LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS LQ 4000 / RKO 1000 2015
Gentle Reminder Attendance list : Please circulate and return to the facilitator by end of class Please fill in the online evaluation form at the end of class
Objectives To provide students with sufficient knowledge on finding information resources in preparation for their research assignments
Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The research process Understanding citations & locating book in OPAC Finding journal articles from the Internet resources and online databases Finding other reference materials through newspaper online, e-books and Digital Library Services Off campus access to electronic resources New services provided by the Library
Research Skills in the Library : why important?
Research challenges in digital age..
SEARCHING TECHNIQUES
Developing a search strategy Research Topic: Discuss the factors that influence the relationship between food intake and children's behavior Identify alternative keyword : food : hunger, diet, sugar, chocolate children : infants, boys/girls, toddlers behavior :hyperactive, depression, anxiety
Combining Terms : Boolean operator While searching in OPAC or databases to find books or journal articles construct search queries using Boolean AND : Narrow a search, get more specific results (eg : diet & chocolate) OR : Broaden a search to get more general results (eg : infants OR toddlers) NOT : excluding term not needed (eg : hyperactive NOT Depression)
Research Literature in the Library Books (e.g. Printed books, Electronic books) Articles in a serial publications (e.g. Journals, Magazines, Newspapers available in printed and electronic version) Multimedia collections (e.g. CD /DVD, Videos, Microfilms, Microfische, Slides, Transparencies, Kits) Internet Resources (e.g. Search engines - Google, Google Scholar, Clusty, Ask.com, web directories, etc.) 11
UNDERSTANDING CITATIONS
Understanding Citations The importance of understanding citations: 1. Researchers must know where to locate/ identify citations for recording purposes. 2. Identify the different types of citation styles: APA (American Psychological Association), MLA (Modern Language Association), Chicago, etc. 3. Identify how to locate the full text of articles, book, book chapter, etc.
Example of where citations are seen
APA Format 6th.Edition (revised 2012) 1. Citation of a Book Okuda, M., & Okuda, D. (2008). Star Trek chronology: The history of the future. New York: Pocket Books. 2. Citation of a Book Article or Chapter James, N. E. (2005). Two sides of paradise: The Eden myth according to Kirk and Spock. In D. Palumbo (Ed.), Spectrum of the fantastic (pp. 219-223). Westport, CT: Greenwood. Note: Find the book first to get to the chapter/article
3. Citation of a Journal or Magazine Article Klimoski, R., & Palmer, S. (1993). The ADA and the hiring process in organizations. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 45(2), 10-36. DOI:10.1037/1061-4087.45.2.10 (optional) Note: DOI is a digital object identifier for an electronic document 4. Citation of an article in online databases Stucky, C. (2002, December). Children with a hunger to survive. World Press Review, 49(12), 33. Retrieved January 7, 2011 from Academic Source Premier database. Note: Access the online database to get to the article
5. Citation of an article from internet resources Lewis, O., & Redish, L. (2011). Native American tribes of Wisconsin. Retrieved April 19, 2012, from the Native Languages of the Americas website: http: //www. Native languages.org/winconsin.htm 6. Citation of newspaper articles Heinlein, G. (2007, July 24). Michigan smoking ban takes big step. Detroit News. Retrieved from http:www.detnews.com
7. Citation of an e-book Hipp, E. (2000). Understanding the human volcano: What teens can do about violence [Monograph]. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com
FINDING INFORMATION IN OPAC
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Author Search Tips For Searching OPAC Type of Names Entry Examples Malay Names Direct name Mahathir bin Mohamad Ahmad Ibrahim English Names Surname Bush, George Clinton, Bill Arabic Names Family name Qaradawi, Yusuf Chinese Names Family name Tan, Cheng Lok Indian Names Given name Family name Sammy Vellu Gandhi, Mahatma
Arabic names in OPAC Sample of names Entry in catalogue زﺣﯿﻠﻲ وھﺒﺔ وھﺒﺔ اﻟﺰﺣﯿﻠﻰ ﺻﺎﺑﻮﻧﻰ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﺼﺎﺑﻮﻧﻰ ﻟﻜﻨﻮى ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﻋﺒﺪاﻟﺤﻰ 1886-1848, أو 7 ﻋﺒﺪ اﻟﺤﻰ ﺑﻦ ﻋﺒﺪ اﻟﺤﻠﯿﻢ اﻟﻠﻜﻨﺎوى اﻷﻧﺼﺎرى ﺧﯿﺮآﺑﺎدى ﻣﺤﻤﺪ أﺑﻮ اﻟﻠﯿﺚ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ أﺑﻮ اﻟﻠﯿﺚ اﻟﺨﯿﺮآﺑﺎدى - زرﻗﺎء ﻣﺼﻄﻔﻰ أﺣﻤﺪ 1904, ﻣﺼﻄﻔﻰ أﺣﻤﺪ اﻟﺰرﻗﺎء زرﻗﺎء أﺣﻤﺪ 1938-1868, أﺣﻤﺪ اﻟﺰرﻗﺎء
