Overview of Search Strategy 1.Select a topic 2.Identify correct
concepts, lay terms and technical terms to describe the topic
3.Link technical terms/keywords with or to identify additional
similar technical terms/subject headings 4.Repeat step 1-3 until
all are defined 5.Link technical terms/subject terms with and to
find common results 6.Evaluate, understand and save results
Debowski, S., Bandura, A., Wood, R. (2001)
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Instructors Research Topic Demonstration Research
Topic/Question: How to train leadership skills Main concepts
Training Leadership
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Students Research Topic Students Topic How to train your chosen
skill Possible chosen skills: self-monitoring OR self-esteem OR
attitudes toward authority or social skills or self control
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Next Steps in Search Strategy 1.Select a topic 2.Identify
correct technical terms to describe the topic How to access
database Database generated Debowski, S., Bandura, A., Wood, R.
(2001)
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How to Access PsycInfo Database From the UTSC library website:
http://utsc.library.utoronto.ca On the Search for Articles tab,
select the topic Psychology, click onto Go (Note: this is the first
step of the research process for any research paper you may have)
Select PsycInfo (the first one) Differences between on-campus vs.
off- campus access
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UTSC Librarys Website For Demo: Search for Articles tab, select
the topic Psychology, click on Go, and select PsycInfo
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Retrieving the Database on campus You will be connected to
PsycInfo directly
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Retrieving the database off campus If you are off campus, you
will be brought to a screen like this: Step 1: Click on Connect to
this resource
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Retrieving the database off campus Step 2: Select one of two
options
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Summary of what we did so far: From the UTSC library website:
http://utsc.library.utoronto.ca Under Search for Articles tab,
select the topic Psychology, click Go, and then select PsycInfo
Differences between on-campus vs. off- campus access
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Screen when logged into PsycInfo
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Next steps in Search Strategy 1.Select a topic 2.Identify
correct technical terms to describe the topic How to access
database How to get technical terms/subject headings from
database?
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Go to the Thesaurus by clicking on the Thesaurus link
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Getting Technical Terms/Subject Headings by Using the Thesaurus
1) select a display option to display results Begins With Subject
headings displayed alphabetically 2) type in lay terms/keywords
(e.g. training) & click Find
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Screen after typing in a keyword in Thesaurus Click on the
subject headings with [+] to show more related subject terms
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Exploring the results of your search in Thesaurus to get more
Technical Terms click on training (motivation) to get more specific
search terms
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Check off all Relevant keywords to describe topic and use OR
& click add to search
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Do the same for the other concept Instructors other concept is
Leadership
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Students do the same for own topic Generate a list of technical
terms relevant to your topic Use the PsycInfo worksheet to help
organize your keywords/lay terms