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Historical Background On Lis1001, Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies, Jim Alderman
Historical Background On Lis1001, Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Information about the library’s skills course, LIS1001: Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies.
What Is Research?, Jim Alderman
What Is Research?, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Overview of research and the role libraries play in it.
The Web Vs. Library Resources: A Research Rationale, Jim Alderman
The Web Vs. Library Resources: A Research Rationale, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help understanding the type of information provided online and the type of information provided by a library.
Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Sources, Jim Alderman
Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Sources, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help identifying source materials for academic research.
Search Strategies: Internet Vs. Library Databases, Jim Alderman
Search Strategies: Internet Vs. Library Databases, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help understanding and constructing internet and library searches for more successful academic research.
What Is A Reference Collection?, Jim Alderman
What Is A Reference Collection?, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help understanding a library's reference collection.
Peer Review, Jim Alderman
Peer Review, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help understanding peer review for successful academic research.
A Brief Library & Internet Glossary, Jim Alderman
A Brief Library & Internet Glossary, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Useful terms for a research project.
The Library's Catalog: From Cards To Databases, Jim Alderman
The Library's Catalog: From Cards To Databases, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Overview of the library's catalog and how to search it.
Information: What Is It? How Is It Organized?, Jim Alderman
Information: What Is It? How Is It Organized?, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Overview of information in regards to academic research.
Government Documents, Jim Alderman
Government Documents, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Information about government documents as potential research sources.
Evaluating Books & Other Lengthy Sources, Jim Alderman
Evaluating Books & Other Lengthy Sources, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help identifying characteristics/qualities to examine when evaluating books and longer sources for inclusion in an academic paper
Discovery Tool, Jim Alderman
Discovery Tool, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Information on library discovery tools.
Developing A Research Vocabulary, Jim Alderman
Developing A Research Vocabulary, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help finding terminology that will aid in the discovery of relevant research materials.
Creating An Annotated Bibliography, Jim Alderman
Creating An Annotated Bibliography, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help understanding the annotated bibliography and how to create one.
Conducting A Literature Review, Jim Alderman
Conducting A Literature Review, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
The literature review is an integral part of any research project and is undertaken as a means of surveying what research has been conducted previously on a particular topic. There are many reasons for conducting a literature review, but one of the primary reasons is to establish a base line of what is already known on a topic before exploring the topic any further. The review typically involves a search of any previously published or presented materials that might have relevance to a prospective new study.
Boolean Logic/Boolean Searching, Jim Alderman
Boolean Logic/Boolean Searching, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help using Boolean operators for a successful online or database search.
Choosing A Research Topic, Jim Alderman
Choosing A Research Topic, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
One of the most difficult things about doing research is finding a good topic. Finding an area of interest is usually no problem, but discovering a specific topic within that area can be challenging or even frustrating. The following discussion should help you to select an appropriate research topic.
Books: Their Role In Research, Jim Alderman
Books: Their Role In Research, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help evaluating books as resources in an academic research project.
Parts Of The Book, Jim Alderman
Parts Of The Book, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Information to help recognize the different parts of a research or academic book.
Bibliographic Styles: A Brief Guide, Jim Alderman
Bibliographic Styles: A Brief Guide, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Documentation of sources is a critical part of preparing a research project. A responsible researcher will provide his or her readers with a list of all sources referenced in the project and will provide in‐text documentation of all ideas that are not original. Following are some general guidelines for what types of information to record as you use sources in a project.
Article Types: Choosing What Is Best, Jim Alderman
Article Types: Choosing What Is Best, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help recognizing different types of articles and choosing what type of article is best for different academic research projects.
Analyzing Trade Magazine/Journal Articles, Jim Alderman
Analyzing Trade Magazine/Journal Articles, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help identifying trade publication articles and when to use them in academic research.
Analyzing Newspaper Articles, Jim Alderman
Analyzing Newspaper Articles, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help to decide when to use newspaper articles in academic research, where to find them and information needed to cite them.
Analyzing Magazine Articles, Jim Alderman
Analyzing Magazine Articles, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Learn how to recognize magazine articles and choose when to use them in academic research.
Analyzing Journal Articles, Jim Alderman
Analyzing Journal Articles, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Scholarly or academic journals are essential resources for doing academic research. While popular magazines like Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report are excellent sources of information on nearly any topic, they are written with the average reader in mind and do not include the depth of coverage that an academic researcher would need. For in‐depth examination of a topic, academic, scholarly publications should be the researcher's first choice.