English 101 October 10, 2008

Today Library Basics- In General Research Basics- Project Specific Website and Services Resources In-house Electronic Building Research Basics- Project Specific Investigation Paper Electronic Sources General Subject Based Opinion Based Book sources Reference Sources

Holy Spirit Library Basics

Library Basics www.cabrini.edu/library Research Tools Cavalog WorldCat Databases Teaching and Learning eReserves Style Guides Research Wiki Services About IM

Cavalog www.cabrini.edu/library Research Tools Teaching and Learning WorldCat Databases Teaching and Learning eReserves Style Guides Research Wiki Services About IM

WorldCat A catalog system of many member libraries around the world Offers a comprehensive look at what exists Inter Library Loan Find the item you are looking for Click into the detailed record Look for “Borrow this item from another library” Any Questions or concerns ILL Contact for Holy Spirit Library is Sheri Becht 610-902-8538 or sherry.becht@cabrini.edu

Electronic Databases and Journals Databases Link List of databases Links to smaller lists by subject Multipurpose Academic Search Premier Project MUSE News articles Lexis Nexis New York Times Access World News Reference Oxford English Dictionary Biography Resource Center Encyclopaedia Britannica

Searching Databases and Journals Browsing specific articles Open Database from the databases link Type keywords into the box Be mindful of alternative ways to say the same thing Choose Limiters Full Text Peer-Reviewed Dates Browsing specific journals Open the Journals link Search general term Find Journal of interest Click database that carries it’s holdings

Appropriate Sources Mostly Maybe Probably Not Books in the Holy Spirit Library Books from other Libraries Academic Journal Articles Maybe Newspaper Articles (New York Times and Washington Post) Review Articles Relevant, Trustworthy, Evaluated Websites Probably Not Just any results that come up when you search Google Wikipedia Any Open Internet Sources

Evaluating Sources For Appropriateness Citations Within the parameters of the assignment Scholarly Supporting of your thesis Citations Do you have all the information that you need? Can you get it? Style Guides

Investigation Paper

Develop Thesis Statement What you want A clear, concise idea that can be adequately addressed in the page range allotted to you (6-8 pages) A statement that will give any person reading it an idea of what the whole paper will be about What you do not want An idea so broad that when you search for supporting material you have to wade through thousands of articles and/or books. An idea that is so obscure that there are few or no scholarly sources available to support it

How to Start Develop Thesis statement Develop Key concepts that will support your claim You may need to do preliminary research here Keep in mind how long you have to explain each one These are the points on which you will want to do further research Choose appropriate sources Consider the length and depth you are seeking Consider the availability of that information

Recommended Electronic Sources Academic Search Premier Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Related Subject Based Databases Science- PROQuest Biology Journals Health- Health Source Education- Education Research Complete

Also Recommended Book Sources Entire Books Chapters of Books Reference Books

Finishing up your Research Make sure that you have found appropriate sources They are scholarly They definitely support the concepts that you are presenting You have or are able to obtain the citation information Any concept you use to develop your idea, paraphrase, or quote NEEDS to be cited properly Citation Tools in Microsoft Word 2007