Land & Food Systems 100 Library Research Katherine Miller, Land & Food Systems Librarian Woodward Library, IRC Building
Woodward Library2 Learning Objectives 1. How to access the library 2. Find the best resources for your research paper 3. Get help with your library research
Woodward Library3 Where do you find information?
Woodward Library4 Access Your Library Library card Connect anywhere with internet connection Physical library: Woodward Library; Virtual library: Find the best resources at your library See: library course page
Woodward Library5 True or False? iClicker question Wikipedia should never be used when researching a topic. A. True B. False
Woodward Library6 True or False? iClicker question All journal articles are available online. A. True B. False
Woodward Library7 Find a journal article from citation Miresmailli, S., & Isman, M. B. (2006). Efficacy and persistence of rosemary oil as an acaricide against twospotted spider mite (acari: Tetranychidae) on greenhouse tomato. Journal of Economic Entomology, 99(6), Start at the Library:
Woodward Library8 Pick the best answer iClicker question If I’m finding too much information! I can use the following strategy/strategies to narrow my search: A. Pick the results from the first and last page of results. Scan the rest. B. Use the Boolean operator OR to join alternative words to describe my research topic C. Use the Boolean operator AND to include a second idea to my research question D. All of the above
Woodward Library9 Where do you find journal articles? Web of Science
Woodward Library10 Pick the best answer iClicker question A. AND B. OR C. ANY D. NOT E. BOTH
Woodward Library11 More Help Contact your Librarian: Katherine Miller Ask Us via phone, , online chat AskAway