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LIR & HR Research @ MSULIR & HR Research @ MSUSLIR Orientation – August 24, 2007SLIR Orientation – August 24, 2007

Laura L. LeavittLaura L. Leavitt

Human Resources & Labor Relations LibrarianHuman Resources & Labor Relations Librarian

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University

50 Law College Building50 Law College Building

517-355-4647517-355-4647

leavitt9@msu.eduleavitt9@msu.edu

AIM: lleavitt5968AIM: lleavitt5968

Today’s TopicsToday’s Topics

1.1. Library “Basic Facts”Library “Basic Facts”

2.2. Evaluating ResourcesEvaluating Resources

3.3. Finding ArticlesFinding Articles

4.4. Finding Books Finding Books

5.5. Citing Your SourcesCiting Your Sources

Section 1Section 1

Library “Basic Facts”Library “Basic Facts”

Library BasicsLibrary Basics

Librarian – Laura L. Librarian – Laura L. LeavittLeavitt

Contact information:• 517-355-4647• leavitt9@msu.edu• AIM: lleavitt5968

Office hours in 425 S. Kedzie Hall:Office hours in 425 S. Kedzie Hall:• Tuesdays 9am – 6pmTuesdays 9am – 6pm

I can usually be found in the Business Library. I am also available to meet with you on an individual basis…just

contact me to schedule an appointment.

Library BasicsLibrary Basics

• Location of Materials:Location of Materials:– Business LibraryBusiness Library – Ground floor of – Ground floor of

the Law College Buildingthe Law College Building• Librarian’s office, reference collection Librarian’s office, reference collection

(non-circulating), books, current print (non-circulating), books, current print periodicals & bound journalsperiodicals & bound journals

– Main Library 3EastMain Library 3East (“the stacks”) (“the stacks”) • Some books & bound journalsSome books & bound journals

– OnlineOnline

Library BasicsLibrary Basics

• Remote AccessRemote Access– 24/7 access24/7 access– Accessible from ANY computerAccessible from ANY computer– Login required Login required

(authentication)(authentication)– For more details, see library’s For more details, see library’s

Off Campus Access webpage– HELP : 1-800-500-1554HELP : 1-800-500-1554

The Business Library is on the ground floor of the Law

College Building.

Metered Parking is available in the lower levels of the ramp

directly to the west of the building.

The Main Library is located here.

Library BasicsLibrary Basics

• Services:Services:– Research Assistance and Research Assistance and

Research ConsultationsResearch Consultations– InstructionInstruction

• Course related instructionCourse related instruction• FREE Workshops / SeminarsFREE Workshops / Seminars

– Landing Your Dream JobLanding Your Dream Job– Fast Track to Library ResearchFast Track to Library Research– Finding StatisticsFinding Statistics

Section 2Section 2

Evaluating Resources – Evaluating Resources – Criteria to ConsiderCriteria to Consider

Be skeptical…Be skeptical…

The internet provides access to such a huge volume of information, from so many different

sources, that researchers must learn to critically evaluate what they find there. Because anyone can publish online, you must work hard to determine the

validity, authorship, timeliness, and integrity of sources on the open web. Be sure to approach internet research with a healthy dose of

skepticism, and always use critical thinking to question everything you find. …and of course, all of this holds true for all types of information

regardless of its format.

!! WARNING!!

!! WARNING!!

CriteriaCriteria

AuthorityAuthorityObjectivityObjectivityQualityQualityCoverageCoverageCurrencyCurrencyRelevanceRelevance

Additional HelpAdditional Help

• Evaluating Internet Information Milton Library at Johns Hopkins UniversityMilton Library at Johns Hopkins University

• Critical Evaluation of Sources University of Louisville LibrariesUniversity of Louisville Libraries

• Evaluating Websites: Evaluating Websites: Techniques and QuestionsTechniques and QuestionsUC Berkeley LibraryUC Berkeley Library

Section 3Section 3

Finding Articles OnlineFinding Articles Online

Finding ArticlesFinding Articles

1.1. Start at the Start at the MSU Library’s Main PageMSU Library’s Main Page: : http://www2.lib.msu.eduhttp://www2.lib.msu.edu

2.2. Click on Click on E-Resources E-Resources

3.3. From the E-Resources Page From the E-Resources Page (http://er.lib.msu.edu), select (http://er.lib.msu.edu), select Labor Labor Relations and Human Resources Relations and Human Resources in the in the drop down box labeled “Browse E-drop down box labeled “Browse E-Resources by Subject”Resources by Subject”

4.4. There will be a number of resources listed There will be a number of resources listed on this page , we will concentrate on the on this page , we will concentrate on the indexes indexes ABI-InformABI-Inform and and Factiva.Factiva.

