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FMA 1201Q

Love Actually

Sociology Resource LibrariansUmarani Jayapal clbuj@nus.edu.sg Hayati Abdul clbha@nus.edu.sg

Library Tutorial

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What You’ll Learn

Understand the research process Find citations & full-text articles Use advanced search techniques Search subscribed databases Evaluate information sources.

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Sociology LibGuide

http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/sociology

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The Research Process

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The Research Cycle

Explore

Identify main keywords

List synonyms, related words & variant spellings

Create search statement

Search for sources using FindMore, LINC & databases

Get more sources by checking references

Are there enough? Evaluate quality, currency, relevance, etc.

yes

no

Complete your assignment

Topic

Choose a topic that interest you personally Get ideas from scanning books, encyclopedias,

journal or newspaper articles Ensure that your topic has sufficient resources Avoid topics that are too broad or too narrow.

Exploring a Topic

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Information SourcesSource Useful for How to Access

Books Overview of topics FindMore; LINC

Journal articlesIn-depth treatment of topics, usually current and scholarly

FindMore; Specialised Databases

NewspapersRecent events, anecdotes, book reviews, interviews, biographical information…

FindMore, E-Newspapers, microfilms

Websites(.edu, .gov, .org )

Exploring the topic FindMore, WWW…

Interpret ReferencesBookStraughan, P. (2009). Marriage dissolution in Singapore: revisiting family values and ideology in marriage. Boston: Brill.

Book ChapterChan, P.C.W. 2010. "Shared values of Singapore: sexual minority rights as Singaporean value“. Pp. 9-26 in Protection of sexual minorities since Stonewall: progress and stalemate in developed and developing countries , edited by Phil C.W. Chan. London: Routledge.

Journal ArticleTeo, Y. 2010. "Shaping the Singapore family, producing the state and society." Economy and Society 39(3):337-359.

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CRAAP Test

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Evaluating Resources (CRAAP Test)Currency

When was the information published, updated or revised? Does your topic require current information, or will older sources work

as well? Relevance (for intended audience)

Is it relevant to your topic/subject?Authority

Is it from a reputable publisher, society or association. Look at the author’s credentials & institutional affiliation.

Accuracy Does your source match your understanding of the topic? Can you verify the claims in other sources? Is there a bibliography or list of sources cited?

Purpose Is there a range of viewpoints to support or reinforce the arguments

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Getting Started

FindMore@NUSL

Searches NUS library collections and beyond Search results include:

Journal articles Books, eBooks Newspapers & more - all wit one click!

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Let’s Search…

Finding romantic love on the internetTopic

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Identify Keywords

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Keywords They are distinctive words/phrases that best describe your

topic, e.g. Romantic love; internet Interracial relationship; college students Commercialization; valentine’s day

Think of synonyms, e.g. Romantic love – romance Internet – online

“Phrase searching” (in quotes) narrows your search, e.g. “romantic love”

Omit articles, pronouns & prepositions Use thesaurus for established concepts, e.g.

Young adults Life stage transitions

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FindMore Search Results

Refine by…

Select to view full-text /record

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Refine by…

Use filters to refine your search Clicking on More… under each

section gives you more filters to choose from

Clear Filters to remove previous refinements

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Explore Results

Mouse over title to view summary

on left panel

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Peer Review

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Peer review…

A researcher reads the literature

Performs an experiment - builds upon previous

research

Results of experiment are written and

submitted to a journal

Peer review process - experts in the field review and suggest changes

A journal article is published

Journal article is read & indexed in databases such as Scopus, Web of Science

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Output Results

1. Mark records

2. Marked records are kept in temporary folder

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3. Choose a preferred citation format and

email/print references

4. Alternatively, export to EndNote

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A bibliographic management software that: stores and organizes citations inserts citations into a Word document format references in a predefined

citation style For technical queries (e.g. installation),

contact IT Care at 6516 2080 or email itcare@nus.edu.sg

EndNote video

Online guide: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/endnote

Look out for our EndNote training sessions!

Introduction to EndNote

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Why Cite!

What to cite?

Anything that you read in any format:

- books, journal articles, web pages, etc.

Anything that is presented or spoken:- speeches, lectures, personal interviews, performances, etc.

Other works:- like films, songs, dramatic

performances, etc.- that are the intellectual

property of someone else.

You don't need to cite: - what would be considered common knowledge, such

as facts & concepts that are widely known/accepted as

true.

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http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/ASAstyle

Citation Styles

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ASA style

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View Book/E-Book

Refine by…

Select to view full record

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On the shelves…

Call numbers : Help to determine a book's placement

(address) on the shelves Collocate books on the same subject

Consists of letters and numbers based on the subject, author's name and publication date

HQ801Ben 2004

Call numberHQ801Ben 2004

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Select to read E-book

View E-Book

Print/Download E-book

http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/ebook_printdownload

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Databases

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Databases for Social Sciences

Sociological Abstracts Scopus Social Sciences Citation Index PERIND Expanded Academic 31

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Sociological Abstracts

Specialised database for Sociology and related disciplines from 1952-

Subjects: Culture and social structure; Evaluation research,

Family and social welfare; History and theory of sociology; Management and complex organizations; Methodology and research technology…

User friendly features in Advanced Search mode Provides links to full-texts

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Let’s search…

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Identify Keywords

When does race matter? Interracial romantic relationships among college students

Topic

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Boolean OperatorsAND: both terms must be present fewer results

OR: either terms may be present more results

NOT: exclude a term use with caution

A B

A B

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OR

NOT

AND

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Sociological Abstracts Search Results

Click to access full-text

Output records

Mark records

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FindMore vs. Specialised Databases

Q: When should I use FindMore? How does it compare to specialized databases? A: The main strength of FindMore:

It combines a Google-like search that allows you to search through the bulk of our collection with one search.

It can be a good starting point for a quick search to see what is available out there particularly if you are unsure what specialised database to use with your topic

A: Specialised databases: They may include results not found in FindMore They provide more focused results.

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E-Newspapers

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FactivaCovers major national & international newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times & the Straits Times.Includes selected full texts & abstracts of newswires, industry publications, websites, company reports …

Let’s Search… Commercialization of romantic

relationships: Valentine’s Day in AsiaTopic

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Identify Keywords

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Search Factiva

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Commercial* AND (love OR romance OR romantic) AND valentine’s

Enter the wildcard symbol (asterisk) to search for words such as commercialization, commercialised, commercials, commercializing, etc.

Factiva Search Results

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Select to view

full-text

Refine results

Output results

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Accessing full-texts from Google Scholar (GS)

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Install Find It! @NUS Libraries in GS

Installation instructions

http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/googlescholarlinks

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Find IT! links appear on the right panel.

Click to view full-texts

After installing Find It! in GS

Proxy Bookmarklet1. Click on either one of these links:

Hormonal changes when falling in love Love: What Is It, Why Does It Matter, and How Does It Operat

e?

2. To view full-texts, you may be prompted to pay! Solution: Install the Proxy Bookmarklet

On the page that requires payment, click on the bookmarklet that you installed in your Favorites

The NUS proxy will be auto inserted into the article URL You can then access full texts if the journal is available in

NUS Libraries

3. Note: NUS Libraries do not have subscription to every online article.

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