www.wikipedia.org
Different Call Numbers for Different Collection Collection Open Shelf Red Spot Serials Pamphlet Islamic economics Call Number BP 173.75S962E m BP 173.75S962E j BP 173.75S962E p BP 173.75S962E ie BP 173.75S962E Islamic law Multimedia id BP 173.75S962E cd BP 173.75S962E Reference r BP 173.75S962E
Use the Library Catalogue to answer the following questions:
ADVANCED SEARCH OPTIONS : MORE KEY WORDS
Check the Shelf Number
Check where your Shelf is BJ1251M681M
SEARCHING FOR E-BOOK
E-books: select Springer Link
Browse by discipline or subject
Exclude preview only Exclude preview only content Double click to get the full-text by chapter
View by chapter, tools to print and save Full-text of the book chapter Print or save file View by individual chapter
Searching journal title using Jet P : Grant, A.M (2011) Reversing the extraverted leadership advantage: the role of employee proactivity. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 54, No. 3, 528 550.
Enter the Journal Title Grant, A.M (2011) Reversing the extraverted leadership advantage: the role of employee proactivity.academy of Management Journal, Vol. 54, No. 3, 528 550
Select the Correct Journal Title & Database:
Select the correct volume and issue no. Grant, A.M (2011) Reversing the extraverted leadership advantage: the role of employee proactivity. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 54, No. 3, 528 550
Double click at pdf to get the full-text article
Full-text article : download of article, email, share Print, email, share of article, cite, etc
Select appropriate citation format and export to bibliographic tools
Finding full-text article in printed journal : Lighter, D. T.. (1997). Poverty and inequality among children. Annual Review of Sociology, 23, 121-145.
2. Finding Full-text in Printed Journals Use Advanced Catalog Search
2. Finding Full-text in Printed Journals nter the Title of the journal. At Item Type, select Journal
Finding full-text in Printed Journals :Retrieve the correct year/volume/issue from the shelves. j HM1 A615B 1997 v23
EXERCISE
Find out if the following articles are available as print format in the library, give the call no.: 1. Schilling, D. A. (1991). The maximal covering location problem with capacities on total workload. Management Science, 37(2), 233-248. j HD28 M266I 1991v37n1-6 2. Eraut, M. (1995). Groupwork with computers in British primary school. Journal of Educational Computing, 61-87. j LB1028.43 J86B 1995v13 13(1),
Searching for journal articles Using keyword or subject in Online Databases
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ARABIC INTERNET RESOURCES
www.ijtihad.org Articles published recently
AL-MAKTABAH AL-WAQFIYAH www.waqfeya.com
Islamic Tube http://www.islamictube.com
MEDIU Digital Library http://www.mediu.edu.my/dlibrary/dlib-index.html
MAJMA AL-MALIK FAHD www.quranexplorer.com
www.dorar.net/hadith
DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICES
Digital Library Services
Online IIUM Theses Login. not required. Viewing of the first 10 pages only. Full viewing is from any of the 6 Fulltext PCs on 1st, 2nd,3rd & 4th floor of the Main Library
Online Examination papers In-campus access only.
Guides on How To use library services are also provided online
New Services offered by the Library BOOKMYNE: IIUM LIBRARY MOBILE CATALOGUE Log in to library account and check account information Renew book Search materials in the library catalogue Reserve books Organize favorite books in the virtual bookshelf Search IIUM Library and save to favorite list MOBILE WEB The website is designed for users to have access to the library website from your Smartphone. Follow this link to access the web http://apps.lib.iium.edu. my/librarymobile
New Services offered by the Library Twitter Instagram Blog
Off Campus Access : Register digital account STEP 1 : Register digital account. **Approve within 1 working day
Off Campus Access : Configure Web browser
Don t Forget to Cite: Refer Citation Guides Martin, P.W (2011). Introduction to Basic Legal Citation http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation Turabian, Kate L (2007). A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago style for students and researchers pg LB2369T929M 2007 Perrin, Robert (2009). The Pocket guide to APA style sz BF 76.7 P458P 2009 Soles, Derek (2009 MLA update). The essentials of academic writing LB2369.S62 2010
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