Need help, you can make a research appointment with me.
Please email me at linda.sizemore@eku.edu
I recommend contacting me through email rather than phone.
Thanks
Linda
Friday, January 25, 2008
SERVICES FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS
Please visit http://www.library.eku.edu/distance/default.php to read about library services for students not in Richmond.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFF CAMPUS ACCESS TO DATABASES
You must login to access our databases from off-campus.
Use your EKU email account username and password. For example, if you name is Jane Smith, your username will usually look like "jane_smith" (student), or "smithj" (faculty/staff). For assistance with email accounts, students should visit http://www.studentdocs.eku.edu/email/email.php, a nd faculty/staff should try http://www.itds.eku.edu/facstaff/email.htm. You may also call the ITDS office at 859.622.3000. Please note, the EKU email username/password is not the same as the EKU Direct username/password (used to view class schedules,etc.).
Use your EKU email account username and password. For example, if you name is Jane Smith, your username will usually look like "jane_smith" (student), or "smithj" (faculty/staff). For assistance with email accounts, students should visit http://www.studentdocs.eku.edu/email/email.php, a nd faculty/staff should try http://www.itds.eku.edu/facstaff/email.htm. You may also call the ITDS office at 859.622.3000. Please note, the EKU email username/password is not the same as the EKU Direct username/password (used to view class schedules,etc.).
FEATURES OF A PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE
SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
Scholarly journals contain peer reviewed articles, have certain characteristics and adhere to high standards in publishing.
Authors are scholars, professors, or professionals in the field.
Content refers to or demonstrates original research in a specialized field and is written for an audience of scholars, experts and researchers.
Most articles are peer reviewed or refereed by scholars in the field.
Referees are frequently not employed directly by the journal.
Articles cite their sources and include footnotes and/or a bibliography.
Few or no advertisements appear in the journal. Graphics are rare, and journals are largely text only.
Issues usually appear less frequently, such as bi-annually, quarterly or monthly.
Scholarly journals are indexed in specialized databases, such as Social Work Abstracts, Sociological Collection, Academic Search Premier, and JStor.
Scholarly journals contain peer reviewed articles, have certain characteristics and adhere to high standards in publishing.
Authors are scholars, professors, or professionals in the field.
Content refers to or demonstrates original research in a specialized field and is written for an audience of scholars, experts and researchers.
Most articles are peer reviewed or refereed by scholars in the field.
Referees are frequently not employed directly by the journal.
Articles cite their sources and include footnotes and/or a bibliography.
Few or no advertisements appear in the journal. Graphics are rare, and journals are largely text only.
Issues usually appear less frequently, such as bi-annually, quarterly or monthly.
Scholarly journals are indexed in specialized databases, such as Social Work Abstracts, Sociological Collection, Academic Search Premier, and JStor.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING WEBSITES
Criteria for Evaluating Websites T
he World Wide Web contains both high quality and poor quality information.
You must carefully choose the information you use.
Review the following criteria and answer the questions based on the web site you are evaluating. A high quality web site with quality information will enable you to answer MOST of the questions with a "YES".Evaluating Websites Checklist
Authority
Web site says who created the content, defines the individual or group's credentials/expertise and provides contact information.
Do you know who published the web site?
Is the author's name easily visible?
What are the author's credentials and are they appropriate for the information provided?
Can you find contact information?
Is the web site produced by a reputable organization?
Objectivity
Content is balanced, presenting all sides of an issue and multiple points-of-view.
Are various points-of-view presented?
Is the site free of bias towards one point-of-view?
Is the objectivity of the web site consistent with its purpose?
Is the site free of advertising?
Accuracy
Content is grammatically correct, verifiable and cited when necessary.
Is the content grammatically correct?
Is the information accurate and verifiable?
Are sources and references cited?
Does the tone and style imply accuracy?
Scope
Content is relevant to your topic or research.
Does the purpose of the site (e.g. research, statistical, organizational) meet your needs?
Who is the intended audience?
Will information directed to this audience meet your needs?
Is the information relevant to your research topic?
Currency
Information is current and updated frequently.
