The document provides information about searching for academic resources at the VU University Library (UL). It includes the UL website address, search strategies, selecting keywords, and choosing suitable information sources. Types of sources discussed include religious publications, newspapers, statistical databases, textbooks, and academic databases available through the UL. Questions from attendees are invited at the end.
4. How can I use the UL VU website? www.ubvu.vu.nl
5. UL wesbite PiCarta www.ubvu.vu.nl Open access e-journals, e-resources and ILL Webcourses, Researchers toolbox www.ubvu.vu.nl Dont forget ULs in your neigbourghood Alerts, RSS feeds
6. Search Strategy 1. Select Subject 2. Formulate Search Query 3. Select Keywords 5. Include literature references in report 4. Select Suitable Information Sources
7. Formulate Search Query To investigate in Europe the effect of sensemaking on people when they are ill. What? Can religions help people with sensemaking when they are ill When? Where? Who? Why? Nowadays / in our time / 2000 - 2010 Europe Religious organisations Because you want to know if religious groups can Help people when they are ill.
8. Select Keywords Religious groups Churches Mosks Temples Islam, Hinduism etc. Religions Meaning Interpretation Sensemaking Illness, Ill Sickness Cancer (e.g.) Illness European Union UK France Germany Netherlands Spain Italy Europe AND AND AND OR OR OR OR
9. Select Suitable Information Sources (II) Type of Information Source Current Information Religious press, newspapers Overview of a subject General background Statistical Information Textbooks: VU Library Catalogue Encyclopedias, yearbooks & book reviews Academic Information ATLA Religion Database, Web of Science, PiCarta, Google Scholar. CBS Statline, Eurostat, Theories about a subject Textbooks & encyclopedias: VU Library catalogue and e-resources Academic Information
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12. Advice Dont forget the UL or archives in your neighbourhood Send a mail to the person who wrote the article you need Dont forget to install working form home and UL-link to Google Scholar