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NSU Broken Arrow
Library: http://library.nsuok.edu/nsuba/index.html
NSU John Vaughan
Library Web Page: http://library.nsuok.edu/index.html
Remote Access to
NSU=s Databases: http://library.nsuok.edu/Resources/Indexes/proxy.html
Suggested Key-Word/ Subject
Search Terms
One of the first
steps in creating a research plan is to select “key words” which best describe
the topic you plan to research.
If you are
unfamiliar with the terminology you may wish to refer to sources such as
textbooks, dictionaries, and other reference resources in the field of study.
Contact your instructor if you are unsure if a particular topic is appropriate.
It is usually wise to make sure if you are on target with your topic before you
begin to spend much time researching a project.
1.) Key terms to
use individually and in combination with each other:
Coral
Reef
fish* (truncated version)
ecology
ecolog* (truncated version)
Specific
species such as:
Yellowtail
snapper
Butterflyfish
Specific
topics:
Coral
bleaching
Water
temperature
2.) Combine key
words with Boolean operators (and, or, not) .
e.g.
3.) Phrase terms
can be searched by placing the phrase in quotation marks e.g: “over fishing”
Print format books are available by searching the NSU online catalog.
NSU Libraries Catalog: http://library.nsuok.edu/vtls/english/index.html
Searches may be limited to just the Broken Arrow campus for
convenience. Books available on the Tahlequah campus may be ordered for
delivery to the Broken Arrow campus. It usually takes two to three days for
materials to arrive via campus mail.
Electronic books: Netlibrary provides
access to over 25,000 academic books to NSU students 24/7.
NetLibrary http://library.nsuok.edu/Refdesk/vrdbks.html (click on netlibrary)
Sample books of interest in netLibrary
are: (you can copy and paste these titles)
Best Dives of the
Coral Reefs
Species Coexistence : Ecological and Evolutionary Perspectives
Oceanography and Marine Biology
Articles from journals may
be accessed through our various online databases available through this link:
Articles
page: http://library.nsuok.edu/Resources/Indexes/index.html
Suggested databases for Full-Text articles available through the link
above:
EbscoHost:
(search multiple databases simultaneously) (Try searching key words “
(*BE SURE TO CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS: Also search within the full text of the articles)
Academic Search Elite:
(excellent database)
Masterfile
Premier
Wilson
Omnifile ( Another excellent database for full
text articles)
BIOONE
FirstSearch
Basic Biosis
Agricola
HighWire: available through
HighWire is a collection of electronic journals
(some free) Primarily focused on medicine. However, some
biology journals are available through this database.
Bibliography and References
Citation Format Guides:
Publication Manual (APA)
Call # BF 76.7 .P83 2001 Reference
APA Electronic Style Guides http://www.apastyle.org/elecsource.html
Katherine Ott=s
APA Electronic Cite. Guide http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~ottka/citing.htm
Belize.net http://www.belize.net/search/npl.cgi
GreenReef http://www.greenreefbelize.com/
Introduction
to Coral Reefs by Dr. Teresa Turner http://www.uvi.edu/coral.reefer/
Global
Coral Reef
Scirus (scientific research search
engine) http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/advanced/
Search engines page http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~messner/eresearch/e%20research.htm
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Last updated: 05/04