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January 14, 2025: SCIE 1507 Science Databases and Search Strategies
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October 28, 2024: PHIL 1050 Evaluating online resources
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January 14, 2025: SCIE 1507 Science Databases and Search Strategies
Exercise
Science database search strategy exercise
Find journal articles related to your Integrated Science research topic by using science databases.
Handouts
DISP Databases Slides
Learn to use search strategies to find articles in library databases
Developing a search strategy
Easier to modify version of developing a search strategy handout.
Key Science Databases
A visual guide to subject-specific and multidisciplinary databases at Dalhousie
Boolean Search Examples
Boolean search tips (cartenoid vegetables example)
A guide to database searching with Boolean operators AND, OR to determine carotenoid content in fresh and frozen vegetables.
Boolean search tips (pollination example)
A guide to database searching with Boolean operators AND, OR to explore the link between bees and pollination in wild blueberries.
Boolean search tips (violence on TV example)
A guide to database searching with Boolean operators AND, OR to find the Canadian perspective on whether violence on TV leads to behavioral changes.
Annotated Bibliography Tricks
Annotated bibliography Word tricks
Two quick but helpful tips for formatting your annotated bibliography assignment. Slide deck includes screen-recording examples.
Annotated bibliography table
An example annotated bibliography table that you can use to follow along with the presentation.
CSE citation style
CSE 8th ed. quick style guide
A quick guide from Dalhousie Libraries, on creating citations with CSE 8th edition
CSE citation style guide
Dalhousie LibGuide for CSE citation style
ISSN Tool (ISO4): List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA)
ISI Journal Abbreviations
NLM Journal Abbreviations (medical / health science)
CASSI Source Index
Journal and technical publication abbreviations tool
September 12, 2024: SCIE 1506 Intro to library research
Slide deck
Slide deck from Nicole's presentation
Types of Scientific Articles - Flow Chart
A flow chart explaining the different types of scientific articles.
Types of scientific articles: Descriptions & examples
A quick-guide to different types of scientific articles, including descriptions and examples
Scholarly Articles vs. Popular Press Articles
A quick one-page guide comparing scholarly and popular press articles
October 28, 2024: PHIL 1050 Evaluating online resources
Slide deck
Slide deck from Nicole's workshop on evaluating online resources
SIFT & PICK quick guide
PDF of the SIFT & PICK method handout
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