Class presentation for CLL 190 - includes short section on RefWorks.

1. CLL 190Library Instruction Session Linda Galloway Fall 2009

3. Moon Library Hours Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Research Assistance is Available 9:00am-6:00pm Monday- Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm Friday or by appointment

4. Background Research& Topic Selection

5. Determine what you need: Book – Article General Peer-reviewed, scientific Background information Define your topic!

6. Choose a topic you are interested in. Carefully define and develop your topic. A well defined topic is easier to search. Do you always get to choose your topic??? Making research fun!!

7. Topic Development 1. Choose a topic that interests you. 2. Evaluate your topic. 3. Get a working knowledge of your topic. (develop keyword list) 4. Identify controversies or questions. 5. Develop your research question. 6. Write your clarifying paragraph (objective)

8. Where do I find Background Reading? Encyclopedias - general or subject - be sure to use index volumes first to look up your subject. Review articles – database called ‘Annual Reviews’ General texts on the subject - located through the library’s catalog. (SUMMIT)

9. Choose ‘Online Reference Resources’

11. Finding Books Choose Discover or Classic Catalog

12. wolves

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16. Finding Articles

22. Browse Databases to find an appropriate one…

25. Know the difference between a magazine and a journal….. Peer reviewed?

26. ulrichs

29. Primary Sources& Peer Review Primary Source - Original document containing firsthand information Diaries, interviews Original research including journal articles and preprints A peer reviewed primary source is a work that is evaluated by experts in the field of study prior to publication. Serves as a measure of quality.

30. Other Sources Secondary Source - Summarize or interpret information Review articles, books, compilations Example: Annual Review of Energy and the Environment (2003-present: called “Annual Review of Environment and Resources”)

31. Annual Review of Energy and the Environment Search Database List for ‘Annual Reviews’

32. Wilson Full Text Use Advanced Search x x

33. JSTOR – use Advanced Search colosseum rome uses x

34. When searching databases… Remember: RATS Synonyms Subjects Suggested topics Types of materials Scholarly Journals, Magazines, etc. Read All The Screens!

35. SULinks Look for the SU links note with the citation. This will lead you to a number of possibilities: Links to the full text of the article Link to search SUMMIT Link for Illiad, for an interlibrary loan request Let’s look at an example…

38. Interlibrary Loan Agreement we have with many other libraries Allows us to have access to materials we don’t own Register for a free account via Moon Library Home Page – Use drop down menu for ‘Library Services’

39. Use Library Guides!

43. Introduction to RefWorks

44. 44 Why Use RefWorks? Accessible – store your references in a single place and access no matter where you are Privacy – requires login to access your references Widely supported – can import directly from many scholarly databases Organization – sort your references into folders for better management and recall Integration – create bibliographies and lists of cited works directly in the papers you are writing Citation formats – apply the style required in your paper

46. Participants create their accounts

47. Participants add content to their database

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51. 49 By default, references are added to ‘Last Imported’ folder You can then create and move selected references into custom folders

52. 50 Before we get started…Questions?You may need to disable Pop-up BlockersOpen up a browser window – Use Firefox!

53. 51 Let’s Create our Database! Create a new account OR Log in to an existing account From Moon Library home page, choose ‘Shortcuts’ dropdown menu -> Citation Support and click on ‘RefWorks’ tab

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55. 53 researchguides.library.syr.edu/refworks

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60. 58 Adding citations to RefWorks Export citations from a database that includes a direct export feature Import citations from a text fileor by copying and pasting Manually enter citations

61. 59 Adding content to your Database Option 1 -Export citations from a database that includes a direct export feature Minimize RefWorks on your desktop Open up the database Sage

63. Select ‘Sage Journals Online’ from the options

64. Use ‘Quick Search’ or choose ‘Advanced Search’ Genetically modified food Use “Quotation Marks” for Phrases! i.e. “genetically modified food”

66. Mark (select) article citations to export to RefWorks Then ‘Add to My Marked Citations’

67. Choose ‘Export to Citation Manager’

68. Choose ‘RefWorks’

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70. 68 Organize citations within Refworks Creating and naming folders Continuing to add citations to folders Direct export Text files Manually

71. 69 Creating Folders From the pull-down menu Folders select Create New Folder Enter a name in New Folder Name; click OK

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74. Add notations or information to a citation

76. 73 View Reference – Important additional content included Date you created RefWorks entry URL to full text

77. 74 View Reference – Important additional content included Full text of document you’ve attached Abstract Database Not all information available form

78. 75 Advanced Features Write-N-Cite Ref-grab-it

79. 76 Write-N-Cite Add references to a paper(Microsoft Word document) Format the reference list using a citation style that you choose If you have a previously installed version of Write-N-Cite, uninstall it and install the newest version. Write-N-Cite III may be used offline – no internet connection required

80. Getting Help Consult RefWorks Research Guide Contact Linda Galloway Thank you!!