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- 1. ENVS 798 : Finding Scientific Information Using Cook Library Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Research & Instruction Librarian Slides: http://bit.ly/ENVS798Spring2014
- 2. First… Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu Cook Library Reference: 410.704.2462. IM/email Phone: 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU Albert S. Cook facebook profile!
- 3. Take away … Search tips Finding books and articles Finding government information Keeping track of your information
- 4. Search tips Keywords Topic : Electronic Waste Environmental effects? Policy worldwide? In the US? Synonyms/alternative spellings electronic, electric, digital, computer, cell phone waste, trash, debris, litter effects, consequence, impact environmental, environment, ecology policy, law, bill, act, plan
- 5. Search tips Boolean Ocean quality search connectors acidification AND coastal water Combining more than 1 topic Personal care products and pharmaceuticals OR PCPP Combining synonymous terms
- 6. Search Tips Truncation technolog* finds… technolog y technolog ies technolog ists technolog ical technolog ically …etc!
- 7. Search Tips Phrase searching “Agricultural Nutrient Management”
- 8. Getting started Background information – aka Gathering Identify keywords Find related references Learn more about the topic ENVS 798 Course Gateway
- 9. Getting started Cook OneSearch Print books Limit to Towson location You can request books from other USMAI libraries eBooks Check Online Availability Sage Reference eBrary
- 10. Getting started Encyclopedias Environmental Encyclopedia Climate Change: Encyclopedia of Science and History Is there a local government website resource? http://chesapeake. usgs.gov/ Books on environmental policy Environmental Policy Integration in Practice Environmental Policy: New Directions for the 21st Century
- 11. Finding articles Journal List Research Scopus ScienceDirect Sci-Finder Check databases citations Forward and Backward
- 12. Finding articles Scopus Add search field “Refine Results” on the left Cited by Related Documents All Fields – Abstract, Title, Keywords Bibliography Built in citation creation Export Citation – Ref Works
- 13. Finding articles If there is an article you can’t access Request it through Interlibrary Loan Iliad login needed
- 14. Government Information Find the governing body website http://www.science.gov/ http://www.scienceaccelerator.gov/ Course Gateway – Policy section Google: site.gov
- 15. RefWorks Bibliographic Towson University subscription Off campus: rwtowsonu Organize management software citations Create bibliographies Import records
- 16. Questions? Feel Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu 410.704.3746. Or free to contact me: any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat