Transcript Bio 211 Train the Trainers Library Resource Workshop

Library Resources for BIO 206 Essay
Fall 2014
Web of Science
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What students should take away:
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What is the BIO 206 Course Guide?
What is a peer-reviewed source?
What is a primary vs. a secondary source?
How to do a basic search in PubMed
How to do a basic search in Web of Science
How to manage citations, including RefWorks
How to get library research assistance (RAP)
BIO 206 Course Guide
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Click Library Home > Research Guides > Course Guides
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Use the BIO 206 Course Guide as a springboard to find:
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Encyclopedias – For basic understanding
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Books and book chapters
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Journal articles - The “gold standard”
Scientific Journal Articles
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“Peer-reviewed” journals are screened for publication by
a panel of the authors’ peers.
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Primary article - First report of new research that includes
actual data and describes experimental methods
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Review article - Secondary report that summarizes and
discusses previous research findings
Other Peer-reviewed Sources
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Chapters in scientific books other than textbooks
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Entries in Encyclopedia of Life Sciences and other biology
encyclopedias:
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Provide an overview of topic
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May be written at an introductory level
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Often reference primary articles
PubMed
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5,200 biomedical and life science journals (1949-present)
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Includes the National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINE
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Primary and secondary (review) articles
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Provides filters by date, reviews, and full text
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Presents related citations geared to keyword matching
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View tutorial: PubMed Search (2:09 min.)
Web of Science
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Thousands of scientific journals, plus conference papers
(1965-present)
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Primary and secondary (review) sources
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Provides filters by content type, date, and times cited
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Presents related records highlighting shared references
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Traces where each article has been cited by other authors
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View tutorial: Web of Science Search (2:39 min.)
Citing Your Sources
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You must cite at least five peer-reviewed sources:
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Four of the five must be primary
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Two of these four must be published within the last five years
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One of the five can be secondary
All of your sources must be listed in a bibliography:
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Use the APA style (American Psychological Association)
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Consider RefWorks to manage your citations
5. Need Further Assistance?
Research Assistance Program (RAP)
A librarian can save you time and stress.
Drop-ins are welcome, but schedule a “RAP session”
for experienced help – the sooner the better!
[email protected] / 402-280-2227
http://www.creighton.edu/reinert/forms/researchassistanceprogramrap/