IRL Session 5

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Kacke IRL Flashcards on IRL Session 5, created by Lisza Neumeier on 05/06/2017.
Lisza Neumeier
Flashcards by Lisza Neumeier, updated more than 1 year ago
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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
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
Citation search 1: Cited by/references
Citation search 2: related records
Citation= Snowball system, Pearl Growing Why snowball/pearl growing?
Bibliographic database Search with indexing terms Use keyword search & subject terms to find references to useful literature
Narrow down or refine results
Keyword Words picked by you, could occur anywhere or in a specific field, e.g. title
Subject term (descriptor, Schlagwort)
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)
Information Seeking is a process: Information Seeking Model by Carol Kuhlthau (1993, 2004)
Literature Search for a paper: steps towards a product
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