1. Library Resources for GST110
Ying Zhong
Library 116G

2. Where to Start

4. What You’ll Find in the Library --
Books
Journals / Magazines
Newspapers
Microfilm/Microfiche
Audio/Video
More…
Format: Electronical vs. “real”

5. Reading Citations (MLA)
Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987.
-- Book
"Aging; Women Expect to Care for Aging Parents but Seldom Prepare." Women's Health Weekly 10 May 2007: 18.
-- Article

6. Reading Citations (APA)
Helfer, M. E., Kempe, R. S., & Krugman, R. D. (1997). The battered child (5th ed.). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
-- Book
Berndt, T. J. (1999). Friends' influence on students' adjustment to school. Educational Psychologist, 34,
-- Article

7. Finding Books: CSUB Library Catalogue

8. Searching Online Catalog

9. Exercise : Find This Book
Optical Methods in Biology
by Elizabeth M. Slayter
(ISBN: )
Does the library own this book?
Where can I find it?
How can I find it?
May I check it out?
Call number: QH205 S5
Location: Main Collection - Level 3 and Level 4
Status: In Library

10. Reference Books Handbooks, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias:
First Floor starting with QH
Example:
Dictionary of Biology: QH I
Using the biological literature : a practical guide
QH D
World of Biology: QH302.5 W

11. Finding Articles -- When you only have a topic

12. Research Databases

13. Types of Searches Known item searches
know an item exists and something about it (e.g., author, title, subject)
Keyword searches / unknown item searches
need information on a topic or to answer a question
can be more difficult search; searcher may be unfamiliar with topic -- harder to create effective search strategy

14. Known item searches – you know the title of the article
In Academic Search Elite, Find this article:
Overweight and obese children: mothers’ strategies by Debra Jackson, Judy Mannix, Pat Faga…

15. Unknown item searches You have a topic to search
But you don’t know what you’ll get

16. Boolean Logic
And Or
Not
girls
jeans
Coke
Pepsi
gambling
lottery

17. Comparison Combine two keywords “children” and “advertising” by using
Not

18. To find items about the influence of advertising on children, I’ll search: Advertising ___ Children
A. And B. Or C. Not

19. To find items about game excluding sports games, I’ll search:
Games ____ Sports
A. And B. Or C. Not

20. To find items about cats, I’ll search
Cats ____ Felines
A. And B. Or C. Not

21. Searching Strategy Example

22. Unknown Items Searches/Keyword Searches
Develop a research topic
Divide the statement into concepts
Choose terms that express each concept, using synonyms and truncations

23. Step 1: Write a Clear Statement of Topic
What is the behavior of preschoolers before and after watching violent TV programs?

24. Unknown Items Searches/Subject Searches
Develop a research topic
Divide the statement into concepts
Choose terms that express each concept, using synonyms and truncations

25. 2. Select words to Express Concept
What is the behavior of preschoolers before and after
Watching Violent TV programs?
preschoolers
AND
violence
AND tv

26. Try this first…

27. Unknown Items Searches/Subject Searches
Develop a research topic
Divide the statement into concepts
Choose terms that express each concept, using synonyms and truncations

28. 3. Select words to Express Concept
What is the behavior of preschoolers before and after watching violent TV programs?
preschoolers or
toddlers
children
violence or
aggression
antisocial TV or
television
AND
AND

29. Next try this… How many hits did you get?

30. Searching Strategy – How many hits?

31. Boolean Checklist Check your spelling Check the database
Limit search fields
Re-think Boolean concepts
Add or delete synonyms
Re-examine truncation

32. How to Locate an Item in Library?
Reference Book: 1st Floor
Periodicals: 2nd Floor (shelved alphabetically)
Books in Main Collection: Level 3 or 4
Multicultural Collection, New Books Collections… December Reading Room, Level 1

33. Questions? Contact Ying Zhong Tel: 654-3119