Library Resources for APFM

I AM . . .

Melanie ParletteLRC Program Liaison for

School of Engineering and Information Technology

mparlette@conestogac.on.ca

TODAY we will…• Discuss the responsibilities of borrowing from

Musagetes.• Recognize the path to the library website and their

course specific research guide.• Search the library discovery tool to find books and

articles and use the refining options to achieve more relevant results.

• Explore different types of sources and understand why they are important.

• Evaluate different types of sources and resources.

MusagetesPrivileges: • The $20 Community borrower fee is waived if you register your

Conestoga student card at the Musagetes Architecture Library

• The Musagetes Architecture Library is located within the UW School of Arch building in Cambridge and has an extensive architectural resource collection

Responsibilities:• You are responsible for all fines incurred while borrowing

• Keep in mind that this agreement is a privilege and that failure to return items/pay fines may result in future students losing this privilege

• Sanctions for abuse of this privilege might include: loss of Conestoga LRC privileges, your Program coordinator may choose to issue a complaint with the VP of Student Affairs, transcripts and/or diplomas may be withheld

Off-Campus Access PIN NUMBERS - You can use your PIN to:• Access resources from Off-Campus• Renew a book, place a hold• Review your account

YOUR Research Guidehttp://bit.ly/APFM

Key Tabs: •Articles from Databases•Books . . .•Cite Your Sources•Contact Us

LRC Homepage Research Help Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Today’s Research Topic is….•Is there a relationship Facebook use and academic performance?

Finding A Source to Answer Your Question• Where do we begin?

• Google

• Wikipedia

• Other suggestions…

Types of SourcesWhat’s the Difference?

Scholarly Journals Popular Magazines Trade Journals Conference Papers Technical Reports

• Scholarly research or projects. 

• Illustrations are usually charts and graphs.

• Authors are authorities in their field. Often professors or researchers.

• Peer review process is in place where the content of an article is reviewed by one or more experts in the field.

Examples:Journal of Facilities

Management, Facilities

• General interest articles, entertainment, or information aimed at the consumer.  Usually colour photographs and illustrations.

• Articles are usually written by magazine staff, freelance writers, or may be anonymous.

• No peer review or refereeing process.

Examples:Wired, Popular

Mechanics

• Industry related information, news and trends.  Some illustrations.

• Authors are industry experts, professionals, or practitioners who are not always identified

• Typically no peer review or refereeing process.

Examples:Today’s Facility

Manager, Building and Facilities Management

• Author is scholar in field, academic or researcher

• Conference papers tend to be more recent than journal articles, but may be considered less authoritative depending on the review and acceptance process

• Peer Review Process may or may not be rigorous

Example:Proceedings of the CIB

W070 International Conference in Facilities Management

• Author is often a scholar or a scientist, engineer, government contractor, or technical personnel.

• Published by a corporation or educational institution

• Reputation is everything

• Typically not peer reviewed

Example:2010 Energy Efficiency

Indicator

What is Peer Review?• When an author submits his or her research article to a scholarly journal,

an editor will review it to see if it meets the criteria of that journal. If it does, the editor will send the article out for Peer Review.

[Peer Review is the process where other experts in the field will thoroughly review and evaluate the article and the research that was done. They check for accuracy of the information presented, validity and repeatability of the research, quality and appropriateness for the journal.]

• Based on the feedback from the experts (i.e. “peers”), the author’s submission will be accepted, rejected or accepted with revisions. It is uncommon to accept a paper with no revisions. In most cases an author will need to make some changes before final publication.

Source: Simon Fraser University

Academic Publishing Process

A researcher carries out research

The researcher submits their paper to a journal.

The editor reviews it and sends it out to multiple experts for peer review

The reviewers examine the article.

Sometimes the article might be outright rejected

The researcher makes some edits.

This process may be repeated until the article meets the standards of the reviewers.

The publisher and experts review the paper.

The paper is published in the journal

Other researchers incorporate the findings in their research

People engage with the findings of the article through social media

People comment on the article through letters to the editor

Open Access is revolutionizing this process.

Choosing Better Sources • How can you tell trustworthy information (the “better” information) from

less-trustworthy information (“worse” information)?

The CARS TestThe CARS Test• Credibility Look for believable, well written information

that is free of bias. Locate information about the author(s) and their credentials. How credible are the authors, what is their level of expertise on this particular topic.

• Accuracy The information should be up-to-date, clear. You

can confirm accuracy by locating information from a variety of sources. Look for a last updated date.

• Reasonableness Information should be present objective and balanced arguments.

• Support Other sources should support the information

found. Always look for a reference list, bibliography or citations demonstrating where the information came from.

Let’s begin our search…

SearchingTips:•Select “Full Text”•Narrow by Date•Determine appropriate source type•Consider narrowing by subject

What do I search for?

FacilityManagement

Building LifeCycle

EnergyEfficiency

Built Environment

Security

RiskAssessment

FireProtection

Building AutomationSystems

Built Environment

EmergencyProcedures

Searching the Discover Tool . . .

Today We…

• Located key sections of the LRC’s website• Practiced evaluating resources to ensure they were

of good quality• Performed a basic search of LRC resources,

narrowed our search and created a list of relevant results

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