Biography Information Resources
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Beaman LibraryFall 2009
nformation resources
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Getting StartedReference Research Center
library.lipscomb.edu
Your starting point for research is:
The Beaman Library website.
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Information Resources
Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic Resources
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Reference Books Dictionaries Encyclopedias Handbooks Indexes
RefE185.86N681999
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Information Resources
Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic Resources
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Periodicals• magazines• journals newspapers
Current Periodicals
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Periodicals
Bound periodicalsMicrofilm and microfichepreserve information
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Periodical Indexes
Reference booksPeriodicalsIndexesElectronic Resources
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Periodical IndexesPrinted
General
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Periodical IndexesPrinted
Subject/specializedBusiness Periodicals IndexHumanities IndexSocial Sciences Index
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Information Resources
Reference books Periodicals Indexes Electronic
Resources
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Electronic Resources
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Databases
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Periodical Indexes• Printed – citation only
• Databases – citations, abstracts, and some full text
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Databases
FindArticles.com general magazines since 1984
MagPortal.com search engine plus general interest some ads
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DatabasesThe virtual library –
open 24/7 books - magazines - games
links to much more
http://www.refdesk.comhttp://www.libraryspot.com/
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Resource Evaluationthe WWW’s
Who says it? author or sponsor credentials of responsible party
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Resource Evaluationthe WWW’s
What does it claim, assert, etc.? Purpose of publication Biased, objective, fair Factual…in depth Correct grammar, spelling, etc.
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Web Site Evaluationthe WWW’s
When was it posted? Publication date Revisions Links up-to-date
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What’s in a [domain] name?
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What’s in a [domain] name?
.government agencyfederal – state - local
Official information gathered by the agency
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What’s in a [domain] name?
.Organizationpromote its policies, beliefs
.Commercialprofit making organization
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What’s in a [domain] name?
.networkorganizations, people, agencies
.educationuniversity, school, related institution
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SAIL…through ResearchSearch – indexes/databases
(evaluate)Analyze – compare, contrast;
separate fact from opinionInventory – Do I have enough, too
much, too little?Learn – new information and new
information skills
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In summary…• Look in a book • Find a journal article• Check databases• Evaluate what you find• Write a great report
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Still need help??? Ask a Librarian!
Departments and Staff of Beaman Libraryhttp://library.lipscomb.edu/screens/libinfo_011.html
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Afraid of librarians???
Send an e-mail to a reference librarian
But I have a secret…..I promise we won’t bite :~)