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Engineering DesignEngineering DesignHUM 107HUM 107
Information Resources for Freshman Design ProjectsInformation Resources for Freshman Design ProjectsWinter 2004 - 2005Winter 2004 - 2005
Drexel University LibrariesDrexel University Libraries
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OverviewOverview
Library WebsiteLibrary Website
Search strategiesSearch strategies
Scholarly publicationsScholarly publications
Finding information at the Library Finding information at the Library
DatabasesDatabases
Ethics and PlagiarismEthics and Plagiarism
Citation StyleCitation Style
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Homepage: Drexel University Homepage: Drexel University Libraries Libraries www.library.drexel.eduwww.library.drexel.edu
LibraryHomepage
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Finding Background InformationFinding Background Information
Good place to start Good place to start EncyclopediasEncyclopedias
HandbooksHandbooks
Engineering codesEngineering codes
E-booksE-booksKnovelKnovel
ENGnetBASEENGnetBASE
ebraryebrary
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Popular / News Popular / News Vs.Vs. Scholarly Scholarly
Popular/News Popular/News SourcesSources
ScholarlyScholarlySourcesSources
Written by Written by journalistsjournalists for the for the general publicgeneral public Written by Written by expertsexperts for other for other expertsexperts
Published Published quicklyquickly (published (published today!)today!) Published Published slowlyslowly (may take years) (may take years)
Based on Based on secondary researchsecondary research Based on Based on primary researchprimary research
More likely to have More likely to have factual errorsfactual errors More likely to be More likely to be authoritative and authoritative and accurateaccurate
Rarely includes referencesRarely includes references FootnotesFootnotes, References, Evidence, References, Evidence
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Search StrategiesSearch Strategies
Topic: How are robots used in heart surgery?Topic: How are robots used in heart surgery?
Key Concepts:Key Concepts: robotsrobots heart surgeryheart surgery
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Concepts and SynonymsConcepts and Synonyms
heart surgeryheart surgeryrobotrobotss
robotroboticic
robotroboticsics
robotrobot
robot*robot*
cardiac surgerycardiac surgery
heartheart surgerysurgery
procedureprocedurecardiaccardiac
operationoperation
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Concepts and Synonyms… Concepts and Synonyms… IMPROVEDIMPROVED
surgerysurgeryrobot*robot*
operationoperation
procedureprocedure
heartheart
cardiaccardiac
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Search Strategies - Using ORSearch Strategies - Using OR
Use “AND” or “OR” to focus your searchUse “AND” or “OR” to focus your search
“OR”
Finds articles that contain either term, Finds articles that contain either term, but not necessarily bothbut not necessarily both
heart cardiac
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Search Strategies - Using ANDSearch Strategies - Using AND
“AND”
Finds articles that contain BOTH conceptsFinds articles that contain BOTH concepts
surgeryrobot*
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Use AND and ORUse AND and OR
surgerysurgeryrobot*robot*
operationoperation
procedureprocedure
heartheart
cardiaccardiacAND ANDOR OR
OR
robot* AND(heart OR cardiac) AND(surgery OR operation OR procedure)
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What’s the Right Tool For the Job?What’s the Right Tool For the Job?
NEEDNEED
BooksBooks
ArticlesArticles
USE this toolUSE this tool
CatalogCatalog
Periodical Indexes and Periodical Indexes and DatabasesDatabases
LibraryHomepage
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How to find articlesHow to find articlesDatabases:Databases: Indexes / Abstracts / Full Text Indexes / Abstracts / Full Text
MOSTMOST databases contain Citations databases contain Citations
MANY MANY databases contain Abstractsdatabases contain Abstracts
SOME SOME databases contain Full Textdatabases contain Full Text
Search by using keywordsSearch by using keywords
Consider: Multidisciplinary vs. Specialized Consider: Multidisciplinary vs. Specialized databasesdatabases
LibraryHomepage
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SFX will help you jump from one database that SFX will help you jump from one database that does not have the article to another database does not have the article to another database that does have the full text.that does have the full text.
NOTE - SFX is not just about finding full text. It NOTE - SFX is not just about finding full text. It provides links to information that might also be provides links to information that might also be helpful to your search.helpful to your search.
Look for "SFX Links" or the SFX button and Look for "SFX Links" or the SFX button and logo:logo:
Full Text and SFXFull Text and SFX
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SFX IllustratedSFX Illustrated
X
Databases do NOT talk to each other…
SFX
…try SFX instead!
Found a citation here. Where is the Full Text?
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SFX Step 1 - Find a CitationSFX Step 1 - Find a Citation
Starting in EiVillage2, searching the
Compendex Database
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SFX Step 3 - SFX Displays SFX Step 3 - SFX Displays ResultsResults
SFX creates links if it finds the item in other databases.
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SFX Step 4 - Jump to a new SFX Step 4 - Jump to a new databasedatabase
In this example, SFX led us to the Proquest Database.
