Post on 14-Aug-2015
LAKSAMEE PUTNAMLPUTNAM@TOWSON.EDU
RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
TOPS Orientation – Library and Research
Basics
Please login to the computer, then open a browser and go to:
http://bit.ly/TOPS2015library
First…
Laksamee Putnamlputnam@towson.eduCook Library Research Help:
Call: 410.704.2462. Text: 410.774.1398. Chat: 24/7 Email us questions
Slides: http://bit.ly/TOPS2015library
Take away…
Where are you?
Search strategies and Search tips
Evaluate the information
Finding books/articles in the Cook Library
Library Scavenger Hunt/NASA Research
Where are you?
700,000 Books280,000 e-Books1,200 Print Journals236 Electronic
Databases50,000 Electronic
Journals200 computersPrint hereLab books here
Where do you go to find answers?
Tell me here
Preparing to Search
Articulate your topic Choose important
ideas Identify keywords
Find background information Reference books Websites
Gather, organize and narrow it down Types of Scientific Eviden
ce
Evaluate
Check for CRAP
CurrencyReliabilityAuthorityPurpose/Point of
View
Spotting Bad Science
Examples Pacific Northwest Tree
Octopus
Vaccines and Autism
Searching the Catalog
Cook Library
Cook OneSearch
Location Call number Library Map
Other locations Reserves Interlibrary loan (Illiad) Request
Searching Databases
Cook Library
Subject Gateways
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
MB3
etc
Peer-reviewed articles in multiple journals
Journals Towson: 301 journals with the
word Biology in the title
Databases Cook OneSearch ScienceDirect Scopus
Library Scavenger Hunt
Split into pairs
Grab an iPad, make sure the wifi is connected!
Complete the worksheet directions while exploring the library
Return to class and share your padlet wall
Research NASA etc.
Take a look through a few of the books in the classroom
Start your research on Space exploration
Search Cook OneSearch
Ask the librarian for help!
Questions?
Feel free to contact me: Laksamee Putnam lputnam@towson.edu 410.704.3746.
Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk Call: 410.704.2462. Text: 410.774.1398. Chat: 24/7 Email us questions