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Introduction to Library
Research
Welcome
Library Orientation
Chesnutt Library
About Chesnutt Library
Reference Department
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Page
Resources Supported by FSU
Web for Students
What is Web for Students?
What can I do on Web for Students?
How do I use Web for Students?
Blackboard
What is Blackboard?
What can I do in Blackboard?
How do I login to Blackboard?
What if I have a question or need help?
Services Provided by Chesnutt Library
My Library Record
What is My Library Record?
What can I do in My Library Record?
How do I login to My Library Record?
What is my PIN?
What if I have a question or need help?
Off Campus Access
What is Off Campus Access?
Who has Off Campus Access?
What can I do with Off Campus Access?
How do I get Off Campus Access?
What is my PIN?
What if I have a question or need help?
Interlibrary
Loan
What is Interlibrary Loan?
How do I use Interlibrary Loan?
What if I have questions or need help?
Library Guide to Starting Research
Developing a
Research Topic
Generate Topic Ideas
Define Your Topic
Construct the Research Question
Select Keywords to Use as Search Terms
Keep Track of Sources
Collecting Background Information
Why start with reference sources?
Types of Reference Sources
How to find Reference Sources
Identifying Types of
Information Sources
Introduction
Primary and Secondary Sources
Scholarly and
Popular Sources
The Web and
Library Databases
Evaluating Information Sources
Introduction
Guidelines for
Selecting Sources
Caution! Web
Sources
Checklist for Evaluation
Information
Citing Information
Citing Sources
and Plagiarism
Citation Styles
Style Manuals
Available at Chesnutt Library
Searching for Materials at Chesnutt Library
Searching the Chesnutt Library Online Catalog
What will I find in the Chesnutt Library online catalog?
How do I find books in the Chesnutt Library Online catalog?
How do I find the book or item?
Searching for journal articles, book reviews, etc.
How do I find journal
articles, book reviews, etc.?
Search for your topic and
create a list of article citations.
Searching for Journal Titles
How do I find journal titles in the Chesnutt Library online
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How do I find journal articles, book
reviews, etc.?
There are two
big steps in locating journal articles.
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Search for your topic and
create a list of article citations
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Locate the articles cited
Search for your topic and create a list of
article citations
1.
Select
Databases
Search for articles in
library databases on the Library’s homepage
2.
Charles W. Chesnutt Library Database
Finder: Choose a database to search
a.
Browse the Subject List of Databases will take you to a list
of databases useful for the selected subject.
b.
List Database Titles Alphabetically is useful when you know
the name of the database you want to search.
c.
allows you to search for
databases by title or keywords
d.
3.
Select the database by clicking on its name
a.
If you are on campus you will go to the database
b.
If you are off campus you will be asked to identify yourself as an
FSU student, faculty, or staff member using your name, university ID
(social security number without dashes), and library PIN.
4.
Search the database
a.
Each database is a little different but good search strategies
apply to all databases.
b.
Know the keywords you need to search [see Developing A Research
Topic and Collecting Background Information]
c.
Remember all databases have a search tips link that can help
you search more efficiently
d.
Title and author searches are pretty standard
e.
Keyword Searches are a little more complicated that Title or Author
searches.
i.
Keywords Search will search for words in the title, subject,
author, and notes
ii.
multiple words are searched as a phrase
iii.
Example: barrier islands will search for the phrase; it will
not search for instances in which barrier and islands are
separated by other words.
iv.
Use Boolean Operators (and, or) to combine words in a search
1.
OR will expand your search
2.
AND will narrow your search
3.
combine AND and OR, using parantheses
v.
Words may be truncated using an asterisk
vi.
environment* will search for environment, environmental,
environmentally, etc.
5.
Record the article citations that interest you.
a.
Be consistent. Take advantage of database features that allow you
to mark records and either email or print the records off.
6.
Retrieve the article citations.
a.
Print on line full text articles.
b.
Search for the journal the article is in, retrieve the
journal, and read the article.
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Last Updated: 8/31/04
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