Created by Lisza Neumeier
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Academia & communication | public also thinks that this topic important (cf. March on Science, Linguistics Blog) |
Why? The rationale of literature and information research In the context of academic and professional life you need to | • Find academic literature for papers • Keep up-to-date with language teacher and language learning research for your professional practice • Know the best resources you can access for achieving these goals |
Types of typical academic publication | journal – journal articles in journal – disciplinary, interdisciplinary Monograph – One or more authors; on one topic – book Edited volume -One or more editors of a book -book articles by individual authors |
Journals |
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Literature and information research as strategic exploration | "Searching for information is often nonlinear and iterative, requiring the evaluation of a range of information sources and the mental flexibility to pursue alternate avenues as new understanding develops. |
What to do | "determine the initial scope of the task required to meet their information needs" (ACRL 2015, 7.) • "identify interested parties, such as scholars, organizations, governments, and industries, who might produce information about a topic and then determine how to access that information;" (ACRL 2015, 7.) • "utilize divergent (e.g., brainstorming) and convergent (e.g., selecting the best source) thinking when searching;" (ACRL 2015, 7.) • "match information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools;" (ACRL 2015, • "design and refine needs and search strategies as necessary, based on search results;" (ACRL 2015, 7.) • "understand how information systems (i.e., collections of recorded information) are organized in order to access relevant information;" (ACRL 2015, 7.) "use different types of searching language (e.g., controlled vocabulary, keywords, natural language) appropriately;" (ACRL 2015, 7.) "manage searching processes and results effectively." (ACRL 2015, 7.) |
Web of Science Citing articles |
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Citation search 1: Cited by/references |
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Citation search 2: related records |
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Citation= Snowball system, Pearl Growing Why snowball/pearl growing? |
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Bibliographic database Search with indexing terms Use keyword search & subject terms to find references to useful literature |
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Narrow down or refine results |
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Keyword Words picked by you, could occur anywhere or in a specific field, e.g. title |
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Subject term (descriptor, Schlagwort) |
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Search Strategies How to save results? save query? | • Using search terms 1: Keywords Using search terms 2: Subject Terms (different databases) save result: add page to e-shelf save query --> mail alert |
Information Seeking Model by Carol Kuhlthau (1993, 2004) |
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Information Seeking is a process: Information Seeking Model by Carol Kuhlthau (1993, 2004) |
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Literature Search for a paper: steps towards a product |
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