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2012

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How To Write An Annotated Bibliography, Larry Sheret Sep 2012

How To Write An Annotated Bibliography, Larry Sheret

Larry Sheret

Writing an annotated bibliography is an effective way to evaluate and manage information. This tutorial uses CBE citation style, but the information applies to annotated bibliographies in any style, except for minor formatting differences. (Length: 2min 40sec) This video tutorial describes the four elements of an annotated bibliography: 1) the credentials and affiliations of the author 2) an article summary 3) a comparison/analysis with other articles 4) an evaluation of the significance of the article to the research being done


Searching Project Muse With Library Of Congress Subject Headings, Larry Sheret Sep 2012

Searching Project Muse With Library Of Congress Subject Headings, Larry Sheret

Larry Sheret

Project MUSE is the only scholarly journal database that indexes all articles with Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCHS). The tutorial demonstrates one of three subject heading search options provided by MUSE, and it shows the speed and accuracy of subject searching. (8 MB, 2min 55sec)


Swot Analysis (Using Bsp And Lexisnexis), Larry Sheret Sep 2012

Swot Analysis (Using Bsp And Lexisnexis), Larry Sheret

Larry Sheret

A SWOT analysis looks at a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This three minute video will show you where and how to search for a company's SWOT. (30 MB 3min 1 sec)


How To Narrow A Search For Scholarly Articles, Larry Sheret Sep 2012

How To Narrow A Search For Scholarly Articles, Larry Sheret

Larry Sheret

This video demonstrates how to select appropriate search terms to narrow the scope of searches in the ScienceDirect database. Natural language searches are often more effective when searching the full text of an article. Once the researcher has located one or more articles, the researcher is more likely to identify any jargon or scientific terms used for the topic. A second revised search of the abstract field can be performed using the newly identified terms, often yielding more precise and relevant results. (5.4 Mb, 2min 33sec)