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CHY 105: Majoring in Chemistry
Course Guide
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Introducing Fogler Library and the Science & Engineering Center
- Hours during the regular
academic year. Reduced hours during breaks.
- Fogler Library usually changes something (services, resources, locations) over breaks.
What's new at Fogler library.
- Most library assignments involve many steps--selecting a topic,
searching databases, finding articles, printing or photocopying, reading,
and writing. Don't wait until everybody else is trying to do the same thing.
- No library session before the assignment? For a good starting point, see the "My research is in:" portals
on the library home page.
- Use subject guides to find additional
materials.
- Not sure which tool to use? Want some assistance? Contact a librarian.
URSUS Catalog
- Use the URSUS catalog
to find books, journal titles, and other items owned by URSUS libraries (University
of Maine,
other University of Maine System campuses, Bangor Public Library, Maine State libraries).
- Use URSUS for reserve readings, either by
course
name or instructor.
The Literature Review: Searching for Articles
- Use databases to find
citations or references to journal articles.
- For papers in introductory classes, try
Academic Search Premier or other
general databases.
- For specialized databases relevant to your major, check the
library chemistry portal.
- For specific assignments (like this one), follow instructions!
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Document your research process--list the databases you used, the search terms
you tried, the date, etc. Be prepared to turn in your documentation or to
present it in class.
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Try alternative terminology: tumor as well as
cancer.
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Try alternative spelling (British as well as American): tumour as well as
tumor.
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Truncate (use a wildcard) to get variations on a word: biomark*
to find
biomark, biomarker, biomarkers...
Don't drop too many letters when you truncate!
Use ANDs
cancer and biomark* |
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and ORs.
tumor* or
tumour* or cancer |
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- Try combining ANDs, ORs, and truncation: (tumor* or
tumour* or cancer) and (biomark* or mark*)
- Find more references than you need.
- Use limits, such as English language, publication type, or date, to refine your
results.
Evaluate Your Results BEFORE You Print or Copy
Printing and photocopying costs!
- Your MaineCard permits $16 worth of "free" printing ($0.04/page) each
semester. Pay for excess printouts using campus funds.
- Free printing funds don't carry over between semesters (but campus funds
do).
- Photocopies cost $0.08/page (campus funds).
Journals (also called magazines, serials, or periodicals):
- Use journal ARTICLES, not editorials, letters to the editor, or book
reviews.
- Read the abstract for a quick summary of an article.
- When the full text of an article is included in the database, skim it
before you print it.
- Do you understand it?
- Is it really relevant to your paper topic?
- Is it too short to contain anything useful, or so long that you'll
never finish reading it?
- Is the article "scholarly" (also "refereed" or "peer reviewed")? Is it from an appropriate journal?
Internet (Web) resources:
Finding Materials in the Library...and Beyond
See Finding Items at Fogler Library for details. Fogler Library is the largest library in the state, and it can be a
confusing place. Check the floor plan to find specific library locations.
Not on the shelf? Not owned by the library? Give us 1-2 weeks lead time, and we can
find
most items for you.
- Circulation staff can recall
a University of Maine book checked out by somebody else.
- Circulation staff can also search for books that are not on the shelf but
not checked out.
- Getting items from other libraries:
Session Evaluation
This evaluation form will be removed after Monday, October 8. Please
send in your evaluation by that date.
Created by: Nancy Curtis |
Revised: 01/25/2008
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