BME100 Library Resources Session

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1 BME100 Library Resources Session MAY YAN BASc MISt ELECTRONIC RESOURCES & ENGINEERING LIBRARIAN

2 Agenda Ryerson University Library How to look for books & journal articles Search Strategy Search Everything demo Other Resources Primal Pictures, Scopus, Web of Science RefWorks demo Where to get more help

3 Ryerson University Library 350 Victoria St. 2 nd Floor [Now open until 1am everyday!] Engineering books: 10 th Floor Your OneCard is your library card! 2 nd Floor: Reference Desk, Circulation, IT Help Ask-a-Librarian chat Laptops to borrow & computer labs [2, 3, 6 Flr]

4 Ryerson University Library

5 Common Citations Styles IEEE IEEE Citation Reference IEEE Editorial Style Manual APA How to read citations APA Format and Style Guide by Purdue Online Writing Lab RULA Citations and Style Guide

6 Looking for a known book Citation: C. B. Fleddermann, Engineering Ethics Look for book by title in Search Everything; or Library Catalogue by book title, or author name.

7 Looking for a known article Citation R. Kline and W. T. Lynch, "Engineering Practice and Engineering Ethics," Science, Technology, & Human Values, vol. 25, pp , Look for article by article title or doi in Search Everything; or by Journal title, then Volume/Issue and or page numbers

8 Search Strategy What is your topic Who wants to know? Who is your audience? Do you have enough? Define what you want to find your topic/idea/ thesis Try to construct a statement to describe what you want. Pull out keywords from statement to use in search Identify other keywords use thesaurus Break down your idea into many searches if complex Figuring out who would want to know this info will help you figure out what material is out there and where to find it Ex. Researchers, academics, think tanks, government agencies, international organizations, trade or industry groups, politicians, general public, etc. Repeat as needed What information will they want to see? What will convince your audience of your arguments? This helps you narrow from the universe of information to just what you need to find Critical evaluation If not Repeat process with additional keywords or concepts; expand your idea Read references cited to get ideas See what terms are used in research databases & try searching for those terms too Stuck? Ask for help!

9 Search Strategy Example What is your topic Who wants to know? Who is your audience? Do you have enough? Using RFID in nursing homes to increase efficiency? Keywords: RFID Nursing homes Efficiency Additional words: care facilities Elder(ly) care Hospitals hospice Study/report optimization technology Implementation Ethics Social/Political Electrical engineering Industrial Engineering etc. RFID manufacturers & sales Academics studying RFID use; technology in healthcare; nursing; etc. Healthcare providers General public interested in technology or elder care Government Agencies Think tanks, private/public agencies They might all be publishing information you can use! Professor: Academic Journals in Engineering, Nursing or healthcare etc. Business Investors Trade reports medical, nursing, chip manufacturer Academic Journals White Papers chip manufacturer Statistics Your grandmother Newspaper or general interest magazine article Is this good information? Use the C.R.A.P test. Not enough? Expand to search other keywords Too much info? Maybe focus on pharmaceutical application Can t find what you want? Maybe not published yet. Search for comparable in different industry or application.

10 Library Website

11 Search Everything Example

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13 Engineering Village 2 Our interface to search Compendex

14 Other Resources Abstract & Indexes Databases Scopus Scholarly titles in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Physical Sciences Web of Science Web of Science is the online version of the Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index Other Useful Primal Pictures Interactive Anatomy an interactive multimedia overview of human anatomy. It features threedimensional animations that illustrate function, biomechanics, and surgical procedures. Where to find more Databases A-Z List Databases by Subject List

15 Citation Management Tools RefWorks application to help you keep citations and format bibliographies RefWorks Workshops Cite It Right RefWorks Quick Start Guide RefWorks LibGuide RefWorks YouTube channel

16 Where to get help? Reference Desk 2 nd Floor of Library building Ask a Librarian Chat Live chat with a real person for help

17 Thank You! ANY QUESTIONS?

18 Why Use Library s Databases? Information from credible academic sources Books, Articles, Conference Proceedings, Statistics, Videos etc. Easiest way to find scholarly information Google does not always locate scholarly information You may be asked to pay for articles that you already have access to from Ryerson library Learn to use other library resources and research databases by going to library workshops.

19 When to use Google? Government Information Provincial, Federal legislation Government Reports Publications from companies in industry White Papers Product specs Reports Academic working papers Think tank and agency reports Make sure to critically evaluate your results, and don t forget that the library can also help you locate material on the web too!

20 Evaluation The CRAP Test Currency How recent is the information? How recently has the website been updated? Is it current enough for your needs? Reliability What kind of information is included in the resource? Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is it balanced? Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations? Authority Who is the creator or author? What are their credentials? Who is the publisher or sponsor? Are they reputable? What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information? Are there advertisements on the website? Purpose/Point of View Is this fact or opinion? Is it biased? Is the creator/author trying to sell you something?

21 Evaluating Periodicals What is scholarly? articles are reviewed by a panel of experts before they are accepted for publication articles have footnotes and references articles often contain diagrams and charts but few glossy pictures articles are written by a scholar or specialist in the field articles report on original research or experimentation contain very limited advertising are often published by professional associations use terminology associated with the discipline

22 Still not sure? If you are uncertain that the article you have found is scholarly, search for the title of the journal in Ulrich's Periodical Directory. The full record of the journal will indicate if the journal is peer-reviewed/refereed.