Contemplating Theme Parks
Sociology Resource Librarians:
Hayati Abdul
Umarani Jayapal
What You’ll Learn
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Understand the research process
Find citations & full-text articles
Use advanced search techniques
Search subscribed databases
Evaluate information sources.
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Contents
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Getting Started
Search for Resources
 FindMore@NUSL
 Databases: JSTOR, Factiva (E-Newspapers)
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Cite your Sources
Access full-texts
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Getting help
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The Research Process
List synonyms, related
words & variant spellings
Create search
statement
Identify main
keywords
Explore
Search for sources using
FindMore, databases…
Topic
Complete your
assignment
no
Check reference
list/bibliography for
more sources
yes
Are there enough? Evaluate
quality, currency, relevance, etc.
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Exploring a 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.
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Interpret References
Clavé, S. A. (2007). The global theme park industry. Cambridge, MA:
CABI.
Moreddu, Elena. 2009. "Disney-ality and forgetfulness: The Eu-topia of
a consolatory place." Pp. 107-32 in Enhancing the City, Vol. 6, Urban
and Landscape Perspectives, edited by G. Maciocco and S. Serreli:
Springer Netherlands.
Pieter, C. M. Cornelis. 2010. "Impact of new attractions on theme park
attendance." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2(3):262-80.
Sim, Glenys. 2004. "A Theme Park Needs More Than Just a
Theme to Work." in Straits Times: SPH AsiaOne Ltd.
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Types of Information Sources
Source
Useful for
How to Access
Books
Overview of topics
FindMore, LINC
Journal articles
In-depth treatment of topics,
usually current and scholarly.
Journals may be peer-reviewed
FindMore;
Databases
Newspapers
Recent events, anecdotes, book
reviews, interviews, biographical
information, “data”
FindMore,
E-Newspapers,
microfilms
Students’ exploration of topics
FindMore;
ScholarBank@NUS
Theses &
dissertations
Websites
(.edu, .gov, .org )
Exploring the topic
FindMore,
WWW…
Evaluate Sources
Acknowledgements: Western U.ca
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Test
urrency
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When was the information published, updated or revised?
Does your topic require current information, or will older sources
work as well?
elevance (for intended audience)
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Is it relevant to your topic/subject?
uthority
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Is it from a reputable publisher, society or association. Look at the
author’s credentials & institutional affiliation.
ccuracy
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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?
urpose
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Is there a range of viewpoints to support or reinforce the arguments
presented? Are the arguments comprehensive?
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FindMore@NUSL
 Searches NUS library collections and beyond
 Search results include:
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Journal/Newspaper/Open access articles
Books, eBooks
Theses & more - all with one click!
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Find Journal Article in FindMore
Author
Publication year
Article title
Milman, A. 2009. "Evaluating the guest experience at theme
parks: an empirical investigation of key attributes."
International Journal of Tourism Research 11(4):373-87.
Source title
Volume (issue no) : pages
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Let’s Search…
Topic
Identify Keywords
music
Disney
theme
parks
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Keywords
that best describe your topic, e.g.
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Think of
theme parks
Disney
music
experiences
theme parks
visitors
culture
nature
theme parks
,
, e.g.
visitors ~~ guests
attitudes ~~ perceptions
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narrows your search, e.g.
“theme parks” OR “amusement parks”
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Combine terms with Boolean operators (
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Lookup thesaurus for established concepts.
,
,
)
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Boolean Operators
: both terms must be present
 fewer results
A
B
: either terms may be present
 more results
A
B
: exclude a term
 use with caution
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FindMore Search Results
Mouse over title
to view summary
on left panel
Select to view
full text / record
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Refine Search
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Use filters to refine search results
Clicking on More… under each
section gives you more options to
choose from
Clear Filters to remove previous
refinements
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Peer review…
A researcher reads the literature
Journal article is read &
indexed in databases such
as Scopus, Web of Science
Performs an experiment
- builds upon previous
research
A journal article
is published
Results of experiment
are written and
submitted to a journal
Peer review process - experts in
the field review and suggest changes
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Output Results
2. Marked records are kept
in temporary folder
1. Mark records
4. Alternatively,
export to EndNote
3. Choose a preferred
citation format and
email/print references
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Introduction to EndNote
A software that:
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stores and organizes citations
inserts citations into a Word document
format references in a predefined
citation style
For technical queries (e.g. installation),
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Online guide:
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What to cite?
Anything that you read
in any format:
Anything that is
presented or spoken:
- books, journal articles,
web pages, etc.
- speeches, lectures,
personal interviews,
performances, etc.
Other works:
- like films, songs, dramatic
performances, etc.
- that are the intellectual
property of someone else.
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Citation Styles
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ASA style
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ASA Citation Style
Journal Article (Multiple Authors)
In text
If authors’ names are not in the text:
(Hoffstaedter, Gerhard and Sardon 2008)
Hoffstaedter, Gerhard and J.P. Sardon. 2008.
"Representing culture in Malaysian cultural theme
Reference list
parks: tensions and contradictions."
Anthropological Forum 18(2):139-60.
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ASA Citation Style
Book (Edited)
Authors cited for the first time:
Jatrana, Toyota and Yeoh (2005)
In text
Authors cited subsequently:
Jatrana et al. (2005)
Reference list
Jatrana, S, M Toyota, and BSA Yeoh, eds.
2005. "Migration and health in Asia." New
York: Routledge.
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ASA Citation Style
Book chapter
In text
(Lowenthal, 2002)
Reference list
Lowenthal, David. 2002. "The past as a theme
park." in Theme park landscapes, edited by T.
Young and R. Riley. Washington: Dumbarton
Oaks Publications.
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ASA Citation Style
Website
In text
Universal Orlando Resort (2015)
Reference list
Universal Orlando Resort. 2015. “Vacation like
you mean it.” Orlando, Florida: Universal
Studios. Retrieved Jan 16, 2015
(https://www.universalorlando.com/ThemeParks/World-Class-Theme-Parks.aspx)
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Refine by Book/E-Book
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Select to view full
record of book
Select to
read E-book
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Call number
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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
GV1853.3
Cal.De
Call number
GV1853.3
Cal.De
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E-Book (Full record)
Select to read e-book
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View E-book
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Print/Download E-book
http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/ebook_printdownload
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Databases for Social Sciences
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 Social Sciences Citation Index
 Sociological Abstracts
 GeoBase
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Databases: JSTOR
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JSTOR is a service of ITHAKA (ithaka.org), a not-for-profit
organization
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Digitally preserves academic literature for research and teaching
Advanced Search form is useful to:
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target a search to specific types of content or discipline.
Let’s Search…
Topic
Identify Keywords
culture
nature
Theme
parks
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Search JSTOR
Export to
EndNote
JSTOR Results
Mark
records
Databases: Scopus
Multidisciplinary with links to full-texts
 Easy-to-use interface including features to refine,
output and analyze results.
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Let’s Search…
Topic
Identify Keywords
guest
Disney
experiences
Think of synonyms/alternative terms:
 guests
visitors
 experiences
satisfaction
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Databases: Scopus
Export to
EndNote
Mark
records
Further refine
search by…
Select to
view full text
Scopus
Search
Results
FindMore vs. Specialised Data
Q: When should I use FindMore?
How does it compare to specialized databases?
 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
 They may include results not found in FindMore
 They provide more focused results.
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Covers 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 …
Enter the wildcard symbol (asterisk) to search for words such as
regional, regionalization, regionalised, globalised, globalization…
Theme parks AND (region
Click to search for
or browse sources
OR global )
Search Results
Select to view
full-text
Refine results
Theme parks visitors experience expectations
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