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1 Library Research Skills Anthropology 435 Advanced Indigenous Studies Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS January 24, 2011

2 Navigating the Library Website −Logging in to your library account −How to search for Books, Journals and Articles −Course Reserves −Document Delivery Subject Research Guides −Anthropology −Aboriginal Studies Scholarly vs. Popular Articles Citing Information Sources Ask a Librarian! RefWorks Learning Outcomes

3 Navigating the Library Website Taking a virtual tour of the Angus L. Macdonald Library: library.stfx.calibrary.stfx.ca  Searching the Library’s Collection  Logging in to your library account  Favourites  Course Reserves  Document Delivery  Subject Guides  RefWorks  Help

4 Subject Research Guides: #1 Anthropology Find Books Find Journals Writing & Citing Liaison Librarians LiveHelp

5 Subject Research Guide: #2 Aboriginal Studies Books in the Library Reference Sources Governance Government Health Education Journal Titles Court Cases

6 Popular Magazines Written by journalists, students, popular authors, or no author listed Flashy covers Advertisements Brief articles Trade Journals: Business, Finance, Industry (Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed) Newspapers Scholarly Journals Written by experts Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed” Authoritative Source Usually include: – Credentials of the Author – Abstract – Bibliography – Specialized vocabulary – Reference List Scholarly vs. Popular Journals

7 Citing Information Sources American Anthropological Style Guide APA Online Tutorial BF 76.7 P83 2010

8 Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you! Thank You! Suzanne van den Hoogen svandenh@stfx.ca 867-4535 Liaison Librarian for: Anthropology Canadian Studies History Sociology Women’s Studies

9 Questions & Comments

10 RefWorks


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