PHIL Grad Presentation F10 FINAL

8/8/2019 PHIL Grad Presentation F10 FINAL

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Research Skills for Philosophy Graduate Students

Developing Your Research Skills

Peter GenzingerPhilosophy Liaison Librarian

[email protected]

519-884-0710 ext. 3912
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Session Goals

Overview of library website

Provide helpful searching hints and time savers

Discuss PRIMO and TRELLIS

Look at appropriate research databases

Discuss managing results via RefWorks


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Library Website: The basics

1.Ask Us?

2. How do I?

3. Off campus login

4. e-Shelf sign in

5.RefWorks sign in
http://library.wlu.ca/http://library.wlu.ca/


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Helpful Hints

and

Time Savers


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Helpful Hints and Time Savers:

Using Boolean Searching AND operator narrows a search

finds only the terms connected with AND

consciousness AND naturalism

Using AND returns a small set of results

consciousness naturalism

Enter this into your search engine


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Using Boolean Searching OR operator broadens the search

finds any terms connected with OR

consciousness OR naturalism

Using OR returns a large set of results

consciousness naturalism

Enter this into your search engine


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Truncation ability to search for word

variants, broaden a search, and save time

Example:

Epistem* retrieves episteme, epistemic,

epistemology, epistemological, etc

Symbols to truncate - * in most databases

? when using the WLU TRELLIS catalogue interface

Exact phrase searching use


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Boolean operators allow for a more complex search:

Concept 1. (empistem* OR knowledge*)

AND

Concept 2. justif*

AND

Concept 3. (deontolog* OR consequen*)


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Finding Materials:

PRIMOvs.

TRELLIS


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Advanced

Catalogue

Searching


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Using Subject Headings in the Catalogue:

Most academic libraries use the Library of Congress

Subject Headings (LCSH) to describe contents and

serve as an access point in the catalogue.

This system addresses several problems related to

keyword-only searching


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Using LCSH Headings

Variant words/phrases: problem ofsynonyms, variant phrases, and different

language terms being used to express the

same concept (e.g. death penalty, capitalpunishment)

Uniform heading: principle that addresses this

problem

Source: Mann, 2005.


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Using LCSH Headings addresses the problem of:

Natural language keyword terms are too

diverse to be rounded up systematically by

internet algorithms (rank rather than

categorize)

When using keyword search, your results are only as good

as the keywords you use initially

.

Source: Mann, 2005


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http://library.wlu.ca/


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Four ways to search via Subject headings:

1.Follow cross-references in LCSH list

2.Look for narrower terms in your LCSH list

3.Look for subject tracings on relevant records

4.Browse through all of the subdivisions on any

relevant subject heading you find

Source: Mann, 2005.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/research/tracings.htmlhttp://www.loc.gov/rr/main/research/tracings.html


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For more detailed information on library research, see:

Mann, Thomas. (2005). The Oxford guide to

library research. New York: Oxford University

Press. 3rd

edition. Link to the electronic copy

Link to paper copies
http://trellis2.tug-libraries.on.ca/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3974928http://trellis2.tug-libraries.on.ca/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3559129http://trellis2.tug-libraries.on.ca/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3559129http://trellis2.tug-libraries.on.ca/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3974928


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DatabaseSearching


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How do I find scholarly or peer-reviewed

articles?

start at the Find Articles by Subject page; select

Philosophy or another relevant subject link Library Homepage > Find Articles by Subject > Philosophy

How can I check if an journal is a peer-reviewed

or scholarly journal?

check Ulrichs Periodical Directory Library Homepage > Find Articles Databases by Title > U > Ulrichs Periodical

Directory
http://library.wlu.ca/subject/jindexeshttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/uhttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/uhttp://library.wlu.ca/subject/jindexes


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Another source of relevant data and

information:

Dissertations and Theses Full Text

(scroll down the page to see this database)

Library Homepage > Find Articles Databases by Title > D > Dissertations and

ThesesFull Text
http://library.wlu.ca/databases/dhttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/dhttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/dhttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/dhttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/dhttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/dhttp://library.wlu.ca/databases/d


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Also, dont forget to consult our e-books page

here: http://library.wlu.ca/books/ebooks

Library Homepage > Find books > Electronic Books

There are a number of significant and scholarly sources of electronic texts atthis page of particular interest to Philosophy (see e-books @ Scholars Poartal,

Ebrary, Oxford Scholarship Online). Not all these texts are included in the

librarys catalogue at this time, so it is good to check all these sources when

doing in-depth research.
http://library.wlu.ca/books/ebookshttp://library.wlu.ca/books/ebookshttp://library.wlu.ca/books/ebooks


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You might also wish to consult the following

bibliographic sources:Bynagle, Hans E. Philosophy : a guide to the reference literature. 3rd. ed. Westport,

Conn. ; London : Libraries Unlimited, 2006. (copies at UG and UW)(Comprehensive guide containing specialized fields and annotations.)

Tice, Terence N., and Thomas P. Slavens. Research guide to philosophy. Chicago:

American Library Association, 1983.(Includes reference surveys of significant works covering the history of philosophy and its subjects with

annotations. Somewhat out of date but still useful for certain periods.)
http://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug1671441&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?docId=vtug3616676&vid=LAURIER&query=any,contains&indx=1&bulkSize=2&dym=true&highlight=true%E2%8C%A9=enghttp://primo.tug-libraries.on.ca/primo_libra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Managing Your Results


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Two main ways for you to manage your results:

1. e-shelf in PRIMO sign in when you start

your search

2. RefWorks bibliography and database

manager available at the library homepage


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Peter Genzinger

Philosophy Liaison Librarian

[email protected]

519-884-0710 ext. 3912
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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