1. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
How to Begin The Literature Review
August 14, 2012
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2. Audrey Powers apowers@usf.edu
Contact Information
Susan Ariew
Audrey Powers
Both

3. Find My Librarian
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4. How To Vote via Texting EXAMPLE
Ladies and gentlemen, throughout today’s meeting we’re going to engage in some audience polling to find out what you’re thinking, what you’re up to and what you know. Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. We’re going to use your phones to do some audience voting just like on American Idol.
So please take out your cell phones, but remember to leave them on silent. You can participate by sending a text message.
This is a just standard rate text message, so it may be free for you, or up to twenty cents on some carriers if you do not have a text messaging plan. The service we are using is serious about privacy. I cannot see your phone numbers, and you’ll never receive follow-up text messages outside this presentation. There’s only one thing worse than spam – and that’s text message spam because you have to pay to receive it!
Go to POLL EVERYWHERE

5. The Most Difficult Aspect of the Research Process
Selecting a manageable topic Using the right databases/tools to search for information Evaluating the quality of my sources Citing my sources appropriately Other
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6. The Research Process Identify & select manageable topics
Create research questions
Set up a search plan
Match questions/search terms to resources
Identify & evaluate your sources
Cite sources appropriately
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7. Objectives Identify strategies for planning a literature search
Expand your knowledge of databases
Use bibliographies and cited references
Access materials beyond the USF library
Today we’ll cover tips and strategies to help you get started as you begin your graduate work.
GO TO POLL EVERYWHERE FOR NEXT POLL
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8. When I Want to Select a Topic for a Project I:
Talk to colleagues and friends Check Wikipedia Go to Books/Encyclopedias Google the topic Other
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9. Strategies for Your Research Plan
Manage your topics Create Research Questions Develop a Search Plan
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10. Identify Databases & Resources
Match research queries with disciplines
Arts
Anthropology
Education
Humanities
Sciences
Social Sciences
Match disciplines with databases
Use Guides and Databases by Subject
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11. Selecting Databases Subject Guides vs. MetaLib
Go to: Library home page > Guides > Top Subject Guides
Or Full Subject List A-Z > Subject area
This page should have links to
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12. Another Way to Find Subject Resources
Go to: Library Home page > Research Tools > Databases by Subject Select Subject and Sub-category Click “GO”
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13. Advanced Search Tips Large databases have thesauri
Use of keywords vs descriptors
Find descriptors via database thesauri (ERIC, PsycInfo, MedLine)
For more information, see
this tutorial about thesauri
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14. What is Federated Searching?
Searching for government information Mediated searching with help from librarians Conducting an advanced search Selecting more than one database at a time to search simultaneously
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15. Federated Search Engines
Use FindIt and federated search engines for discovery purposes, but not as information-seeking tools Read “Why Federated Searching Isn’t Such a Good Idea”
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16. Interdisciplinary Databases and Discovery
FindIt! Academic Search Premier JSTOR WorldCat
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17. Databases—Size Matters
Find database information Use controlled vocabulary when possible Example: The ERIC or PsycInfo thesaurus

18. Search Cited References
Web of Knowledge
Science Citation Index Social Sciences Citation Index
Google Scholar
Google Books
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19. Importance of Bibliographies
Discover essential print resources Track who is citing a noted scholar Uncover more resources Analysis and critical thinking is vital Follow the trail!

20. The Bibliographic Trail Go Beyond Your Library
U-Borrow vs. ILLIAD (Interlibrary Loan) Worldcat or WorldCat Local Google Book Search
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21. Locate Dissertations
Go to: Theses and Dissertations Subject Guide

22. Alerting Services
Key Journals in Your Field Web of Knowledge EBSCO databases Sage databases Google Scholar RefWorks
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23. Resources Literature Review Resources Graduate Student Resources Guide
Research Rescue
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24. Questions? Ask Us! Or Contact us @ sariew@usf.edu apowers@usf.edu
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