Research & Resources @ The Library

Prepared for Political Science 100Dr. Peter Dockwrey

September 12, 2012Suzanne van den Hoogen, MLIS

Outline• The Library Website

– Logging in to your library account– How to search for Books, Journals and Articles– Subject Research Guides– Course Reserves– Document Delivery

• Evaluating Information• Scholarly vs. Popular Articles• Citation Guides & Resources• Ask a Librarian!

Finding Information: Where do you go first?

Virtual Tour: Exploring the Library websitelibrary.stfx.ca

• Searching the Library’s Collection• Logging in to your library account• Course Reserves• Document Delivery• Favourites• Live Help

Subject Research Guides

• Find Books• Find Journals• Data & Gov Docs • Writing & Citing• Liaison Librarians• Help

Evaluating Information

• Accuracy• Authority• Currency• Bias

Scholarly vs. Popular Sources

Popular• Magazines• Written by journalists, students,

popular authors, or no author listed• Flashy covers• Advertisements• Brief articles• Trade Journals: Business, Finance,

Industry (Written by experts, but may not be peer reviewed)

• Newspapers

Scholarly• Journals• Written by experts• Evaluated by experts: “Peer Reviewed”• Authoritative Source• Usually include:

– Credentials of the Author– Abstract– Bibliography– Specialized vocabulary– Reference List

Citation Guides & Resources

Z253 U69 2010  

LB2369 T8 2007  

LB2369 G53 2009  

BF76.7 P83 2010  

Ask a Librarian: We’re here to help you

• In-Library• In-Person

• Reference Desk• Personal Appointments• Email: refdesk@stfx.ca• Telephone: 867- 2242

• Online• LiveHelp

QUESTIONS ?

Thank You!Suzanne van den Hoogensvandenh@stfx.ca867-4535

Liaison Librarian for: • Anthropology• Engineering• Political Science• Psychology• Sociology