1. BIOL 2101 Genetics Prof Traci Welch Moritz Public Services Librarian Assistant Professor Heterick Memorial Library
2. What we’ll do today Learn how to use library resources Figure out what search strategies to employ to satisfy assignment requirements Learn how to identify best resources to use
4. What I need to know to begin this project What is difference between Scholarly & Popular periodicals How to employ Boolean Logic How to identifying search terms How to create a search strategy How to save research found
12. Google and Wikipedia Aren’t evil Can prove valuable Can’t be used as a source Turn to the databases for source materials From the University of Wisconsin Library, worksheet for evaluating web sites
13. Google Scholar See “Google Scholar” tab at Research guide for information about off-campus access ONU buys Full-text database Google asks to link to content OhioLINK Permits Google to link to full-text Run Google Search ONU user sees licensed full-text articles
15. What about the internet? Currency * The timeliness of the information. Relevance/Coverage *The depth and importance of the information. Authority *The source of the information. Accuracy *The reliability of the information. Purpose/Objectivity *The possible bias present in the information. *The CRAAP acronym and descriptions are from Meriam Library at California State University Chico. Used with permission.
16. What do I do next? Oh no!! There are so many, and they are so big!!!
34. QUESTIONS? Ask at the Front Desk Phone the Reference Desk – 2185 (see library page for available hours) Contact by E-mail t-moritz@onu.edu Use Chat Help feature or the IM