Writing 101 (Koehler)

To prepare for today’s session

1. Log in to the computer (or use your own).

• Computer Account: Library User
• Password: UCML
• Open a browser and ensure you are online.

2. Open the Library ResearchGuide for this course.
http://bit.ly/wri101-koehler

• It is also linked in the Pages section of your CatCourse.

By the end of this class you will be able to:

• find relevant empirical articles (or other article types) using effective search strategies & database functionality.
• generate APA citations from PsycInfo/PsycArticles.
• use known item searching and article networks to locate additional literature.
• access articles through UC-eLinks and/or Interlibrary Loan.
• locate ongoing assistance for your research needs.

Pathway:

1. Review

• access & search strategies

2. PsycInfo vs. PsycArticles

• similarities & differences

3. Search Strategies - Additional

• fields
• thesaurus/subjects
• proximity/near

4. Search Strategies - Known Item & Related Networks

• find a known item e.g. from bibliography (backwards)
• locate Cited By articles (forwards)

5. In the Databases

• Use strategies
• Export citation data
• Access articles (Immediately or Interlibrary Loan)

6. Searching

• Exploring your own topics

7. Debrief & Contact a Librarian

• challenges, useful strategies?
• contact info

Your Google spreadsheet with research questions & questions about the research process.