This document provides guidance on conducting research and managing resources. It outlines setting up a RefWorks account to organize citations and import references from databases. Search tips are provided, such as using Boolean operators and limits. Resources discussed include the library catalog, databases, journals, newspapers, and evaluating websites. Tips for obtaining items beyond the University of Waterloo through interlibrary loan are also summarized.
2. What you’ll learn today
-How to manage your research
-Research resources
-Search tips
-Obtaining resources beyond UW
3. Before starting your research
- Say YES to Name Release
1. - Set up a RefWorks account
2. - Authenticate if working outside the
School [ “Connect from Home”]
7. Create an account
- Add citations from Primo
- Import citations from
databases
- Create folders by
subject
- Automatically format
your papers and
bibliographies
9. Authenticate your status
You must authenticate
you’re a member of the
uW community to
access resources paid
for by the library from
outside of the School of
Architecture
11. Beginning your research
What do you know?
- book, article, webpage, conversation?
What concepts/keywords can you pull out?
Synonyms?
- seniors, aged, old people
What do you need to know?
- definitions, data, geography
12. Resources
What resources will you need?
- books
- articles/newspapers
- authoritative/academic web information
- images
- maps/geographical info about site
- government statistics/survey data
50. Web Resources
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com
- clicking on GetIt@Waterloo will often take you to the
fulltext online through UW Library’s catalogue
Google Books: www.googlebooks.com
- can often see TOC or page previews
51. Evaluating web pages
Things to consider:
- coverage
- currency
- authority
- objectivity
- accuracy
54. Wrap Up
1. Be Prepared
- what am I looking for?
- what search terms/keywords should I use?
- what resources will I need?
2. Be Organized
- try RefWorks
3. Ask for Help!
Notes de l'éditeur
Choose any title and click on “Get It”
The bibliographic details of your title will be filled in automatically
Resources take at least two weeks to arrive
Use correct punctuation for effective searching. Set limits as necessary.
Most theses since 1997 can be read online
The most appropriate databases are listed under each subject
JStor offers fulltext articles from back issues of the core journals in Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences
Set limits as required. Coverage varies by journal (excludes current 3 to 5 years).
Read the articles online.
Search by topic in one of the newspaper databases or search for a specific newspaper from the alphabetical list.
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