Posts tagged ‘Gov Docs’
NURS 4134 – Harris
h4>Quick Links
Basic Population Information
Health Stats
National Stats
Finding Statistical Information
Here is a detailed walk through of the websites we discussed Wednesday 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 govdocs@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. Census Tutorial
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 2006-2008 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.
8. If your community is less the 20,000 people in population, use the Fast Facts area of American Fact Finder located at the top of the page. Here you can go to a zip code level, but the data is from the 2000 Census.
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. OK2Share Tutorial.
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.
Other Oklahoma Stats can be found at below sites as well as the national statistics section of the blog.
The CDC Wonder Database system is nice and can be accessed from this link.
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/).
Also try the following:
Additionally there are plenty of health statistics available on the Government Documents Statistics Page
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.
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
HIST 3113- Bachhoffer
Hi everyone!
I hope your research is going well. It was a pleasure meeting with you last week. Below are the links for everything we talked about in the instruction class. The PowerPoint presentation from class and other helpful tools are on the Gov Docs website.
If you have any questions, you can contact Dana Jackson in Gov Docs at 974-2904 or via e-mail at govdocs@uco.edu. Our reference librarians know what you are looking for as well, you can contact them here: Ask US!
Good luck with your research!
Dana
How to Make the Most of Your Searching
Simple Searching:
AND: used to narrow your search
OR: used to find similar terms and to expand your search.
NOT: used to exclude terms
Truncation and Wildcards:
Asterisk (*): used to truncate words in many databases. It provides for all variants on a word stem. Most databases use this, but question marks and exclamation points can also be used. Check the “Search Tips” section in each database for hints. The UCO Catalog uses a question mark for truncation. Place quotation marks around a phrase to search for an entire phrase.
Use a variety of keywords in your searching too. Try Visuwords for helpful hints for keywords. Also, use this handout to keep track of your keywords. You will use them a lot in your research.
For an in-depth description of advanced searching techniques, look at this helpful from guide Duke University.
Finding Sources
Sources at UCO
- UCO Library Catalog : Here you can find materials available in our library. Does NOT include databases.
- WorldCat : This is a world wide library catalog searching over 54,000 libraries world-wide.
- Other Databases: All of the following databases can be accessed from the list of databases here. You can access databases off-campus too with just your UCONNECT user name and password.
- Readers’ Guide Retro
- American Periodicals Series
- New York Times, Historical
- Christian Science Monitor, Historical
- Oklahoman Archives
- PAIS
- JSTOR
Other libraries subscribe to databases that UCO does not, so be sure to check those libraries’ homepages to see what is available.
Note: DO NOT request archival materials via ILL. You will need to contact the archive directly.
Selected Online Sources
- Google Books:
- OpenLibrary.org
- American Memory
- Frontline Diplomacy (from the Library of Congress)
- Presidential Libraries
- The National Archives Research Tools Also, if you are new to archival research, they have a handy guide and some research tips that will help you along the way.
- Repositories of Primary Sources
- The Librarians Index to the Internet: Go to Resources by Subject, Arts and Humanities, and then look at History. Also you can utilize the search function too.
- The World Wide Web Virtual Library
- Digital Book Index
- Cold War International History Project: Virtual Archive
- Texas Tech Vietnam Archive
- Carl Albert Center Congressional Archives
Remember, use caution when looking for sources on the web. Here is a guide that will help you with evaluating web sites.
Hist 3113-Plaks
Hi Everyone!
It was a pleasure meeting with you today and I hope you found today’s instruction session helpful! I know we covered a lot of information in a short amount of time, but do not fear, everything we talked about is outlined below.
If you have any questions, you can contact Dana Jackson in Gov Docs at 974-2904 or via e-mail at govdocs@uco.edu. Our reference librarians know what you are looking for as well, you can contact them here: Ask US!
Good luck with your research!
Dana
How to Make the Most of Your Searching
Simple Searching:
AND: used to narrow your search
OR: used to find similar terms and to expand your search.
NOT: used to exclude terms
Truncation and Wildcards:
Asterisk (*): used to truncate words in many databases. It provides for all variants on a word stem. Most databases use this, but question marks and exclamation points can also be used. Check the “Search Tips” section in each database for hints. The UCO Catalog uses a question mark for truncation. Place quotation marks around a phrase to search for an entire phrase.
