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Research tools you can use!Presented by Kimberly Hoffman - Coordinator, Science Libraries, CUA
During this meeting we will introduce:
Research tools …Research sources …Research strategies!
ENGR 104Fall 2014
Welcome!
How many of the 20th century's greatest engineering achievements will you use today? A car? Computer?Telephone? Explore our list of the top20 achievements and learn how engineering shaped a century and changed the world.
Source: http://www.greatachievements.org/ Online Book: http://www.greatachievements.org/default.aspx?id=3882
11. Highways12. Spacecraft13. Internet14. Imaging15. Household Appliances16. Health Technologies17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies18. Laser and Fiber Optics19. Nuclear Technologies20. High-performance Materials
1. Electrification2. Automobile3. Airplane4. Water Supply and Distribution5. Electronics6. Radio and Television7. Agricultural Mechanization8. Computers9. Telephone10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
greatestEngineering
achievements
20th Century
The Future Engineer ...by 2020
This means you!
The world needs…engineering professionals with both a breadth and depth of knowledge, strong leadership, and a dedication to the public good.
http://www.raisethebarforengineering.org/future-engineer
Provide energy from fusionDevelop carbon sequestration methodsManage the nitrogen cycleProvide access to clean waterRestore and improve urban infrastructureAdvance health informaticsEngineer better medicines
Reverse-engineer the brainPrevent nuclear terrorSecure cyberspaceEnhance virtual realityAdvance personalized learningEngineer the tools of scientific discovery
Grand Challenges
for Engineering
Grand Challenges
for Engineering
http://money.cnn.com/infographic/technology/what-is-the-deep-web/?iid=EL
HOW? WHY? The importance ofscholarly literature
You need to understand your topic● history and future research needs● how your work contibutes
● Current information 2010 - present● Retrospective information 5 years? 10 ? 15 ?
● Use the past to define the future
Information that already exists on a topic● increased knowledge base● identifies previously conducted work● identifies research methods and results
● Quantitative - effectiveness, impact of a new procedure● Qualitative - studies and research● Review
Steps in Research Process
Discovery tools and sources from the Library... and beyond
Access
Information Management
Evaluation
Synthesizing (building knowledge)
Use
Discovery - Articles ...one box to search them all?
http://libraries.cua.edu
http://libraries.cua.edu
Step 1: Key Search Terms Step 2: Searching Online Databases
Step 3: Compiling Lists of Possible Sources
Step 4: Collection of Abstracts Step 5: Elimination of Irrelevant Literature Step 6: Collection of Articles Step 7: Citation Search for Authors Step 8: Compile List of Cited Sources Step 9: Repeat Steps 4-8
Sorry…not one click!
Source: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/SPR/Research/Training/Documents/Presentations/LitSearchSlideHandouts.pdf
Research Strategies
Find books and reference material (eBooks)
Finding review articles and research articles;
Use Web of Science tools and connections throughthe citations;
Use specific science databases; ASCE, IEEE, ASME
Use our WRLC connections for CLS and ILLmethods to get books & articles;
Use Google Scholar and settings to connect to CUA resources;
Use bibliographic citation management tools – EndNote and RefWorks (FLOW)
WRLC Storage Facility MD 2011http://www.wrlc.org/
Discovery - Articles ...one box to search them all?
http://libraries.cua.edu
Keyword Searching is probably the most common search type, and often is the easiest to feel comfortable doing. This involves specifying words that an electronic database will search for to generate a list of sources that utilize them. Most topics are referenced in several different ways; and a professional Search thesaurus is a great way to find alternate search terms. [INSPEC, PubMed]
Citation Searching is looking for any and all literature that references a particular author or publication. Searching for literature that cites a source you are using lets you know where that particular research led others. This is one way of finding out about current research in a particular area.
Forward Citation Searching is the tracking down of references cited by relevant sources. This means you get to find, and be familiar with, the literature that led to the sources you’re basing your own hypothesis and methodology on. This type of search is sometimes referred to as the “ancestry approach” or footnote chasing.
triangulation
http://libraries.cua.edu/tutorialstools.cfm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_reference_management_software
Overview of citation software at MIT: Managing your references http://libguides.mit.edu/references
University of Wisconsin-Madison http://library.wisc.edu/citation-managers/comparison.html
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