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- 1. Library Resources forEL/EN6770Graduate Research SeminarRuby SengResource Librarian (ELL)[email protected]
- 2. OutlineInformation sources &the research processAdvanced searching techniquesSteps 1-3DatabasesThesesMore…About the libraries2
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- 5. Information Sources BooksJournalarticlesConference papers NewspapersTheses & dissertationsPrimary sourcesInternet 4
- 6. The Research ProcessListsynonyms, related words & variant spellingsIdentify main keywordsCreate search statementSearch for sources using LINC+/LINC & databases TopicComplete your assignmentGet more sources by checking referencesnoyesAre there enough? Evaluate quality, currency, relevance, etc.5
- 7. Advanced Searching TechniquesBooleanoperators
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- 11. Boolean Operators: AND, OR, NOTAND: both terms must be present fewer resultsOR: either terms may be present more resultsNOT/AND NOT: exclude a termuse with cautionABcats ANDdogsABcats ORdogsABcats NOTdogs7
- 12. Parentheses ( )Useparentheses ( ) for:grouping similar or related wordse.g. (detective OR crime) AND fiction detective AND fiction crime AND fiction8
- 13. Quotation Marks “”Use quotation marks “ ” for:phrase searchinge.g.: “code switching”Note:Most databases treat adjacent words as separate words (AND), but some databases treat them as phrases (“ ”)9
- 14. Asterisk *Use asterisk* for variant forms of a wordvariant spellinge.g. postmodern*= postmodernism, postmodernist…e.g. colo*r = color, colourNote:Some databases use other symbols, e.g.: $, ?, !10
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- 16. List synonyms &related words
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- 18. Step 1: IdentifyKeywordsTopic: Cognitive development of bilingual childrenkeyword 1: cognitive developmentkeyword 2: bilingualkeyword 3: children12
- 19. Step 2: ListSynonyms & Related Wordschildrenbilingualismcognitive developmenttoddlers
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- 25. Where to FindSynonymsthesaurus:print
- 26. online, e.g. www.thesaurus.comdatabasesbuilt-inthesaurus: (e.g. LLBA>Search tools>Thesaurus)
- 27. abstract: subject headings,key concepts, descriptorsarticles, books, etc. on the same subject14
- 28. Step 3: CreateSearch StatementTopic: cognitive development of bilingual children15Search statement:(cognitive development OR intellectual development OR mental development) AND (bilingual or second language) AND children
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- 35. DB#1: LLBACSA Linguisticsand Language Behavior Abstracts>2,000 journals, books, dissertations, book reviewslinguistics & related disciplines in the language sciences17
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- 37. DB#1: LLBAadvanced searche.g.thesaurussort by relevance or datemark record to save, print or emailfield: keywordscitationcheck whether library subscribes to this journal volume & issue by using LINC/LINC+ click on title of article or ‘View record’
- 38. Checking Journal Recordin LINClinks to full textour subscriptionlatest issue In Current Journalsclick for listing of more volumes, some of which are in Bound Journals and others in Closed Stackssearch for specific volume or year20
- 39. DB #2: MLAInternational BibliographyModern Language Association of America (MLA)scholarly books & articles on modern languages, literatures, folklore and linguisticscoverage: literature from all over the world, works on literature transmitted orally, in print, or in audio-visual media21
- 40. DB #2: MLAInternational Bibliography22advanced searchsort by relevance, publication date & document titlesubject: morrison, toniname of work: belovedrefine
- 41. DB#3: JSTORfulltext databasefor humanities and social sciencesback issues onlysearching and browsing functions23
- 42. DB#3: JSTORvarious waysof limiting, e.g. by type24click here to see the first pagedownload the PDF
- 43. DB#4: Factivafull textarticles from nearly 8,000 sources from newspapers, newswires, magazines & trade journalsno graphics and photographsStraits Times: from 1989 onwards25
- 44. DB#4: Factiva26go tosearch buildersort by date or relevanceput in your keywords type Straits Times, click on the button and select correct publicationmark to view on single page, email, print or save
- 45. Google Scholaraim: singlesearch engine for scholarly literature may include links to free PDF articlesgood for quick researchHowever: not all results come from scholarly sourcesmany link to publishers' websites which require subscriber loginuse the proxy bookmarklet to access full-textsnote: only for resources subscribed by NUS Librarieshttp://bit.ly/nuslibproxy27
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- 47. Other SourcesLiterature/Language Databases19thCentury MasterfileInternational FilmArchive Database (FIAF)Literature OnlineMulti-disciplinary DatabasesArts & Humanities Citation Index (via WOS)Expanded Academic ASAPPERINDPeriodicals Index OnlineProject MuseScopusOthersOxford English DictionaryMICA Press Releases & Speeches29To browse more databases, go to E-resources>Databases>By Subject