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SFX Step 5 - Follow link in new SFX Step 5 - Follow link in new database to full textdatabase to full text
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Useful DatabasesUseful DatabasesINFOTRAC / Expanded Academic
Ei Compendex
ASCE Civil Engineering Journals
Applied Science & Technology Abstracts
IEEE Xplore
Science Direct
…and more! [Databases by Subject: Engineering]
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Why Not Just Use The Web?Why Not Just Use The Web?
The Web is Good For:The Web is Good For:Professional SocietiesProfessional SocietiesGovernment PublicationsGovernment PublicationsFree Resources From Libraries and UniversitiesFree Resources From Libraries and Universities
Limitations of the Web:Limitations of the Web:Little or No Scholarly ContentLittle or No Scholarly ContentNo Subscribed ContentNo Subscribed ContentToo Many ResultsToo Many Results
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DatabasesDatabasesGoogle vs. CompendexGoogle vs. Compendex
Topic: Robot Heart SurgeryTopic: Robot Heart Surgery
Google - 45,100 itemsGoogle - 45,100 items
BBC NEWS | Health | Robot heart surgery set for UK ... Monday, 8 January, 2001, 16:57 GMT Robot heart surgery set for UK. The daVinci system in operation in Germany. A pioneering system ... news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1106597.stm
Compendex - 26 itemsCompendex - 26 items
Optimal planning of robotically assisted heart surgery: First results on the transfer precision in the operating room Coste-Maniere, Eve (ChIR Medical Robotics Group, INRIA Sophia Antipolis); Adhami, Louai; Mourgues, Fabien; Bantiche, Olivier Source: International Journal of Robotics Research, v 23, n 4-5, April/May, 2004, p 539-548
Search executed Search executed October 29, 2004October 29, 2004
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Ethics and PlagiarismEthics and Plagiarism
Engineering EthicsEngineering Ethicshttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/guides/engethics.htmlhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/guides/engethics.html
PlagiarismPlagiarismSee the Plagiarism online tutorialSee the Plagiarism online tutorialhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/plagiarism/plagiarism.htmlhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/plagiarism/plagiarism.html
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Citations - IntroductionCitations - Introduction
Citations identify sourcesCitations identify sources AuthorAuthor Article Title and Journal Title OR Book Title, Article Title and Journal Title OR Book Title,
etc.etc. Date item was publishedDate item was published
Citations must follow a specific STYLE Citations must follow a specific STYLE (ex. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).(ex. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
There are DIFFERENT STYLES!There are DIFFERENT STYLES!
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Citation Styles - ExamplesCitation Styles - Examples
Tokuyasu, T., Oota, S., Tokuyama, T., Asami, K., Kitamura, T., & Sakaguchi, G. et al. (2003). Mechanical
modeling of a beating heart for a cardiac palpation training system. Advanced Robotics, 17(6), 463-479.
Tokuyasu, Tatsushi, et al. "Mechanical Modeling of a Beating Heart for a Cardiac Palpation Training System." Advanced Robotics 17.6 (2003): 463-79.
MLA, 6th Edition
APA, 5th Edition
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Citation Styles - More Info.Citation Styles - More Info.
ONLINEONLINE - Citation Styles Resources (library - Citation Styles Resources (library home page, click on Tutorials/Online Instruction, home page, click on Tutorials/Online Instruction, scroll down to Citations Styles Resources link). scroll down to Citations Styles Resources link). http://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/citations.htmlhttp://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/tutorials/citations.html
PRINTPRINT - Inquire at Reference Desk or Search - Inquire at Reference Desk or Search Library Catalog by Keyword for APA manual, Library Catalog by Keyword for APA manual, MLA manual, etc.MLA manual, etc.
RefWorksRefWorks - citation management tool, also - citation management tool, also creates bibliographies for youcreates bibliographies for you
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Sign-up while on on-campusSign-up while on on-campus
After sign-up you can use it from any After sign-up you can use it from any computer on the web.computer on the web.
No special downloads (unless you want to No special downloads (unless you want to use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite feature)use the RefWorks Write-N-Cite feature)
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Additional HelpAdditional HelpReference Assistance, Subject Guides, & Sample ProjectsReference Assistance, Subject Guides, & Sample Projects
Reference Assistance linkReference Assistance link
Subject Guides linkSubject Guides link Engineering Design HUM 107 web pageEngineering Design HUM 107 web page Material PropertiesMaterial Properties Patents and Patent Searching Patents and Patent Searching
(use USPTO Patent Database and alternatiff plug-in)(use USPTO Patent Database and alternatiff plug-in)
Sample Design Projects: Reserve Book Sample Design Projects: Reserve Book RoomRoom
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Additional Help - Contact:Additional Help - Contact:
Jay BhattJay Bhatt
Information Services Information Services Librarian - EngineeringLibrarian - Engineering
W.W. Hagerty Library W.W. Hagerty Library Suite 127, Office 121Suite 127, Office 121
(215) 895-1873(215) [email protected]@drexel.edu
Andy WheelerAndy Wheeler
Information Resources Information Resources Technician - EngineeringTechnician - Engineering
W.W. Hagerty Library W.W. Hagerty Library Suite 127Suite 127
(215) 895-2782(215) [email protected]@drexel.edu
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