Do you know when the information was originally posted and is the date acceptable?
Do you know when the page was last updated and is the date acceptable?
Are links current and reliable?
Do charts and graphs have dates?
Design and Presentation
Web site's design and presentation are professional, logical and provide multiple ways to access or view information .
Is the information presented in a logical manner?
Is the site easy to navigate?
Do the graphics serve a purpose?
If the web site is extensive, does it offer search capability?
Does the web site have a text-only option?
http://www.library.eku.edu/services/criteria.php
he World Wide Web contains both high quality and poor quality information.
You must carefully choose the information you use.
Review the following criteria and answer the questions based on the web site you are evaluating. A high quality web site with quality information will enable you to answer MOST of the questions with a "YES".Evaluating Websites Checklist
Authority
Web site says who created the content, defines the individual or group's credentials/expertise and provides contact information.
Do you know who published the web site?
Is the author's name easily visible?
What are the author's credentials and are they appropriate for the information provided?
Can you find contact information?
Is the web site produced by a reputable organization?
Objectivity
Content is balanced, presenting all sides of an issue and multiple points-of-view.
Are various points-of-view presented?
Is the site free of bias towards one point-of-view?
Is the objectivity of the web site consistent with its purpose?
Is the site free of advertising?
Accuracy
Content is grammatically correct, verifiable and cited when necessary.
Is the content grammatically correct?
Is the information accurate and verifiable?
Are sources and references cited?
Does the tone and style imply accuracy?
Scope
Content is relevant to your topic or research.
Does the purpose of the site (e.g. research, statistical, organizational) meet your needs?
Who is the intended audience?
Will information directed to this audience meet your needs?
Is the information relevant to your research topic?
Currency
Information is current and updated frequently.
Do you know when the information was originally posted and is the date acceptable?
Do you know when the page was last updated and is the date acceptable?
Are links current and reliable?
Do charts and graphs have dates?
Design and Presentation
Web site's design and presentation are professional, logical and provide multiple ways to access or view information .
Is the information presented in a logical manner?
Is the site easy to navigate?
Do the graphics serve a purpose?
If the web site is extensive, does it offer search capability?
Does the web site have a text-only option?
http://www.library.eku.edu/services/criteria.php
SEARCHING THE INTERNET
Search Strategies for the Internet
Go to http://www.google.com/
Click on Advanced Search
SAMPLE SEARCH
policy analysis as all of these words
older Americans as exact phrase,
limit to domain gov
SAMPLE SEARCH
disabilities as all of these words
social policy as exact phrase
limit to domain org
Go to http://www.google.com/
Click on Advanced Search
SAMPLE SEARCH
policy analysis as all of these words
older Americans as exact phrase,
limit to domain gov
SAMPLE SEARCH
disabilities as all of these words
social policy as exact phrase
limit to domain org
BOOKS
BOOKS:
Use eQuest to find books we have both print and online for your subject.
Go to http://www.library.eku.edu/
Click on FIND BOOKS
Sample Searches:
children and "social work" and research
women and "social work" and research
risk and "social work" and research
**Note** Quotation marks allow eQuest to search social work as a phrase
Tip
If unsure about using eQuest, choose Guided Keyword Search
Recommended Books:
Essential research methods for social work -- 2007
Foundations of evidence-based social work practice -- 2006
Handbook of social work research methods -- 2001
Research Techniques for Clinical Social Workers -- 2007
Research Methods for Generalist Social Work -- 2005
Use eQuest to find books we have both print and online for your subject.
Go to http://www.library.eku.edu/
Click on FIND BOOKS
Sample Searches:
children and "social work" and research
women and "social work" and research
risk and "social work" and research
**Note** Quotation marks allow eQuest to search social work as a phrase
Tip
If unsure about using eQuest, choose Guided Keyword Search
Recommended Books:
Essential research methods for social work -- 2007
Foundations of evidence-based social work practice -- 2006
Handbook of social work research methods -- 2001
Research Techniques for Clinical Social Workers -- 2007
Research Methods for Generalist Social Work -- 2005
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