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- 52. ProquestDisserations & Theses31markrecords for email or export to EndNoteno. of resultssort results by relevance
- 53. NUS Theses: LINCAdvanced Search32To search for print theses submitted before 2004, use advanced search:
- 54. NUS Theses: ScholarBank33Note:Master by Research & PhD from 2004 onlyEnglish langugage & literaturebrowse by department
- 55. Other Theses &Dissertations SourcesAustralian Digital Theses Database
- 56. Indexes to Theses(Great Britain & Ireland)
- 57. Networked Digital Libraryof Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
- 58. North Carolina StateUniversity : Search Available ETDs
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- 60. Pennsylvania State UniversityElectronic Theses and Dissertations Archives
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- 62. Vanderbilt University :Electronic Theses and Dissertations34
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- 67. LINC+ vs.LINC
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- 69. EndNoteRecapuse synonyms andrelated wordscreate search statement using keywords plus AND, OR, NOT, ( ), *, “ ”select fields e.g. article title, abstractlimit search by type (article, books, reviews), date, peer-reviewed, etcsort results by relevanceQuality (Relevance) vs. Quantity36
- 70. Troubleshooting Search ResultsYou may encounter:too many results use AND, more precise keywordstoo few results use OR, synonyms/related wordsmany irrelevant results exclude keywords that are too generalno results check spelling, use more OR & synonyms, or redefine your research topicIf you need help, check with your professor or ask a librarian! 37
- 71. Evaluating Information Sourcesrelevance:to your topicauthority: reputable publisher, society or organisation; author’s credentials & institutional affiliationaccuracy: methods of research; means to verify data; support by referencescomprehensiveness: range of viewpoints to support argumentsobjectivity: biasnesscurrency: up-to-datescholarly: peer reviewed, cited38
- 72. Appropriate UseLibrary resourcesare mainly for your research and study
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- 74. Observe copyright guidelines for photocopying and printing - 10% or 1 chapter of book - 1 article in a journal issueAvoid excessive photocopying or downloading
- 75. Copyright violations mayhave serious consequences39Copyright Act
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- 79. No excessive copying& downloading
- 80. Penalties imposed forviolationLINC+ vs. LINC40
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- 82. EndNoteA software that:storesand organizes citations inserts citations into a Word documentformat references in a predefined citation styleFor workshop schedules and more info: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/endnoteTechnical queries (e.g. installation):call IT Care at 6516 2080 or email [email protected] EndNote video42
- 83. About the Libraries7Libraries
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- 89. 7 LibrariesCentralC JKoh LawHon Sui Sen MemorialMedical/ScienceChineseMusic44
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- 91. What You NeedStudentcard: enter libraryStudent card + PIN: borrow books, access myLINCCashcard: print, photocopy, pay fines NUSNET ID & password: library portal, e-resourceshttps://aces01.nus.edu.sg/pinRetrieval/login.jsp46
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- 93. Other ServicesRecommend purchaseof new bookse-formsno endorsement from supervisor neededapproximately 1 to 3 months to processInterlibrary/Intralibrary Loan & Document Deliverye-formsendorsement from supervisor neededStudy Carrelsget key from Loan Counter 1 & check out using your card48
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- 95. To download theslides: http://bit.ly/elslidesThank You!50
Editor's Notes
- #6 Key concepts are main ideas.Research is iterative, e.g. after searching for sources, you may need to redefine your research topic and change the key concepts.
- #8 Some databases use NOT, some use AND NOT to mean the same thing. NOT/AND NOT is tricky to use as you may unwittingly exclude articles that are relevant to your research. For example, an article may contain only a passing mention of term B. Use with caution, only if you’re sure of what you’re doing.
- #11 Truncation at the end of a stem/alternative spellings (American and British)/singular or plural forms of a word.Some databases use * and others use ? --> Check the FAQ/help/guides.
- #14 If the catalogue or database does not use these exact phrases, you may not find anything!A lot of trial and error involved when looking for synonyms. Keep refining your search and trying different methods.
- #38 The databases each have their own strengths and limitations. It’s best to use a few instead of just one!