SFU Library Orientation Masters in terrorism, Risk & security studies (TRSS) Yolanda Koscielski Librarian for Criminology, Philosophy, and Psychology ysk6@sfu.ca

SFU Library A few quick facts about us … SFU Burnaby SFU Vancouver SFU Surrey Over 2.5 million books & ebooks Over 98,000 subscriptions to journals, magazines & newspapers Over 500 research databases Three campus libraries Takeaway 1: We are a large library!

SFU Library homepage Takeaway 2: Use key links to save time Takeaway 3: Note the choice between Library Search and Catalogue Search

Finding books (ebooks & print) Use keywords to search for books by title, author, or subject in the Catalogue Search. Use the filters to limit results: Resource type: Books Availability: Full Text Online (for ebooks) Takeaway 4: Use catalogue filter to find ebooks

Access to print Books Telebook COPPUL card Delivery of Library books and materials to your home For more information: http://www.lib.sfu.ca/borrow/r equest-materials/telebook Or contact Telebook: tele@sfu.ca Allows you to borrow books from the academic library near your home For more information: http://www.lib.sfu.ca/borrow/ borrow-materials#Reciprocal Takeaway 5: COPPUL Cards

Online journals Can you guess how much it costs per year for the library to subscribe to Security Journal (online)? Takeaway 6: Avoid paying for research material yourself

Finding online articles Catalogue Search Broad/preliminary searches Searches many (but not all) databases Article databases More targeted & in-depth searches Subject-specific or multidisciplinary Takeaway 7: Explore Subject-Specific Databases

RECOMMENDED DATABASES TSAS Digital Library: Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society http://cufts2.lib.sfu.ca/CRDB4/BVAS/resource/13724 Includes scholarly articles, books, government reports, working papers and more. CRC netBASE http://cufts2.lib.sfu.ca/CRDB4/BVAS/resource/6039 Ebook collection on crime, security, forensics, justice & law, and other related topics. Criminal Justice Abstracts http://cufts2.lib.sfu.ca/CRDB4/BVAS/resource/5563 Major CRIM database for scholarly articles; also includes government & non- government reports, dissertations, magazine articles, books, and more. PsycINFO http://cufts2.lib.sfu.ca/CRDB4/BVAS/resource/5707 Major Psychology database for scholarly research.

Popular magazine articles Scholarly journal articles Scholarly vs popular Popular magazine articles Example: The Economist Scholarly journal articles Example: Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Audience: general public Colourful graphics & advertisements Plain language No abstracts or citations Audience: academics Mostly text, with some tables & charts Subject-specific language Includes abstracts & citations Key criterion: peer-reviewed Takeaway 8: Distinguish Popular from Scholarly Journal Articles

Finding other resources Other than books and scholarly articles, what additional sources might you use in your research? Background sources: encyclopedias, directories, atlases … Popular sources: magazines, newspapers … Government resources: policies, reports, statistics … Publications from trade associations, advocacy organizations … Other sources: data, film, video, dissertations, grey literature …

Research guides Subject-specific research tips, recommended article databases, background sources, statistics and data, additional resources, and more Criminology: http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research- assistance/subject/criminology Legal Information: http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research- assistance/subject/criminology/legal-information Takeaway 9: We have research guides for most subject areas

Citation help Online citation guides Citation management software APA, MLA, Chicago, and others Specialized guides on how to cite: government reports, legal documents, data, statistics, maps, images … Citation management software Mendeley Zotero Takeaway 10: Quick Guides to APA citation are available

Research commons Research support for graduate students, including: EAL/ESL writing support Research software support (NVivo, GIS, R, …) Citation management software Thesis support Writing & publishing . Takeaway 11: We have dedicated services for graduate students

Where to go for help Contact us: Phone: 778.782.4345 Email us at: libask@sfu.ca AskAway (online chat) Research help desk (drop-in & by appointment) Liaison Librarian for Criminology: ysk6@sfu.ca Takeaway 12: Librarians are available to help!

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