Sports Management: Finding the good stuff Lydia Thorne & Michael Carrigan, MLIS Co-op Students Elizabeth Yates, Sport Management Librarian October 21, 2015 Agenda 1. Search Strategies 2. Scholarly vs. Popular Information 3. Business Source Complete 4. In-Class Activity 5. Writing & Citing 6. Questions Todays outcomes You will recall: How to build a search strategy Keywords & synonyms Background & foreground information How to evaluate information- scholarly vs. popular Tips for finding good sources in Business Source Complete Whats a scholarly journal? Focuses on a specific academic subject or discipline (e.g. Sport Management) Contains articles, book reviews, and editorial content Are published on a regular basis (e.g. 4x a year) Has a board of expert researchers who review journal articles for quality (peer review) TIP: Journal articles focus on very specific subjects Source:sport-management-volume-28-issue-3/ What is a trade journal? A trade journal is a particular type of popular source Focused on the most up-to-date information in a specific field Trade journals contain information about industry trends, products, and/or techniques Trade publications rarely cite their sources Often uses jargon or language of a profession, sometimes resembling that used by a scholarly source Source: more information on trade publication characteristics Source: Evaluating information: how to know if something is. Scholarly Popular Source:Source: Office.com Scholarly vs. Popular.. Scholarly Sources Language: Written for scholars/ disciplinary language Authority: Author(s) credentials clearly stated Contents: Includes abstract, methods, discussion & conclusion Sources: Includes references Length: Longer than 5 pages Pictures: No advertisements and few or no photos Popular Sources Language: Written for general audience/lay language Authority: Author(s) name & affiliation may not be given Contents: No abstract Sources: May lack references Length: Shorter usually 5 pages or less Pictures: May see advertising and/or photos Your turn! In-Class Activity Look at the article in front of you 1 ) Determine whether the article is scholarly or popular 2) Why? Some clues this is popular: News reports on facts Does not report on a scientific study Audience non-academic Pictures Clues this is scholarly: Abstract: summarizes article Describes method and results of a study Written by expert researchers Keywords Key to finding good information on your topic Represent main ideas in your topic Usually nouns 1-3 words Think about broader, narrower, and related terms Keywords & synonyms Topic: Employability skills training for sport management students KeywordsSynonyms Employability skills training Employability skills Career training Sport managementSport (broader term) Sport marketing Sport sciences Research can be tough but hang onyoull make it to the top! Work from background to foreground The Research Path BACKGROUND INFO: - Overview - Key concepts & vocabulary BOOKS FOREGROUND INFO: - Very specific, timely aspects of topics ARTICLES Source: Finding background info: Books Background Info tab Print & e-resources Find Books tab SuperSearch researchguides.library.brocku.ca/SPMA TIP: Start broad- & add more words to narrow search as needed Source: Tips & Tricks Use AND to join distinct concepts E.g. asthma AND exercise Use OR to join similar concepts (synonyms) E.g. exercise OR physical activity Try using quotes ( ) to search for an exact phrase E.g. sport management Try using the asterisk (*) to search for variations of a word ending E.g. manag* manage, management, manager Source: How to Score with SuperSearch Limit your search results to books by selecting Books & Brock Slide the Publication Date to limit the time period Select Subject to find results focused on a specific aspect of your topic If results are too broad, try adding another keyword to find results focused on a specific aspect of your topic To get a book note the location in the library and call # (print books) OR click read this online (e-books) Source: Finding foreground info: Articles Search enginesDatabases e.g. Google: -broad scope -dont know where you are searching -few options for focused searching e.g. Business Source Complete, CBCA Complete: -subject-specific scope -you can discover what journals are being searched -many options for focused searching e.g. by subject, age group, article type Two key SPMA databases: Business Source Complete & CBCA Complete Citations from thousands of scholarly business journals, trade journals, business magazines (e.g. Harvard Business Review) Includes company profiles, industry reports, market research reports, country economic reports Covers marketing, management, operations management, and more! Source: Finding foreground info: Articles researchguides.library.brocku.ca/SPMA Find Articles tab Business Source Complete Its game time! Rules: Use SuperSearch and/or Business Source Complete to find resources about Sport Management Find a scholarly article Find a popular article Find a book You have 7 minutes. Fastest team wins.. Get ready, get set, go! Congratulations! Source: Citing can be a bit...tricky... But you can get help at the library! Research Guide for Sport Management Library website left nav menu Research Guides by Program Writing and Citing tab APA style Source: https://bhamskates.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/dirt-bike-trick/ Getting Help Visit our AskUs desk or call x4583 Chat with us via Ask-a-Librarian Consult our Library Help pageHelp page Contact Elizabeth Yates (Sport Management Librarian)