Dissertations: Expanding the Literature Review for Social Sciences
Tuesday, October 3, 3-4pm
You know the basics—the library catalog, the databases in your discipline and many of the tools you have used habitually for your coursework and basic projects, but now you want to go deeper, either because you are getting ready to write your thesis or you want to work on a manuscript for publication. This workshop will cover the tools researchers use to go beyond the basics in order to do an exhaustive review of the literature. Learn how to expand your literature review beyond the familiar databases by and by employing current awareness services. Follow the bibliographic trail by using advanced searching techniques in Google Scholar, World Catalog, Retrospective databases, dissertation databases, and through cited author references. By Susan Ariew, USF Libraries.
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Manuscript Matcher and More! ID Journals for PublicationTuesday, October 17, 12-1pm
Manuscript matching tools can help you locate and target quality journals for submission. By attending this session you’ll get to see some of these tools in action as well as have the opportunity to try them out yourself. Attendees will have a better understanding of what these tools are, the benefits of using them, and the current limitations of these tools. By Carl DiNardo, USF Libraries
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Finding a Home for Your Manuscript
Thursday, October 26, 4-5pm
This workshop is designed to show scholars how to research journals, their scope and rankings in order to find a good fit for their manuscripts. By the end of this workshop you will be able to: 1) Learn to research journals qualitatively by identifying their scope, audience, reviewing procedures, and publication preferences. 2) Identify tools that offer journal rankings and metrics that measure journal impact. 3) Identify predatory open access journals scholars should avoid. By Susan Ariew, USF Libraries
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Avoiding Predatory Journal and Book Publishers
Friday, October 27, 2-3pm
At some point in your career you may be solicited in a flattering email from a predatory publisher to send them your work. They claim to be a prestigious journal or book publisher and will promise quick turnaround time; they might even include false or inflated journal metrics.. In this workshop we will cover general characteristics of predatory publishers and what to look for if you want to identify the reputability of a publisher. By Susie Ariew, USF Libraries