SouthArk Library Orientation Research 101 Fall Francis Kuykendall

Library Research A Puzzle Not a puzzle

Four Research Questions What do I research? How do I research? Where can I research? Who can help me research?

LINC Library Information Network Center

Four LINC Pieces LINC Catalog LINC Databases LINC WebsiteSelect LINC Tutorials

LINC Catalog Not a puzzle

LINC Catalog Includes list of reference and general collection books, media, and periodicals Library of Congress Subject Headings Library of Congress Classification System

Library of Congress Subject Headings Gives subject headings used in LINC and other databases Acceptable subject headings in Bold Ex. American history USE United States – History

Library of Congress Classification System Knowledge divided into categories Use LCSH to search LINC Catalog REFHD HD B79.B

LINC Catalog Search Click: LINC from Library Webpage Click: Search Click: SUBJECT Type: Topic – ex. Stress

LINC Catalog Search When the body says no : understanding the stress-disease connection/ Title (2003) Location: SouthArk General RC 49.M Available Click: Title and complete citation information given

Reference Collection Special reference books provide in depth information on a topic Index search provides additional articles P.Reference Books E.Reference Books

P.Reference Books Print reference books accessible in library Cannot be checked out

LINC Catalog Search P.Reference Book Type: Stress Select: Encyclopedia of Psychology –REF BF 31.E Look in: Index Stress – physiology and pathophysiology, 3:199 Look in: Volume 3 page 199 – “Endocrine System – The Physiology and Pathophysiology of Stress”

P.Reference Encyclopedia of Psychology Encyclopedia of American History Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Many more

E.Reference Books Electronic reference books accessible remotely Digitized exact copy of the print version Searched like databases but classified as books Citation provided

LINC Database Search E.Reference Book Select: Gale Virtual Reference Library from LINC Databases Type: Stress AND Physiology

LINC Database Gale Virtual Reference Library “Heat (Stress) Index.” Environmental Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 3 rd ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, About this ebook / Text / 2 PDF pages / How to Cite

MLA Citation Alic, Margaret, Ph.D. “Heat (Stress) Index.” Environmental Encyclopedia. Ed. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe, Mary Ann Cunningham, William P. Cunningham, and William Freedman. Vol rd ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, vols. Gale Virtual Reference Library. 25 August 2004 Alic, Margaret, Ph.D. “Heat (Stress) Index.” Environmental Encyclopedia. Ed. Marci Bortman, Peter Brimblecombe, Mary Ann Cunningham, William P. Cunningham, and William Freedman. Vol rd ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, vols. Gale Virtual Reference Library. 25 August 2004

E.Reference Books Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health Encyclopedia of Modern Asia Encyclopedia of Science & Religion Dictionary of American History Encyclopedia of Public Health New Catholic Encyclopedia 4 additional titles

General Collection May be checked out Use LINC Catalog to locate call numbers Use the index to locate the topic Look in index of surrounding books to locate a topic

LINC Databases Not a puzzle

LINC Databases Print periodical database providers –Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature –Alternative Press Electronic periodical database providers –ProQuest –EBSCOhost –SIRS

Citation vs Full Text Citation – only author, title, publication information, and page numbers Full Text – complete article

Periodical Search Strategy Topic Citation: Print or Electronic Check SouthArk Holdings: blue book or LINC Catalog Format: Hardcopy, Bound, Microfiche, Electronic Locate article

Periodical Guide Providers Print Versions Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature Alternative Press Hint – write down the entire entry or make a copy of the page

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature Look up topic: Stress What type of Stress: –Job stress –Post-traumatic stress disorder –Stress management – Physiological effects

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature Look under: Stress -- Physiological effects “Lifelong inhibitions hasten rodents’ death.” Bower. Science News v164 no24 p373 D

Alternative Press Index Search strategy and citation same as Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

Electronic Databases Providers EBSCOhost – 19 databases Proquest – 8 databases Facts.com – 5 databases First Search – 3 databases Gale Group – 2 databases 10 e.reference books Britannica Online – 3 databases Grolier Encyclopedia – 1 databases SIRS – 3 databases –WebSelect

LINC Database Search Strategy Boolean Search –Use and, or, not to narrow a search Stress and anxiety (both in result -- 2, 255 hits ProQuest) Stress or anxiety (either in result -- 83,009 hits Proquest) Stress not anxiety (stress but not anxiety in result 62,626 hits ProQuest uses BUT NOT)

Web Sites Refereed SIRS WebSelect LINC WebsiteSelect –LINC Catalog –Click: Databases & References –Select: Website All refereed or evaluated by experts

LINC Tutorials Not a puzzle

LINC Tutorials Self-pacedIn-depth Click: Tutorial from LINC Catalog or SouthArk Webpage

Research Strategy Not a puzzle

Four Research Questions What do I research? Your decision

Four Research Questions How do I research? –LINC Catalog Reference Collection General Collection –LINC Databases PrintElectronic –LINC WebsiteSelect

Four Research Questions Where can I search? Library Remote site

Four Research Questions Who can help me research? Library Staff Tutorials

Small Group Reference Seminar Schedule an appointment with Francis Kuykendall to get started on your research assignment.

Library Research No Puzzle Not a puzzle