Tools for your Biological Sciences Research (Life Sciences Year 1 Students) Stephanie Ng (7 Feb 2017) Loh Mee Lan (8 Feb 2017)

Outline Using the Library Information Sources Overview of Search Strategies Performing a search in BIOSIS Previews Guides, Tools and Tips Citations Bibliographic Software & Introduction to EndNote

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Outline Assignment Cycle Using the Library Information Sources Identify database based on topic Develop search strategy Select relevant articles Obtain full text of identified articles Import citations Write assignment with references Using the Library Information Sources Overview of Search Strategies Performing a search in BIOSIS Previews Guides, Tools and Tips Citations Bibliographic Software & Introduction to EndNote Assignment Cycle

Types of Information Sources Examples (Science) Primary Sources Presents the original research information and empirical data. Experimental results Theses & Dissertations Conference Proceedings Journal articles Secondary Sources Review or restate information in Primary Sources or other Secondary Sources. Review articles Bibliographies Databases Tertiary Sources Provides overviews of topics by synthesizing information gathered from other sources. Dictionaries Encyclopedias Textbooks Video on the introduction to information sources

Types of Information Sources Secondary Sources Tertiary Sources Primary Sources Image from: California State University Library Video on the information cycle

Recommended Online Resources Type of Information Recommended E-Resource Multi-disciplinary Bibliographic Databases Web of Science / Scopus Biomedical & Life Sciences BIOSIS Previews Animal Biology & Taxonomic Reference Zoological Record Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Healthcare & Life Sciences PubMed (MEDLINE) Embase Experimental Protocols and Demonstration Videos Springer Protocols Wiley Current Protocols JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) Chemical Substance Structure / Properties & Reaction Searching Reaxys / SciFinder (registration) Newspaper Articles / Local Content Factiva / Lexis-Nexis / NewspaperSG

Outline Assignment Cycle Using the Library Information Sources Identify database based on topic Develop search strategy Select relevant articles Obtain full text of identified articles Import citations Write assignment with references Using the Library Information Sources Overview of Search Strategies Performing a search in BIOSIS Previews Guides, Tools and Tips Citations Bibliographic Software & Introduction to EndNote Assignment Cycle

Types of Database Searches Keyword / Phrase Search e.g. Using “horseshoe crab” in Web of Science /Google Field Search e.g. Using Raffles Bulletin of Zoology in the Publication Name field in Zoological Record Subject Heading / Thesaurus Search e.g. Using neoplasms (instead of cancer) as a MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) term in PubMed

Boolean Connectors OR - either of the terms may be present - used for broadening a search - e.g. roundworms OR nematodes AND - both terms must be present - used for narrowing a search e.g. parasites AND intestine NOT - eliminate an unwanted concept or word e.g. parasites NOT flatworms ( ) – grouping words or phrases and specifying the order in which Boolean operations occur when multiple operations are present e.g. (A OR B) AND C A OR (B AND C)

Exact vs. Wildcard Search “ ’’- searches the exact phrase enclosed within the quotes e.g. “avian influenza” * - represent any group of characters or no characters (useful for representing various forms of a term) e.g. biol* - for biology, biological, biologist, biologists   ? - represent any single character (useful for singular/plural forms) e.g. cat?  - for cat, cats   $ - represent one character or no characters e.g. behavio$r , colo$r , vapo$r   (useful for finding both British & American spellings) Note: Wildcards and usage are dependent on the database

Construction of Search Statement Step 1: Identify concepts/keywords mutation of saccharomyces cerevisiae strain D7 Step 2: Generate alternative terms, synonyms, abbreviations mutation saccharomyces cerevisiae D7 mutagen S. cerevisiae mutate alteration modification

Construction of Search Statement Step 1: Identify concepts/keywords mutation of saccharomyces cerevisiae strain D7 Step 2: Generate alternative terms, synonyms, abbreviations Step 3: Construct search statement (initial search) (muta* OR alter* OR modif*) (“saccharomyces cerevisiae” OR “S. cerevisiae”) D7 AND AND

Outline Assignment Cycle Using the Library Information Sources Identify database based on topic Develop search strategy Select relevant articles Obtain full text of identified articles Import citations Write assignment with references Using the Library Information Sources Overview of Search Strategies Performing a search in BIOSIS Previews Guides, Tools and Tips Citations Bibliographic Software & Introduction to EndNote Assignment Cycle

BIOSIS Previews 1985-present Life sciences and biomedical research covering pre- clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation, animal studies, and more.  Search precisely with BIOSIS indexing, enhanced MeSH terms, and CAS registry numbers (source: http://apps.webofknowledge.com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/select_databases.do?highlighted_tab =select_databases&product=UA&SID=P2wXJA1MNGdez32NG7d&last_prod=UA&cacheurl=no)

BIOSIS Previews Demo Research Topic: Mutation of saccharomyces cerevisiae strain D7 (muta* OR alter* OR modif*) AND (“saccharomyces cerevisiae” OR “S. cerevisiae”) AND D7

Outline Assignment Cycle Using the Library Information Sources Identify database based on topic Develop search strategy Select relevant articles Obtain full text of identified articles Import citations Write assignment with references Using the Library Information Sources Overview of Search Strategies Performing a search in BIOSIS Previews Guides, Tools and Tips Citations Bibliographic Software & Introduction to EndNote Assignment Cycle

