1. Police Foundations: Communications 1 Doing Library Research at Durham College

2. www.durhamcollege.ca/library

4. Welcome to College! High School –Textbook –Websites –Books (maybe?) –Periodical index (maybe?) College –textbook –books (catalogue) –periodical indexes (80+) –Subject specific encyclopedias –specialized legal resources and databases –specialized statistical resources –government documents

5. Library Research Simplified… Figure out what KEYWORDS you will use to search Figure out WHERE to search

6. The Research Process Step One: Organize and Articulate Step Two: Find Information Step Three: Analyze and Evaluate Step Four: Present and Cite

7. STEP ONE: ORGANIZE AND ARTICULATE

8. Researching a Person or Topic

9. What I know about my Topic Hometown Brantford Hockey career –Edmonton Oilers –Stanley Cups –Awards Traded to Los Angeles –Sad day Got married to Janet Jones Owner/coach Phoenix

10. Supplementary Sources of Knowledge Books Videos Trusted Websites Encyclopedias

13. Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stori es/2009/05/07/2562940.htm See also: http://oncampus.macleans.ca/ed ucation/2009/05/11/irish- student-dupes-media-with- wikipedia/ http://oncampus.macleans.ca/ed ucation/2009/05/11/irish- student-dupes-media-with- wikipedia/

14. Let’s find a book about Wayne Gretzky in the library…

17. The TRC is the “Teacher Resource Centre” affiliated with UOIT’s Education Program. These books are far too low level for your academic needs!

18. This item is a video…you can book it through Media Services (B200)

19. Let’s look at this book…

21. Next Steps Go find the book on the shelf Take it to the CIRCULATION DESK with your student card Normal loan period is 14 days

22. Options to find more books… Broader Subject –Hockey –Famous Canadians –Sports heroes Google Books (books.google.ca) Public Library

23. RESERVES Loan period is 3-hours, 1- day or 3-days Look up call number, take it to the CIRCULATION DESK and they will give you the item

29. Rick Kerr Students? Look up the book(s) Professor Kerr has put on Reserve for you. Write down the CALL NUMBER(s) of the book. Review: How do you get this book?

30. It is often helpful to create a visual map (Mind Map) for your Assignment

31. Wayne Gretzky Contribution to community Canadian Hero Team CanadaMinor leagues NHL Hockey Career Contribution to sports Coach/Phoenix Gambling Scandal Marriage/family

32. My thesis… Wayne Gretzky is a true Canadian hero, having made significant contributions to the Edmonton Oilers, Canada’s Olympic teams, and a number of charities.

33. Step One Summary Mind Map –What you know about your topic –More general information about your topic Draft a thesis statement

34. STEP TWO: FIND MORE DETAILED INFORMATION TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS

35. Sources of Detailed Information Book Chapters Articles –Newspapers –Magazines Websites (trusted) –CBC Archives –News Organizations

36. Credible? Relevant? Helpful?

37. Google is not always an effective way to find information! You need to have MORE OPTIONS.

38. FINDING ARTICLES IN THE LIBRARY

41. Mostly U.S. Perspective! Let’s choose a different database.

43. Multidisciplinary Resources

48. Library Databases do not use the same language as Google! Need to use Boolean Searching…

49. Translating a Google Search into a Library Database Search Google: –Wayne Gretzky charities Library: –Wayne Gretzky AND charities Better Library Search : –Wayne Gretzky AND (charity or charities or charitable), or –Wayne Gretzky AND charit*

50. Most databases allow you to fill in the appropriate boxes:

51. Boolean Searching: A Summary Use AND to connect unique concepts –Gretzky AND olympics Use OR to connect synonyms –olympics OR team canada Use * to include all endings on a root word –Olympic* Use “ “ for phrases –“Team Canada”

52. Boolean Searching: A Game! Practice your Boolean Searching by playing “Snakes and Ladders”… http://faculty.uoit.ca/pratt /Doyle/Boolean%20Snakes %20and%20Ladders/index. htmhttp://faculty.uoit.ca/pratt /Doyle/Boolean%20Snakes %20and%20Ladders/index. htm

54. What does this article have to do with Wayne Gretzky and charities??

55. Nothing! Why?

60. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST GOOGLE…

61. scholar.google.ca

62. How many hits on Google Scholar? How many recent hits? What types of journals are the articles from? How is the list sorted? Where can you get the full text?

65. Step Three: Analyzing and Evaluating Who is the author? What are his/her credentials? When was it published? Is there a bias? Does it support what you need? What type of source is it? Has it been edited or peer- reviewed?

66. Always Cite your Sources The book is in the Reference section at REF. LB 2369.G45 2009. The help sheet is on the library website under: “Research a Topic.”

67. Because plagiarism is big trouble Durham Policies and Procedures – Penalties for academic honesty matters First Offence Minimum – mark of ‘0’ in test, assignments and/or loss of one alpha grade in course. Maximum – withdrawal from course. Second Offence Normally results in dismissal from the college for balance of academic year. Third Offence Normally results in dismissal from college with no possibility of readmission for three years.

68. Summary: Hints from your Librarian Use books and encyclopedias to FOCUS your topic will save you time later Draft your THESIS and then search for supporting material Not the other way around! Use the web INTELLIGENTLY and EFFICIENTLY don’t waste valuable time Be CRITICAL of your information sources Document what you find so you can CITE it later!

69. Help is Available Visit the Reference Desk in the library (the one to the RIGHT when you enter the building) –Monday to Friday 8am-9pm –Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm Extension 2390 Email: reference@dc-uoit.careference@dc-uoit.ca