1. Research & Resources @ The Library Prepared for Political Science 100 Dr. Peter Dockwrey September 12, 2012 Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS

2. Outline The Library Website – Logging in to your library account – How to search for Books, Journals and Articles – Subject Research Guides – Course Reserves – Document Delivery Evaluating Information Scholarly vs. Popular Articles Citation Guides & Resources Ask a Librarian!

3. Finding Information: Where do you go first?

4. Virtual Tour: Exploring the Library website library.stfx.ca Searching the Library’s Collection Logging in to your library account Course Reserves Document Delivery Favourites Live Help

5. Subject Research Guides Find Books Find Journals Data & Gov Docs Writing & Citing Liaison Librarians Help

6. Evaluating Information Accuracy Authority Currency Bias

7. Scholarly vs. Popular Sources 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

8. Citation Guides & Resources Z253 U69 2010 LB2369 T8 2007 LB2369 G53 2009 BF76.7 P83 2010

9. Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you In-Library In-Person Reference Desk Personal Appointments Email: refdesk@stfx.carefdesk@stfx.ca Telephone: 867- 2242 Online LiveHelp

10. QUESTIONS ?

11. Thank You! Suzanne van den Hoogen svandenh@stfx.ca 867-4535 Liaison Librarian for: Anthropology Engineering Political Science Psychology Sociology Need to find the best books and articles for your Women’s Studies assignments? The Liaison Librarian for Women’s Studies can help! Suzanne van den Hoogen svandenh@stfx.ca 902-867-4535