The document summarizes a 2014 library workshop on social research methods. It provides an overview of the three basics covered in the workshop: 1) library contact information and one-stop shops for resources, 2) how to search the library catalog and databases, including Boolean searching, and 3) how to find books and journal articles either with full citations or based on essay topics and subject areas. Examples are given for finding a specific book and journal article. The workshop also covers copyright, plagiarism, and referencing and citation management tools. Attendees are encouraged to contact the librarian for individual research consultations.

1. 2014 EGS Library Workshop
Social Research Methods Course
By Linda Kelly @ UCT Libraries
Academic Librarian: EGS, Archaeology &
Oceanography
Linda.Kelly@uct.ac.za
By Linda Kelly l Academic Librarian @ UCT Libraries

2. ways
libraries
can make your
academic life
easier
By Linda Kelly l Academic Librarian @ UCT

3. #1. save time
#2. get better grades
#3. find things that Google cant

4. The 3 Basics
1) 1-stop-shops & contact
2) How to search
3) Find stuff: books & articles

5. stop shops & contacts
• Library website - http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/
– Off campus login
– Ask-A-Librarian
– Subject Guides

8. 2. How to search…(a)
How is info organised?

9. 2. How to search...(b)
Where to find books & articles?
• Aleph – Online Catalogue : books, printed journals, etc.
• ALEPH &
WorldCat Local
• Databases
• Platforms

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11. EXAMPLE OF A DATABASE
SAGE DATABASE ON RESEARCH METHODS
… a tool designed to help you create research projects and
understand the methods behind them.
Online Resources  books, dictionaries, encyclopedias,
articles, Green & Blue Books, videos (access using Off-Campus-Login via UCT Libraries website)
Videos
 Video 1: SAGE Research Methods Overview
 Video 2: How to Start Your Research
 Video 3: Methods Map and Methods Lists
 (URL: http://srmo.sagepub.com/page/tips-and-tutorials/tutorials

13. Copyright
• Creative
Commons license
• Create your own
licence
• Includes images
Plagiarism
• Cannot present
another person’s
work as your own
• Can get expelled
• Bad reputation
amongst peers
Referencing
• Online guides
• Many software
programmes
• RefWorks,
EndNote,
Mendeley, etc.
2. How to search…(c)
Avoid “speeding” fines!

15. RefWorks
- an online citation manager
- see the online RefWorks Library Guide

16. 2. How to search…(c)
c) What is Boolean Searching?
AND, OR, NOT
See “Boolean Operators” Guide
&
“TheWHERE &WHAT of searching” Guide
in
EGS LibGuide

17. 3. Find stuff: books & articles...(a)
You either have…
a) the book & article info, i.e. title, author,
journal, etc.
OR
b) the essay task & subject area

18. • Book Title:
Environmental Governance and Climate Change in
Change in Africa
• Article Title:
Brown, M. 2009. Markets, climate change, and
security in West Africa. Environmental science &
technology, 43(21):8016-8020.
3. Find stuff: books & articles...(b)
Examples

19. Book example

22. Article example

32. Recap

33. Recap 1 (a)

34. Recap 1(b)

35. Copyright
Plagiarism
Referencing
Recap 1(c)

36. Thank you
Linda Kelly @ UCT Libraries
Academic Librarian: EGS,Archaeology &
Oceanography
Linda.Kelly@uct.ac.za
Email to arrange a 1-on-1 research
consultation