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HIST 3113 — Sheetz-Nguyen, Springer, and Bachhofer
Hello all!
Here are some helpful tools that will aid you along the way to writing your paper. As always, you can contact the department at 974-2904, or by e-mail at govodcs@uco.edu if you have any questions. Our reference librarians can also help! Good luck with your semester!
Dana
Library’s Turabian Style Guide: This handout provides basic examples for Turabian style citations for your notes and work cited page.
For Finding Birth and Death Dates: This is not a comprehensive list, but these are some good places to start looking.
Databases:
Biography Master Index
Biography Reference Bank
Who’s Who (Marquis)
American National Biography
Government Documents:
Biographical Directory of the US Congress, 1774-2005 JK1010.A5 2005 (or online)
Online:
Political Graveyard
Other Sources to Consider for your research:
Databases:
American Periodicals Series (1740-1940)
Christian Science Monitor (1908-1993)
NY Times (1851-2002)
Oklahoman Archives (1901-present)
Readers Guide Retro (1890-1982)
World Cat
Government Documents: In addition to the one’s we discussed today (Serial Set, FRUS, Committee Hearings, and the Congressional Record), the following might be helpful to you.
The United States Army and the War with Spain (CD ROM) D114.21: SP 1/2004/CD
The United States Army in World War I (CD-ROM) D 114.21: W 19/V.1-3/CD/2001/CD
Supreme Court Records and Briefs
The African Experience in Oklahoma: Resource Guide for OHS (CD-ROM) H 2500.5 A258g 2006 CD
Online Sites:
American Memory
19th Century in Print
Century of Lawmaking
Finding Aids and Research Guides from the Library of Congress
NARA Research Tools (fees involved for ordering materials)
Primary Sources for Educators
Presidential Libraries
NARA State Department Materials
University of Michigan Digital Library
Yale Avalon Project
Cornell’s Making of America
University of Michigan’s Making of America
Oklahoma Historical Society Archives
OHS Newspaper Database
OHS Library
Indian Claims Commission
Indian Affairs Laws and Treaties
OU Western Histories Collection
100 Years of Oklahoma Governors
Add comment August 31, 2009
Dr. Harris & Dyer’s NURS 4134 Course
Quick Links
Basic Population Information
Health Stats
National Stats
Finding Scholarly Articles
Useful Databases
Class Handouts
Finding Statistical Information
Here is a detailed walk through of the websites we discussed Tuesday in Library Instruction.
If you have any problems working on these sites, use the chat function located in this blog to get help from Reference during library hours. Also, you can contact Dana in the Government Documents Department (2nd floor south) either by phone, 974-2904, by email at djackson20@uco.edu, or by stopping by during library hours.
Basic Population Information
Here is a quick screen cast of where you need to click on the website to find the information you need. I used the example from today’s class. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQVIbQnHp (There is no sound.)
1. Select American Fact Finder from the menu on the left.
2. For the most up to date information, I recommend using the American Community Survey. Click on “Get Data.”
3. I recommend using the 2005-2007 Estimates, which is what the survey defaults to. This allows you for populations of 20,000 or more. Use the options on the right side and select “Custom Table.”
4. Begin with the geographic selection. It is a scroll down menu. Once you find the proper geographic area, click “Add,” then “Next.”
5. The next option will be the custom tables for data selection (sex, race, age, etc.). Choose the “by keyword” for specific searching, or the “by subject” option for more guided searching. Once you find the specific request, click “Go.” If you are not quite sure what is included, highlight the option and click “What is This” for a brief explanation.
6. Once you click go, the options will be broken down for you to add to your table. Place a check mark next to what you want and click “add,” then “next.”
7. Finally, click “Show Result.” This will produce your report. You can then select to either print or download the information for ease in saving.
Health Stats
OK2Share from the Oklahoma Department of Health: www.ok.gov/health
I have provided you another screencast to help you on your way. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQVIbwnHm (using the same example from today).
1. From the above link, go to “Data and Statistics.” In the middle of the next page, you will see the first option, OK2Share. Click “more” underneath the bold title to access the database (will open in a new window.) Accept the agreement to access the information.
2. The database provides definitions for the available statistics. Use the left hand menu to select the appropriate statistic need. This will pull up the database section for that specific request. The good thing about this is that there are instructions to help you guide your way.
3. Work your way through the steps in order. If you come to an option where you want to select multiple options, use the “ctrl” key and click each option.
4. As in the video, keep track of the elements for your chart so you can organize the drill down menus to fit your information needs.
