PPAS3190 Introduction to Library Research Adam Taves Reference Librarian

What do people think about libraries? “Why do you makes things so confusing?” – Student at Scott Reference Desk “Librarians are the secret masters of the world. They control information. Don't ever piss one off.” ‑‑ Spider Robinson "I read," I say. "I study and read. I bet I've read everything you read. Don't think I haven't. I consume libraries. I wear out spines and ROM-drives. I do things like get in a taxi and say, "The library, and step on it." – David Foster Wallace “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” ‑‑ Jorge Luis Borges “We are the cornerstone of democracy. We are the community commons.” – Deborah Jacobs, Seattle city librarian “Libraries are brothels for the mind” -- Guy Browning in The Guardian

Starting Your Research… Course readings, lectures Government websites; Professional organization websites; Newspapers; Magazines Specialized encyclopedias (e.g. search catalogue: public administration and encyclopedias) Online Resources

Where do I search? In Databases A searchable storehouse of information. Every item described in the database has a “record”. A record is composed of fields.

Question What is the current Canadian policy framework regulating organ transplants?

Finding Books Library catalogue Keyword exercise…

Government Documents What? Legislation Policy statements Standing committees Where? Microlog Applicable departments/ministries Parliamentary library Google

Finding Articles Use a periodical index (e.g. CBCA Complete, PAIS) What is this? A database for finding articles. How do I find them? Find Articles by Subject

Public Policy Pronouncements What? Newspapers Magazines Where? Newspaper Indexes Canadiana Indexes

Scholarly Literature What? Commentaries Research Where? Periodical Indexes PAIS CBCA ABI/Inform Quicklaw

Getting Help Scott Library Reference Desk (2 nd floor) Ask A Question Library course guide on the Web

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