Library Workshop Outline

• Introduction



• Class Assignment
  
• Research Paper


• Designing a Search Strategy
  Creating Keywords/Using Connectors
  
  
• Reference Sources (Background Help)
  
  
• Finding Library Resources
  
• UW Libraries Home Page
Finding Books
• UW Libraries Catalog
  A listing of the books, journal subscriptions and other material available at the University of Washington Libraries
• Summit Catalog
  A listing of the books, journal subscriptions and other material available in university and college libraries in Oregon and Washington. You can request books for shipment to the UW.
• Other Catalogs: OCLC World Catalog; OhioLink


Finding Periodical Articles

• Magazines/Newspapers & Journals
  
• America: History and Life [Citation & Abstract, may provide link to Fulltext]. (UW campus use only)
• Chicano Database [Citation with some links to Fulltext] (UW campus use only)
• Expanded Academic Index [Fulltext] (UW campus use only)
• Proquest Databases : Ethnic Newswatch and Research Library Complete [Fulltext] Uncheck other database offerings to limit search to Ethnic Newseatch & Research Library. (UW campus use only)
• Web of Science : Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) [Citation & Cited References, may provide link to Fulltext]. Uncheck other database offerings to limit search to SSCI. (UW campus use only)


• Web Resources
  
• Evaluating Sources & Strategy will help you answer the following questions:
  Am I finding the right information? Who may have done research on your topic? How authoritative are your sources? Can I trust the information I've found?
• Ethnic Studies Resources developed by Harry Murphy.


• Additional Help
• Research 101 is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills.
• Chicago Manual of Style
• www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools.html
• www.lib.washington.edu/help/guides/45chicago.pdf
• www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite7.html
• www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocChicago.html
  
• Student Consultations designed for UW students needing assistance with course- and degree-related projects and assignments.
• Odegaard Writing and Research Center is a service to improve undergraduate writing skills.
• Activate your Library Account & Create a Pin to access information about your library account.
• Connecting to Library Databases from Home provides tips for remote access to library resources.

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