Online Database Guides & Resources Biological & Life Sciences Subject Guide http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/biology PubMed Tutorial http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmedtutorial/ Embase Support http://help.elsevier.com/app/answers/list/p/9754/c/9540,9541 Web of Science Training (includes BIOSIS Previews & Zoological Record) http://wokinfo.com/training_support/training/ Scopus Support Hub http://help.elsevier.com/app/answers/list/p/8150

Library Proxy Stem/Bookmarklet Enables access to full-texts of subscribed journal articles on any page that requires users to pay Installing the NUS Libraries Proxy Bookmarklet: FAQ: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/content.php?pid=199108&sid=1665223

Accessing Full-Text via Google Scholar Setting up NUS Libraries access in Google Scholar: FAQ: http://libfaq.nus.edu.sg/a.php?qid=260648 Alternate direct link: http://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en&inst=13660462560571941651

Accessing Articles in Physical Journals Note the publication details Perform a search in LINC Locate the right volume and issue of the journal Visit our FAQ on requesting a Closed Stacks item

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Outline Assignment Cycle Using the Library Information Sources Identify database based on topic Develop search strategy Select relevant articles Obtain full text of identified articles Import citations Write assignment with references Using the Library Information Sources Overview of Search Strategies Performing a search in BIOSIS Previews Guides, Tools and Tips Citations Bibliographic Software & Introduction to EndNote Assignment Cycle

Citations & Bibliography In-text Citation …Mangrove horseshoe crab (Cacinoscorpius rotundicauda) was recently developed (4) Citations & Bibliography Bibliography/Reference 4.Ding JL, Navas III MA, Ho B. Molecular cloning and sequence analysis of factor C cDNA from the Singapore horseshoe crab, Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda. Mol Mar Biol Biotechnol 1995; 4: 90 Two places to cite the references you have used: within a sentence (in-text citation) at the end of the document (bibliography/references)

Citation Styles & Bibliographic References Citation/Reference Styles Author-Date, Author-Number style APA style (American Psychological Association) Vancouver style (Council of Science Editors) Journal-specific styles (e.g. Cell, Nature) Bibliographic References Book Book chapter Journal article

Why cite? To acknowledge the contributor(s) of ideas used in writings To lend support to arguments by referring to authoritative sources To help readers verify your claims To show research done

Outline Assignment Cycle Using the Library Information Sources Identify database based on topic Develop search strategy Select relevant articles Obtain full text of identified articles Import citations Write assignment with references Using the Library Information Sources Overview of Search Strategies Performing a search in BIOSIS Previews Guides, Tools and Tips Citations Bibliographic Software & Introduction to EndNote Assignment Cycle

Introduction to reference management software A software that: stores and organises references from many sources inserts these references into a Word document automatically formats your references according to a predefined citation style

EndNote vs Mendeley EndNote Mendeley Generates & updates the reference list automatically as you add more citations Generates the reference list when you want to More built-in compatibility with some databases (Web of Science, BIOSIS preview) Easier citation editing in Word (no hidden codes) http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/endnote http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/Mendeley

EndNote Workflow Add references to EndNote Library Insert references into Word document Format according to the citation style required in Word

Step 1: Create an EndNote Library All programs > EndNote > EndNote Program File > New Filename: Test (*.enl) Save

Step 2: Add References to the Library Direct Export Import Text File Online Search Import PDF Manual Inputting EndNote Library Cite While You Write MS Word

Step 2: Add References to the Library Method 1: Direct Export Export references directly from database At the database, select the records you want Save, output, export or send to EndNote (Look for “RIS format”) Click Open to transfer records to your EndNote library

Method 4: Import PDF Files Step 2: Add References to the Library Method 4: Import PDF Files PDF must contain a Digital Object Identifer (DOI) and is not a scanned document. In EndNote, go to File > Import Choose either file or folder, and change Import Option > PDF Note: If the author, title, journal, etc, fields are not auto- populated, the PDF could be of the wrong format or have an incorrect DOI PDF auto-import folder (Video)

Step 3: Cite While You Write (CWYW) Use MS Word to insert citations into your paper Create a paper with properly formatted references, bibliography, figures & tables Tip: Do NOT edit the citations and bibliographies in Word. Edit the reference in the EndNote Library only Tip: To locate citation and bibliography fields, change the MS Word’s Field Shading option

EndNote Tab & Field Shading If EndNote is properly installed, you will see the EndNote tab in Word. After you add references, Field shading shows up as text highlighted in grey.

Inserting Citations Method 1: Find Citation EndNote X7 tab: Insert citation > Find Citation Search for a word in any field (e.g. title, author) Select the references that you want to insert into your paper Method 2: Insert Selected Citation(s) In EndNote library, select a citation Go to Word and place cursor at insertion point Click on Insert Citation > Insert Selected Citation(s)

Editing Citations & References Edit & Manage Citation(s) E.g. add page numbers, exclude author, exclude year Edit Library Reference(s) Place cursor in the citation, click on Edit library references and make the necessary changes. Next, click on Update citations and bibliography

Step 4: Change Style & Create a Bib Section To change the citation style EndNote tab: Click on Style > Select Another Style… To create bibliography section* Bottom right corner of Bibliography group > Layout > Bibliography title Type References (or Bibliography) *The bibliography section appears only when you insert a citation *New in X7 - Create sections within Bibliography

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