2. The Romance of Research: A Crash Course in Doing Film and Literature Research

3. Gary Handman ghandman@library.berkeley.edu 643-8566 The Romance of Research : A Crash Course in Doing Film and Literature Research

4. 1.Describes organization of library information 2.Introduce selected sources for finding books and journal topics online 3.Discuss how to develop search strategies 4.Discuss how to select article databases (and determine what’s in them) 5.Introduce a group of basic moves and features common to many online catalogs and indexes. 6.Practice using these features in selected databases.

6. The Information Universe BooksBooks Journals (Magazines) & NewspapersJournals (Magazines) & Newspapers Government docsGovernment docs MapsMaps Media (video, sound recording, etc.)Media (video, sound recording, etc.) Computer files (e.g. CD- ROMS, data files)Computer files (e.g. CD- ROMS, data files) DissertationsDissertations ManuscriptsManuscripts & THE WEB…

7. The Information Universe Why/when books? Why/when journals Not all books or journals are created equal

8. The Information Universe …But how do you find this stuff?

9. The Information Universe Library Catalog(s) Journal/Newspaper Indexes (article databases)

10. Library Catalog(s) k Pathfinder: UCB Library holdings only k MELVYL (CDL cat): All 9 UC Campuses An inventory of what the library owns Search by Author, Title, Subject Whole books and print and electronic journals, NOT what’s inside of those publications

11. The Information Universe: Books Bound to bond : gender, genre, and the Hollywood romantic comedy / Author: Rubinfeld, Mark D., 1956- Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2001. Location: MAIN: PN1995.9.C55 R83 2001 Get da Book in da Stax Call # Look it Up in Pathfinder or MELVYL by Author, Title, or Subject Look it Up in Pathfinder or MELVYL by Author, Title, or Subject :

12. The Information Universe: Finding Articles Article Databases (Indexes/Abstracts) Produced by different commercial publishers; often look/act differently from one another. Regularly updated (yearly, etc.) Many come in both print & online Allow subject/author searching in a group of journals in a particular discipline or topical area. Some indexes also offer abstracts-- short description of article content I love a man who knows how to use an index!

13. Once You Find a Citation, How Do You Find the Journal/Article? Some indexes provide holdings info [UC eLinks]Some indexes provide holdings info [UC eLinks] Some indexes link to full-textSome indexes link to full-text If neither…use Pathfinder to look up the JOURNAL holdings

16. The Information Universe (Now) But Remember: Not everything is online!!!!!: Article Databases: Generally only go back 10- 20 yrs online (some exceptions – e.g. Historical Newspapers) Not every publication is indexed Fairly small (but rapidly growing) subset of the books and journal universe is currently available in full-text Online is Cool

17. Remember Also: Not every topic has lots written about it, either in books or journal lit. --Research on very current topics --Research on radically specific topics --Research on topics off the beaten academic track or off the pop culture radar The Information Universe

18. What to do if nothing is turning up: Tweak your topic: Broaden it / select a different angle Rethink your search strategy (new keywords, new concepts, etc.) Bail out completely and choose another topic

19. A few cautionary words about research on the Net LibraryLand The Net Google Rocks!

20. Choosing an Articles database (index) Look at the listings of article databases available via the library (by subject, title, etc.) www.lib.berkeley.eduwww.lib.berkeley.edu Listings of subject-specific electronic resources on individual branch library home pagesindividual branch library home pages For film topics, check out the library’s film studies site: www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/filmstudies/ www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/filmstudies/

21. Where and How to Look?

22. How to Begin? Before you click: THINK Formulate a concise, concrete statement of the research problem Formulate your search in terms of keywords and key phrases: The impact of television advertising and television violence on school performance and pre-adolesecent social interaction.

23. How to Begin? Before you click: THINK Think of synonyms for key words/phrases The impact of television advertising and television violence on school performance and pre-adolesecent social interaction. Children Youth Adolescents …etc. Commercials Ads …etc. Academic achievement Grades …etc. Media TV…etc Socialization, relationships, peer interaction…etc.

24. How to Begin? Before you click: THINK Formulate your search in terms of: KEY WORD Searches : --Look for words anywhere in record: title, subject, abstract and full-text (if available) PHRASES: --Looks for words in the exact order entered

25. Once you’ve found something that looks promising, Check out the “official” subject headings

26. Common Search Features: Basic and Advanced Search Screens Trunction: “wild card” that allows you to scoop up broader results:* # or ? Depending on db --e.g.: Advertis* will give you: advertise, advertising, advertisers, advertisements Search by keyword or by phrase Search specific fields (e.g., SUBJECT, TITLE) Use of AND, OR, NOT

27. Common Search Features: --Save list of good stuff --Mail Articles/Citations to yourself

28. Connecting from off-campus

29. Before we plunge… questions?