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THE LIBRARY OF TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLINApproaches to Literature Reviewing – A brief guide fromthe LibraryIsolde HarpurAssistant Librarianimharpur@tcd.ieSESSION OVERVIEWIdentifying resources for a literature review:Our DatabasesOur Library CataloguesInstitutional RepositoriesUsing Other LibrariesClick to editMastersubtitle styleLibrarySupportsSummary of key pointsThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinTHOUGHT OF THE DAYThe quality of your literaturereview is dependent on youknowing how to identify theClickto edit Master subtitlestyle need and howresourcesyouto use them effectivelyThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
IDENTIFYING RESOURCES FOR ALITERATURE REVIEWDatabasesBibliographies in relevant books and journalsTheses“Grey literature” (internal documents, reports, conference proceedings)Key journals (they may not be indexed in the databases or the most currentissues may not yet be there)Other scholars working in the areaClick to edit Master subtitle styleInternet:WikipediaGoogle ScholarBut use these two internet sources wisely The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinWIKIPEDIAUseful for somedisciplines as a startingpoint but double checkany references you findClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinGOOGLE AND GOOGLE SCHOLARBoth are good to get you startedGoogle Scholar is useful for finding a particular article you already knowabout, or others that cite itBUTNo-one outside Google really knows how Google assigns relevancyIt’s very likely articles you want but don’t know about are listed inClick toScholaredit Mastersubtitlethemstyleis another matterGooglebut findingThe ability to search Google Scholar like other databases just isn’t thereat presentThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
DATABASESLibrary subscribes to 350 tabases.phpIdentify databases relevant to your subject area. You can search bysubject and by name of databaseClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinUSING DATABASES EFFECTIVELYUnderstand how searches work in a databaseAlways check to see if the database uses “controlled vocabulary” –basically standardised subject termsSearch for your keywords – normally best to limit to title and abstract,if you are also running controlled vocabulary searchesThink of synonymsUseOperatorsClickBooleanto edit Mastersubtitle styleConsider using truncation (usually an asterisk)Decide on a reference management software package (EndNote forexample) to import your results from across multiple databasesThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinCONTROLLED VOCABULARYExamples:In PubMed, MeSH – Medical SubjectHeadingsIn CINAHL, CINAHL HeadingsClick to edit Master subtitle styleInPsycINFO, PsycINFO DescriptorsThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
SYNONYMSUse a thesaurusAsk a friend or colleague for five words thatmean the same as XClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinSYNONYMSSearches for well-defined terms – conditions, for instance – arenormally quite simple. They generally have a standardised index term,and only a few synonymsBut searches for “softer” terms are much, much harder, as there areoften so many variations of the idea it could beI’m looking for “people’s experiences of ”Mostwill onlysearchClick searchersto edit Mastersubtitlestylefor the exact word “experiences”But what words could it be?Have a think, write them downThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinSYNONYMSAs well as “experiences”, ANY of the below could be used instead in anarticle:experience OR experiences OR experienced OR view OR views ORviewpoint OR viewpoints OR perception OR perceptions OR perceiveOR attitude OR attitudes OR belief OR beliefs you can probably think of moreClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
BOOLEAN OPERATORSANDORNOTThese three Boolean operators allow you to combine termstonarrowor Masterbroadensubtitleyour search.Clickto editstyleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinBOOLEAN OPERATORSAND - narrows (combines)Click to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinBOOLEAN OPERATORSOR - broadens (either /or)Click to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
BOOLEAN OPERATORSNOT- narrows (excludes)Click to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinTIPS TO NARROW A SEARCHCombine terms by using AND operatorPhrase Searching – usually by putting your phrase in quotation marksLimit your search byLanguageDate rangeClick to edit Master subtitle styleType of publication etc.Example“drug addiction” AND teenager, english language onlyThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinTIPS TO BROADEN A SEARCHUse the operator ORRemove some search terms, or use more general termsTruncate your search termThink of alternative spellingsWild card operatorsClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
SEARCH TECHNIQUE EXAMPLESSynonyms and phrase searching:“back pain” OR “back ache”Variant spellings:Organisation or organizationDefence or defenseTheatre or theaterWildcardoperator:Click toedit Mastersubtitle stylebehavio?r behaviour or behaviorTruncation:therap* therapy; therapies; therapeutic; therapeuticsThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinSAMPLE SEARCHWhat causes some children to be bullies?Decide on your keywordsLook at synonymsTruncationClick to edit Master subtitle styleCombine TermsThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinLIBRARY CATALOGUESStella Search Classic CatalogueAccessions Catalogue (1872-1964)1872 Catalogue Online (pre 1872)MARLOC – 20,000 manuscripts & archives from 13 CClick to edit Master subtitle styleDigital Collections - books, maps, paintings, manuscripts &photographsMore info available at: http://www.tcd.ie/Library/collections/The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
MORE ABOUT STELLA SEARCHWorks like a search engineIncludes printed and electronic resourcesMost relevant results can be retrieved and then refinedGives direct links to articles (where available)Click to edit Master subtitle styleClick on Library Catalogue Only to find titles of printed/electronic books andjournals held in the LibraryThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinDATABASES NOT CURRENTLY IN STELLASEARCHIncluding but not limited to:American Chemical Society: SciFinder (Chemical Abstracts)American Mathematical Society: MathSciNetBrepols Publisher: International Medieval Bibliography, Library of Latin Texts,etc. *Elsevier: Compendex, EMBASEClick to edit Master subtitle styleEuromonitor: Euromonitor PassportProQuest: Dissertations, Archives, Newspapers, Periodical Databases, etc.Thomson: BIOSIS Previews, Zoological RecordWestlawThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinINSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORYForms a permanent record of all digital output from an institutionEnables a university to compile a complete record of its intellectualeffortFulfils a university’s mission to engender, encourage and disseminateClick to editMaster subtitle stylescholarlyworkMarketing tool for a universityThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
TARAClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinRIANClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinUSING OTHER LIBRARIESInter-Library LoansOther LibrariesALCID CardLetters of IntroductionClick to edit Master subtitle styleMusicPALThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
LIBRARY SUPPORTSSubject LibrarianDuty LibrarianLibrary websiteLibrary HITS (and other Library training events)EndNoteClick to edit Master subtitle styleSee www.tcd.ie/Library for more detailsThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinSUMMARY OF KEY POINTSDecide on your topicArticulate/define the topic clearlyKeep track of keywords/synonyms that describe your topicChoose relevant, authoritative resourcesOrganize your work from the startClick to edit Master subtitle styleRefine your topic when necessaryIdentify your Subject Librarian and ask for help & guidance if necessaryUse opportunities to build skills you need by attending relevanttraining courses, including Library HITSThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of DublinANOTHER THOUGHT OF THE DAYClick to edit Master subtitle styleThe Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
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The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin Identifying resources for a literature review: Our Databases Our Library Catalogues Institutional Repositories Using Other Libraries Library Supports Summary of key points SESSION OVERVIEW Click to edit Master subtitle style The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of .
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