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Library A-105 7, 9 p.m.L. Dobson, Ashtonbee Campus Library

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4 campus libraries

Ashtonbee - Rm A-105 Progress Science & Technology Centre Creative Communications Centre

Libraries websitemany resources & services available

24/7

http://library.centennialcollege.ca/

Get your Library card from Library Staff

Bring your timetable with student number & photo ID

You need to get a Library Card & PIN from Library Staff

to have access off campus (“Remote Access”)

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Ask for help...

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Research skills = key to success

Get good resources to support your lab & class work

Save valuable time getting assignments done

Develop skills for lifelong learning & career development

What is a scholarly article?

How do I recognize one?Scholarly articles Authoritative, well

researched & documented (in-text citations, footnotes or endnotes).

Most are peer reviewed = highest research quality

General articles are not documented

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“Peer reviewed” articles Highest standard “Refereed” ; that is, a committee of

scholars must approve quality before the editor publishes

Many are published by university presses

Most databases allow you to limit to peer reviewed

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Primary research

Primary (adjective)

(defined in the Oxford English Dictionary Online)

“Not subordinate to or derived from anything else…the source or cause of something; fundamental; original…

In the context of academic research or writing: designating source material contemporary with the period or thing studied; designating an original document, source, or text rather than one of criticism, discussion, or summary.”

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What newspapers offer…

Current info – news!

Hot topics

Debates, different viewpoints & opinions

Analysis & background info

Tips on research studies, government policies & other publications

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What Statistics Offer…

Good quality data collection provides

accurate, factual information

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Statistics Canada sources

Educational

e-resource

Internet source

(some free, some $$)

In the In the Library…Library…

•Ashtonbee Ashtonbee campuscampus

•Progress Progress campuscampus

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Plagiarism

Libraries web site

http://www.library.centennialcollege.ca/

LIBRARY & RESEARCH …

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Articles research- licensed databases

Centennial Libraries offers over 80 e-resources (also called databases)

Logon required off campus

Many available both on and off campus 24/7

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Articles research - on the Internet - Google

Scholar

Internet vs. E-resources

InternetInternet More More general general

content content on averageon average

Quality varies widelyQuality varies widely Huge resourceHuge resource Some cost $$Some cost $$

E-resourcesE-resources More scholarlyMore scholarly content content

on averageon average

More consistent More consistent reliable qualityreliable quality

Commercial freeCommercial free Cost free for students Cost free for students

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e-resourcesHow to use them?…

They have TOOLS to help you

search your topics

(See your handout)

Use the help screens provided

Ask the staff for help

Help to create your bibliography…

Software licensed by Centennial Libraries Provides direct export of citations from e-

resources any format (APA, MLA, etc.)

Tutorials & help

available

Open an account

Group Code for off campus

access

About 6 Pathways to e-resources…

E-Resources by Subject page

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2 examples of e-resources in child studies…

ERIC ERIC EBSCOhost    Full text and indexing of education journals & reports from 1966

to present. Topics include teaching methodology, continuing and professional education, counseling and social work, educational technology, and child care issues.

Canadian Reference Centre Canadian Reference Centre   EBSCOhost    Full-text Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires and

reference books in all subject areas, plus leading international (U.S. and U.K.) periodicals. Includes full-text reference books, full text biographies and an Image Collection of 300,000 photos, maps and flags.

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Sample article record…Note the fields…

THESAURUSTHESAURUS Tab is usually Tab is usually

named thesaurus named thesaurus oror subjects subjects oror topics – topics – It It helps you find good helps you find good search terms & search terms & phrasesphrases

Use to increase your Use to increase your chances of success, chances of success, or if you are having or if you are having troubletrouble

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““CONCEPT” vs. CONCEPT” vs. “KEYWORD”“KEYWORD” CONCEPTCONCEPT = = anan ideaidea KEYWORD KEYWORD == language term language term

(expresses concept)(expresses concept)

Many possibilities:Many possibilities:○ SynonymsSynonyms○ Different spellings of same word, singular, Different spellings of same word, singular,

plural, etc.plural, etc.○ More general termsMore general terms○ More specific termsMore specific terms○ Any terms that relate in some wayAny terms that relate in some way

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Printing & Photocopying Bookstore sells copicards:

Computer Labs paper copicards ($1.50 minimum)

Library plastic copicards ($2.00 minimum)

Costs PRINTING – 5 cents / copy PHOTOCOPYING in the Library– 10 cents / copy (plastic

copicards or money (coins) accepted - Change machine in the Library to add money to copicards)