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- 1. PHILOSOPHY Tutorialfor Graduate Students (PH6770) Conducted By : Thavamani Prem Kumar Senior Librarian, Information Services, Central Library Email : [email protected]
- 2. Objectives To showyou how to use the Library Portal to access resources and services To introduce you to the basics of literature search To search in LINC and databases using Keywords and synonyms Boolean operators To familiarize you with searching for information in Philosopher’s Index To introduce you to other useful databases To access full text articles via e-journals
- 3. Learning Outcomes Atthe end of the session, you will be able to : Locate materials & services from LINC and Library Portal Search databases for : Journal articles Conference papers, book chapters Full text articles
- 4. Contents Sources forresearch Search Strategy Library Resources LINC E-Resources (Indexes & E-Journals) LION Citing References and EndNote Subject Guide Other relevant matters
- 5. Sources for ResearchSource When to use them Books In-depth, provides overview, references for further reading Theses In-depth look at specific topics Journal articles Latest research developments/findings Newspapers Case studies, public reactions Databases Collection of many e-journals, e-books, conference proceedings, book chapters, statistics, newspaper articles, etc.
- 6. Evaluating Sources AuthorityWhat credentials are listed for the authors? Objectivity Is the information presented objective or biased? Accuracy Is the information well supported by references? Currency Is the information updated? Appropriateness Is the information what you need?
- 7. Search Strategy List keywords & synonyms to describe your topic Eg. Human Embryos and Ethics DNA, Eugenics, Human embryology, Stem cells Medical ethics, Bioethics, Moral conduct/ moral values/ moral principles, Ethical conduct/ ethical practices, Human dignity Combine keywords with Boolean operators AND , OR , NOT Use truncation symbols Group words to be searched together
- 8. Boolean Operators ANDResults must match both terms OR Results must match one or more of the terms Human Embryos AND Ethics Stem Cells Human Embryos
- 9. Truncation *Round parentheses ( ) Use asterisk * to retrieve variant forms of terms embryo * = embryos, embryology Use ( ) for grouping words or phrases ( human embryos ) and ( stem cells ) ( human embryos ) or ( stem cells )
- 10. Let’s Practise Goto LINC Next click on Keyword Search > Advanced Search Next type in this search first : human embryo or stem cell and medical ethics or bioethics or ethics Then try this search : ( human embry * or stem cell ) and ( medical ethics or bioethics or ethics ) Compare the number of hits in each search
- 11. Library Resources Unlock the Library Resources Library Portal LINC+ & LINC ( L ibrary IN tegrated C atalogue) E-Resources www.lib.nus.edu.sg
- 12. LINC+ or LINC
- 13. LINC+ orLINC Books Journals Multimedia TOC Full text Full text Video-on-demand Summary & reviews
- 14. LINC+ : EnhancedLibrary Catalogue Tag Clouds Faceted Browsing
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- 17. E-Resources Comprise manydatabases Indexes and Abstracts E-Journals E-Books Newspapers E-Reserves on IVLE Examination Papers Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Records can be printed or downloaded
- 18. Indexes RelevantIndexes Philosopher’s Index (via OvidSP) Arts and Humanities Citation Index (via Web of Science) Social Sciences Citation Index (via Web of Science) Sociological Abstracts LexisNexis Academic
- 19. Philosopher’s Index Index to Articles from 1940 to date Search LINC for full-text of references retrieved
- 20. Web of ScienceIncludes Arts and Humanities Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index Coverage from 1980 to current
- 21. Sociological Abstracts Resourcefor Indexes and Abstracts to journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings and dissertations in Sociology, 1952 to current Search LINC for full-text of references retrieved
- 22. LexisNexis Academic Accessto full text articles from law journals and law cases from many common law jurisdictions
- 23. E-Journals Some usefulE-Journal Databases JSTOR Project MUSE Hein Online
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- 28. Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA handbook for writers of research papers. 6th ed. New York : Modern Language Association of America, 2003. (LB2369 Gib 2003) Chicago manual of style : the essential guide for writers, editors and publishers. 15th ed. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003. (Z253 Chi 2003) Turabian, Kate L. A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago style for students and researchers. 7th ed. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. (LB2369 Tur 2007) Citing References See LION on How to Cite References
- 29. EndNote A softwarethat : Stores and organizes citations found from many sopurces Inserts these citations into a Word document, and Automatically formats your references according to a predefined citation style
- 30. How toinstall EndNote X2 To install EndNote X2, please refer to the instructions at: http:// www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/e/endnoteGuide.html Mac users, please email [email_address] for separate installation instructions. If you encounter technical problems (including installation), please contact IT Care at tel: 6516 2080 or email [email_address]
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- 32. A Starting Pointfor Research on Philosophy
- 33. E-Forms on theLibrary Portal
- 34. Useful E-Forms for Graduate Students Document Delivery Services (DDS) Request articles/ book chapters/conference papers not found in NUS Libraries InfoHelp Services Ask a Librarian Loan Services Request to borrow books not held in NUS Libraries ( Interlibrary Loan) Request to borrow books held in other NUS Libraries (Intralibrary Loan) New Book/ Journal/ Multimedia Request purchase of Books
- 35. Copyright Act allowsyou to copy / print / download for research & private study 10% or 1 chapter of book or work 1 article in a journal issue No excessive downloading from electronic resources Penalty imposed for violation Copyright C
- 36. Plagiarism Maintain academicintegrity, always acknowledge the sources you use Learn more at : http://emodule.nus.edu.sg/ac/ Prevent plagiarism by using Turn It In at http://www.cit.nus.edu.sg/plagiarism/ FAQ on plagiarism at : http:// kwanghui.com/plagiarism.html
- 37. Getting Help AdvisoryService at Information Desk, Central Library, Level 5 Email me at : [email_address] Tel : 6516 2028
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