Library Services & Finding
Articles
Jane Long
MLIS, University of Oklahoma
MA, Wright State University
Reference Services Librarian
Al Harris Library
jane.long@swosu.edu
Library Services
Library Services
Off Campus Access
• Library Catalog is open to public
• E-Book usage is restricted to SWOSU
students and employees
• Article databases are restricted to
SWOSU students and employees
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
• Requires time management skills
• Normal processing time is 5 to 7
business days (M-F)
Ask a Librarian
Finding Articles
• We find articles in periodicals. This
includes magazines, scholarly journals,
and newspapers
• Many of these resources
are available in print
• Many are available
through our library
databases
Class Activity
• What’s the difference between
magazines and scholarly journals?
Periodicals
• MAGAZINES
– Popular Info
– Audience:
• General Public
• Casual Reader
– Purpose:
• Hobby
• Pleasure
• Curiosity
• JOURNALS
– Scholarly Info
– Audience:
• Researcher
• Professional Who Needs
to Stay Up-to-Date
– Purpose:
• Goal-Driven
– Research Paper
– Certification, Tenure
– Job Requirement
Differences Between Scholarly and
Popular Periodicals
POPULAR MAGAZINES
SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
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HAVE A SOBER, SERIOUS LOOK
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ALWAYS CITE THEIR SOURCES IN
FOOTNOTES/BIBLIOGRAPHIES
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ARTICLES WRITTEN BY A
SCHOLAR OR RESEARCHER
“HORSE’S MOUTH”
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PEER-REVIEWED BY SCHOLARS
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LANGUAGE OF JOURNAL ASSUMES
SOME SCHOLARLY BACKGROUND
ON THE PART OF READER
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ADVERTISING IS SPECIALIZED TO
THAT DISCIPLINE
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PAGINATION IS CUMULATIVE
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USUALLY SOMEWHAT SLICK AND
ATTRACTIVE IN APPEARANCE
RARELY CITE SOURCES. INFO.
IS USUALLY SECONDARY,
REPORTED FROM SOURCE
ARTICLES SHORT, WRITTEN IN
SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND FOR A
MINIMAL EDUCATION LEVEL
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USUALLY LOT OF ADVERTISING
AND PICTURES
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PAGINATION RESTARTS IN EVERY
ISSUE
Databases are:
• Large, regularly updated files of
digitized information related to a
specific subject or field.
• They are where we find articles from
scholarly publications and magazines.
• They are where most of your research
will take place.
Databases 101: Differences
Between Brands & Products
• Nike
– Shoes for…
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Men
Women
Children
Basketball
Baseball/Softball
Running
Soccer
Golf
• EBSCOHost
– Academic Search
Complete
– ERIC
– Newspaper Source
– CINAHL
– MEDLINE Plus
– SPORTDiscus
Full-text articles
Full-text articles indicate the entire
article can be found within the
database, no physical searching is
necessary. Full-text articles are
accessible in the following ways:
• HTML (displays like a web page)
• PDF (displays like a photocopy; best for citing info)
• Linked (hyperlinks to full-text in another location)
Moving Toward Evaluation
Scholarly sources are concerned with academic study,
especially research for individuals such as, students,
teachers, professors, or any other professional who
need current information to stay informed of
changes to their profession or area of expertise.
Many scholarly journals are peer reviewed or
refereed, that is, these articles have been subjected
to a rigorous approval and editing process by other
scholars in that discipline. This process doesn’t
apply to popular magazines.
Periodicals List
A directory used to identify the location
of journals, magazines and newspapers
accessible through the library
regardless of format
Formats:
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Electronic (article database)
Paper (soft or hard bound)
Microfilm (reel)
Microfiche (card)
Periodicals List
Periodicals List Exercise
• Is the periodical a magazine or a
journal?
• Does the library have access to this
periodical?
• How do you know?
Citing Database Articles
• Bernstein, Fred. "Architecture That Makes a
Difference." Architectural Record Oct. 2008: 65-
65. Academic Search Complete. EBSCOhost. Al
Harris Lib., Weatherford, OK. 27 Jan. 2009
<http://libnet.swosu.edu>.
Citing Database Articles
• Rozsa, Lajos. “A Psychochemical Weapon
Considered by the Warsaw Pact: A Research
Note.” Substance Use & Misuse 44.2(2009):
172-78. Academic Search Complete.
EBSCOhost. Al Harris Lib., Weatherford, OK. 27
Jan. 2009 <http://libnet.swosu.edu>.
Exercise
• Academic Search Complete Worksheet
• Topic: Use your paper topic
Questions?
• Contact me:
– Jane Long
• 774-3030
• jane.long@swosu.edu
Thank You!