2. Gary Handman ghandman@library.berkeley.edu 643-8566 Doing TV Research Online: A Crash Course

3. 1.Describes organization of library information 2.Introduce selected sources for finding books and journal topics online 2. Introduce a group of basic moves and features common to many online catalogs and indexes. 3. Practice using these features in selected databases.

5. The (Library) 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)Computer files (e.g. CD- ROMS) Online Resources DissertationsOnline Resources Dissertations ManuscriptsManuscripts EphemeraEphemera I’d rather be Doing research!

6. The Information Universe Why a Book? Why a Journal Article?

7. The Information Universe But how do you find this stuff? (along with a cute, available guy?)

8. The Information Universe Library Catalog(s) Journal/Newspaper Indexes

9. Inventory of what the Library owns: Books Books Journals (BUT NOT what’s inside of them!!!!!!) Journals (BUT NOT what’s inside of them!!!!!!) Library Catalog Search by: AuthorAuthor TitleTitle Subject (keywords)Subject (keywords) Media Media Manuscripts, documents, maps…etc. etc. etc. etc.) Manuscripts, documents, maps…etc. etc. etc. etc.) Bada-bing! OskiCat and Melvyl

10. The Information Universe: Books In the zone : the twilight world of Rod Serling / In the zone : the twilight world of Rod Serling / Author: Wolfe, Peter, 1933- Published: Bowling Green, OH : Bowling Green State University Popular Press, c1997. Location(s)Location(s): MAIN: PN1992.77.T87 W66 Get da Book in da Stax Call #

11. The Information Universe: Finding Articles Article Databases (Indexes/Abstracts) Databases produced by different commercial publishers; often look/act differently from one another. Regularly updated 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 know! I’ll do my paper on Marilyn Manson!

12. Choosing an Articles database (index) Look at the listings of article databases available via the library www.lib.berkeley.edu: includes listings by SUBJECT, NAME, etc.www.lib.berkeley.edu General Databases are often good places to start (particularly for newsy/topical issues)

13. Gary’s Desert Island Index/Article Database List No Now Playing

14. GH Desert Island Index/Article Database List No Now Playing Academic Search Complete MLA Bibliography FIAF Index Communication Abstracts

15. All databases are not created equal (or by the same company)…

16. Two possibilities: Links you to full-text in ANOTHER article databaseLinks you to full-text in ANOTHER article database ANOTHER Or Flips you over to MELVYL so you can locate a physical copy of the journal at UCB or elsewhere.Flips you over to MELVYL so you can locate a physical copy of the journal at UCB or elsewhere. MELVYL

17. 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

18. The Information Universe 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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. The Information Universe 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

22. A few cautionary words about research on the Net LibraryLand The Net Google Rocks! GooooogleGooooogle Scholar???

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

24. Connecting from off-campus www.lib.berkeley.eduwww.lib.berkeley.edu HELP: Connecting from Off Campus

25. …being driven over the edge by your research? Call me: Gary Handman 643-8566 ghandman@library.berkeley.edu

26. Television Television: Broadcast NewsBroadcast News = fergeddaboutit (or pay Vanderbilt) TranscriptsTranscripts: Vanderbilt TV Archive (news)—short summaries; Lexis/Nexis ProgramsPrograms = some in MRC Commercials and AdsCommercials and Ads = lots in MRC See: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/primarysources.html