build your search * / AND / O R / “ “ SIMPLE SEARCH – Combine main concepts with AND, synonyms with OR: medicine AND technology AND “patient care”
27. How do I find the information I need? Image: Lori Greig, “crossroads,” via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
28. Cook Library’s “Guide to the Web” We’ve done some of the internet searching work for you! http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/ “Research” → “Guide to the Web”
29. Where do I start? Course Gateway Library Homepage → Research → Course Gateways → COSC 111
30. OneSearch to Rule them all… Cook OneSearch • Search more* of the Library's resources at once. • Find books, articles, media, government information, and other library resources all in one place. • Search what Towson owns as well as resources at other USMAI Libraries. *but not ALL!!
31. Assignment: Finding & Evaluating Sources • Finish your worksheets: ▫ Topic development and keyword searching ▫ Use the library’s resources to find a source relevant to your research topic and evaluate using the CRAAP Test ▫ Due Monday, March 24th – upload to Blackboard