Literature Searching Essentials
The following brief web tutorials are intended to acquaint you with tools and strategies for conducting and managing literature searches as a UNB scholar. Feel free to proceed sequentially or dive in where the need presents itself. Below we will cover:
- UNB Libraries Website
- UNB Worldcat for searching for books
- Article searching with ERIC and other EBSCO-based resources
- Searching for theses and dissertations with ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database
- Google Scholar for finding articles and searching through "grey literature"
- Zotero for citation management
1. The UNB Libraries Website
2. UNB WorldCat for book searching
More on retrieving research materials and document delivery: https://youtu.be/Ta9qicg1e10
More on eBooks at UNB Libraries: https://youtu.be/pNpW9mMRu-Y
3. Article Searching
ERIC on the EBSCO Platform
For those of you interested in learning more about how to break down a research question into its logical parts and put it back together in a manner that works well in ERIC on the EBSCO platform, have a look at the following document: SearchStrategiesForClassroomDesign_0.pdf
4. Dissertations and Theses on the ProQuest Platform
5. Google Scholar – the what, the why, the when, and then: the how
5 a. Google Scholar I
How to set up authentication or linking to UNB Libraries' full text journal and ebook subscriptions from within Google Scholar
5 b. Google Scholar II
The ins and outs of GS searching
6. Zotero for citation management
A software program that collects, manages, and cites research sources, Zotero is easy to use, works with your web browser where you do your work, and best of all it's free. With one click, Zotero will save web pages, books, PDFs, abstracts, and almost anything else with all its citation information. Learn more here:
https://guides.lib.unb.ca/guide/206
Bonus Content
Research Booster I
- UNB Scholar Profiles
- Google Scholar + Zotero
- ETD Formatting basics
Lay a firm foundation for your research and publishing activities with this action-packed 45 minute introduction to useful practices, products, and people.
With Marc Bragdon, Mike Nason, and Rob Glencross.