Use a variety of keywords in your searching too. Try Visuwords for helpful hints for keywords. Also, use this handout to keep track of your keywords. You will use them a lot in your research.
For an in-depth description of advanced searching techniques, look at this helpful from guide Duke University.
Finding Sources
Sources at UCO
- UCO Library Catalog : Here you can find materials available in our library. Does NOT include databases.
- WorldCat : This is a world wide library catalog searching over 54,000 libraries world-wide.
- Other Databases: All of the following databases can be accessed from the list of databases here. You can access databases off-campus too with just your UCONNECT user name and password.
- Readers’ Guide Retro
- American Periodicals Series
- New York Times, Historical
- Christian Science Monitor, Historical
- Oklahoman Archives
- PAIS
- JSTOR
Other libraries subscribe to databases that UCO does not, so be sure to check those libraries’ homepages to see what is available.
Selected Online Sources
- Google Books:
- OpenLibrary.org
- British and Irish Sources via the University of Washington
- Repositories of Primary Sources via the University of Idaho
- World War I Document Archive (via BYU)
- EuroDocs Online (via BYU)
- Yale European History Sources
- The Librarians Index to the Internet: Go to Resources by Subject, Arts and Humanities, and then look at History. Also you can utilize the search function too.
- The World Wide Web Virtual Library
- Digital Book Index
- Public Records Office (London)
Remember, use caution when looking for sources on the web. Here is a guide that will help you with evaluating web sites.
HIST 3113-Springer/Sheetz-Nguyen
Hi Everyone!
I hope you found our instruction session helpful! I know we covered a lot of information in a short amount of time, but do not fear, everything we talked about is outlined below.
If you have any questions, you can contact Dana Jackson in Gov Docs at 974-2904 or via e-mail at govdocs@uco.edu. Our reference librarians know what you are looking for as well, you can contact them here: Ask US!
Good luck with your research!
Dana
How to Make the Most of Your Searching
Simple Searching:
AND: used to narrow your search
OR: used to find similar terms and to expand your search.
NOT: used to exclude terms
Truncation and Wildcards:
Asterisk (*): used to truncate words in many databases. It provides for all variants on a word stem. Most databases use this, but question marks and exclamation points can also be used. Check the “Search Tips” section in each database for hints. The UCO Catalog uses a question mark for truncation. Place quotation marks around a phrase to search for an entire phrase.
Use a variety of keywords in your searching too. Try Visuwords for helpful hints for keywords. Also, use this handout to keep track of your keywords. You will use them a lot in your research.
For an in-depth description of advanced searching techniques, look at this helpful from guide Duke University.
Finding Sources
Sources at UCO
- UCO Library Catalog : Here you can find materials available in our library. Does NOT include databases.
- WorldCat : This is a world wide library catalog searching over 54,000 libraries world-wide.
- Other Databases: All of the following databases can be accessed from the list of databases here. You can access databases off-campus too with just your UCONNECT user name and password.
- Readers’ Guide Retro
- American Periodicals Series
- New York Times, Historical
- Christian Science Monitor, Historical
- Oklahoman Archives
- PAIS
- JSTOR
Other libraries subscribe to databases that UCO does not, so be sure to check those libraries’ homepages to see what is available.
Selected Online Sources
- Google Books:
- OpenLibrary.org
- American Memory
- Frontline Diplomacy (from the Library of Congress)
- Presidential Libraries
- The National Archives Research Tools Also, if you are new to archival research, they have a handy guide and some research tips that will help you along the way.
- British and Irish Sources via the University of Washington
- Repositories of Primary Sources
- World War I Document Archive (via BYU)
- EuroDocs Online (via BYU)
- Yale European History Sources
- The Librarians Index to the Internet: Go to Resources by Subject, Arts and Humanities, and then look at History. Also you can utilize the search function too.
- The World Wide Web Virtual Library
- Digital Book Index
Remember, use caution when looking for sources on the web. Here is a guide that will help you with evaluating web sites.
U.S. Government Sources
If you are considering an American diplomatic topic or where you need responses or reactions to European events, you will want to look at the U.S. Government sources available in the library. Below is an in-depth presentation of those sources.
Government Sources for Historical Research
It was a pleasure meeting with you and I wish you the best of luck with your research!
