1. Kathleen BarilCollections and E-Resources Librarian

2. What we will cover: How to begin research and construct aresearch strategy. Identifying keywords and phrases. How to find scientific articles in sciencedatabases. Research options available online forfinding scholarly scientific articles. 3. Science ResearchThree main types: Primary, Secondary and TertiaryTertiary Very broad topics. Useful place for finding background informationon a topic. Usually contains well-established facts in science. Examples: encyclopedias, textbooks, handbooks. Adapted from Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html 4. Science ResearchSecondary Literature Summaries of primary literature/research. Broader and less current. Helpful because of long bibliographies on asubject. Examples include: books, literature reviewarticles. Adapted from Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html 5. Science ResearchPrimary Literature Write-ups of results of research. Current and specialized. Often analyzes data collected in the field orlaboratory. Examples: articles in peer-reviewedjournals, dissertations, technical reports, etc Adapted from Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html 6. Starting Research Start BIG! To get some background information, read reference and general books and textbooks. Narrow your search by exploring general databases. Finally explore specific subject-based science databases. 7. What about the Internet?Google ScholarSearches the scholarly literature of manydisciplines and sources, includingtheses, books, abstracts and articles.When on-campus, will link to the librarysresources and to the full-text of articles. 8. Tertiary and Secondary ResearchWhere do I look for this research?Books, encyclopediasand reference bookscan be found using thelibrary catalog. 9. Find Books: Library catalogStart your search using the Basic Keyword Search. 10. Library Catalog: PolarKeyword SearchLooks in several locations (usuallysubject, article title, abstracts or contents)Does not require an exact matchGenerates comparatively large number of hits(not precise)Good if you are not familiar with terminologyLook for the same or similar words whichkeep appearing 11. LIBRARY CATALOG: POLARSubject SearchLooks in one place subjectUsually requires an exact matchbetween your term and a pre-set list oftermsPrecise (motion pictures -- review)Can be used after keyword search hasidentified specific subjects 12. Find Books: POLARResults page in POLAR. 13. Find Books: POLARUse subject headings to find similar books on your topic andto identify keywords and terms for your topic. 14. Find Books: OhioLINKOhioLINK our library consortium also has alarge variety of materials. Deliveries every day. Allow 3-5 days for delivery. Can be renewed 3 times. 15. Secondary and Primary ResearchWhere do I look for this research?Library databasescontain articles coveringprimary and secondaryresearch. 16. Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals Magazines or Popular Periodicals Glossy pages and lots of pictures Edited by magazine editors Articles usually written by staff journalists Short articles Targeted to general audiencesScholarly Journals/Periodicals Peer-reviewed Longer Citations/Bibliography Written by scholars, experts in the field of study Targeted to scholars, students in a particular fieldof study 17. Finding ArticlesClick on Databases tab. 18. Finding Articles: General Database Academic SearchComplete 19. Lots of ways to limit your results, do not forget the Scholarly(Peer Reviewed) Journals limiter! 20. Finding Articles: General DatabaseBoolean OperatorsAND use to narrow your search,Ozone layer and greenhouse gasesOR use to expand your search,Ocean or seaNOT use to exclude a search termCloning not sheep 21. Finding Articles: General Database Some articles are available full-text in PDF or HTML format. Use the Find It! button for those that are not. 22. Finding Articles: General Database Article unavailable in librarys resources, request through Interlibrary Loan. 23. Finding Articles: Interlibrary Loan 24. Finding Articles: Subject DatabasesTwo environmentaldatabases are alsoEBSCO databases:Environment Completeand GreenFILE. 25. Finding Articles: Subject Databases What is a literature review? Literature reviews (also called review articles) surveyand synthesize primary research on a particular topic. They are articles authored by researchers andpublished in scholarly journals They summarize multiple primary research articles They are secondary literature from Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html 26. Finding Articles: Literature ReviewsWhy are literature reviews a good starting pointfor researching a topic? They provide an overview of a particular area ofstudy Their extensive reference lists may be used tolocate further relevant articles They may provide ideas for narrowing a too-broadtopicfrom Marian Koshland Bioscience and Natural Resources Library:http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BIOS/bio1bscholcomm.html 27. Finding Articles: Subject DatabasesScopus: Covers a widevariety ofscience topics. Can limit tocertain subjectareas. 28. Finding Articles: Subject DatabasesScopusResults:Use the refineresults optionsto narrow yoursearch whichincludesdate, subjectarea anddocument type. 29. Finding Articles: Subject DatabasesScopus:Find related articles by looking at the references cited in anarticle or by finding other articles that cite an article you areinterested in. 30. Finding Articles: Subject DatabasesScience Citation Index Expanded 31. Finding Articles: Subject DatabasesMany ways to refineyour search including: Web of ScienceCategories Document Types Research Areas 32. Finding Articles: Subject DatabasesUse SciFinderScholar to findarticlespertaining tochemistry.You must set upan account toget started. 33. Review Start big by looking at primary literature: booksand reference books for background information. Look for keywords in subject headings. Use the thesaurus to locate subject headings. Look for literature reviews in the secondaryliterature for overviews on your topic. Use the bibliographies at the end of articles to find more information on your topic. 34. Need further assistance? More help always available. Contact the Reference Desk at 419-772-2185. Contact the Reference Desk via email atreference@onu.edu. Contact me directly k-baril@onu.edu or 419-772-2188 toset up an appointment. Reference Desk hours:Monday-Thursday 8AM-12PM, 1PM-4:30PM, 6PM-9PMFriday 8AM-4:30PMSunday 10AM-3:30PM 35. Happy Researching!