This document contains slides from a library instruction session for an IDHP 110 class. The slides cover finding books and scholarly articles, using keywords and databases. Students are instructed on evaluating sources and directed to fill out a worksheet and email themselves notes from their research. The librarian contact information is provided for any questions.

1. IDHP 110
Laksamee Putnam
lputnam@towson.edu
Research & Instruction Librarian
Slides:
http://bit.ly/IDHP110libaoslides122

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!
 Slides: http://bit.ly/IDHP110libaoslides122

3. Agenda
 Discuss “readings”
 Quick review of last class
 Finding Books
 Finding Articles
 Research time

4. Real research is complicated
 Can you think of any
other examples of a
“magical database”
with all the answers?
 Where do you find
books/articles for your
classes here at Towson
University?
 How many places do
Slackerz web comic. 2007. you look?
http://theslackerz.com/index.php?nav=Comic
&Page=26
Kimbel Library Instructional Videos. Scholarly vs  Why are scholarly
Popular. http://vimeo.com/13186317 articles important for
your assignment?

5. Review
 Keywords
 AND OR NOT
 Check for CRAP
 Currency
 Reliability
 Authority
 Purpose/POV

6. Finding Books
 Plenty of relevant
information in print
 Use broad keywords
 Multiple places to search
 Cook OneSearch
 Library Catalog
 USMAI Libraries

7. Finding Books

8. Finding Books

9. Finding Articles
 Scholarly
– Peer
Reviewed
 Usespecific
keywords
 Utilized
advanced
search features
Card Catalogue. [Photographer]. Retrieved from
Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.
http://quest.eb.com/images/115_2838287

10. Finding Article

11. Finding Articles
 Content providers you should use:
 CINAHL Plus with Full-text
 Medline
 Health Source Nursing/Academic
 Health Reference Center Academic
 ERIC
 Education Abstracts
 Social Science Citation Index
 Social Science Abstracts
 PsycINFO

12. Finding Articles
 Features to remember
 Yellow Findit button
 Citation creations
 Email yourself
 Also as you are searching
 Take a look at the article citations
 Make note of additional keywords

13. Research time!
 Go find books and articles on your topic
 Fill in this worksheet:
 http://bit.ly/IDHP110libaosurvey122
 Email
yourself anything you want to
remember
 Next library session:
 Two readings and discussion questions
 Discussion on plagiarism and citation style

14. Questions?
 Feel free to contact me:
 Laksamee Putnam
 lputnam@towson.edu
 410.704.3746.
 Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU
 Or any reference librarian:
 Visit Cook Library Reference Desk
 410.704.2462.
 IM – tucookchat