Power Literature Searching: Advanced Techniques and Resources
Ekstrom 103
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Oct 22, 2012 from 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm |
| Where | Ekstrom 103 |
| Contact Name | Jackie Fryer |
| Contact Phone | 502-852-5882 |
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Description. Conducting a comprehensive literature search for a
dissertation, thesis, or other large-scale project can be a challenging
endeavor, even for the most experienced researcher. How do you know if you’re
searching in the right place? How do you identify the most important or
influential studies on your topic? How do you know if you’ve truly found
everything? Addressing these common questions from an interdisciplinary
perspective, this interactive workshop will focus on managing the research
process at the graduate level. Participants will learn how to construct more
productive and efficient searches, as well as track citation patterns over
time. We will also discuss the role of the free web in literature searches and
highlight strategies for locating relevant research outside a primary domain of
expertise.
Learning Outcomes. After attending the session, participants will be able to:
- Define criteria for a comprehensive scholarly literature search;
- Develop appropriate strategies for searching a vast and complex digital environment lacking in traditional disciplinary boundaries;
- Recognize valuable resources that provide insight into the larger context of the literature in a given field.
Presenters. Robert Detmering is an Assistant Professor and Teaching and
Reference Librarian in the Humanities at Ekstrom Library. He teaches customized
information literacy sessions in various disciplines, provides research
assistance to students and faculty, and serves as collection specialist in
anthropology, composition, literature, and philosophy.
Anna Marie Johnson is an Associate Professor and Head of the Reference and
Information Literacy Dept. in Ekstrom Library and has been at UofL since 1995.
Along with providing leadership to the department, she teaches information
literacy sessions and provides research assistance in a variety of subject
areas.
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