SDS 251R: Social Research Library Research 2017 Tony Tin Librarian Renison University College Library

Where can I start? http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca

What I need to know?

Undergraduate Student https://uwaterloo.ca/library/undergraduate-students

How to access Library Resources from Home

How to access Library Resources

Library Account My account: View a listing of your outstanding fines and fees due to the library. See the materials that are checked out and renew these items. See requests pending at the library and their status. My list: save bibliographic records from various search results for later viewing, editing and printing in different formats aMy searches:llows you to save up to 25 search queries Search: Basic search finds records using keywords located anywhere in a record,

Library Account: Features My account: fines and fees. See checked out and renew these items Search: finds records using keywords Query: save your search queries E-shelf: save bibliographic records from your search results

Course Reserve

Renison Library website ABORTION - ITMS https://uwaterloo.ca/renison/lusi-wong-library

uPrint Service http://uwaterloo.ca/uprint Web-based Anytime, anywhere printing at Renison Library using your WatIAM credentials http://uwaterloo.ca/uprint

A federated search tool one stop searching for every thing How to find books, journal articles, library website and many others .. Confuciamsim A federated search tool – one stop searching for every thing, including book, journal article, video, e-book and etc Books and media Articles Library web pages Research Databases Journal titles More search options for "technology" Research guides Frequent library questions and answers Google Scholar UWSpace (Institutional Repository) University of Waterloo search A federated search tool one stop searching for every thing

More Search Options

Advanced Search options Search: Searches everything, including books, articles, audios, videos and many others. Books +: Searches physical resources (books) and E-books. Articles+: Searches articles available through many of the Library’s electronic subscription

Research Topic: Environmental activism and water issues Brainstorm the topic environmental activism water environmental Analysis social movement rivers environmental protection collective Action lakes water pollution citizen participation  

Narrow or Broaden your search results: Boolean can help Boolean: Operator which links concepts within a search. OR (to include at least one term / concept) Water OR rivers 5,223,172 results AND (to include all terms / concepts) rivers AND Canada 22,968 results NOT (to exclude terms / concepts) Water NOT rivers 3,631,199 results Make sure you are using “UPPER CASE” OR : A OR B: more result A AND B A NOT B: fewer result

More Tips: Phrase Searching: look for two or more words together using “ “. Instead of: Environmental activism 29,951   results Try: “Environmental activism” 12,176 results Truncation/Wildcards: expands a term to include all forms of the root word using * Cultur* finds culture and cultural 4,453,274   results Asterisk

Truncation Examples”

Beyond Boolean: Faceted Searching Search information organized according to a classification system such as peered reviewed, material Type, library location, date and Subject. Attributes

Research Databases (Journal articles) 3 different access points: Research Journal Database Browse Research Databases by Title: (e.g., Web of Science ) Browse Research Databases by Subject: (e.g., Social Work) Primo Article+ Find E-Journal Title (e.g., Social Science Research) Example: Tremblay, Paul F. ; Graham, Kathryn ; Wells, Samantha ; Harris, Roma ; Pulford, Roseanne ; Roberts, Sharon E. When Do First-Year College Students Drink Most during the Academic Year? An Internet-Based Study of Daily and Weekly Drinking. Journal of American College Health, 2010, Vol.58(5), p.401-411 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

What is a Peer reviewed article? Articles evaluated by several researchers or subject specialist in the academic community prior to accepting it for publication. Also known as scholarly or refereed.

Difference between scholarly journal & magazine

Borrowing books: 3 steps

Returning books: Loan term: books=2 weeks; journals=3 days; Reserves= 3 hrs. Return at any designated library book return (N.B. Renison’s in hallway), except Reserves.

SAGE Research Methods Online An electronic database (700+ titles) of books, reference resources, and videos on a wide range of research methods topics Content is accessible by searching or browsing by resource type, author, or methodology Methods Maps, which provide a visual representation of the relationships between different research methods, and Methods Lists For more info: http://srmo.sagepub.com/page/tips-and-tutorials/

ProQuest Sociological Abstracts Indexes international literature of sociology including journal articles, books, and dissertations from 1952 – current. Search Demo For more info: http://proquest.libguides.com/SocAbs

Useful Social Sciences Research Databases PsyINFO (Proquest) Social Services Abstract (ProQuest) Social Science Full Text (Ebsco) Canadian Research Index (Gale) LexisNexis Academic (Newspapers, including KW Record) Web of Science (ISI Web of Knowledge)

E-Reference Resources Dictionary of Social Sciences contains entries on 1,500 important terms relating to social sciences. (e.g., Guttman scale) Encyclopedia of Research Design contains scholarly entries on “how to plan and conduct empirical research, including the use of both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Subject Guides for Social Sciences: provides instructions for locating Social Science books and journals, a and web-based reference titles. LibGuide to Social work LibGuide to sociology and legal Studies

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How to Abstract a Research Paper Section of Paper Areas of Interest Introduction What was the purpose of the research? What were the hypotheses being tested? Methods What procedures were used? Were there any biases (e.g., small sample size)? Were the data collection instrument(s) valid and reliable? Results Do the findings answer the research questions? Discussion What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study? What are the implications of the findings? What is the significance of the findings? References Are there any other sources that may help you with your research? Acknowledgements Were there any funding sources and did they pose any conflicts of interest?

The Matrix: Organize Your Research for Writing

What to Include in Your Matrix Type of study: quantitative vs. qualitative Hypotheses Methods Results Data analysis methods Findings Limitations Themes related to your research questions

Use the Matrix to Summarize and Synthesize Information Summarize findings across studies Identify gaps/weaknesses in current knowledge Make conclusions based on evidence Provide critical assessment of the literature Provide justification for your research

How to cite your Resouces? Citation / Style Guides: provide access to different citation styles including APA, Chicago, MLA, and others. Primo Citation: allow you to copy-and-paste formatted citations from search results. Google Scholar Cites: allow you to copy-and-paste formatted citations from search results. Refwork: Online bibliographic management program that allows users to create a personal database of references and generate bibliographies in a variety of formats (Group Code* = RWUWaterloo)  Poverty Wagner, Viqi, 1953- Detroit : Greenhaven Press 2008

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