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TutorialGuide no. 47GUIDELINES

SELECTING AND ANALYZING LECTRONIC INFORMATION

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Resources from the USU web page and ALA/ACRL will clarify the objective of selecting and analyzing

the information.• ALA/ACRL. (2000). Information Literacy Competency

Standards for Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/standards/standards.pdf

• Electronic Resources by School Program. Tables listing by subject the total of Journal, E-Books, Theses and Articles

• US University Online Full Text Databases. Resources are alphabetically organized, including information content, scope and type of access.

• Tutorials designed to guide students and faculty through the searching process

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ALA/ACRL Standard Two: “The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.”

Performance Indicators:

1. The information literate student selects the most appropriate investigative methods or information retrieval systems for accessing the needed

information.

Outcomes Include: a. Investigates the scope, content, and organization of information retrieval

systems

b. Selects efficient and effective approaches for accessing the information needed from the investigative method or information retrieval system

ALA/ACRL. (2000). Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/standards/standards.pdf

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From Outcome b. “Selects efficient and effective approaches …” the following resources will assist you in making your choices.

Tables for each USU School Program (see Example… next page) show the number of electronic journals indexed in USU Databases and Open Sources.

1. From USU main page select Student Services and Library. Scroll down and note right side of screen “Electronic Resources by School Program.”

2. Select your choice of School, e.g. School of General Studies. Check the subject “History,” and total of journals in each database.

3. To look for “American History,” search EBSCO Academic Search Premier (ASP) which holds 499 journals. Also search JSTOR containing 247 journals. (Note: number of journals increased year by year.)

4. To look for “ World History” see “DOAJ” and for “Latin American History” see “REDALYC.”

5. For “History” theses, search “OPENDOAR” and also “OAISTER.”

6. For E-Books search “Google Books” and after results select “Google Free Books.”

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Example of electronic resources available in Library Web Page.

* Data based on 2010 information.

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How to search the previously mapped databases:

• USU databases are EBSCO, PROQUEST and JSTOR. To search each of them, check “Tutorials” or contact the librarian at clopez@usuniversity.edu or call (619) 477 6310 ext. 2017.

• Access to “Open Sources” do not need codes, but can be accessed directly from “Google,” or “USU Online Full Text Databases.” For example to select “OPENDOAR,” select “General Studies Online Resources” and alphabetically locate “Directory of Open Access Repositories,” or “OPENDOAR.”

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Content of USU Online Full Text Databases

• Each Program consist of “Online Resources” and “Related Links.”

• “Online Resources” include all USU databases (EBSCO, PROQUEST and JSTOR) and Open Sources.

• “Related Links” include organizations, Universities, Government, Associations, Societies, Programs, Institutes, etc.

• Take an exploratory tour into each link; click “Evolution,” “Human Anatomy,” “USGS Earthquakes,” “NASA Earth Observatory,” “Einstein,” “Art,” etc.

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The purpose of tutorials is to direct students toward the best available resources in the vast world of information.

• We have seen the importance of selecting the right database. Tutorials help students streamline their search, for the overload of current information tends to be overwhelming.

• In the process to search the databases efficiently and effectively we need to learn the skills included in the USU Tutorials

• Tutorials are being produce every time there is information need and an answer to be explain; keep looking for new tutorials.

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Tutorials for new students :

• “Welcome to Fundamentals of Information Literacy”, • Evaluating Web Sites and Sources• Guidelines for selecting and Analyzing Electronic Information.• EBSCO simple search using Boolean operators• Research Topics and Terms. • EBSCO phrase search and use of limiters.• EBSCO Academic Search Premier and use of subject term.• Use of Indexes in EBSCO database.• EBSCO simultaneous search and APA reference citations• US University Guide to APA Style emphasis on electronic sources.• Ten tips on how to search EBSCO• PROQUEST simple search. Nursing and Allied Health Source.• PROQUEST advance search. Nursing and Allied Health Source.• Searching JSTOR .• Introduction to locating articles from USU databases..• OPEN SOURCES

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Tutorials for students enrolled in English, Communication and CIS courses:

• Evaluating Web Sites and Sources.

