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Library Research Skills Sociology 100 Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS February 14 th, 2011
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Navigating the Library Website −Logging in to your library account −How to search for Books, Journals and Articles −Course Reserves −Document Delivery Sociology Subject Research Guide Scholarly vs. Popular Articles Citing Information Sources −MLA −ASA Ask a Librarian! Learning Outcomes
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Navigating the Library Website 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
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Sociology Subject Research Guide Sociology Find Books Find Journals Writing & Citing Liaison Librarians LiveHelp
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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. Geared toward a specific industry. 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
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Citing Information Sources: MLA REF LB 2639 G53 2009 Electronic Reference Shelf
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Citing Information Sources: ASA HM 561 A54 2007 StFX Sociology Department: ASA Style Guide Guidehttp://www.mystfx.ca/academic/sociology/Welcom e.htm
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Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you! Thank You! Suzanne van den Hoogen svandenh@stfx.ca 867-4535 Liaison Librarian for: Anthropology Canadian Studies History Sociology Women’s and Gender Studies
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