Library Research Skills Anthropology 435 Advanced Indigenous Studies Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS January 24, 2011

Navigating the Library Website −Logging in to your library account −How to search for Books, Journals and Articles −Course Reserves −Document Delivery Subject Research Guides −Anthropology −Aboriginal Studies Scholarly vs. Popular Articles Citing Information Sources Ask a Librarian! RefWorks Learning Outcomes

Navigating the Library Website Taking a virtual tour of the Angus L. Macdonald Library: library.stfx.calibrary.stfx.ca  Searching the Library’s Collection  Logging in to your library account  Favourites  Course Reserves  Document Delivery  Subject Guides  RefWorks  Help

Subject Research Guides: #1 Anthropology Find Books Find Journals Writing & Citing Liaison Librarians LiveHelp

Subject Research Guide: #2 Aboriginal Studies Books in the Library Reference Sources Governance Government Health Education Journal Titles Court Cases

Popular Magazines Written by journalists, students, popular authors, or no author listed Flashy covers Advertisements Brief articles Trade Journals: Business, Finance, Industry (Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed) Newspapers Scholarly Journals Written by experts Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed” Authoritative Source Usually include: – Credentials of the Author – Abstract – Bibliography – Specialized vocabulary – Reference List Scholarly vs. Popular Journals

Citing Information Sources American Anthropological Style Guide APA Online Tutorial BF 76.7 P

Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you! Thank You! Suzanne van den Hoogen Liaison Librarian for: Anthropology Canadian Studies History Sociology Women’s Studies

Questions & Comments

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