1. Algoma University Wishart Library
LIBRARY INSTRUCTION
Algoma University Wishart Library

2. What is available at the Library?
107,000 volumes of books
12,000 government documents
250 current subscriptions to print journals, 20,000 electronic journals
More than 40 databases are available, many of which provide full text articles.

3. WHERE TO START ? Need a plan Basic resources are….
Databases (journal articles)
Catalogue (for books and Government Documents)
Learn how to refine your search

4. How do I access the databases?
From Algoma University:
click on Online Tools and then Databases

5. for Electronic Databases.
Research Strategies
for Electronic Databases.
Electronic databases use a "keyword" search as opposed to a search by subject. Some have a thesaurus which helps to locate subject terms.
This means that you need to be as exact as possible when querying information. Then narrow the search and try searching again.
Narrow your search further by choosing the source: Academic journals, Magazines, Newspapers etc.
Use folders on databases to store articles and proceed with more searches using the suggested searching terms on left column.

6. Credible Resources? Popular: Cover current events
Written in a straightforward and simple way
Short articles and interviews
Written by journalists and can be biased
Pictures courtesy of Maclean’s, People and Canadian Journal of History Websites.

7. MID-RANGE JOURNALS Political, economic and social commentary
Written for a general audience
May reflect some bias
Example:

8. SCHOLARLY ARTICLES Written by professors/subject specialists
Based on their original research
Peer reviewed
Reasonable to trust the source
Citations available
Checks and balances against bias

9. iLink AU’s online catalogue
Part of the Laurentian University system of libraries
Library of Congress Classification System
Flexible searching (keyword, subject, author, title)
Evaluate holdings
Available from anywhere through the library’s web site