• Guidelines for selecting and Analyzing Electronic Information

• EBSCO phrase search and use of limiters.

• Research Topics and Terms.

• EBSCO Academic Search Premier and use of subject term.

• Use of Indexes in EBSCO database.

• EBSCO simultaneous search and APA reference citations

• US University Guide to APA Style emphasis on electronic sources.

• Ten tips on how to search EBSCO.

• What you should know about copyright.

• Plagiarism.

• Create Alerts and Files in EBSCO.

• OPEN SOURCES: OPENDOAR, OAISTER, DOAJ, etc.

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Tutorials for School of Nursing• EBSCO simple search using Boolean operators• EBSCO phrase search and use of limiters.• Evaluating Web Sites and Sources.• Guidelines for selecting and Analyzing Electronic Information.• Research Topics and Terms. • EBSCO Academic Search Premier and use of subject term.• Use of Indexes in EBSCO database.• EBSCO simultaneous search and APA reference citations• US University Guide to APA Style emphasis on electronic sources.• Ten tips on how to search EBSCO• Searching Medline Register EbscoHost Alerts• Simple Search in Nursing PROQUEST• Advance Search in Nursing PROQUEST 1• Searching PROQUEST database• Searching EBSCO Nursing Reference Center-Assessment Module• Searching EBSCO Nursing Reference Center-Diagnosis Module• Searching EBSCO Nursing Reference Center-Planning• Searching for information at the master level for MSN and MSHS.• What you should know about copyright• Plagiarism• US University Guide to APA Style emphasis on electronic sources• Create Alerts and Files in EBSCO

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Tutorials for School of Education

• Evaluating Web Sites and Sources

• Guidelines for selecting and Analyzing Electronic Information

• Research Topics and Terms.

• EBSCO simple search using Boolean operators

• EBSCO phrase search and use of limiters.

• EBSCO Academic Search Premier and use of subject term.

• Use of Indexes in EBSCO database.

• EBSCO simultaneous search and APA reference citations

• US University Guide to APA Style emphasis on electronic sources.

• Ten tips on how to search EBSCO

• Searching ERIC Thesaurus & Index

• Advance Search in ERIC and limiting your results

• What you should know about copyright

• Plagiarism

• Create Alerts and Files in EBSCO

• OPEN SOURCES: OPENDOAR, OAISTER, DOAJ, etc.

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Tutorials for School of Business

• Evaluating Web Sites and Sources• Guidelines for selecting and Analyzing Electronic Information • Research Topics and Terms. • EBSCO simple search using Boolean operators• EBSCO phrase search and use of limiters.• EBSCO Academic Search Premier and use of subject term.• Use of Indexes in EBSCO database.• EBSCO simultaneous search and APA reference citations• US University Guide to APA Style emphasis on electronic sources.• Ten tips on how to search EBSCO• What you should know about copyright• Plagiarism• Search EBSCO ASP for Management• Create Alerts and Files in EBSCO• OPEN SOURCES: OPENDOAR, OAISTER, DOAJ, etc.

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Tutorials for School of Health Science

• Evaluating Web Sites and Sources

• Guidelines for selecting and Analyzing Electronic Information

• EBSCO simple search using Boolean operators

• EBSCO phrase search and use of limiters

• Research Topics and Terms

• EBSCO Academic Search Premier and use of subject term.

• Use of Indexes in EBSCO database

• Ten tips on how to search EBSCO

• Searching Medline Register EbscoHost Alerts

• Simple Search in Nursing PROQUEST

• Advance Search in Nursing PROQUEST 1

• Searching PROQUEST database

• Searching JSTOR

• US University Guide to APA Style emphasis on electronic sources

• What you should know about copyright

• Plagiarism

• Create Alerts and Files in EBSCO

• OPEN SOURCES: OPENDOAR, OAISTER, DOAJ, etc.

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For more information

• Please contact• M.L.S Catalina Lopez

• clopez@usuniversity.edu• (619) 477 6310 ext. 2017