Step 1: Start at www2.lib.msu.edu

Step 2: Click on E-Resources

Step 3: Select Labor Relations & Human Resources from Subject List

Step 4: ABI/Inform & Factiva

What’s an index?What’s an index?

• An An indexindex is a is a subject guidesubject guide for journals, for journals, magazines, & newspaper articles. It gives magazines, & newspaper articles. It gives citationscitations—author, journal title, date, volume, —author, journal title, date, volume, etc. —and, usually, the etc. —and, usually, the full-textfull-text (but (but sometimes only an abstract) of an article on a sometimes only an abstract) of an article on a particular topic.particular topic.

• Both Both FactivaFactiva & & ABI/InformABI/Inform are indexes are indexes which focus on which focus on business topics business topics exclusivelyexclusively.

• ABI/Inform includes ABI/Inform includes scholarlyscholarly publications – publications – Factiva does not.Factiva does not.

A word about A word about journals… journals…

• 3 types: Scholarly vs. popular vs. trade3 types: Scholarly vs. popular vs. trade• Audience & purpose & content are Audience & purpose & content are

differentdifferent• Lose visual cues online, so can be Lose visual cues online, so can be

harder to determine what is scholarlyharder to determine what is scholarly• For a good overview, see: For a good overview, see:

http://www.library.nd.edu/howdoi/docuhttp://www.library.nd.edu/howdoi/documents/pop_schol_trade.pdfments/pop_schol_trade.pdf

ABI/Inform: Basic Search Page

TYPE KEYWORDS HERE

Can limit search to full text

documents and/or scholarly journals.

ABI/Inform: Results Page

ABI/Inform: Sample Record

Factiva: Basic Page

Click here to search for articles on a topic.

Factiva: Basic Search Page Type in keywords & then click “Run Search”

overtime pay

Factiva: Results Page

Save, print or email your results.

Be sure to logout!!

Factiva: Sample Record

Section 4Section 4

Finding Books @ MSUFinding Books @ MSU

Finding BooksFinding Books

1.1. Start at the Start at the MSU Library’s Main MSU Library’s Main PagePage: http://www2.lib.msu.edu: http://www2.lib.msu.edu

2.2. Type keywords in the search box Type keywords in the search box to do a Basic Search of the to do a Basic Search of the catalog ORcatalog OR

3.3. Click on the Advanced Search link Click on the Advanced Search link to add more parameters to your to add more parameters to your searchsearch

Step 1: Start at www2.lib.msu.edu

Step 2: Basic Search

Type keywords in this box.

Step 3: Advanced Search (optional)

Step 4: Search Results

Record in MSU Library CatalogNote the location and the linked subject headings!!

Section 5Section 5

Citing Your SourcesCiting Your Sources

Citation Guides

• Style websitesCiting References in Your Paper

University of Wisconsin Writing Center

Using APA Format Purdue University

Citing Business Databases in APA Style

MSU Business Library

Citation Guides

• Citation Management Software BibMe Endnote ($$)

• Citation GeneratorsLandmark’s Son of Citation Machine

A web-based tool that generates citations in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian styles.

Citation Wizard From the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: converts to MLA, APA, Chicago, CBE and ISO Standard styles.

Questions?Questions?Contact me!!Contact me!!

Librarian – Laura L. Librarian – Laura L. LeavittLeavitt

Contact information:• 517-355-4647• leavitt9@msu.edu• AIM: lleavitt5968

Office hours in 425 S. Kedzie Hall:Office hours in 425 S. Kedzie Hall:• Tuesdays 9am – 6pmTuesdays 9am – 6pm

I can usually be found in the Business Library. I am also available to meet with you on an individual basis…just

contact me to schedule an appointment.

QUIZ

• Where is the LIR Library?

a. In South Kedzie Hallb. In the Business Library c. Somewhere over the rainbow…d. In the Main Library

QUIZ

• Where can I locate LIR & HR materials?

a. In 3 East of the Main Libraryb. In the Business Libraryc. Onlined. All of the above

QUIZ

• What is one of the criterion I should use to evaluate sources?

a. Convenienceb. Trendinessc. Authorityd. Availability

QUIZ

• What databases can I use to find articles for my classes?

a. ABI/Informb. Factivac. Lexis-Nexis Academicd. All of the abovee. None of the above

QUIZ

• Where would you look to identify books held by MSU on Strategic Human Resources?

a. Google b. Amazon.com c. Wikipedia

d. the online catalog