Library Sources.ppt

Library Sources on English Literature Objectives To show you how to: - Use library portal to access resources - Search LINC Literature databases using: * keywords, synonyms * Boolean operators – AND, OR, NOT * Parentheses ( ) * mark, save, print, or email references - Retrieve references, full texts - Familiarize yourself with printed reference materials - Familiarize yourself with classification of literature materials Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, you will: - Know where to access via library portal - Be able to locate relevant library materials from LINC - Be able to search effectively Literature databases for * journal articles * full text articles * conference papers, book chapters Outline Search strategy Using LINC Using databases (e-resources) Print Reference Sources Classification of literature materials in NUS Library Getting help Search Strategy Identify relevant concepts in the research topic Discuss the treatment of cultural identity in Jhumpa Lahiri’s short stories Search Strategy List relevant keywords to describe/represent a concept “Cultural Identity” - ethnicity, multicultural, immigrant - identity Jhumpa Lahiri Search Strategy Apply boolean operators AND, OR, NOT Also known as Connectors Words used to establish logical relationships between words and concepts Boolean operators AND is used to indicate that both terms must be present OR is used to indicate that either terms may be present NOT is used to indicate that one term must not be present Truncation * and Parentheses ( ) Use * for variant forms of term identit* = identity, identities immigra* = immigration, immigrant, immigrants Use ( ) for grouping words (ethnic* or multicultur* or immigrant*) and jhumpa lahiri = ethnic* and jhumpa lahiri = multicultur* and jhumpa lahiri = immigrant* and jhumpa lahiri Let’s search… Using : Advanced features Author/Title Search Keyword Search Simple Adv