5. At the very bottom of your generated report, there are options to save as a PDF, Excel, or Word document for your convenience.
National Stats
Fed Stats: www.fedstats.gov
From the homepage, select “Topic Links-A to Z,” in the upper left section of the menu. This will bring the alphabetical topics page. Select “H” for health to select overall health topics, or browse the area for more specific information.
By just clicking on health, you are put into Medline Plus from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. When you scroll through the front page, you can see the latest releases for a variety of topics (FYI: Health reports for the nightly news originate from this site.). Utilize the Reference Shelf for a list of statistical organizations.
From the Reference Shelf, you can select the other helpful website, the National Center for Health Statistics (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/).
(A helpful visual guide (hope they are helpful)): http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQVIbRnHH
If you still are not finding what you are looking for, I recommend using USA.Gov (www.usa.gov), a Google type search engine devoted to state and national government websites. Here you will have a better chance to find more reliable information.
Finding Scholarly Articles
Scholarly articles are written for readers who have advanced knowledge of their subject area. They often contain empirical research, are longer, and have a Works Cited list at the end. Most databases have limiters on the main search page that restrict the search to scholarly articles.
- Use truncation where appropriate: african american*
- Scan subject in a search and click to add them to the search if appropriate. Need more assistance? Watch this video
Useful Databases for this project:
CINAHL — (Recommended) Comprehensive database for nursing & allied health
HealthSource Nursing/Academic — Many full text articles on all aspects of health
Medline — Comprehensive in-depth coverage of materials on all aspects of medicine. Directed to physicians more than nurses or allied health fields.
Tip: Use Medline for more clinical information about a condition.
Other Databases to Consider:
Other databases may have information related to community health, including these databases:
PsycInfo — Comprehensive database for psychology materials
Tip: Consider checking PsycInfo for information about mental conditions or conditions where mental issues might be a factor, such as post-partum depression.
SocIndex — Comprehensive database for the social sciences
Tip: Consider checking SocIndex when ethnic, economic, or age is a factor in a condition or treatment.
Class Handouts:
The Basics library guide — Consult to review searching techniques, locations, call numbers, etc.
APA Style Guide – Consult this guide for correct information on citing sources
Okay, well that’s about that. Remember, if you have any questions, you can always contact us at the Reference desk via email, phone (405-974-2878), chat, or text!
See you around the library!
Dana & Amanda
Add comment August 21, 2009
MCOM 4283-Martin-Census Information
Government Information
Statistics Information
For your assignment, you will need to build city profiles, including demographic and economic information. Using the sites below will help you on your journey. For the Census, there are detailed instructions to help you along.
If you have any problems working on any of these sites, use the chat function located in this blog to talk with our Reference librarians during library hours. Also, you can contact Dana in the Government Documents Department (2nd floor south) either by phone, 974-2904, by email at djackson20@uco.edu, or by stopping by during library hours.
Building a Profile for a City
The Census Bureau: www.census.gov
The Census will have a variety of both demographic and economic information to help you create a city profile. Most of this information can be found in American Fact Finder using the American Community Survey. Here is a quick screen cast to guide you through the site when building a custom table. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQVIbQnHp (There is no sound.) Below are step by step instructions for everything in the screen cast.
1. From the Census homepage, select American Fact Finder from the menu on the left.
2. For the most up to date information, I recommend using the American Community Survey. Click “Get Data.”
3. I recommend using the 2005-2007 Estimates. This allows you to look at city populations over 20,000 people. Using the options on the right side, select “Custom Table.”
4. Begin with the geographic selection. It is a scroll down menu. Once you find the proper geographic area, click “Add,” then “Next.”
5. The next option will be the custom tables for data selection (sex, race, age, etc.). Choose the “by keyword” for specific searching, or the “by subject” option for more guided searching. Once you find the specific request, click “Go.” If you are not quite sure what is included, highlight the option and click “What is This” for a brief explanation.
6. Once you click go, the options will be broken down for you to add to your table. Place a check mark next to what you want and click “add,” then “next.”
7. Finally, click “Show Result.” This will produce your report. You can then select to either print or download the information for ease in saving.
Another option to consider are Census staff generated data tables. These tables can direct you to other options available in the custom tables. To access these data tables, you will need to be in American Fact Finder, using the 2005-2007 American Community Survey Estimates. Instead of choosing “Custom Tables,” select the first option, “Data Tables.” This option will put you back in the Census database, but you only need to select the geographic area, and then click “show result.” From the result screen, you can click above the tables to select social, economic, housing, and demographic break downs. There is also a narrative option that displays the table information in both text and graphs. Here is a screen cast to show you these steps: http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQn3IyeeD.
