English 1213 Dr. Collins Session 3 Identifying Differences Between Informational Sources, Finding Articles & Useful Library Services

Part 1 Identifying Differences Between Informational Sources

Sources: Primary vs. Secondary Poem Diary Letters Memoirs Autobiographies “original content” Commentary Explication Historical analysis Research articles Biographies “study of the original”

Books vs. Periodicals Arranged by call number Location: 2 nd floor Arranged by the title alphabetically Location: 1 st floor

Periodicals MAGAZINES  Popular Info  Audience: General Public Casual Reader  Purpose: Hobby Pleasure Curiosity JOURNALS  Scholarly Info  Audience: Researcher Professional Who Needs to Stay Up-to- Date  Purpose: Goal-Driven  Research Paper  Certification, Tenure  Job Requirement

Class Activity What’s the Difference?

Difference Between Scholarly and Popular Periodicals POPULAR MAGAZINES USUALLY SOMEWHAT SLICK AND ATTRACTIVE IN APPEARANCE RARELY CITE SOURCES. INFO. IS USUALLY SECONDARY, REPORTED FROM SOURCE ARTICLES SHORT, WRITTEN IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND FOR A MINIMAL EDUCATION LEVEL USUALLY LOT OF ADVERTISING AND PICTURES PAGINATION RESTARTS IN EVERY ISSUE SCHOLARLY JOURNALS HAVE A SOBER, SERIOUS LOOK ALWAYS CITE THEIR SOURCES IN FOOTNOTES/BIBLIOGRAPHIES ARTICLES WRITTEN BY A SCHOLAR OR RESEARCHER “HORSE’S MOUTH” PEER-REVIEWED BY SCHOLARS LANGUAGE OF JOURNAL ASSUMES SOME SCHOLARLY BACKGROUND ON THE PART OF READER ADVERTISING IS SPECIALIZED TO THAT DISCIPLINE PAGINATION IS CUMULATIVE

Moving Towards Evaluation Scholarly sources are concerned with academic study, especially research for individuals such as, students, teachers, professors, or any other professional who need current information to stay informed of changes to their profession or area of expertise. Many scholarly journals are peer reviewed or refereed, that is, these articles have been subjected to a rigorous approval and editing process by other scholars in that discipline. This process doesn’t apply to popular magazines.

Part 2 Finding Articles

American & British Poetry: A Guide to the Criticism How to use it: o Look up the author’s last name o Under the author’s name, look up the title of the poem (arranged in alphabetical order) o Underneath the poem title, a listing of article commentaries on the poem (arranged alphabetically by the reviewer’s last name) Articles – Periodicals List Book excerpts – Library Catalog

Periodicals List A directory used to identify the location of journals, magazines and newspapers accessible through the library regardless of format Formats:  Electronic (article database)  Paper (soft or hard bound)  Microfilm (reel)  Microfiche (card)

Periodicals List

Class Activity Citation Investigation

Article Databases Found Here

Full-text Articles Full-text articles indicate the entire article can be found within the database, no physical searching is necessary. Full-text articles are accessible in the following ways: HTML (displays like a web page) PDF (displays like a photocopy; best for citing info) Linked (hyperlinks to full-text in another location)

Academic Search Complete: Limiters

Literary Reference Center

MLA Bibliography

Literature Online (LION)

JSTOR

Project Muse

Citing Databases Will, George F. “The GOP--Grand Old Pulpit.” Newsweek Jan 14, 2008: 64. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOHost. Southwestern Oklahoma State U Lib., Weatherford, OK. 31 Jan. 2008,

Citing Databases Will, George F. “The GOP--Grand Old Pulpit.” Newsweek Jan 14, 2008: 64. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOHost. Southwestern Oklahoma State U Lib., Weatherford, OK. 31 Jan. 2008, Will, George F. = author’s name “The GOP--Grand Old Pulpit.” = title of article Newsweek = title of publication (magazine or journal) Jan 14, 2008 = publication date / copyright date 64 = page number(s) Academic Search Premier = name of database (product name) EBSCOHost = name of vendor / company (brand name) Southwestern Oklahoma State U Lib., Weatherford, OK. = location where you accessed the information 31 Jan = date when you accessed the information = standard web address (URL) for the database product

Part 3 Useful Library Services

Library Services

Off Campus Access

Username/Password

Off Campus Access Library Catalog is open to public E-Book usage is restricted to SWOSU Article databases are restricted to SWOSU

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Requires time management skills Normal processing time is 5 to 7 business days (M-F)

Ask-a-Librarian

End of Session 3 Thank You for listening