Library Research Skills Sociology 100 Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS February 14 th, 2011

Navigating the Library Website −Logging in to your library account −How to search for Books, Journals and Articles −Course Reserves −Document Delivery Sociology Subject Research Guide Scholarly vs. Popular Articles Citing Information Sources −MLA −ASA Ask a Librarian! Learning Outcomes

Navigating the Library Website A virtual tour of the Angus L. Macdonald Library: library.stfx.calibrary.stfx.ca  Searching the Library’s Collection  Logging in to your library account  Favourites  Course Reserves  Document Delivery  Subject Guides  RefWorks  Help

Sociology Subject Research Guide Sociology Find Books Find Journals Writing & Citing Liaison Librarians LiveHelp

Popular Magazines Written by journalists, students, popular authors, or no author listed Flashy covers Advertisements Brief articles Trade Journals: Business, Finance, Industry Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed. Geared toward a specific industry. Newspapers Scholarly Journals Written by experts Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed” Authoritative Source Usually include: – Credentials of the Author – Abstract – Bibliography – Specialized vocabulary – Reference List Scholarly vs. Popular Journals

Citing Information Sources: MLA REF LB 2639 G Electronic Reference Shelf

Citing Information Sources: ASA HM 561 A StFX Sociology Department: ASA Style Guide Guidehttp:// e.htm

Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you! Thank You! Suzanne van den Hoogen Liaison Librarian for: Anthropology Canadian Studies History Sociology Women’s and Gender Studies

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