Other National Stats
Statistical Abstract of the United States: http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab.html
Also available in the Government Documents Collection in paper. The Statistical Abstract is a comprehensive summary of statistics about the social, economic, and political make up of the United States. This publication might be helpful to you in creating your profiles.
A similar publication to the Statistical Abstract is the County and City Data Book (http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/ccdb07.html). Much of the information in this publication is taken from the Statistical Abstract, but is more inclusive for state, county, and city information. The book is available in the Gov Docs Reference Area as well.
Fed Stats: www.fedstats.gov
FedStats provides access to official US Government statistics by subject.
If you still are not finding what you are looking for, I recommend using USA.Gov (www.usa.gov). Similar to Google, but devoted to state and national government websites. Here you will have a better chance to find more reliable information.
Don’t forget, we are here to help you!
Good Luck!
Add comment February 22, 2009
NURS 4134 — Community Health Nursing — Minnich-Government Info.
Hello class!
Here is some additional information to help you with the government sites we discussed today. Don’t worry, the initial blog Ona and I showed you this morning is still available right after this post.
Government Information
Statistics Information
Here is a detailed walk through of the websites we discussed Tuesday in Library Instruction.
If you have any problems working on these sites, use the chat function located in this blog to get help from Reference during library hours. Also, you can contact Dana in the Government Documents Department (2nd floor south) either by phone, 974-2904, by email at djackson20@uco.edu, or by stopping by during library hours.
Basic Population Information
Here is a quick screen cast of where you need to click on the website to find the information you need. I used the example from today’s class. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQVIbQnHp (There is no sound.)
1. Select American Fact Finder from the menu on the left.
2. For the most up to date information, I recommend using the American Community Survey. Click on “Get Data.”
3. I recommend using the 2005-2007 Estimates, which is what the survey defaults to. This allows you for populations of 20,000 or more. Use the options on the right side and select “Custom Table.”
4. Begin with the geographic selection. It is a scroll down menu. Once you find the proper geographic area, click “Add,” then “Next.”
5. The next option will be the custom tables for data selection (sex, race, age, etc.). Choose the “by keyword” for specific searching, or the “by subject” option for more guided searching. Once you find the specific request, click “Go.” If you are not quite sure what is included, highlight the option and click “What is This” for a brief explanation.
6. Once you click go, the options will be broken down for you to add to your table. Place a check mark next to what you want and click “add,” then “next.”
7. Finally, click “Show Result.” This will produce your report. You can then select to either print or download the information for ease in saving.
Health Stats
OK2Share from the Oklahoma Department of Health: www.ok.gov/health
I have provided you another screencast to help you on your way. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQVIbwnHm (using the same example from today).
1. From the above link, go to “Data and Statistics.” In the middle of the next page, you will see the first option, OK2Share. Click “more” underneath the bold title to access the database (will open in a new window.) Accept the agreement to access the information.
2. The database provides definitions for the available statistics. Use the left hand menu to select the appropriate statistic need. This will pull up the database section for that specific request. The good thing about this is that there are instructions to help you guide your way.
3. Work your way through the steps in order. If you come to an option where you want to select multiple options, use the “ctrl” key and click each option.
4. As in the video, keep track of the elements for your chart so you can organize the drill down menus to fit your information needs.
5. At the very bottom of your generated report, there are options to save as a PDF, Excel, or Word document for your convenience.
National Stats
Fed Stats: www.fedstats.gov
From the homepage, select “Topic Links-A to Z,” in the upper left section of the menu. This will bring the alphabetical topics page. Select “H” for health to select overall health topics, or browse the area for more specific information.
By just clicking on health, you are put into Medline Plus from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. When you scroll through the front page, you can see the latest releases for a variety of topics (FYI: Health reports for the nightly news originate from this site.). Utilize the Reference Shelf for a list of statistical organizations.
From the Reference Shelf, you can select the other helpful website, the National Center for Health Statistics (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/).
(A helpful visual guide (hope they are helpful)): http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cQVIbRnHH
If you still are not finding what you are looking for, I recommend using USA.Gov (www.usa.gov), a Google type search engine devoted to state and national government websites. Here you will have a better chance to find more reliable information.
Don’t forget, we are here to help you!
Good Luck!
Dana
Add comment January 13, 2009
