1. Political Studies 111 / 112 Library Research Session Fall 2013 Today’s materials available at: http://libguides.usask.ca/politicalstudies Courses tab

2. Today we will.... Explore the Political Studies Research Guide Discuss the information cycle & types of information sources Overcome potential researching roadblocks Introduce journal articles & demonstrate where & how to find them Discuss the importance of evaluation of information

3. Are you asking yourself any of these questions? How do I search for books in the library catalogue and then find them on the shelf? What is a journal article and how do I find them? Is there something that can search the catalogue and journal article databases at the same time? I’m getting too many / not enough results? What can I do? Why can’t I just use Google? Why do I have to reference / cite the sources I use in my research? How much time do I need to give myself to research and write my research paper? Is writing at the university level different than at a high school level? Can I get help with this?

4. New to Campus?

5. Political Studies Research Guide http://libguides.usask.ca/politicalstudies Great starting point for your research!!!

6. How Information Becomes “Research” Variety of research resources, ex: web sites, books, journal articles, encyclopaedias, etc. Each type of information resource is a valid source in the research process. Videos: The Information Cycle (serious) The Information Cycle (not-so serious)The Information Cycle

7. Wikipedia ▫You should never use Wikipedia.... True or False? ▫Using Wikipedia for Academic Research (video)Using Wikipedia for Academic Research ▫The Office (Wikipedia) (video)Wikipedia

8. Google & Google Scholar When to use Google & Google Scholar? Set your Scholar preferences Same functionality as

9. Tools For Your Toolkit 1.Research Paper PlannerResearch Paper Planner

10. Too Many Results? Not Enough? Too many results? ▫Narrow / focus your topic, ex:  Time period  Location  Specific issue Not enough results? ▫Brainstorm synonyms, ex:  “compulsory voting” = mandatory voting, obligatory voting, etc. ▫Expand scope of your topic

11. Scenario: You are writing a research paper on regulating the use of cell phones while driving and you are having some problems finding relevant articles on the topic. Question #1:Brainstorm some keywords / synonyms you could use to search this topic. Question#2: Say you were getting too many results, how might you narrow-down your results?

12. Tools For Your Toolkit 1.Research Paper Planner 2.Thinking Tool: Choosing a Topic & Search TermsThinking Tool: Choosing a Topic & Search Terms

13. Library Collections Catalogue: For finding books & book chapters (print & online) ▫Sample catalogue searchcatalogue Journal Article Databases: for finding journal articles, newspapers, etc. USearch: for finding books, articles, government publications, etc.

14. What is the call number & locations for these books: 1.The European Union and the Arab Spring: Promoting democracy and human rights in the Middle East 2.The democratic dilemma : reforming the Canadian Senate 3.Hot spots : American foreign policy in a post-human- rights world Need help deciphering a call number (video) ?deciphering a call number

15. Journal Articles What are journal articles? How are articles different from books? Popular & scholarly articles Where can you search for articles?

16. Academic / Scholarly / Peer-Reviewed Popular Written by academics / experts in the field Author’s credentials are listed Bibliography is provided Reviewed by other experts /peers in the field Intended audience is professionals, researchers, or students in the field Authored by journalists / staff writers Written for the general public Bibliographies are rarely included May include advertisements

17. Which characteristics apply to each type of journal?

18. Searching for Journal Articles Recommended databases: ▫Academic Search Complete ▫IPSA (International Political Science Abstracts) ▫CBCA Complete (Canadian content) Many articles will be full-text, if not, select

19. Anatomy of a Journal Article Citation Smets, Kaat. “A Widening Generational Divide? The Age Gap in Voter Turnout Through Time and Space.” Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties 22, no.4 (2012): 407-430. Journal Article Author(s)Journal Article Title Journal Name Volume, Issue, Year, & Page Range

20. USearch Single search option for books, articles, etc. Not comprehensive but a good starting point Good tool for finding a citation Search tips: Use the Advanced Search Use quotations marks around phrases “voter turnout” Limiters on the results page can narrow results

21. USearch Demo

22. Using USearch.... 1.Find one article on “voter turnout” AND “low income”. Limit to peer-reviewed articles, published after 2005. 2.Verify if the University Library has online / full- text access to this article: Richmond, Ted and John Shields. "NGO-Government Relations and Immigrant Services: Contradictions and Challenges." Journal of International Migration and Integration 6, no. 3-4 (2005): 513- 526.

23. Evaluating Your Sources Important to evaluate ALL sources of information Does it pass the CRAAP Test? ▫Currency ▫Relevance ▫Authority ▫Accuracy ▫Purpose It is not usually black / white (OR good / bad )

24. Citing Your Sources It is important to keep track of your sources and citing them properly. For help with this, visit the Library’s Citation Style Guides pageCitation Style Guides

25. Tools For Your Toolkit 1.Research Paper Planner 2.Thinking Tool: Choosing a Topic & Search Terms 3.Library PALs 4.ULC Writing HelpULC Writing Help

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