Library 101: Find Info Better, Faster, More Efficiently Mellanye Lackey, MSI Public Health Librarian
Today’s agenda Services for you! Refworks/Endnote Tips for better/faster/efficient searching Places to find information
Librarian office hours Every Thursday 12-1, Hooker Atrium
Media design studio Create posters for classes, conferences Map health disparities (GIS) Design websites (Photoshop), edit movies (Final Cut Pro, iMovie)
Individual Consults 100% individualized attention to YOUR topic, search strategy, terms, databases, and tips for making research easier
Tip for faster searching Start at HSL’s website
Tip for better research Use EndNote or RefWorks
Find information Use Google Scholar off campus:hsl homepage on campus: scholar.google.com
Tip for faster searching Try lots of searches before settling on one – Do quick and dirty searches – Break up complicated questions into small facets – Test out different terms ConceptSynonyms A etiologycause BsmokingTobacco use, smok* CYouthTeen, adolescen*, youth, student
Find Information PubMed
Find Information ISI Web of Science
Find (more) information Recommended db’s from E-resources – PAIS (policy) – Business Source Premier – Social Science Research Network – Annual Review of Population Law – CCH Int’l (Health care, Medicaid/care) Get these from the alpha list on the e-research tools page
Find (even more) information Recommended db’s from E-resources – PolicyFile – Int’l. Digest of Health Legislation – World Development Indicators – Asian/African/Lat.Am. Studies pages – Reproline (reproductive health) – Popline (population health) – Aegis (AIDS education) Get these from the alpha list on the e-research tools page
Find Books, too! Books!
Tip for faster searching See who’s cited it (ISI) (Google Scholar)
Tips for faster searching Ask for help
Questions?