Nicole Doyle, Reference Librarian nicole.doyle@uoit.ca Helen Labine – Reference Librarian Trish Johns-Wilson – Reference Librarian Peggy Lunn – Reference Technician Shannon Polk – Reference Librarian Susan Pratt – Reference Librarian Nicole Doyle, Reference Librarian nicole.doyle@uoit.ca

The Research Process A+ Step Four: Present Step Three: Analyze and Evaulate Step Two: Find Information Step One: Identify and Articulate

refworks

RefWorks Create an account on a virtual server Create folders for storing citations Add citations RefGrabIt Import from databases/indexes Format in-text citations; create bibliography

Refworks Login

RefWorks Group Code = RWUOIT RefWorks does NOT create perfect Reference Lists You need to proofread! RefWorks Group Code = RWUOIT

Importing to Refworks Depends on the database you are using! Instructions for various databases can be found here: http://www.uoit.ca/EN/library/main/research_help/404822/404831/refworks.html

Step One Determine the nature and extent of information needed…

Nature? Books Articles Government Reports Statistics Laws, Cases Magazines Newspapers Journals Peer-reviewed? Government Reports Statistics Laws, Cases

Extent? Crimes against children Organized crime Ages of the children Types of crimes So what? Organized crime What kind of organized crime? Specific gang?

Clearly, we will need to NARROW our topic. How?

extent of information needed children parent abuse initiatives types school bullying sexual Impact on Dev’t psychology ages

Use a TRUSTED SOURCE to get an overview of your topic. Textbook Reference Book News or Magazine Website Why NOT a wiki?

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/07/2562940.htm See also: http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2009/05/11/irish-student-dupes-media-with-wikipedia/

Subject Encyclopedias in the Library Print Encyclopedia of Criminology Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation Encyclopedia of International Organized Crime Encyclopedia of White Collar Crime Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence Online Sage Reference Online http://www.sage-ereference.com.uproxy.library.dc-uoit.ca/ Gale Virtual Reference Library http://go.galegroup.com.uproxy.library.dc-uoit.ca/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=ko_acd_uoo&authCount=1

So What? Draft your THESIS STATEMENT “Victims of childhood bullying are more likely to demonstrate aggressive behaviour as adults.”

Keywords Childhood Bullying Aggressive Adults Behaviour (Behavior??)

Step Two Access information effectively and efficiently….

Next Steps? Google/Internet? Google Scholar? What happens when Google or other search engines are insufficient or not helpful for your topic?

About Google Scholar Ensure your preferences are set to include the UOIT Library. Allows you to look up full text of articles in our databases Will link to our library catalogue to look up books Direct import into RefWorks (citation manager) http://www.uoit.ca/EN/library/Tools/refworks.html

Click on “Scholar Preferences”

Find the UOIT Library and check the checkbox 2. Be sure to Save Find the UOIT Library and check the checkbox “Find It@UOIT”

Literature searching in the library

Library Catalogue 50-100 words to describe each book Search fields: How many pages does a book typically have? Search fields: Title Author Publisher Subject terms We are NOT searching (usually): Chapter titles Summaries Contents

Journal Indexes Contain references to articles May or may not be subject-specific Some contain full text “FindIt” feature links databases together to find full text content

Simple Article Searching

Library Databases do not use the same language as Google! Need to use Boolean Searching…

Translating a Google Search Google: childhood bullying aggressive adult Library: childhood AND bullying AND aggressive AND adult Better Library Search: Child* AND bully* or bullied AND aggressive or violent AND adult*

Boolean Searching: A Summary Use AND to connect unique concepts bullying AND children Use OR to connect synonyms bully OR bullied Use * to include all endings on a root word adult*

Boolean Searching: A Game! Practice your Boolean Searching by playing “Snakes and Ladders”… http://faculty.uoit.ca/pratt/Doyle/Boolean%20Snakes%20and%20Ladders/index.htm

Subject Guides

Criminology Perspective Health/Medical Perspective Legal Perspective Media Perspective

Psychology Perspective Sociology Perspective

Article Databases: Excellent source for peer-reviewed research!

Need More? What other databases are available? Are there other subject areas to consider? Have I checked multidisciplinary sources? Are there other keywords we should use?

Hints for Finding Articles Find the best database for the subject Start with subject guides Use synonyms if they exist Connect with OR Narrow as far as necessary to get relevant results use AND to connect key concepts

Evaluate and Select Simple Complex Place of Publication Timeliness Popular vs. scholarly Bias Authority Point of View Relevance Thoroughly researched Credible references Sorting exercise -- hand out examples Show a hoax website/discuss (www.gatt.org versus www.wto.org, www.rythospital.com) Show a biased website/discuss (do google search on euthanasia -- www.euthanasia.com, 2nd hit as well – all sides??) – then do a comparison search on Academic search premier, limit to academic articles

In Criminology Primary Secondary Theory written by the person who created it Article written by the person/people who did the actual research Secondary Articles quoting others extensively Articles comparing studies/theories of others

Step Four: Present Cite all sources (APA, Legal) RefWorks Learner Support for writing help

Citation Help on the Website

Copies are also available in the library…

Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm More Help… Reference Desk x2390 Hours: M-Th 8am-9pm Friday 8am-4:30pm Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm Nicole Doyle x2962 nicole.doyle@uoit.ca