LIBRARY RESEARCH I N T R O T O S O C I A L W O R K R E S E A R C H

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1 LIBRARY RESEARCH I N T R O T O S O C I A L W O R K R E S E A R C H

2 BOOKMARK IT:

3 A-Z JOURNAL SEARCH

4 SUBJECT GUIDES

5 DATABASES

6 RESEARCH IN 5 STEPS 1. Select your topic 2. Brainstorm keywords 1. Choose the right tool 2. Keyword search 3. Cycle your search

7 SELECT YOUR TOPIC Express your topic or research question in a sentence. Example: I want information on First Nations elders and social work. Key terms: First Nations + elders + social work

8 BRAINSTORM What are you researching? Think of separate concepts. Can you think of synonyms? Are there broader, narrower or related terms you can try?

9 BRAINSTORM Needs articles on: social work and First Nation elders Key words: First Nations + elders First Nations Aboriginal Indigenous Native American Elders Elderly Seniors Related terms: social work, grief counseling

10 CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOL

11 CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOL Relevant, authoritative resources on your topic Scholarly or academic information Accessible and free for you DATABASES!

12 Academic Search Complete DATABASES Academic Search Complete Scholars Portal Proquest Social Science Comprehensive multidisciplinary full-text database Access to over 6,000 peerreviewed journals Subject coverage: humanities, history, social sciences, education, social work and sociology

13 Scholars Portal DATABASES Academic Search Complete Scholars Portal Proquest Social Science Digital repository for over 30 million scholarly articles from all disciplines Uses single-search Can follow citation links to explore different treatments of your topic

14 Proquest Social Science DATABASES Academic Search Complete Scholars Portal Proquest Social Science Indexed and full text for hundreds of academic journals Provides extensive coverage across social science disciplines including social work and sociology. Search Social Science Journals under Databases

15 OTHER RESOURCES USask s Indigenous Studies Portal Sage Full-Text Social Work Abstracts Proquest s Social Services Abstracts Links to these resources can be found in Databases by Discipline OR the Social Work Subject Guide

16 KEYWORD SEARCH Let s do some searching!

17 CYCLE YOUR SEARCH Using the first results, refocus your search using: Subjects References Cited by / times cited Authors Synonyms

18 EVALUATE YOUR RESULTS Scholarly Source Written by experts for experts Based on original research Contains references Usually peer-reviewed Popular or Trade Source General news, business & entertainment publications ex. Business Weekly Professional & Trade Sources ex. Education Digest

19 CITING YOUR SOURCES Record relevant resources as you research! Give credit where credit is due Ask yourself: is this common knowledge, or should it be referenced? Citations provide credibility to your argument, point of view, or facts.

20 THE WRITING LAB AT ALGOMA U The Instructor works individually via with students to help them develop their planning, organizing, and writing skills needed. Suggestions for writing development Logic and coherency

21 HOW TO USE IT? the following to 1.Your draft and assignment instructions, 2.Your name and course code, 3.Instructor and city 4.Your year of study and major, and 5.The due date *The earlier you can send your draft(s), the more assistance the Instructor can provide.

22 CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Prof. Marissa Ross CMS key: writing Fall 2015 Hours: Mon./Wed. 10:00-4:00; Tues./Thurs. 10:00-3:00. Closed on Fridays.

23 WE RE HERE TO HELP! ME: algomau.ca COMING SOON A new library page dedicated to off-campus students A library chat service Source:

24 CITATION GUIDES FOR SOCIAL WORK OWL Purdue APA Style Guide: ource/560/01/ McMaster s APA 6 th Ed. Style Guide: