{"id":1140,"date":"2019-04-09T18:36:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T22:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/doingresearch\/?post_type=chapter&p=1140"},"modified":"2019-06-26T17:13:17","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T21:13:17","slug":"library-research-tools-and-when-to-use-them","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/doingresearch\/chapter\/library-research-tools-and-when-to-use-them\/","title":{"raw":"Library Research Tools and When to use Them","rendered":"Library Research Tools and When to use Them"},"content":{"raw":"Throughout this module, we have referred to various library research tools, but we haven't discussed when to use them. Learning which tools to use at the various stages of your research is also another strategy for finding the sources best suited to your assignment, and will decrease the amount of time you spend looking.\r\n\r\n(Click the tools below for an image of their search interfaces.)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Tool<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWhat's in it?<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWhen should I use it?<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Summon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\nEverything the library has in its collection:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • books\/ebooks<\/li>\r\n \t
  • journal\/magazine\/newspaper articles<\/li>\r\n \t
  • government documents<\/li>\r\n \t
  • reference books<\/li>\r\n \t
  • videos<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
Start here when you are new to your topic or assignment. Summon is great for seeing the breadth of what is available on your subject.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Catalogue<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\nAlmost everything the library has in its collection, except articles\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • books\/ebooks,<\/li>\r\n \t
  • government documents<\/li>\r\n \t
  • videos<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
Use this when you know you are looking for a book or ebook, or when you are looking for a specific title. You will NOT find journal articles here. The catalogue does not have the full-text of items, but many books will have a table of contents.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Article Database<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\nSpecialized or multi-disciplinary\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • peer reviewed journal articles<\/li>\r\n \t
  • some trade\/professional publications<\/li>\r\n \t
  • some newspapers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
Use a database when you know you need peer reviewed journal content. Learn which databases are focussed on particular subjects.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Google Scholar<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  • scholarly journals articles<\/li>\r\n \t
  • conference proceedings<\/li>\r\n \t
  • research\/government publications<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n
Can't find what you're looking for in the article databases? Use this to go beyond the library's collection to see what else is available on Open Access websites or authors' own sites. Ask the library how to maximize access. NEVER pay for articles!<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n \r\n

Activity: Which research tool is best?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\n(Pick which tool would best serve the research need. Click the arrow to answer the next question.)\r\n

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Activity: Summing up Module 3<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\nPick the correct statements.\r\n

[h5p id=\"32\"]<\/p>\r\n

[h5p id=\"31\"]<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n

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Well done! You've completed the text and activity portion of Part 3 Developing your Search Strategy. You are welcome to review any part of this module at any time.<\/p>\r\n

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Throughout this module, we have referred to various library research tools, but we haven’t discussed when to use them. Learning which tools to use at the various stages of your research is also another strategy for finding the sources best suited to your assignment, and will decrease the amount of time you spend looking.<\/p>\n

(Click the tools below for an image of their search interfaces.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tool<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat’s in it?<\/strong><\/td>\nWhen should I use it?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summon<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nEverything the library has in its collection:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • books\/ebooks<\/li>\n
  • journal\/magazine\/newspaper articles<\/li>\n
  • government documents<\/li>\n
  • reference books<\/li>\n
  • videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Start here when you are new to your topic or assignment. Summon is great for seeing the breadth of what is available on your subject.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catalogue<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nAlmost everything the library has in its collection, except articles<\/p>\n
    \n
  • books\/ebooks,<\/li>\n
  • government documents<\/li>\n
  • videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Use this when you know you are looking for a book or ebook, or when you are looking for a specific title. You will NOT find journal articles here. The catalogue does not have the full-text of items, but many books will have a table of contents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Article Database<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nSpecialized or multi-disciplinary<\/p>\n
    \n
  • peer reviewed journal articles<\/li>\n
  • some trade\/professional publications<\/li>\n
  • some newspapers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Use a database when you know you need peer reviewed journal content. Learn which databases are focussed on particular subjects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Google Scholar<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • scholarly journals articles<\/li>\n
  • conference proceedings<\/li>\n
  • research\/government publications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Can’t find what you’re looking for in the article databases? Use this to go beyond the library’s collection to see what else is available on Open Access websites or authors’ own sites. Ask the library how to maximize access. NEVER pay for articles!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Activity: Which research tool is best?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

(Pick which tool would best serve the research need. Click the arrow to answer the next question.)<\/p>\n

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