Melanie Parlette-Stewart BA, MLIS Program Liaison, Engineering, IT, Trades + Apprenticeship

Introduction to Research for Effective Supervision in WoodworkingUsing the Library Resource CentreMay 2013

Why am I here?

1. Improve your search skills through “pre-searching” and “re-searching” to refine keyword strategies

2. Locate various types of resources to balance your research with high quality information from the LRC’s collections

3. Discover resources to assist you in creating proper citations

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

Visit the LRC to get your PIN.Don’t forget to bring your student card with the 2013 sticker on it!

YOUR Research GuideKey Tabs: • Articles from

Databases• Books . . .• Cite Your Sources• Contact Us

LRC Homepage Research Help Engineering OR Trades Woodworking Technology + Manufacturing

Types of SourcesWhat’s the Difference?

Scholarly Journals Popular Magazines Trade Journals• 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: Industry and Innovation and Journal of Materials Processing Technology

• 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: Cabinetmaker and Wood and Wood Products

Types of Websites• Blogs

• Commercial Websites

• Educational Websites

• News Websites

• Forum Website

• Content Website

Social Networks, Government, Advocacy, Counterfeit . . .

The CRAAP TestC urrency The timeliness of the information

R elevance The importance of the information for your needs

A uthority The source of the information

A ccuracy The reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information

P urpose The reason the information exists

What’s a credible source?• There may be times when you don’t know exactly where

your resource fits. • This test can help you determine if your information is

reliable. • Depending on the question you are asking, different part

of the criteria might be more important than others.

The CRAAP Test

Let’s Re/search:

Don’t forget to

Re/Search: Full Text Date Source Type Subject

Today’s Research Topic is….

• What safety practices are important when using a band saw?

Finding A Source to Answer Your Question

• Where do we begin?–Google–Wikipedia–Other suggestions…

LIBRARY as a GATEWAY

• The LRC is a gateway to a variety of quality resources for your College studies

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYAdhesive

Band Saw

Grain

Veneer

Joint

Dowel

Furniture Repair

LIBRARY as a GATEWAYBand Saw and

Safety

• Date Range? (narrow by last 5 years)• Source Type? Are you looking for a print book or trade

publication• Subject? Use the subject check boxes to narrow your search• Looking for books in print or online? Try checking “Catalogue

only”

Searching

Tips:• Select “Full Text”• Narrow by Date• Determine appropriate source

type• Consider narrowing by subject

Looking at a book . . .Bring your student card to

check out Print Books from the library.

Browsing Woodworking magazines. . .

Browse current issues or search for topics in each

of these magazines.

Browsing Woodworking magazines. . .Woodworker’s Journal:

Browse current issues or search for topics in each of these

magazines.

Let’s “Search within this publication” for:table saw safety

We can also browse issues from +2013:

Vol. 37 Issue 1 - Feb2013

Tips for finding articles…

• Brainstorm your keywords• Related Terms• Synonyms• Be specific

• Limiting your search results• Too many results?

• Narrow by date• Add additional keywords using the AND operator• Narrow by publication type i.e. Scholarly / Peer Reviewed

• Too few results?• Check your spelling• Use synonyms • Combine keywords using OR operator• Try another database

Citing our SourcesIt's important to cite sources you used in your research for several

reasons:

To show your reader you've done proper research by listing

sources you used to get your information

To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other

researchers and acknowledging their ideas

To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other

authors

To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by

citing them accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a

bibliography or reference list

Let’s Cite our Sources:

Don’t forget to check the style guides to make sure your citation is correct!

SummaryResearching using the LRC

Use Discovery Search first www.conestogac.on.ca/lrc

After that, try a relevant Research Help guide for links to even more resources to search http://exploreguides.conestogac.on.ca/wood

It’s important to “Cite Our Sources” Remember no ‘citation generator’ is ever perfect Check it manually using the Writing Centre’s resources for your Citations Style. www.conestogac.on.ca/learningcommons/resources/writing.jsp

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